The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-09

tha pruhibiti0n or abuses SUCH as $50
slave trade. the arms traffic, and me
lidu1r traffic and the preyenrlon or
fhe esrabiishment of Qualifications OF
n,ilirarv and naval bases and Of Eatli-
rarv training OF the nations TOR oenef
tliap police purposes and the defense
oe territory. and viii also secure equal
orportnnities eor the trade and conn
MERGE oe other members OF the league
sparaely Settled Places.
Thsrs are territories, such as South
west Africa and certain OF the South
Paeifse islands, which, owing to the
srnrseness Of, their population or tneif
snaH size. or their rernoteness from
me eenrers 81 civilization Or their geo.
rfaphieal canrfgufty To the territory
81 rhe mandatory and other cireun1-
STANCES can Be best administered M
der the laws OF the mandatory as ~
fearaI portions Of fts territory subject
10 me safeguards above mentioned 10
the interests OF the Indigenous popu-
Iatfon. III every case Of mandate, the
mandatory shall render to the council
m ANIMAL report Ia reference to the
territory committed to its charge,
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports Of the manufactures and
to advise the council on all matters
relating to observance Of the man
dates.
ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE.
Subject to and In accordance with
the provisions Of international con-
ventiOns existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon, members Of the league
(ay viii endeayor to secure and main
tain fair and humane conditions Of
labor for men, women, and children,
both In their own countries and In all
countries to which their commercial
and industrial relations extend, and for
that purpose will establish and main
tain the necessary international or
ganizations.
OBJ Undertake to secure just treat
ment Of the native inhabitants of ter
ritories under their control.
(c) VIII intrust the league with the
general supervision over the execu-
ton of agreements with regard to the
traffic in women and children and the
traffic In opium and other dangerous
drugs.
(d) VIII instruct the league with the
| general supervision of the trade in
arms and ammunition with the coun-
tries in which the control of this traffic
is necessary In the common interest.
(e) VIII make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of communica-
ton and Of transit and equitable treat
ment for the commerce of all mem
bers of the league. In this connection
the special necessities of the regions
/ deyasted during the war of 1914-1918
shall be in mind.
III VIII endeavor to take steps in
matters of international concern for
the prevention and control of disease.
| This replaces the original article
Xxx, and embodies parts of the original
articles XVIII and XXI. 1t eliminates
specific provision formerly made for
bureau of labor and adds the clauses
| (b) and (e).l
ARTICLE TWENTY-FoUR.
There shall be placed under the d.
rection of the league all international
| bureaus already established by general
treaties if the parties to such treaties
consent. All such international bu-
reaus and all commissions for the reg
ulatlon of matters of international in
terest hereafter constituted shall be
placed under the direction of the
league.
In all matters of international in
terest 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 shah, subject to the con-
sent of the council and if desired by
the parties, collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be
necessary 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.
ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.
The members of the league agree to
encourage and promote the establish,
ment and cooperation of duly au.
thorized voluntary national Red Cross
organizations having as purposes i'm
provement of health, the prevention
of disease, and mitigation Of suffering
throughout the world.
ARTICLE TWENTY.sIX.
Amendments to this covenant viii
take effect when ratified by the mem
J bers Of the league whose representa-
, ttves compose the council and by ,
majority Of the members Of the leagu,
whose representatives compose the as
| semhly.
Such amendment shall tthe word no
. apparently omitted in cable transmits
sion) bind any member Of the Ieagu
which signifies It's. dissent lherefrom
I but In that case II shall ceaae to be
Z member Of the league
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