Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-08
WORLD conference.
QFLAB0R coming
WILL BE HELD IN WASHING ON
AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE
TREATY OF PEACE.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FIXED
Leaders From Nea rIy Az European
Countries Are to Participate-Amer-
leans Are Not Afraid That Radicals
Will Seize CONTROL.
gy JAMES 4. EoRNADAY.

gy JAMES p. RoRNADAY.
Washingion.-Ih spita of the fact
thot thc United States senate has not
yet ratified the treaty of peace with
Germany. the international labor con
ference authorized by the peace treaty
will meet here on October %, in ne
cordance with the call issued some
months ago. Neither thastate depart
mcnt nor the labor department is able
TO say mt this time WHAT nations will
be represented at the conference. The
treaty of peace provides that the orig
inal members Of the L,y.Eue o. Nations
shall be the original members of this
organization. 1t is now proposed that
the United States shall be represented
at the conference i'm an unofficial way.
Delegates representing this country
will be present but VIII not nave
vote unless the treaty shall have been
ratified by the United Sptes senate by
October %.
In view of the unrds IS that exists
throughout the world keen interest
will inevitably center on this tabor
conference. The treaty of peace enun-
ciates certain methods and principles
for regulating labor Conditions.
Nine Guiding Principles.
The conference VII be bound by
these principles or equations which
are as follows:
/ First-The guiding principle that Ia
/ Dor shall not be regarded merely as
/ commodity or article Of commerce.
/ Second-The right Of assertion for
all lawful purposes by the employed
as we'll as by the employers.
Third-The payment to the employee
of a wage adequate to maintain rea-
sonable standard of life as this Is I'M
derstOod in each country.
Fourth-The adoption Of the eight
hour day or 4S-hour week as stand
ard to be aimed at where 1t has not
already been attained
Fifth-The adoption Of a weekly
rest of at least - hours, which vii
include Sunday wherever practicable
Sixth-The abolitioA 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 physi
cal development.
Seventh-The principle that me-
and women should receive equal re
Enumeration for work Of equal value.
Eighth-The standard set by law II
each courtrt IS Eespect to the con
I dfffohs Of IaDof -sin 10 nh[e uue re
gard to the eqhitf econ4mlc treat
ment of all worke sawfulA y residen
therein. al
Ninth-Each stan ihould jmake pre-
vision for a syster. BIZ ms bection, i
which women Shout ltake part, in oil
der to insure the Hlorcement OF IN
laws and regulation or the protectio
, of the employed.
Not Afraid Radicals.
The conference V : bring to the n,
tional capital the 81 influential Ii
hor leaders in eve European cour
b trv with the exec on of German.
Austria and RussiaNHn some quarter
, the fear has been pressed lest tn
conference might e into the hanf
Of the radical lead } According
American labor leatbgs there is sma
likelihood Of any 81 outcome. IL
| asserted by the AM fcan leaders th'
the program speaks II ltself as CO.
sentative estimate pr what lab'
J sbouId sock to attaI1tor itself. Pres
dent Wilson had e. fcted TO addre:
the international c fference at n
first meeting here, ut IL is certa
now that he will M De able 10 {
this, and 1t may be itnat Sanuel 4
Gompers, president the Aherlcs
Federation of Labor VINO TOOK lea
ing part in the ca Fpaign whlcn r
suited in labor recei' rug recognltlo1
the treaty of peace, VIII not be ao
to attend the meeting
The conference vii not have autho
ity to bind any IA ION TO anythin
Whatever II accOmpl Res, IL is polnt'
, out, will be along tn nne or pfannfI
!. to obtain recognftfo ( throughout q
world for the nine principles set o
3 above In this conn cdon 1t is pofr
3 ed out that most o these prlncipl
have already been accepted In q
United States. Undd the treaty the
e IS 70 he an international labor Off
d established at the seat OF the Leag
; Of Nations. This oi5ce Is to be U
e der the control of Y governing DO,
e consisting of "a peripnS. One of
I chief functions viii Re the collects
I and distribution of id OrmatiOn on
subjects relating to rDe information
L adjustment of conditions of industri
: life and labor and particularly the {
y animation of subjects which ii is
\ bring before the conference at its q
u nual meetings.
= REVISING War Risk Law
, Legislation that is now approach
7 the final stage makes many importG
changes in the war risk inSurar
law. The revision BILL which /
passed the house Of representatiN
and is before the senate with
Is favorable committee recommendati
e has the approval of the secrets
Il of the treasury, the cabinet q
Ger who administers the war r
u law. The new schedule of pay