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Show A. F. OF L. PLATFORM. In response to numerous inquiries the International Labor News Bureau herewith here-with publishes the legislative platform of the American Federation of Labor: 1. Ownership and operation, by municipalities, munici-palities, Slates or the Nation of all public pub-lic utilities, and the enactment of law establishing es-tablishing municipal ice plants, municipal abattoirs and slaughter-houses. 2. Tbe establishment of postal savings banks. 3. The establishment of postal express. 4. The prohibition of the injunction process in labor disputes. 5. A national elghi-hour day. 6. Abolition of the electoral college, and the direct nomination and election of President, Vice-President, Cnitcd States Senators. Judges, and all elective officers. 7. Extensions of the employees' liability liabil-ity act, so as to include within its provisions provi-sions all classes of employment. 8. Ballot reform that will prevent cor ruptlon, insure a fair count and punish bribe givers a:td takers. !. Adoption of the system of law-making known a3 direct legislaiioa through the initiative and referendum. |