The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-05-15

allied and associated powers equal rlghts
with those OF her own nationals in her
free 10 open or close her maritime coast
FREE ZONES IN PoRTs-Free zones
existing In German ports - August !.
1918. must be maintained With due facili-
ties as 10 warehouse and. packing. without
discrtrni nation. and without charges ex-
cept Tor expenses OF administration and
use. Goods leaving the free zones for
consumption IN Germany and goods
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject TO the ordinary inn
port and export taxes
INTERNATIONAL RIVERS-The Elbe
from the junction Of the Nitava. the. VI
tava from Prague. the oder from Ospa.
the Niennen from Grodno and The Danube
from TN are declared International. to-
g~tisr. with their connections. The II
pariafih states must ensure good conditions
OF navigation within their territories un-
less "a special organization exists therefor
one wise appeal may be had 10 a special
tribunal OF the league OF nations which
also may arrange for a general interna-
tioual Waterways convention.
The Eibe and oder are 20 be placed
.nder international commissions 70 meet
within three months.
THE DASt-BE-The European Danube
commission reassumed it, prewar- pow
ers but FOR the time being with repre-
scntatives u only Great Britain. France.
Italy and koumania- The upper Danube
T. to be administered by a new fnterna-
tioral commission until a definite statute
b. drawn up 81 a conference OF the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso-
ciated governments within one year after
rRE Rhine AND THE MosELLE.-
F'he Rhine y placed under the central
commission 20 meet At Strassbourg within
siN months after the peace and 10 be Gym
posed Of four REPRESENTATIVES, % France.
which shall IN addition select tie presi
dent. four Of Germany. and two each 81
Great Britain. Italy. Belgium. switzer
Section Twelve.
ILWAYS.-Cfermany in addition
20 most favored nation treatment on
the establishment 81 through. ticket
services FOR passengers and baggage;
tween the allied. associated and other
states. 20 allow construction or i'm
provement within twenty years OF
such lines as necessary and 20 con
form her rolling stock 10 enable it's in
corporation IN trains Of the allied or
associated powers She also agrees 10
convention ~ Switzerland and Italy
request. and temporarily 20 execute
troops and supplies and the establish
ment 81 postal and teiegraphic service.
CzECHO- sIOvAKIA. p To assure
Czechn- Siovakia access 20 the sea. spe-
ciai rights are given her both north
g. permitted 20 run her own through
trains % Plume ana Trieste. To the
norsh Germany is 90 lease her FOR -
years spaces in Hamburg and Stetfln.
ths details 20 be worked ont by a COM
mission OF three representing Czechn-
Siovaki Germany and Great Britain.
THE KEEL CANAI.-The KEEL canal
r. 10 remain free and open 20 war and
merchant ships % all nations az peace
with Germany. subject goods and ships
Of all states are 20 he treated on terms
OF absolute equality. ana no taxes 20
be imposed beyond those necessary FOR
upkeep and Improvement for which
Germany ~ TO be responsible. In case
OF violation OF or disagreement as a.
those provisions. any state may appeal
20 the League ~ nations. and may de-
tional commission. For preliminary
hearing Of complaints Germany shall
establish local authority AT Kfel.
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGA<I-
tiSns r. Z" stfs ne b 5s 9r or or
ganization 70 promote international adj
3ustment 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 em-
may vote individually II viii be a de-
lucrative legislation body. its measures
taking the form OF draft conventions or
n passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
mitted TO the law-rnaking authority IN
every state participating Each govern
ment may enact the terms into law: APP
prove the principle. bat modify them 20
local needs: leave the actual legislation
IN case OF federal state 10 local legis-
latures or reject the convention altogeth-
er without further obligation
tabliShed AT she seat or the league OF
nations and part OF irs orsanization. II
- to collect and distribute Information on
labor throughout the world and prepare
aEenda for the conference.
II WI publish a peri9sd,i,eai In French
guages. Each state agrees 20 make 10 II
for presentation &c the conference an an
nuai report Of measures taken TO execute
accepted conventions
The first meeting Of the conference
will take place In October. 1919. at
n - N % discuss t. hour
day or 4S-hour week; prevention OF
nnemploy msn -, sn,ens,y,h ana
tons adopted At Berne in 1906 prohib- |
Ming night work for women and the |
ufccttire OF matches. and the employ
rnent Of women and children at might |
and after childbirth. including mater |
nifty benefit. and OF children as regards |
minimum age
Section Fourteen.
GUARANTEEs.-As a guarantee for the |
TO the west OF the Rhine together with /
the bridgeheads. Will be occupied by allied /
ii the conditions are faithfully carried out /
By Germany. certain DISTRICTS, including
uated al the expiration OF i've years. GER
tain other districts. including the bridge /
head OF coblenz. and the territory nearest
che Belgian frontier, will be evacuated
after ten years, and the remainder, In
Guiding the bridgehead OF Mainz. will be
inferallied reparatiOn commission finds
that Germany has failed TO observe The
whole or part OF her obligations. either |
during the occupation or after the Il
years have expired. the whole or part |
OF the areas specified viii be reoccupiec
Immediately. II before the expiration OF
the Is years Germany complies with all |
the treaty undertakings. the occupying
forces will be withdrawn Immediately
EASTERN EUROPE. = All German
troops at present In territories TO the east
OF the new frontier shall return soon
as the allied and associated governments
deem wise. They 10 abstain from
all requisifions and are In no way TO In |
terfere with measures for national de
Tense taken by the government concerned.
ALI questions regarding occupation not
provided for by the treaty will be regu-
lated by a Subsequent convention or con
ventions which viii have similar force
and effect
Section Fifteen.
MISCELLANEOUS agrees 20
recognize the fun validity OF the treaties
Of peace and additional conventions TO b.
concluded by the allied and associated
powers with the powers allied with Ger
many to agree TO the decisions to b. |
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