New-York tribune., 1919-04-30
Recognition of Unions In
cluded in Nine Planks
Proposed by Labor Com
mission to Conference
Adequate Pay Recognized
Equal Pay for Men and
Women and Weekly Day
of Rest Also Provided

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The nine
clauses proposed by the commission on
international labor legislation for in
sertion IN the peace treaty as adopted
by the peace conference in plenary sos-
sion at Paris yesterday were made
public here to-day by the State De
partment
Amons the prlncpias Incorporated
aee u standard eighthoav day, waek
ls day 81 eest, Che ahelltian 90 child
isheF, saualtY VI pay far men and
women aNa werhmen's 'rlght ef asso-
elatleN for all lawful pnFpeses"
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he 'est eS the eisases, aa adopted,
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"lha hleh contracting pastaa, pae
ufhi2lhp thNt the weilabeine, physieal,
mutal and intelprtual uf induslildl
wage natners Is ul supreme intprna-
iiuhal ihrotlnnre. have framed n
permanent machinery associated with
that Of the league pf nations to further
this great end. They recognize that
difference of climate, habits and rus-
dustrial tradition make strict uni
forinity in the conditions of labor diff
ticult of immediate attainment. But,
holding as they do that labor rene
dies (probably error in transmission)
he regarded merely as an article of
commerce, they think that there are
methods and principles for the ratifi-
cation (probably error in transmits
sion) of labor conditions, which all
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deavor to apply so far as their special
circumstances will permit.
Among these methods and princi-
pies, the following seem to the high
contracting parties to be of special
and urgent Importance:
"First-The guiding principle above
enunciated that labor should not be
regarded merely as q commodity or ar
ticle of commerce.
"Second-The right of association
for all lawful purposes by the en-
ployed as well as by the employers
Adequate Standard Required
"Third-The payment to the en-
ployed of wage adequate to maintain
Reasonable standard of life as this is
understood in their time and country.
"Fourth-The adoption of an eight
hour day or forty eight hour week
as tie StdNuarO 10 De aimed at where
it has not already been obtained.
"Fifth-The adoption of q weekly
rest of at least twenty-four hours.
which should include Sunday when
ever practicabie
"Sixth-The abolition OF child labor
and the imposition of such limitations
on the labor of young persons as shall
permit the continuation Of their edu-
cation and assure their proper physical
development
"Seventh-The principle that men
and women should receive equal re-
muneration for work of equal value.
"Eighth-The standard set by law in
each country with respect to the con
dition Of labor should have due regard
to the equitable economic treatment Of
all wotkets lawfully resident therein.
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Tisicn for q system of ihsbeetioti n,
which wottien Should take tatt in order
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