The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-05-10

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gage to apply conventions, which they
have ratified in accordance with the
provisions Of the present convention
to their colonies, protectorates and
possessions, which are not fully SELF
governing.
, L. Except where owing to the local
conditions the convention is inappl1-
cable, or,
2. Subject to such notifications az
may be necessary to adapt the con-
+ vention to local conditions.
And each of the high contracting
parties shall notify to the 1nterna-
tional Labor office the action taken
in respect of each of it's colonies.
protectorates and possessions, which
are not fully self-governing.
ARTICLE Sc.
Any state not a party to this con-
vention, which may hereafter become
a member of the league Of nations
shall be deemed ipso facto to have
adhered to-. this convention.
ARTICLE 81.
Amendments to this convention,
which are adopted by the conference
by majority of two-thirds Of the
votes cast by the delegates present
shall take effect when ratified by the
states, whose representatives compose
the executive council Of the league
of nations and by three-fourths OF
the states, whose representatives COM
pose the body Of delegates Of the
league.
ARTICLE 80.
Any question or dispute relating to
the Interpretation of this convention
or of any subsequent convention con-
Guided by the high contracting par
ties in pursuance Of the provisions OF
this convention shall be referred for
decision to the permanent court OF
International justice.
ARTICLE 80.
The first meeting Of the conference
shall take place in October, 1919.
The place and agenda for this meet
ing shalt be as specified in the sched-
ule annexed hereto.
Arrangements for the converting
and the organization of the first meet
ing of the conference will be made
by the government designated for the
purpose in the said schedule. That
government shall be assisted In the
preparation of the documents for sub
mission to the conference by an in
ternational committee constituted as
provided in the said schedule.
The expenses of the first meeting
and of all subsequent meetings held
before the league Of nations has been
able to establish general fund, other
than the expenses Of delegates and
their advisers, will be borne by the
high contracting parties in accordance
with the apportionment of the ex-
penses of the International Bureau
of the Universal Postal Union.
ARTICLE 40.
Until the league Of nations has
been constituted all communications
which under the provisions OF the
foregoing articles should be addressed
to-: the secretary general Of the league
will be preserved by the director OF
the International Labor office, who
will transmit them to the secretary
general of the league when appointed
-: '''~'''-.. ARTICLE A..
Pending the creation Of perma-
| nent court of international justice,
disputes. which, in accordance with
this convention, would be submitted
! to Il for decision; will be referred to
| a tribunal of three persons appointed
bv the executive council of the league
! of nations.
PROTOCOL TO ARTICLE Z.
The governing body Of the Inter-
national Labor office shall be consti-
| tuted as follows:
Twelve representatives Of the gov
ernments.
Six members elected by the DEL
egates to the conference representing
the work people.
| OF the twelve members represent
ing the governments, eight snail De
nominated by the high contracting
! parties. which are of the chief indus
| trial importance, and four shall be
| nominated by the high contracting
{ parties selected for the purpose by
the government delegates to the con-
! ference, including the delegates Of the
eight states mentioned above. No
high contracting party. together with
it's dominions and colonies, whether
self-governing or not, shall be en-
titled to nominate more than one
! member.
| ANY question DIS 70 "lAC11 axe IAo
| high contracting parties of the chief
industrial Importance shall be decided
by the executive council of the league
| of nations
The period of office Of members of
the governing body will be three
years. The method of filling vacan-
cies and other similar questions may
be determined by the governing body
subject to the approval Of the con-
| ference.
| PROTOCOL TO ARTICLE 10.
In no case shall any Of the high
contracting parties be asked or re-
CURED, as a result of the adoption
of any recommendation or draft con-
vention by the conference, to dimin-
ish the protection afforded by its ex-
listing legislation to the workers con-
cerned.
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