The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-21

~ because few have had the oppog
tunity. In order that our readers may
! be prepared TO do their full duty as
citizens in regard to the controversy
the complete text of the covenant is
herewith presented, and they are asked
to read it carefully.
: THE COVENANT OF TIE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.
The high contracting parties in order
to promote International cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance of obliga-
tons not to resort to war, by the pre-
scription OF open just, and honorable
relations between natinns.Uby the firm
establishment of the understandings Of
international law as the actual rule
of conduct among governments, end by
the maintenance of justice and scru-
pulous respect for al treaty obliga-
tions in the dealings of organized peo
pies with one another, agree to this
covenant of the League Of Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
OF the League of Nations shall be those
of the sigma tories which are named in
the annex to- this covenant and also
such Of those other states named in the
annex as shall accede without reserva-
ton to this covenant. Such accession
shall be effected By a declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months Of the coming into force Of the
covenant. Notice thereof shall be sent
TO all other 1nes-. beTs Of the league.
Any fully governing state, Go
minion, or colony not named in the an
mex may become a member of the
league if it's admission is agreed to by
two-thirds OF tie assembly, provided
that it shall give effective guarantees
of it's sincere intention t. oLse1F its
international obligations. and shall &C
cept such regulations as. may be pre-
scribed by the league in regard to its
military, naval ard air forces and arm
aments.
Any member &C the league may, after
two years notice Of it's intention so to
do, withdraw from the league, provided
that all It's ~ irrational obligations
and ali it's obligations under this cove
nant shall have been fulfilled at the
time OF it's withdrawal.
ARTICLE 2.-The action OF the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the instrumentality of
an assembly and Of council, with a
permanent secretariat.
consist of representatives Of the
members of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in
tervals and from time to time as occa-
sion may require ct the seat or the
league or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at it's meet
ings with any matter within the
sphere of action Of the league or
aff % nf the world.
At meetings of the assembly each
member of the league shall have one
vote, and may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE 4-The council shall con-
sist of Representatives of the principal
allied and associated powers, together
with representatives Of four other
members of the league. These TOUR
members of the league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time to time
in it's discretion. Until the appointment
of the representatives of the four mem
bers of the league first selected by the
assembly representa- tiVeS Of Belgium,
Brazil, Spain, and Greece shall be mem
bers of the council.
With the approval of the majority or
the assembly, the council may name
members of the league whose repre-
sentatiyes shall always be members OF
prevail may increase the NUMBER OF
members of the league to be selected
by the assembly for representation on
the council.
The council shall meet from time &c
time as occasion may require, ana al
least once a year, at the seat OF ehe
league, or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The council may deal at it's meetings
with any matter within the sphere OF
action of the league or anecting the
peace of the world.
ANY member Of the league not rep
resented on the council shall De IN
vited to send representative to sit a:
a member at any meeting OF the coun
Gil during the consideration or matters
specially affecting the interests or tina
member Of the league.
at meetings of the council, eacf
member Of the league represented OF
the council shall have one vote, anS
may have not more than one repre-
sentative.
ARTICLE 5.-Except where otner
wise expressly provided In this cove
nant or by the terms Of the preSeh
treaty, decisions at any meeting OF tn
assembly or of the council shall re
quire the agreement or all the mem
hers of the league represented at Tn
meeting.
All matters of procedure at meeting
of the assembly or of the councll, III
cluding the appointment of committee
to investigate particular matters, shal
be regulated by the assembly or by tn
council and may be decided by ma
iority of the members of the Ieagu
represented at the meeting.
The first meeting of the assemoi
and the first meeting of the counc
shall be summoned by the president
the United States OF America.