The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-15
Allies Turn Down Three
of German Peace Notes

Ilrm~ncraus IN replying. sat1
II have the honor TO Acknowledge
reccip; OF your letter Of May 10. In
regard TO the international labor
legislation together with III. draf,
Of the international agreement on
labor. The reply Of the allied and
associated governments In AZ fob
lows.
"Ore: They take note Of the
declaration made by the German del
sxatrs that domestic peace and the
advancement Of mankind depend
upon tho adjustment OF labor aues-
lions and they are convinced that
such adjustment viii be rendered
past. m mems minds are freed from
TN. fear OF war and industry re-
iisyed OF the burden which German
miliiarism had imposed upon IL.
Part II Of tho draft conditions Of
peace provides the means by which
such adjustments can be made and
section two of the part lays down
the principle. which viii prowr~ss.
lively guide tho labor organization
and the league OF nations. The
purpose ~ the labor organization IA
that II should promote the constant
development OF the international
labor regime.
Two-Thc labor convention has
been inserted In the treaty OF peace.
and Germany, therefore. will be
called upon to mgn II. In tho future
the rights OF your country to partiei.
pate in the labor organization win be
secured 40 Roon as IL In admitted into
tho league Of nations. in accordance
with article OF the treaty.
'Thrcc-1t has not been thought
necessary 10 summon a labor confer.
encs at Versailles. The conclusions
OF the syndicai conference at Bernie.
which are reproduced In the draf, Of
the International agreement on labor
laws referred to in tho first para
graph OF your letter of May 10. had
already been studied with the closest
attention. Representatives OF the
trades unions have taken part in the
preparation OF the articles relating
to labor.
AS appears. moreover. from the
annex To section .. OF part IL, the
program OF the first session OF tho
International labor conference. TO be-
held at Washington next October.
comprises the most important part
OF the questions raised at the syndi.
cal conference at Bcrnc. Trades
unions will bc invited to take part in
that I'D x~~ttt - ~
under direct rules which provide for
due effect being given to conclusions.
subject only to the assent Of the
competent authorities In the country
represented.
"Four-The draft OF international
agreement on labor law. prepared
by the German government, is dc.
flcient in that II makes no provis-
ion for tho representation of labor
at the international conference pro
posed. II In also inferior TO tho
provisions submitted in part IL of
the peace conditions In the follow.
Ing reports:
"tD-Fivc years In suggested as
maximum interval between con.
Iff'nrs saIucie ~ 1He peace con
ditions. one year (artlclc $500.
"(B) country has one vote
tarticle -. The peace conditions
give a vote to each delegate, where
representing a government. employ.
ers or workers (article 800.
"tC)-Resolutions are only bind
ing II carried by a majority OF four
fifths OF the voting countries tart.
icle -. The peace conditions pro
vide that a majority OF twothirds
only of the votes cast shall be nee.
essary on the final vote for the
adoption OF a recommendation by
the conference tarticlc 1850.
THE allied and associated gov.
ernments are therefore OF the opin.
ion that their decisions give satisfac.
tion TO the anxiety which the Ger.
man delegation profess for social
Justice and insure the realization o,
reforms which the working classes
have mere than ever a right TO ex.
poet after the cruel trial TO which
the woflG has been subjected durIi /,
the last five years.