Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-16

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maintain control statiUns In connes,,oor
establish any tax discrimination may nsn, no;
the ports OF allied or associated powars'
must grant the latter's seaports ali fac.
own or other nationals. and AFFORD tS.
allied and associated powers equal right
ports and waterways, save that. She he ,r
Tree to open or close her maritime coast
FREE ZONES IN PoRrs-Free zono.
existing in German ports on August
1914, must be maintained with due faci,i
ties as to warehouse and packing. withou,
discrimination. and without charges es.
cept for expenses of administration and
use. Goods leaving the free zones for
consumption onsun. ION in in Germany and goods
many shall be subject to the ordinary i'm.
port and export. taxes.
from the junction OF the vitava, the vi.
lava from Prague, the Oder from Opna
the Niemen from Grodno and the Danubs
from Ctm are declared international to-
gether with their connections. The RI
partan states must ensure good conditions
OF navigation within their territories UNI
less les; special organization exists therefor.
Otherwise appeal may be had to a special
tribunal of the league of nations. which
also may arrange for general interna
ional waterways convention.
The Elbe and Oder are to be placed
under international commissions to meet
within three months.
b..
commission reassumed it's prewar pow.
ers. but for the time being with repre-.
scntatircs Of only Great Britain. France
Italy and Roumnnia. The upper Danube
tional commission until a definite statue
be drawn up at conference OF the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso-
ciated governments within one year after
:" THE Ri11NE AND THE MosELLE-
commission to meet at Strassbourg within
six months after the peace and to he com
Which shall in addition selee, the I prssi:
dsnt four nr,o of GeTmany and two safh Of
land. and the Netherlands.
Section Twelve.
RAILWAYS.-German in addition
to most favored nation treatment on
her railways agrees to cooperate in
services for passengers and baggage:
tn insure communication by rail be-
staten the ne ea and other
provement within twenty-five years OF
such lines as necessary and to con-
corporation in trains of the allied or
accept the denunciation Of the Gothard
| request. and temporarily to execute
instructions as to the transport OF
ment Of postal and telegraphic service.
| as provided.
CZECHo-sLovAKIA = To assure
cial rights are given her both III north ORTIZ
is permitted to run her own through
north Germany is to lease her for 80
years spaces in Hamburg and Stettin
he. details to he worked out by com
THE KEEL CANAL-The Kiel canal
| is to remain free and open to war and
| merchant EhinS q
with Germany. subject. goods and ships
Of all states are to be treated on terms
he 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-
9ional 'e eemmIssion For a pneim 5fpnn
| hearing Of complaints Germany shall
establish local authority at Kiei
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANI-
| Acknowledgements OF the league OF ma
| tons agree to establish a permanent or
SANITATION to promote international adj
justment Of labor conditions. to consist
OF an annual international labor confer
| ence and an international labor office
The former is composed of four rep
resentatives of each state. two from the
government and one each from the en-
ployers and the employed: each of them
may vote individually. 1t will be de-
Lucrative legislation body. its measures
taking the form Of draft ,eonyentions or
II passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
| nitted to the law-making authority in
every state participating. Each govern
ment may enact the terms into Law: APP
prove the principle. but modify them to
| local needs; leave the actual Legislation
IN case Of a federal state to local legis-
| latureS. or reject the convention altogeth-
. er without further obligation.
The international labor office is es-
tabiished at the seat Of the league Of
| Is to collect and distribute information On
labor throughout the world and prepare
agenda for the conference.
and Engl sh and possibly other Ian
=uages. Each state agrees to make to 1t
for presentation to the conference an an
nuai report of measures taken to execute
accepted conventions.
The first meeting Of the conference
wnsh nss place so discuss ths s
Unemployment; extension and ap-
tions adopted at Berne in 1905 prohib-
iting night work for women and the
use OF white phosphorus In the man
ment OF women and children at hight
or in unhealthY work, OF women before
and after. childbirth. including mater
nifty benefit, and Of children as regards
| minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
GUARANTEEs.-As guarantee for the
| execution Of the treaty German territory
TO the west of the Rhine. together with
and asseeiated troops Il for G'i Is years period
II the conditions are faithfully carried out
| by Germany. certain districts, including
uated at the expiration Of Ave years: GER
tain other districts, including the bridge.
head of Coblenz and the territory nearest
the Belgian frontier, will be evacuated
after ten years, and the remainder. in
Guiding the bridgehead of Mainz, will be
interallied PREPARATION commission finds
that Germany has failed to observe the
whole OF. part Of her obligations. either
during the occupation or after the 10
years have expired, the whole or part
Of the areas specified will be reoccupied