Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-15
COUNCIL REFUSES To
CONSIDER Note ON
LABOR LEGISLATION
Clemenceau Declares Ii His
Answer To Note That Al
lies Are OF The Opmiion
That Their Decision. Give
Satisfaction TO Anxiety OF
Germany Over Social Jus
tice.

Paris. Wednesday. May 14.-rhe
council of four has declined to con-
slider the note relative to international
labor legislation. In reply sent to
the German delegation today, NJ.
Clemenceau says the Allied and asso-
ciated governments are "of the opin-
ion their decisions give satisfaction to
the anxiety which the Germans pro-
fess for social justice. and insure the
working classes have more than ever
a right to expect after the cruel trial
to which the world has been SUBJ
jected."
The text Of the reply sent by NJ.
Clemenceau follows:
THE Allied and associated govern
ments take note of the declaration
made by the German delegates that
domestic peace and the advancement
of mankind depend upon the adjust
ment of the labor question and they
are convinced that such adjustment
will be rendered easief in the future
than in the past, as mems minds are
freed from the fear of war, and in
dustry is relieved of the burden of
armaments which German militarism
has imposed upon it.
Part XIII of the draft of the con-
ditions Of peace provides means by
which such adjustments can be made,
and Section II Of this part Of the draft
lays down the principles which will
progressively guide the labor ofgani-
zation and the League Of Nations
Article 427 indicates clearly that the
forth is not exhaustive. The purpose
of the labor organization is that it
should promote the constant develop
ment Of the International labor
regime.
''The labor convention has been in
serted in the treaty of peace and
upon to sign it. In the. future the
rights Of your country to participate
i in the labor Organization will be se-
cured. 50 soon rs she is admitted to
the League Of Nations In accordance
with Article Of the treaty.
/ 1T has not been thought necessary
70 summon labor conference at.
syndical conference at Berne. which
are reproduced in the draft of the in
4 ternational agreement on labor law,
referred to in the first paragraph of
!, your letter Of the tenth instant, had
already been studied with the closest
trade unions had taken part in the
preparation Of the articles relating to-
labor
"As appears, moreover, from :: the
annex to Section III Of Part XIII. page
zoo, the program Of the first session
of the international labor conference
to be held at Washington next Oc-
tober comprises the most important
of the questions raised at the syndical
'conference at Berne. Trade unions
will be invited to take part in that
conference and 1t will be held under
direct rules which provide for due
effect being given to conclusions sub
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tent authorities in the countries rep
resented. = J. -
1.-The draft Of the international
agreement on labor law, prepared by
the Gern government, is deficient
in that it makes no provision for the
representation of labor at the inter-
national conference which is pro-
visions submitted in Part XIII Of the
peace conditions in the following
respects:
! -"(A). Five years is suggested as
maximum interval between confer
ences. (Article Wiz The peace con-
ditions-one year. tArticle sss.-
\ (Article viz The peace conditions
give vote to each delegate, whether
representing governor, employers
or workers. tArticle 3s0.)
"(C). Resolutions are only binding
II carried by majority OF four
fifths of the voting countries. (Article
VII) The peace conditions provide
that majority OF two-thirds only Of
the votes cast shall be necessary on
the final vote for the adoption of a
recommendation or the draft Of a
convention by the conference.
tArticle 4o5.)
The Allied and associated gov
ernments are therefore of the opinion
that their decisions give satisfaction
to the anxiety which the Germans
profess fors social justice and insure
the realization Of reforms which the
working classes have more than ever
a right to expect after the cruel trial
4 to which the world has been subjected d
4 during the last .five years
Accept, sir, etc.
j (Signed) m. Clemenceau.s
j May Get Tesnas Wednesday.