The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-10

tutelage should be exercised by them
as mandataries on behalf of the league.
The character Of the mandate must
differ according to the stage of devel-
opment of the people, the geographical
situation of the territory. its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing. to the Turkish empire have
reached a stage of development where
their existence as Independent nations
can be Professionally recognized subject
to the rendering of administrative ad-
vice and assistance by mandatory un-
til such time as they are able to stand
alone. The wishes of these communi-
ties must be a principal consideration
In the selection Of the mandatory.
Other peoples. especially those of
central Africa, are at such a stage that
the mandatory must be responsible for
the administration of the territory un-
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom of conscience and religion
subject only to the maintenance of pub
lie order and morals, the prohibition OF
abuses such as the slave trade. the
arms traffic and the liquor traffic, and
the prevention Of the establishment of
Notifications or military and naval
bases and of military training of the
natives for other than police purposes
and the defense of territory, and will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce Of other members
of the league.
There are territories, such as South
west Africa and certain of the South
| Pacific islands, which, owing to the
sparseness of their population or their
small size. or their remoteness from
| the centers of civilization, or their geo.
| graphical contiguity to the territory
| of the mandatory, and other circum-
| stances, can be best administered under
the laws of the mandatory as integral
| portions of it's territory. subject to the
| safeguards above mentioned in the in
| terests of the Indigenous population.
In every case of mandate the man.
datary shall render to the council an
| annual report in reference to the ter.
ritory committed to its charge.
The degree of authority, control. or
| administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall, If not previously
agreed upon by the members Of the
| league, be explicitly defined in each
| case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
| constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandataries and
| to advise the council on all matters re-
| lating to the observance Of the man
| dates.
ARTICLE 23.-Subject to and in ac-
cordance with the provisions of inter-
national conventions existing or here
after to be agreed upon, the members
of the league:
(a) will endeavor to secure and
maintain fair and humane
conditions of labor for men,
women, and children, both in
their own countries and in
all countries to which their
commercial and industrial
relations extend, and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary in
ternational organizations:
(b) undertake to secure just treat
ment of the native inhab-
itants Of territories under
control;
(c) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the traffic in wom-
en- and children and the traf-
fc in opium and other dan
gerous drugs:
{d) will intrust the league with the
general supervision of the
trade in arms and ammuni-
ton with the countries in
which the control of this
traffic is necessary In the
common interest:
(e) will make provision to secure
and maintain freedom OF
communications and of tran
sit and equitable treatment
for the commerce Of all
members of the league. In
this connection the special
necessities of the regions
devastated during the war Of
1914-1918 shall be borne in
mind;
(f) will endeavor to take steps in
matters of international con-
Germ for the prevention and
control of disease.
ARTICLE 24.-There shall be placed
under the direction of the league all
International bureaus already estab-
lished by general treaties If the parties
| to such treaties consent. ALI such in
ternational bureaus and all commits
sions for the regulation of matters of
international interest hereafter consti-.
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
ton of the league.
In all matters of international inter-
est which are regulated by general
conventions but which are not placed
under the control Of international bu-
reaus or commissions, the secretariat
of the league shall, subject to the con-
sent of the council and IL desired by
the parties, collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall render
any Other assistance WRlcn may De net
essary or desirable.
The council may include as part OF
the expenses Of the secretariat the ex-
penses of any bureau or commission
which is placed under the direction of
| the league.
ARTICLE 25.-The members of the
league agree to encourage and promote
the establishment and cooperation OF
| duly authorized voluntary national Red
| Cross organizations having as purposes
| the Improvement of health the proven
ton of disease, and the mitigation OF
suffering throughout the world.
ARTICLE 20-Amendments to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
by the members of the league whose
representatives compose the council
and by a majority of the members OF
the league whose representatives com
pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member Of the league which signifies
its dissent therefrom, but in that case
IT shall cease to be a member of the
league.
ANNEX.
I Original members of the League of
Nations signatories of the treaty of
peace:
United States Of Haiti.
America. Heo1az.
Belgium. Honduras.
Bolivia. Italy.
Brazil Japan.
British Empire. Liberia.
Canada Nicaragua.
Australia Panama.
South Africa. Peru.
New Zealand. Poland.
India. Portugal.
China. Roumama
Cuba, Serb-Croat-Slo.
Ecuador. vene state
France. SIAM
Greece Czecho-Siovakia.