The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-15

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with transmigration tra@c. She may nol
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with those o. her own nationals in ~
ports and waterways, save that she
free 70 open or close her maritime coass-
y FIRE. zoNEs IN PuRTEEFFse sonsl1
existing IN German ,ports on August !
1914. must be maiptained with due factli-
ties a. to warehouse and packing, without
cept for expenses Of administration and
use. Goods leaving the free zones Tor
consumption In Germany and goods
brought into the. free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary im-
INTERNATIONAL RIvERs-,The Elhs
from the junction Of the vitaye, the VII
tava from Prague. the Oder from Oppa.
the Niemen from Grodno and the Danube
gether with their connections. The n
pariAn states must ensure good conditions
Of navigation within their territories un-
less special organization exists therefor.
tribunal Of the league Of nations. which
also may arrange for general internA-
tional waterways convention.
The Elbe and Oder are to be placed
under international commissions to meet
THE DANUBE-The European Danube
commission reassumed its prewar pow
ers. but for the time being with repre-
sentatives Of only Great Britain. France.
Italy and Roumania. The upper Danube
tional commission until definite statute
be drawn up at conference of the pow
ers nominated by the allied and aeso-
ciated governments within one year Aftef
THE Rhine AND THE MosELLE.-
The Rhine Ia placed under the central
commission to meet at Strassbourg within
posed Of four representatives Of France,
which shall in addition select the presi.
dent. four Of Germany, and two each OF
land. and the Netherlands.
Section Twelve.
AILWAYS-Germany in addition
to most favored nation treatment on
her railways, agrees to cooperate IN
the establishment Of through ticket
to insure communication by rail- be-
tween the allied. associated and other
states: to allow construction or I'm.
provement within twenty-five years OF
form her rolling stock to enable it's in
corporation in trains Of the allied or
associated powers. She also agrees to
accept the denunciation of the Gothard
request. and temporarily to execute
troops and supplies and the establish
ment OF postal and Geographic service
czEcHo-sLovAK1A. : To assure
Czecho- slovakia access to the sea, spe-
cial rights are given her both north
and Al south: Toward the Adria IT. eo, she
trains to Fiume and Trieste. To the
north Germany is to lease her for 80
years spaces In Hamburg and Stettfn.
the details to be worked out by com
THE KEEL CANAL-The tliel canal
Is to remain free and open to war and
merchant ships Of all nations at peace
of all states are to be treated on terms
of absolute equality. and no taxes to
be imposed beyond those necessary for
upkeep' and Improvement. for which
Germany is to be responsible. In case
OF violation OF or disagreement as to
those provisions: any. state may appeal
to the league of nations and may de-
mand the appointment OF an interna-
tional commission. For preliminary
hearing of complaints Germany shall
establish local authority at KEEL
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGAN1-
ZAT1ON-Members OF the league of ma
lions agree to establish a permanent or
justment of labor conditions, to consist
Of an annual international labor confer
ence and an international labor office.
The former Ia composed of four rep
Of each state, two from the
government and one each from the en-
ployers and the employed: each of them
may vote individually. II will be a de-
Lucrative legislation body. its measures
taking the, form of draft conventions or
Il passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
mitted to the law-making authority in
Every state participating. Each govern
nent may enact the terms into law; ap-
prove thu principle, but modify them to
local needs; leave the actual legislation
in case of federal state to local legis-
atures. or reject the convention altogeth- Il
er without further obligation.
The international labor office is es-
ablished at the seat of the league Of
nations and part Of its ganization. 1t
s to collect and distribute information On
abor, throughout the world and prepare
lgenda for the conference.
1t will publish periodical in French
Ind English and possibly other Ian
yuages. Each state agrees to make to IT
or presentation to the conference an an
,ual report OF measures taken to execute
The first meeting Of the conference
will take place in October. 1919. at
Wa shington to discuss the eighth hour
lay or 4S-hour week; prevention OF
extension and ap-
olicatfon OF the International conven-
ions adopted at Berne in 1906 prOhib-
ting night work for women and the
Ice Of white phosphorus in the man
fracture of ma tches: and the employ
nent Of women and children at night
n in unhealthy work, of women before
ind after childbirth including mater
,ity benefit, and Of children as regards |
minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
GUARANTEES.-Asa guarantee for the |
of the treaty German territory |
o the west OF the Rhine. together with |
he bridgeheads will be occupied by allied |
md associated troops for Is years period |
( the conditions are faithfully carried out |
he bridgehead of Cologne. viii be evac- |
ated at the expiration Of 1--WE years: Ger
ain other districts. including the bridge
ead Of Coblcnz, and the territory nearest [
ne Belgian frontier; will be evacuated t
fter ten years, and the remainder, in
luding the bridgehead Of Mainx, will be
vacuated after is years. In case the
nterallied reparation commission finds
hat Germany has failed to observe the
vhole or part of her obligations. either
uring the occupation or after the IL
ears have expired, the whole or part
{ the areas .pecified will be reoccupied
he IS years Germany complies with all
he treaty Undertakings, the occupying
Drces will be Withdrawn Immediately.
EASTERN EUROPE. = All German
roops It present in territories to the east
the new frontier shall return as soon