FI3JDAY, JULY
2,
1C2D.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON
Democratic
lAGOR'S DEMANDS
CONSIDERED FROM
DIVERSE ANGLES
V tcdatinasd From Prscesdlns Fm)
"Labor la not a commodity ; it la hu
man. Those who labor have rights and
the national security and safety depend
upon & Juat recognition of those rights
and the conservation of the strength f
. the workers and their families in the
- interest of sound-hearted and sound-
headed men, women and children. Laws
regulating hours of labor and condition
- under which labor Ur performed, when
passed in recognliiofKSf the conditions
under which Ufa must be lived to attain
. the highest development and happlnea.
. are Just association of the national in
terest in the welfate of the people.
: ."At the same time, the nation depends
Upon the products of labor; a cessation
ef production means loss and, if Ions
continued, disaster. The whole people.
therefore, have a right to Insist that
justice shall be done to those who work,
and In turn that those whose labor creates
the necessities upon which the life of the
'nation depends must recognize the recip
rocal obHgatlon between the worker and
the state. They should participate In
' the formulation of pound laws and regu
lations governing the conditions under
Which labor is performed, recognize and
obey the laws so formulated, and seek
their amendment when necessary by the
processes ordinarily addressed to the
laws and regulations affecting the other
relations of life.
. "Labor, as' well as capital, is entitled
v to adequate compensation. Bach has
the indefensible right of organization, of
collective bargaining and of speaking
through representatives of their own se
lection. Neither class, however, should
at any time nor in any circumstances
. take action that will put in jeopardy
the public welfare. Resort to strikes
and lockouts which endanger the health
or lives of the people Is an unsatls-
- factory device for determining disputes,
and the Democratic party pledges itself
- to contrive. If possible, and put Into ef
. fective operation a fair and compre-
tensive raethod of composing differences
!;Of thla nature.
;(, "In private industrial disputes, we are
fppposed to compulsory arbitration, a
J method plausible In theory, but a failure
in fact. .
f iWlth respect to government service,
we hold distinctly that the rights of the
people are . paramount to the right to
' strike. ; However, we profess scrupulous
- regard for the conditions of public em
' ployment and pledge . the Democratic
: party to instant Inquiry into the pay of
.government employes and i equally
speedy ' regulations designed to bring
salaries' to a Just and proper level.
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
J "We indorse the s proposed nineteenth
amendment of j the ; constitution of the
, United States granting equal suffrage
'to women. We congratulate the legis
latures of 15 states which have already
' ratified aald amendment and we urge
the Democratic governors and legts-
laturea' of Tennessee, North Carolina and
t Florida and such states as have not yet
ratified the federal suffrage amendment
, to unite in an effort -to complete the
, prooeas of ratification 'and secure the
; thirty -sixth state in time for all the
t women of the United States to particl
! pate in the fall election. .We commend
; the effective advocacy of the measure
; by President Wilson. .
IS rSTDtTSTBT
We urge cooperation with the states
, for the protection of child life through
Infancy and maternity care r in the pro
hibition of child labor and by adequate
. appropriations for thai children's bureau
'. and the woman's bureau in the depart
' Boent of labor.
YOUR SUMMERTRMT
bu owe sometlung to your
poor, jaded stomach; after
its straddle with the heavy
foods of Winter. Lighten
the burden and increase
your mental buqsand
physical alertness by eathrf
ShretMedVlieatBisaiit
reen vegetables and fresh
aitsfry ShreddedVheat
with strawberries '
nothing so deHdoiisncm?
ishing and streatheniiiL
It is the Summer treat of
people who loicry hoio eat
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Platform Sweeps the
"Cooperative federal assistance , to the
states la immediately required for. the
removal of illiteracy, for the increase ef
teachers' salaries and instruction in
citizenship for both native and foreign
born ; Increased appropriation for voca
tional training in home economics ; re
establishment of Joint federal and state
employment service with women's de
partments under the direction Of tech
nically qualified women. We advocate
full representation of women on all
commissions dealing with women's work
or women'a interests and a reclassifica
tion of the federal civil service free
from discrimination on the ground of
sex ; a continuance of appropriations for
education in sex hygiene; federal legis
lation which shall insure that American
women resident in the United States, but
married to 'aliens retain their American
citizenship and that the same process of
natruallzation shall be required for
women as for men.
