The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-05-01

der conditions which viii xoafantea
freedom OF conscience or reli9ton SUBJ
tect only to the M~aintenancs o. public
order and morals, the prohibition of
abuses such - tho slave trade, the
arms traffic and the liquor traffic and
the prevention OF the establishment Of
Notifications hi military and naval
bases MT OF military training OF the
nations for other than police
n tho defense of territory. and will
also s~ecureaeQua opportunities for the
trade and commerce OF other members
OF the league. s ag.s.
There are territories such as south
west Africa and certain Of the South
Pacific islands. which. owing to the
sparseness of their population or their
small size or their remoteness from
the centers OF civilization or their geo.
graphical contiguity to the territory OF
the mandatory and other circufn-
stances al be best administered under
the laws OF h mandatory as integral
portions Of its territory subject to the
safeguards above mentioned in the in
terests OF he indigenous population.
In every case OF mandate, the manda-
tory shall render TO the council an an
nual report in reference to the terri
tory committed to it's charge.
1.-The degree OF authority control. or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory. shall, II not previously
agreed 20 by the members OF the
league be explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
IA permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports Of the manufactures and
to advise the council on all matters re-
lating. to the observance of the man
dates"
(This is the original article 10, vir-
tually except for the insertion OF the
words and who are willing to accept"
In describing nations to be given man
datories.)
Article %.
Subject to and in accordance with
the provisions Of international
lions existing or hereafter to be agreed
upon the members OF the ~leaguek(a) will
endeavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions Of labor for
men, women and children both in their
w countries and in all countries to
which their commercial and Industrial
relations extend and for thai purpose
Will establish and maintain the neces-t
sary International organizations; (b)
undertake to secure just treatment OF
the native Inhabitants of territories un-
oSi ei1CiI cOIITOl, (C) VIII eILTuSI ttlc
league with the general supervision
over the execution Of agreements with
regard to the traffic In women and
children and the traffic in opium and
other dangerous drugs; (d) will entrust
the league with the general supervision
OF the trade In arms and ammunition
with h countries in which the on
troll or this traffic is necessary in the
common interest; (e) will make pro-
vision to secure and maintain freedom
OF communication and transit and
equitable treatment for the
of all members of the league. In this
connection the special necessities of
the regions devastated during the war
OF l9l4-191S' shall be in mind; (f) will
e~ndeavor to take steps In matters Of
international concern for the preven-
ton and control Of disease"
-s(This replaces the original article 20.
and embodies parts OF the original
articles is and 81. 1t eliminates a
specific provision formerly made for q
bureau Of labor and add the clauses
(b) and (c). fa q
Article "a.
There shall be placed Under the
direction Of the league all International
bureaus already established by general
treaties If the parties to such treaties
consent. All such international bureaus
ana all commissions for the regulation
or matters Of international interest
hereafter constituted shall be placed
under the direction of the league.
In all matters OF international in
terest which are regulated by general
conventions, but which are not placed
under the control of international bu-
reaus or commissions, the secretary
OF the league shall, subject to the con-
sent of the council and IL desired by the
parties. collect and distribute all rel
evant information and shall Gender any
other assistance which may be neces-
sary or desirable.
The council may include as part Of
the expenses Of the secretariat the ex-
penses of any bureau or commission
which is placed under the direction of
the league"
(Same as article 90 in the original,
with the matter after the first two
sentences added
Article rs.
The members of the league agree to
encourage and promote the establish
ment and cooperation OF duly author
lzed voluntary national Red Cross or
CARNATIONS having as purpose i'm
provement 81 health, the prevention of
disease, and the mitigation of suffering
throughout the world"
entirely new.)
Article Is.
Amendment to this covenant viii
take effect when ratified by the mem
bers OF the league whose representa-
tives compose the council and by a
majority Of the members OF 'he league
whose representatives compose the as
sembly.
Such amendments shall (the word
not apparently omitted in cable