The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-15
Refuse to Consider Note
 of Von Rantzau on Labor
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 sBRrt XIII of the draft of the conditions of peace provides a means by which such adjustments can be made and section 2 of this part of the draft. lays down the principles which vztIlg progressively guide the labor or" GanIzation and the League of Nations, article APT indicates clearly that the enumeration of the principles set forth is not exhaustive. The pur- pose of the labor organization is that it should promote the constant devel- opment of the international labor regime.
 The labor convention has been inserted in the treaty of peace and Germany will, therefore, be called upon to sign it. In the future the rights of your country to participate in the labor organization will be se- cured, So soon as she is admitted into the League of Nations in accordance with Article I of the treaty.
 Tt has not been thought necessary to summon labor conference at Yer sail1es. The conclusions of a syndical conference at Berne, which are re- produced in the draft of the interna- tional agreement on labor law re- ferred to in the first para graph of your letter of the 10th instant, had already been studied with the closest attention. Representativ of the trade unions had taken part in the preparation of the articles relating to labor. As appears, moreover, from the annex to Section 2 of Party XIII, Page 200, the program of the first session of the international con- ference to be held at Washington next
 
 ant of the questions raised at the syndicaI conference at Berne. Trade unions will be invited to take part in that conference, and it will be held under direct rules, which provide for due effect being given to conclusions, subject only to the assent of the com petent authorities In the countries represented.
 ''The draft of the international agreement on labor law, prepared by the German government is deficient in that it makes no provision for the representation of labor at the inter national conference which is pro- posed. It Is also inferior to the pro- visions submitted in part XIII of the peace conditions in the following re- Spects:
 "CA) Five years is suggested as a. maximum interval between confer ences. CArttcle VIII) The peace con- dttions---One year. CArticle 8S0)
 "CB) Bach country has one vote. CArticIe VIII.) The peace conditions give a vote to each delegate, whether representing a government, employers or workers CATticle 39O.I
 "(C) Resolutions are only binding if Carried by a majority of four 1fths of the voting countries. (Arti- cle VIL.) The peace conditions pro- vide that a majority of two-thirds only of the votes cast shall be neces- sary on the final vote for the adop- tton of a recommendation or the draft of a convention by the conference. (Article 4O5-)
 '"The Allied and Associated govern ments are. therefore, of the opinion that their decisions give satisfaction to the anxiety which the German delegates profess for social justice, and insure the realization of reforms which the working classes have more than ever a right to expect after the cruel trial to which the world has sbeen subject during the past five years.
 Accept, sir, etc.
 (Signen5 "G. CBEMENCEAU."
 The text of the German note which was forwarded on May 10 by Count won Brockdorn-R -Rantzau, follows:
 -"The German peace delegation to his excellency, the president of the peace conference.
 "VersaiIles, May 10, 1919.
 ''Sir-With reference to Articles 55 and 56 of the proposals for the estab- Iishment of a, League of Nations sub- mitted by US, we beg herewith to transmit the draft of an international agreement on labor law, prepared by the German government.
 'HThe German government is of ont mind with the Allied and Associated governments in holding that th' greatest attention must be given tC labor questions. Domestic peace ant the advanceme mt Of mankind depend vita1ly on the adjustment of thi question The demands for eocia Justice repeatedly raised in this re spect by the working classes of al nations are only partly. realized II principle in Section XIII of the draf of peace conditions of the Allied ant Associated governments on the or ganization of labor. The sublim demands have, for the most part been realized in Germany with tn assistance of the working classes, a Is generally acknowledged, in an ex enplary manner. In order to carr them into execution everywhere il the interests of mankind, the accept