The evening world., 1919-02-13
RIGHTS OF. LABOR
IN WORLD LEAGUE
AS NOW DRAWN Up
Unions and Peaceful Picketing
Recognized-International
Standard of Hours.

FAIlS. Feb. 13.-Thc agreement by
ihe Commission on international
Labor Legislation OF the Peace Com
ference 10 accept Article ~. OF the
British draft OF measures 20 scttle
thc future status of international
labor. marks the passing over safely
OF ON obstacle which the labor leaders
expected would provoke q bitter con-
test for the rensun that IL is the most
radical OF tho projects organized
labor is seeking TO graf upon the
Constitution Of the Society OF Nations.
This article provides that ut the
proposed International Labor Con-
ference tho representatives of the
Governments. tho employers and
working people shall be entitled 10
speak and vote independently withou,
regard Ia the Views expressed by the
other representatives OF their nation
and tO have power To draw up con
vcn,ions binding on tho nations rep
resented.
Tue rapid progress made upon The
! balance nf the British draft. into
which will he incorporated certain
! features OF tho French labor plan.
appears ia warrant the belief that
(lie essential aims OF the delegates
OF both nations will bo accepted in
their entirety by the commission, al
though final action by Tho Peace Con-
ference is predicted.
The British draft covers wide
field. including the following provi-
slonS:
| Uniformity Of tho rights OF work.
men employed abroad. their protcc-
! ton against loss when In n foreign
country through tho lapse OF state
insurance against sickness. old age
accidents. unemployment and STINT
lar causes
Tho prevention Of unemployment
through tho adoption by tho different
Governments OF a policy Of distrlbu-
ton OF orders for public works so as
10 keep the demand Tor labor at an
approximately uniform level .....
The relief OF the unemployed
through n system or registration and
co. operation between employers In
different lines Of industry to meet
nuctuatlng labor demands.
Opportunities 10 unemployed young
workers for the continuance OF their
education at established centres.
A system OF inspection Of factories
and workshops TO ihsuro the cxccu-
ton OF labor laws.
The protection OF children. youths
and women. with educational oppor-
tunitles for the children and the reg
lulation OF night work for the youths,
Tho limitation OF the working shift
FOR young persons to half that OF
adults. with no overtime or nigh,
work.
Tho recognition OF the rights o.
worklngmen to combine and the righi
to peaceful pickeung.
Tho recognition OF the right cf
workingmen to combine politically and
the right of trades unions 10 partici
pate In politics.
Working hours 10 oe 6kcd by law'
In each state. with AN intorno tions
standard as the minimum,
Tho regulation OF home work II
small workshops or sweatshops TO b,
attended 10 by each state, In view .
} the difficulties Of settling this problen
by international legislation. .t..
{ An International code regula tin;
labor conditions in the Mercantile Ma
rine under every 6as 70 be worked ou
by a special maritime com mission o
the League Of Nations in continuou
session. 20 take up new points.
/, II seems TO be agreed that IN
:, wholly different wage and none
standards OF the east and the ives
! would make the definite fixing OF con
- ditions as TO these matters impossibl,
As to the right of Norklngmen I
combine, the British view is%tAat thi
at least Should be insisted upon b
"a the working classes, although It,.
or now derded by Japan.
=. Tho British plan also contemplate
as the creation OF a permanent intcTnf
tionAl commissions 20 ,fix minimum
wages according to the conditions
"' the various regions and 60 mako
w. special study OF native labor prol
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