The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-12


pect to finish the boundary question
in dispute by Monday of next week,
and then will summon the German
Ministers to meet with them, ac-
cording to an article appearing in
today's Les Journal.
Paris, April 1.-THE Supreme
Economic Council announces that
an agreement between the Associat-
ed Governments as to shipping tur-
mage acquired both before and after
the armistice was signed has been
reached. This agreement has refer
ence to their ability to bring the
shipping under their control of both
passenger and freight, according to
their ultimate needs. These yes
sells will fly the flag of the Marine
Council as wei as the flag of the ma
tion under which they are operat--
ing.
Paris, April 12.-The League of
Nations commission completed its
consideration of the league cove
nant at its meeting last night. No
sections were included granting the
Japanese. and French demands but
Japan and France announced that
they would reserve the right to
bring up the desired amendments
before the plenary session of the
peace conference.
The indications last night were
that David Lloyd George, the Brit
ish Prime Minister will not leave
| for London until it is determined
on what date the German delegates
!! will be asked to come to Versailles.
An American delegate asked for the
nearest estimate as to their date,
| put it between April 26 and May l..
| The impression obtaining after
yesterdays meeting Of the council
of four was most favorable. The
arrangement of the final details of
some of the important questions
was said to be going on extremely
well.
The report of the committee on
international labor legislation,
which drafted program to govern
International regulation of employ
ment conditions, was adopted by
the peace conference yesterday,
with amendments proposed by Geo.
Nicoll Barnes, minister without
portfolio in the British cabinet, and
one of the representatives of his
country on the labor committee.
When Mr.. Barnes was recognized
he offered motion approving the
draft of convention to create a
permanent organization for the pro-
motion of International labor con
ditions and requesting the various
governments to nominate delegates
forthwith.
"A series of amendments proposed
lby the British members also was
presented by Mr.. Barnes. One Of
them would extend the period fol
ratification of labor proposals tx
eighteen months instead of one
year. Another Of the amendment
follows:
''In framing an act, recommenda
ton or draft of a convention of gen
eral application, the conference
shall have due regard to those coun
, tries in which climatic conditions
L the imperfect development of in
dustrial organization or other spec
, ial circumstances make industria
conditions substantially different
and shall suggest notifications,
any, which it considers may be re
: duired to meet the case of sue
: countrfes.''
The proceedings were largely fol
| mak with speeches by Mr.. Barne:
M. Colliard and M. Vanderveldt
representing Pritish, French an
Belgian labor interests.
In moving the adoption of the Ia
Dor amendment, Mr.. Barnes said
was anticipated that the first meet
ing of. the permanent organizatio
would be held at Washington nez
October.
t This announcement brought Pres
q ident Wilson to his feet with the az
3 surance that such labor gatherin
in the American capital would
given the warmest welcome an
; support.
II President Wilson again spoke