DISABLE SOLDIERS
The federal government should treat
with the utmost consideration every dis
abled soldier, i sailor and marine of the
world war, whether his disability be due
to " wound received in line of action or
to health Impaired in service; and for
the dependents of the brave men who
died in. line of duty the government's
tenderest concern , and richest bounty
should be their requital. The , fine
patriotism exhibited, the herdic conduct
displayed by American soldiers, sailors
and marines at home and abroad, con
stitute a sacred heritage . of posterity,
the worth of which can never be recom
pensed from the treasury - and the glory
of which must not be diminished by any
such expedients.
"The Democratic administration wise
ly established ' a war risk Insurance
bureau, giving four arid a half millions
of enlisted men insurance at unprece
dently low rates and through the me
dium of which compensation of men and
women injured In service Is readily ad
justed, and hospital facilities for those
whose health is impaired are abundantly
afforded.
"The federal board for vocational
education should be made a part of the
war risk insurance bureau, in order
that the task may be treated as a whole,
and this machinery of protection and as
sistance must receive every aid of law
and appropriation necessary to full and
effective operation.
"We believe that no higher or more
valued privilege can be afforded to an
American citizen than to become a free
holder in the soil of the United States
and to that end we pledge our party to
the enactment of soldier settlements
and home aid legislation which will
afford to the men who fought for Amer
ica the opportunity to become land and
home owners under conditions afford
ing genuine government assistance un
encumbered by needless difficulties, of
red tape or ; advance financial invest
ment. THE RAILROADS ' " , '
"The railroads were subjected to fed
eral control as a war measure without
other idea than the swift transport of
troops, munitions and suppJJes. Whep
human life and natlonaljvopes were at
stake profits could not be considered and
were . not. Federal operation, however,
was marked by an Intelligence and effi
ciency that minimized loss and resulted
in many and marked reforms. The
equipment taken over., was not only
grossly Inadequate but shamefully out
worn. Unification practices overcame
these initial handicaps and provided ad
ditions, betterments and improvements.
Economies enabled operation without the
rate raises that private control would
have found necessary, and labor was
treated with an exact Justice that i
cured the enthusiastic cooperation , that
victory demanded. The fundamental
purpose of federal control was achieved
fully and splendidly and at far less cost
to the taxpayers than would have been
the case under private operation. Invest
tnents in railroad properties were not
only saved by government operation, but
government management returned these
properties vastly improved In every
physical and executive detail. A great
task was greatly discharged.
"The president's recpxymendation to i
turn to private ownership gave the He.
SECRETARY CARTER GLASS
Cliairraan of. tbe . platform commltt ee of the Democratic convention,
who took prominent part In framing tbe platform which was reported
to the convention Friday.
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publican mstiority a full year in which
to enact . the necessary legislation. The
house took six months to formulate its
ideas, and another six months was con
sumed - by . the Republican senate in
equally vague debate. As a ; conse
quence, the Esch-Cummlns bill went to
the president in the closing hours of con
gress and he "was forced to a choice be
tween the chaos of a veto and acquies
cence in the measure submitted, however
grave may have been his objctions to it.
"There should be a fair and complete
test of the law until careful and mature
action by congress may cure its defects
and Insure a thoroughly effective trans
portation system under private - owner
ship without government subsidy "at the
expense of "the taxpayers of the country.
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS :
"Improved roads are of vital import
ance not only to commerce arid Industry,
but also to agriculture and rural life.
