Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

~ mandataries on behalf Of the league.
The character OF the mandate must
diner. according to the stage Of devel-
opment OF the people. the geographical
situation of the territory. its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached stage OF development where
their existence a. Independent nations
can be Professionally recognized subject
to the rendering Of administrative adj
vice and assistance by q mandatory un-
til such time as they are able to stand
ties must be q principal consideration
In the selection Of the mandatory. os
Other peoples. especially those Of
central Africa, are at such q stage that
the mandatory must be responsible for
the administration Of the territory un-
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom of conscience and religion.
lie order and morals. the prohibition OF
abuses such as the slave trade. the
arms traffic and the liquor traffic. and
the prevention OF the establishment Of
Notifications or military and naval
bases and Of military training of the
natives for other than police purposes
and the defense of territory. and will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce Of other members
Of the league.
There are territories. such az 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 circum-
hA Avn1 nfatA nd
tho laws of the mandatory as integral
portions of Its territory, subject to the
safeguards above mentioned in the in
terests Of the indigenous population.
I In every case Of mandate the man,
datary shall render to the council an
annual report in reference to the ter
rttory committed to its charge.
The degree of authority. control. or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall. II not previously
agreed upon by the members Of the
league he, explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports OF the mandataries and
to advise the council on all matters re-
lating to the observance Of the man
dates. ne r.i-
ARTICLE 23.-subject to and in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of inter-
national conventions existing or here
after to be agreed upon, the members
OF the league: l,
(a) will endeavor to secure and
maintain fair and humane
conditions of labor for men.
women, and children. both in
their own countries and in
all countries to which their
ny commercial and industrial
relations extend, and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary in
ternational organizations;
81, (b) undertake to secure just treat
ment of the native inhab-
itants Of territories under
control;
(c) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the trafiic in wom-
en- and children and the traf-
fic in opium and other dan,
Eerous drugs;
(d) will intrust the league with the
general supervision Of the
trade in arms and ammuni-
ton with the countries in
$Ss which the control Of this
trafiic Is necessary in the
common interest:
(e) will make provision to secure
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communications and Of tran
sit and equitable treatment
for the commerce Of all
members Of the league. In
this connection the special
necessities Of the regions
~ devastated during the war Of
.s '1914-191S shall be borne in
mind; s,ol4 Fu5. Ian
a. will endeavor to take steps in
matters of international con-
Germ for the prevention and
control Of disease.
ARTICLE 24.-There shall be placed
under the direction Of the league all
International bureaus already estab-
lished by general treaties II the parties
to such treaties consent. All such in
ternational bureaus and all commits
sions for the regulation Of matters OF
international Interest hereafter consti-
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
ton Of the league. 1919
In all matters Of international inter-
est which are regulated by general
conventions but which are not placed
under the control of international bu-
reaus or commissions, the secretariat
Of the league shall, subject to the con-
sent OF the council and IL desired by
the parties, collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be nee
essary 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. tti2
ARTICLE 25-The members Of the
league agree to encourage and promote
the establishment and cooperation OF
duly authorised voluntary national Red
CROSS organizations having as purposes
the Improvement Of health. the proven.
ton Of disease. and the mitigation OF
suffering throughout the world.
ARTICLE 28-Amendments to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
by the members Of the league whose
representatives. compose the council
and by majority Of the members OF