The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-05-02

istr.tion TO be exercised by the mandatory
shall. If not previously agreed upon by the
members Of the league. be explicitly defined
IN each case by the council
permanent commission shall be eonsti-
tuted 10 receive and examine the annual re-
ports Of the mandstories and to advise the
council on all matters relating to the OBJ
servznee of the mandates.
This Is the original Article XIX. virtually.
except for the insertion of the WORDS "and
who are willing Ia accept in describing ma
tons to be given mandatories.)
Lsbsr Clause.
ARTICLE xXIII-Subiect to and in &C.
eordanee with III provisions of international
conventions existing or hereafter TO be agreed
upon the members Of the league CAD will
endeavor To secure and maintain fair and
humane conditions of labor for men. women
and children both in their countries and
in all countries 10 which their commercial
and industrial relations extend and for that
purpose will establish and maintain the neees-
sary International organizations: tBp under
take 70 secure Just treatment Of the native
inhabitants of territories under their control
| &C. will intrust the league with the general
supervision the execution of agreements
with regard to the traffic in and
children and the traffic in opium and other
dangerous drugs; ID will intrust the league
with the general supervision of the trade in
arms and ammunition with the countries In
which the control of this traffic is necessary
in the common interest. lE) will make pro
| communication and Of transit and eauitabl,
treatment for the commerce of all members
OF the league. In this connection the special
necessities of the regions devastated during
| the war of 19l4-i9ls shall be in mind ID
will endeavor to take steps in matters of in
ternational concern for the prevention ano
control of disease.
Crhs replaces the original Article Xxx. and
embed es parts Of the original Articles XVIII
and XXI. 1t eliminates a specific provision
formerly made for a bureau of labor and adds
the clauses tB) and (C).
Other Covenant Clause Defined.
ARTICLE XXIV.-There shall be placed
under the direction Of the league all inter.
national bureaus already established by gen.
eral treaties IL the parties to such treaties
consent. All such international bureaus anc
all commissions for the regulation of matters
of international interest hereafter constituted
shall be placed under the direction of thu
league
In all matters of information interest which
are regulated by general conventions. bu
which are not placed under the control o.
international bureaus or commissions. the sec
retariat of the league SHALL subject to tn,
consent of the council and if desired by tn,
, parties. collect and distribute all relevant in
, formation and shall render any other assist
ance which may be necessary or desirable.
The council may include part of tn
expenses of the secretariat. the expenses o
: any bureau commssio which is place,
under the direction of the league.
tSame as Article XXI in the original witt
the matter after the first sentence added
Z ARTICLE XXV.-The members of the leagu
E agree to encourage and promote the estab
ishment and cooperation of duly authorize
voluntary national Red Cross organization
E having purposes improvement of health
the prevention of disease and the mitigation
5 of suffering throughout the world.
e ENTIRELY newt
!. Final Article in Covenant
\ ARTICLE XVII Amendments to thi
' covenant will take effect when ratified
the members of the league whose represents
: tives compose the council and by majorit
o of the members of the league whose repre-
i sentatives compose the assembly.
d Such amendments shall not bind any men
Der of the league which signifies its disser
t therefrom. but in that case it shall cease I
e be member Of the league.
il (Same the original, except that m,
:, jority of the league. instead of three-fourth
i is required for ratification of amendment
i, with the last sentence added.)
l. Annex to tn. Covenant.
+ l. Original members of the league
!, nations
n Signatories of the treaty of psece
y United States Of America, Beg i,m. Boivi
" Brazil. British Empire, Canada, Australi
South Africa. New South Wales India, Chin
Cuba, Czecho-Slovakia. Ecuador. Frame
! Greece. Guatemala. Haiti, Hediaz, Hondura
E Italy, Japan, Liberia. Nicaragua. Panam
!, Peru. Poland. Portugal, Rumania, Serb
~ Siam, Uruguay.
:. States invited to accede to the covenant
~ Argentine Republic, Chile, Colombia. De
mark. Netherlands, Norway. Paraguay, Persi
Salvador, Spain, Sweden. Switzerland. Ven
zueIa.
m 2. First secretary general of the leag
~ of nations (bank).
We (The annex was not published with t
of original draft of the covenant.)