The federal road act of 1916, enacted by
a Democratic congress, represented the
first systematic effort of the government
to insure the building of an adequate
system of roads In thla country. The
act, as amended, has resulted In placing
the movement for Unproved highways as
a progressive and ! substantial basis in
every state in the Union and in bringing
under" actual construction more than
13,000 miles of roads aulted to the traffic
needs of the communities In which they
areMocated. ? -
"We favor a continuance of the pres
ent federal aid plan under existing: fed
erai- and state agencies, amended so as
to include aa one of the elements in de
termining the ratio in which the several
statea shall be entitled to share in the
fund, the area of any public . lands
therein.
"Inasmuch as the postal service has
been extended by the Democratic party
to the door of practically every producer
ana every consumer in the country
(rural free delivery alone having been
provided for 6,000,000 additional patrons
withinvthe past eight years without ma
terial added cost), we declare' that this
instrumentality can and will be used to
the maximum of its capacity to improve
the efficiency of distribution and reduce
the cost of living to consumers while in
creasing the profitable operations of
producers. -
"We strongly favor the Increased use
oi tne motor vehicle In the ,, transporta
tion of the mails and ursre the removal
of the restrictions Imposed by the Re
publican congress on the use of motor
devices in mail transportation in rural
territories.
MERCHANT MARI3TE
"We desire td congratulate the Amer
ican people upon rebirth of our merchant
marine which once more maintains its
rormer place in the world. It was under
a Democratic administration that this
was accomplished after 70 years of in
difference and neglect, 13,000,000 tons
having been constructed since the act
was passed in 1916. We pledge the pol
icy of our party to the continued growth
of our merchant marine under proper
legislation so that American products
will be carried to all ports of the world
by vessels built In American yards, fly
ing the American flag.
PORT FACILITIES
The urgent demands of th ir fm
adequate transportation of war mate
rial as well as for domestic need, re-
veaiea me xact that our nort facilitt
and rate adjustment were 'such aa to
seriously affect the whole countrv in
times of peace as well as war.
"We pledge our party to stand for
equality of rates, both import and ex
port, for the ports of the country, to the
end that there may be adequate and fair
facilities and rates for the mobilization
of the products of the country offered
ror Bnipmeni.
nrLAXD WATEBWATS
"We 'call attention to the - failure of
the Republican national convention to
recognize in any way the rapid develop
ment of Jbarge transportation on our in
land waterways, whieh development is
the result of the constructive policies
of the Democratic administration. We
pledge ourselves to the further develop
ment ox adequate transportation facili
ties on our rivers and to the further
improvement of our inland waterways
and we recognize the Importance of con
necting the "Great Lakes with the sea by
way of the Mississippi river and its
tributaries, as well as by the St, Law
rence river We favor an enterprising
foreign trade policy with all nations and
in this connection we favor the full util
ization of all Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific
ports, and an equitable distribution of
shipping facilities between the various
ports.
"Transportation remains an increas
ingly vital problem in the continued de
velopment and prosperity of. the nation;
"Our present facilities for distribution
by rail are, inadequate and the promo
tion of i transportation by - water la im
perative i - . 4
"We therefore- favor a liberal and com
prehensive : policy ' for the .development
and utilisation of our harbors and In
terior waterways.
FLOOD C03TTB0L
"We commend the" Democratic congress
for. fhe redemption, of the pledge con-
tainea in our last piauorm, ny me pass
age of the flood control act-of March
1, 1917, and point to the successful ctp-
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trol of the floods of the Mississippi river
and the Sacramento river, California,
under the policy of that law, for its com
plete justification. We favor the exten
sion of this policy- to other flood control
problems, wherever the federal interest
involved Justifies the expenditure re
quired. RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS
"By wise legislation and progressive
administration, we have transformed the
government reclamation projects, rep
resenting an investment of $100,000,000,
from- a condition of impending failure1
and loss of confidence in the ability of
the government to carry through such
large enterprises, to a condition of Rem
onstrated success, whereby formerly arid
and wholly unproductive lands now sus
tain 40.000 prosperous families 'and have
an annual crop - production of -..over
$70,000,000, not including the crops grown
on a million acres outside the projects
supplied with storage water from gov
ernment works.
