Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-07
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or to any Of the allied or associated
powers without customs or transit du-
ties. Goods leaving the free zones for
consumption in Germany and w. ds
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary
import and export taxes. The Elbe,
from the junction of the Vltava, the
Vltava from Prage the Oder, from
Oppa, the Nicmcn from GrodnO and
the Danube, from Ulm, are declared in
ternationalized.
Danube Commission Revived
The European Danube commission
reassumes its pre.war powers, but for
the time being with representatives of
Great Britain, France, Italy and Rou-
mania. The upper Danube is to be adj
ministered BY. q new international com
mission. The Rhine is placed under
the central commission TO meet in
Strassbourg within six months after
the peace.
Section twelve. Belgium is to be
permitted to build a deep draft Rhine
Meuse canal if she so desires within
twenty five years Interested auied
governments may construct Rhine
Meuse canal. Germany in addition to
most favored nation treatment on her
railways, agreed to cooperate in the
establishment Of through ticket servic-
cs for passengers and baggage to in
sure communication by rail between
the allied, associated and other states.
The Kiel canal is to remain free and
open to war and merchant ships of all
nations at peace with Germany. All
states are to be treated on terms of abb
solute equality and no taxes are to be
imposed upon those necessary for up
keep and Improvement for which Ger.
many is to be responsible.
Labor Clauses
Section 10. Members Of the league
of nations agree to establish per
manent organization to promote inter
national adjustment of labor eondi-
tios, to consist Of an annual interna
tional labor conference and sn inter
national labor office. The information
al labor office is established at the
seat Of the league of nations as part
Of its organization. On complaint that
any government has failed TO carry out
Il convention to which it is a party, the
governing body may make inquiries d.
IToctly to that government and in case
the reply is unsatisfactory, may pub
lsh the complaint with comment. The
matter may be taken to q permanent
court Of international justice for final
decision. The chief reliance for secur-
ing enforcement Of the law will be
publicity with a possibility Of eeonom
ic action in the background. The first
meeting Of the conference win take
place in October, 1919, at Washington
10 discuss the eight hour day or ~
hour week; prevention of unemploy-
ment; extension and application Of the
international conventions adopted at
Berne in 1906. prohibiting night work
for women and the use Of white phos'
phorus in the manufacture OF matches
and employment Of women and chill
dren at night or in unhealthy work,
maternity benefit, and as TO children
regarding minimum age. Nine princi-
pies Of labor conditions are recognized
on the ground that "the well being,
physical and morale Of the industrial
wage earners is Of supreme internation
nj importance.
Labr should not be regarded merely
rs commodity or article Of commerce.
Guarantees Provided.
Section l4.-As guarantee for the
execution Of the treaty, German terri
tory 10 the west Of the Rhine, together
with the bridgeheads, will be occupied
bv allied and associated troops for fif-
teen years. If the conditions are faith
fully carried out by Germany certain
districts, including the bridgchead Of
Cologne. win be eyaenated at the ex-
piration Of five years; certain other
districts, including the bridgehead Of
Cobleuz, and the territories nearest the
Belgian frontier will be evaeueteu after
ten years and the remainder, including
the bridgehead Of Mainz, will be eyaeu-
atcd after fifteen years. In ease the
intcr-allied reparation comml,sfvH nnds
that Germany has failed to observe the
whole or part Of her obliga,ssas, eirner
during the occupation or after the fif.