The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1919-05-09

duties. undue delays. restrictions. OF
determinations based nationality,
means of transport. or place Of entry
or departure.
Free Zones in Porte-Free zones ex-
listing in German ports on Aug. l, 1914,
must be maintained with due facilities
as to warehouses and pac king. without
Discrimination and without charges,
except for expenses of administration
and use. Goods leaving the free zones
for consumption in Germany and goods
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary
import and export taxes.
international Rivers-The Elbe from
the junction of the Nltava. the Nltava
from Prague. the Oder from Oppa. the
Niemen from Grodno. and the Danube
from Ulm are declared international,
together with their connections.
The Danube-The European Danube
commission resumes its pre-war pow
ers. but for the time being with rep
Ttsfn'st nh of only 6 Great Britain
ube is to be administered by new
International commission until def
nitive state be drawn up at confer
ence of the powers nominated by the
allied and associated governments
within one year after the peace. The
reparation for all war damages caused
to the European commission, shall cede
their river facilities IN surrendered
Serbia and Rumania any rights neces-
sary on their shores for carrying out
improvements in navigation.
Rhine is placed under the central com
mission to meet at Strassburg within
six months after the peace and to be
composed of four representatives. of
France, which shall in addition select
the president, four of Germany, and
two each of Great Britain, Italy Bel
GUM, switzerland and the Netherlands.
Germany must give France on the
course Of the Rhine included between
the two extreme points of her frontiers
all rights to take water to feed canals.
while herself agreeing not to make
canals on the right bank opposite
France all her drafts and designs for
this part of the river.
Belgium is to be permitted to build
deep draft Rhine Mouse canal if she
so desires within twenty-five years.
Railways - Germany in addition to
most favored nation treatment on her
railways. a9rist tagrees-sarbled in
transmit ssion) to cooperate in the es-
Enlistment of through ticket services
for passengers and baggage; to ensure
communication by rail between the al
lied associated and other states; to al
low the construction or improvement
within twenty-five years of such lines
as necessary and to conform her roll
ing stock to enable its Incorporation
in trains of the allied or associated
powers. She also agrees to accept the
denunciation OF the st. Gothard CON
vention, if Switzerland and Italy re-
quest, and temporarily to execute in
structions to the transport of troops
and supplies and the establishment of
postal and telegraphic service. as pro-
vided.
Czecho- SIovakia-To assure Czecho-
Slovakia access to the sea special
rights given her both north and
south. Toward the Adriatic she is per
mittgd to run run, her own tnro1Eh trains
Germany is to lease her for ninety
nine years spaces in Hamburs and
by commission of three representing
Czecho-S lovakia, Germany and Great
Britain.
The Iiel Canal-The Kiel canal is to
remain free and open to and mer-
chant ships of all nations at peace with
Germany. Goods and ships of all states
are to be treated on terms of absolute
equality, and no taxes to be Imposed
beyond those necessary for upieep and
Improvement for which Germany is to
be responsible. In case of violation
or disagreement as to these provisions,
any state may appeal to the League of
Nations, and may demand the appoint
mcnt of an internationa commission.
For preliminary hearing of complaints
Germany shall establish a local author
ity at KEEL
The international labor office is es-
tablished at the seat of the League of
Nations part of it's organization. 1t
is to collect and distribute information
on labor throughout the world and
prepare aeenda for the conference.
The first meeting of the conference
will take place in october. 1919. at
Washington, to discuss the eight-hour
day or forty-eight- hour week; proven
ton of unemployment; extension and
application of the International con-
ventions adopted at 3erne in 1906 pro-
hibiting night work for women and
the of white phosphorus in the
manufacture of matches, and employ
ment of women and children at night
or in unhealthy work. of women before
and after childbirth including mater
nifty benefit and of children as regards
minimum age.
Labor Clanses-Nine principles of
la Dor conditions We're recognized
the ground that the we'll being. phys
I f.. -tp1
earners Is or supreme international I'M
portance." With exceptions neccssi-
tated by differences of climate, habits
and economic development. they In
clude; The guiding principle that la
Dor should not be regarded merely
a commodity article of commerce:
right of association Of employers and
employees: wage adequate to main
tain a reasonable standard of life; the
week; a weekly rest Of at least TWEEN
ty-four hours. which should include
Sunday wherever practicable; abolition
of child labor and assurances of the
continuation of the education and
proper physical development of chill
dren; equal pay for equal work as be-
tween men and women; equitable
| treatment Of all workers lawfully resi-
dent therein. including foreigners: and
| a system of Inspection in which women
should take part.
Guarantees: Western Europe-Ger-
man territory to the vest of the Rhine,
occupied by allied and associated
troops for fifteen years. If the condi-
lions faithfully carried out by
Germany. certain districts. including
the bridgehead of Cologne. Will be
evacuated at the expiration of five
years: certain other districts, includ-
ing the bridgehead of Coblenz and the
territories nearest the Belgium from
tier. will be evacuated after ten years
and the remainder. including ! the
bridRehead of Mainz, will be evacuated
after fifteen years. In case the inter
allied reparation commission finds that
Germany has failed to observe the
whole part OF her obligations either
during the occupation or after the fif-
teen years have expired the whole or
part of the areas specified will be re-
occupied Immediately. If before the ex-
piration of the fifteen years Germany
complies with all the treaty under
takings. the occupying forces will be
wit hdrawn Immediately.