"We favor ample appropriations for
the continuation and extension of this
great work of home building and inter
nal improvement along the same general
lines, to the end that all practical proj
ects shall be built, and waters now run
ning to waste shall be made to provide
homes and add to the. food supply, power
resources and taxable property, with the
government ultimately reimbursed for
the entire outlay. - - - ;- ,
THE TRADE COMMISSION f
The Democratic' party heartily s In
dorses the creation and work of the f ed
ecal trade commission in establishing a
fair field for competitive business, free
from restraints of trade and monopoly
and 'recommends amplification of the
statutes governing its activities so as to
grant it authority' to prevent the unfair
use of patents in restraint of . trade.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
Fpr-'the purpose' of Insuring Just and
fair treatment in the great interstate live
stock market, and thus instilling confi
dence In growers through which produc
tion will be stimulated and the price of
meats to consumers be ultimately re
duced, we favor the .enactment -of legis
lation for the supervision of such mar
kets by the national government.
MEXICO
; "The United States is - the neighbor
and friend of the nations of the three
Americas. In a very special sense our
international relations in this hernia-
AT. THE
COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. PLANT
. "HeHo. Frank 1"
"Howdee, Jack 1 Wfct ara roadoinac up
hero!"
"Jut bought a ear, Fraak, and yoa an
loat the fellow I want to aeei. Come here, I
want to show you the bizgest snap I'ye aeen
in this man' town.
. "You sar you only paid $700 for this
1010 Overland?"
"Yea, air, only $700 and,-she's la won
derfully good shape. These people. Jack,
Iults the reputation for putting their - ears
in tbe finest condition. I've two neigh
bors who bought tued ears here and tbey
both' got a firw bny. Are you figuring on
buying a ear, Frank?"
, "Yes. thought I'd. look them eer."
"Just take a tip from me,, these people
hare the cars, and Trm been through their
repair shop. They hare a big machine shop
besides their own top and upholstering de
partment, paint shop and battery shop. They
are fixed to do the work and, by George,
they do it.
DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS
119 Touring -8975
H17 Tearing 925
11 Toarlag ,L.. 750
Roadster 750
Chassis . . v i .. 850
1017 Max weU Delivery f&0
1014 Overland Delivery S50
1017 Maxwell Delivery ........ 450
1018 Chevrolet tour'g, good tires 625
1913 Ford Sedan elee. starter 775
1017 Ford Touring 425
1017 Ford Delivery, a good one 525
1010 Overland "00," a remark
able bay r. ........... .. 775
1018 Maxwell - Touring, dandy
ear 650
101? Maxwell Toaring ........ '475
1917 Beo Roadster, good shape 8OO
1014 Reo Touring 500
1019 Cadlllae, good service ear 400
1017 Balek Touring ...........1050
1018 Chandler Toaring .......1400
101$ Overland Tosring, only. 750
191S Studebaker "sV good
shape, new top, new palat XOOO
1914 Studebaker "i" .......... 600
We have ready for immediate serv
ice some excellent cars of 7-paasenger
capacity :
1918 Chandler r ......,.-51400
1018 Studebaker " ....;.... IOOO
1015 Cola nlee shape.... IIOO
1019 Cadlllae 550
CADILLACS
Surely, a asset surprise awaits If ysu will
but look ever our used and rebuttt. late model
Cadillacs.
There axe no perceptible signs that these
ears haw ever been hi service, end your
pride .of ownership is lost aa great aa
though yon 'possessed one of the . brand new
ones that are so hard to obtain.
The saving, of course, is eensla'emble and
with this fact la view it is possible Ui&t ones
rndgment eon Id net be better than to pur,
ohaae a ear' such aa this. - ' . .
We. hST. at present, both a seven pas
senger touring and a four possenger pheaton.
Toa May Furrhase These Cars on
Very Easy Payments
WE ABE OPEN SUNDAY x
COVEY f'OTOR CAR COMPANY
Wasalagte SU at 21sU Mala 6! 44
phere should be characterised by good
will and free from any possible suspicion
aa to our national purpose. - ,!
"The administration, remembering al
ways, that Mexico is an Independent na
tion and that permanent stability in her
government and her institutions could
come only . from the consent of her own
people to a government of their own
making, has been, unwilling either to
profit by the misfortunes of the people
of Mexico or to enfeeble their future by
Imposing from the outside a rule upon
their temporarily distracted councils. As
a consequence, order ia gradually reap
pearing in Mexico ; at no time In many
years . have American lives and interests
been so safe as they are now : (- peace
reigns along the border and Industry is
resuming. t
When the new government of Mexico
shall hare given ample proof of its abil
ity permanently to maintain law and
order, signified its willingness to meet its
International obligations and written
upon" its statute books Just laws under
which foreign investors shall have rights
as well as duties, that government should
receive our recognition and sympathetic
assistance. Until these proper expecta
tlons have been met, Mexico must real
ize the propriety of a policy that asserts
the right of the United States to demand
full protection for its citizens.
PETROLEUM
"The Democratic party recognizes the
importance of the acquisition by Ameri
cans of additional - sources of supply of
petroleum and other minerals and de
clares that such acquisition both at
home and abroad should be fostered and
encouraged. "We urge such action, leg'
lsiative and executive, as may secure
to American citizens the same rights in
the acquirement of mining rights In for
eign countries as are enjoyed by tbe
citizens or subjects of any other nation,
NEW NATIONS . ' - i'
"The Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people of China,
Czecho-Slovakia, Finland. Poland, Persia
and others who have, recently established
representative governments - and who
are striving to develop tbe institutions of
true democracy. ,
IRELAND -
"The great principle of national self-
determination has received constant re
Iteration as one of the chief objectives
for wbich this country entered the war,
and victory established this principle.
"Wiithln the limitations of international
comity and usage, this convention re
peats the several previous expressions of
the sympathy of the Democratic party
of the United States .for the aspirations
of" Ireland for self government. ' :::
ARMENIA -L
; "We express ouifdeep and earnest
sympathy for the unfortunate 'people of
Armejnia and we believe that our gov
ernment, consistent' with Its constitution
and principles, should render every pos
sible ! and proper aid to them In their
efforts to establish and maintain a gov
ernment of their own. : 1
THE . PHILIPPINES !
. : "We favor the granting of Inde
pendence without unnecessary delay to
the 10.500,000 inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands.
HAWAII .
"We favor a liberal policy of home
steading public lands In Hawaii to pro
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mote a larger middle class citizen popu
lation, with equal rights to all citizens. .
"The importance of Hawaii as an out
post on the : western " frontier of the
United States demands adequate appro
priations by congress for the develop
ment of our harbors and highways there.
PORTO RICO
"We favor granting to the people of
Porto Rico the traditional territorial
form of government, with a view to ulti
mate statehood, accorded to all territories
of the United . States since the beginning
01 our government, and we believe that
the officials appointed ' to administer
the government of such territories should
be qualified by previous bona fide resi
dence therein. - .3,
ALASKA .
"We commend the Democratto admin
istration for Inaugurating a new policy
as. to Alaska as evidenced by the con
trucUon of the Alaska railroad and the
opening of the coal and oil fields. . -
We declare for the modification of
the existing coal land law, to promote
development without disturbing the fea
tures intended to prevent monopoly.
"For such changes in the 1 policy of
forestry control as will permit the im
mediate initiation of the paper pulp in
dustry. - .
"For. relieving the territory from the
evils of long distance government by ar
bitrary, and Interlocking bureaucratic
regulation, and to that end we urge the
speedy paasage of a law containing the
essential features of the Lane-Curry bill
now pending coordinating and consoli
dating all federal control of natural re
sources under one department to be ad
ministered by a non-partisan board per
manently resident in the territory.
"For the fullest measure of territorial
self-government with the view to ulti
mate statehood, with jurisdiction over all
matters not of purely federal concern.
including fisheries and game' and for an
Intelligent administration of federal con
trot we believe that all officials appoint
ed should be qualified by previous bona
fide residence In the territory, r
' "For 1 comprehensive system of road
construction with ' increased appropria
tions and the full extension of the fed
eral road aid act to Alaska.
"For the extension to -Alaska of the
federal farm loan act.
ASIATIC IMMIGRANTS -
"The policy' of the United States with
reference teethe non-admission of Astatic
immigrants is a true expression of the
judgment of our people, and to the sev
eral states whose geographical situation
or internal conditions make this policy
and the enforcement of the laws enacted
pursuant thereto, of particular concern,
we pledge, our support. ;
THE POSTAL SERTICE
"The efficiency of 'the postoffice de
partment has been vindicated against a
malicious and designing assaults by the
efficiency ' of its operation. Its record
refutes its assailants. Their voices are
silenced and their charges have collapsed.
: "We commend the work of the joint
commission on the reclassification of
salaries of postal employes, recently con
cluded, which commission was7 created by
a Democratic administration. The Demo
cratic party has always favored and will
continue to favor .the- fair and just
treatment of all government employes.
FREE SPEECH AND PRESS -
"We recent the unfounded reproaches
directed against the Democratic admin
hey're a feast
Save suer; sweeten your cookW and preserves with-Meiomar
-a substitute so economical-
! you'll be surprised!
lEIIIIlllDIOlOIOIOIBIDIOISID
Can Get the Crimson
by Sending a Cnrruon Rambler Label and 10c to
Conner & Co., -Portland, Oregon
of Vita
istration for alleged interference with
the freedom of the press and freedom of
speech. . -
"No utterance from any quarter has
been assailed, and no publication ; has
been repressed, which has not been ani
mated by treasonable purpose and -di
rected against the nation's peace, order
and security In time of war.
tWe reaffirm our respect for the great
principles 1 of free speech and a free
press hut assert as an indisputable prop
osition that they afford no toleration of
enemy propaganda or - the advocacy of
the overthrow of the government of .the
state or nation by force -or violence.
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION
?The shocking disclosure of the lavish
use of money by aspirants for the Re
publican nomination for the highest of
fice in the gift of the people, has created
a ; painful Impression throughout the
country. Viewed In connection with the
receipt conviction of. a Republican sen
ator -from the state of MichUran for the
criminal transgression of the law limit
ln expenditures on behalf of a candi
date for the United States senate. It in
dicates the reentry, under. Republican
auspices, of money aa an influential fac
tor in elections, thus nullifying the let
ter and flaunting the spirit of numerous
laws, enacted by the people, to protect
the ballot from the contamination - of
corrupt practices. We deplore those de
linquencies and invoke their stern popu
lar rebuke, pledging our earnest efforts
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SYMPATHY VOICED
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POLICIES PRAISED
to a strengthening of the present stat
utes against corrupt practices and their ,
rigorous enforcement. ,
"We remind the people that it was
only by the return of a 'Republican sen
ator in Michigan, who Is now under con
viction and i sentence for the criminal
misuse of money In his election, that
the present organization of the senate
with a Republican majority was made
possible.
CONCLUSION
"Believing that we kept the Demo
cratic faith and resting our claims to
the. confidence of the people not upon
grandiose promises, but upon the solid
performances of our party, we submit
our record to the nation's consideration
and ask that the pledges of this plat
form be appraised in the light of that
record." ...-. , . (
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