The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-15

Article 427 indicates clearly that
the enumeration of the principles set
forth Is not exhaustive. The purpose
of the labor organization is that 1t
should promote the constant develop
ment of the international labor re-
gime.
Germany Called to Sign II.
THE labor convention has been in
serted In the treaty of peace and Ger
many will therefore be called upon 10
sign 1t. In the future the right OF
your country to participate in the
labor organization will be secured, so
soon as she is admitted into the
league of nations in accordance with
article /, of the treaty.
II has not been thought necessary
to summon labor conference at YER
sailles.
The conclusions Of a syndical con-
ference at Berne, which are repro
duced in the draft OF the international
agreement on labor law referred to in
the first paragraph Of your letter of
the tenth instant, had already been
studied with the closest attention.
Representatives OF the trade unions
had taken part in the preparation OF
the articles relating to labor.
"As appears, moreover, from the
annex section IT.. of part XIII, page
200. the program OF the first session
Of the international labor conference
to be held at Washington next Oct
ober comprises the most important
OF the questions raised at the syn
dical conference at Berne. Trade
unions will be invited to take part
in that conference and 1t will be held
under direct rules which will provide
for due effect being given to conclu-
sions subject only to the assent OF
the competent authorities in the
represented"
Deficient and Inferior.
"The draft OF the international
agreement on labor law, prepared by
the German government is deficient
in that it makes no provision for the
representation of labor at the inter
national conference which is pro-
posed. 1t is also inferior to the pro-
visions submitted in part XIII Of the
peace conditions in the following re-
spects:
(a) Five years Is suggested as a
maximum interval between confer
ences. (Article VID. The peace con-
one year. (Article 3S9).
(b) Each country has one vote
Article VID. The peace conditions
give vote to each delegate, whether
a government. employers
Or workers. (Artcle 390).
(c) Resolutions are only binding /
If carried by a majority Of four-f1fths |
lf the voting counties. (Article NID. |
The peace conditions provide that a
of two-t thirds only of the |
votes cast shall be necessary on the |
final vote for the adoption of rec |
or the draft of n con- |
yention by the conference. (Article |
1851.
THE allies and associated govern |
nents are therefore of the opinion |
hat their decisions give satisfaction
o the anxiety which the German
delegate processes for social justice
Ind insure the realization of reforms
which the working classes have more
han ever a right to expect after the
,ruel trial to which the world has
,een subjected during the last five
ears.
Accept. sir. etc,
(Signed) M. CLEMENCEAU."
Text Of German Note.
The text of the German note which
pas forwarded on May 10 by Count
ION Brockdorlf-Rantzau, follows:
he German Peace Delegation to His
Excellency, the President of the
Peace Conference:
Versailles, May 10, 1919.
Sir: With reference to articles
5 and 56 of the proposals for the
establishment of league of nations
ubmitted by us, we beg herewith to
-ansmit the draft Of an international
greement on labor law, prepared by
ne German government:
"The German government is of one
lind with the allied and associated
overnments in holding that the
reatest attention must be given to
.bor questions. Domestic peace and
,e advancement Of mankind depend
italy on the adjustment OF this {
uestion. The demands for social
lstice repeatedly raised in this re.
,ect by the working classes of the
atoms are only partly realized in I
rinciple in section XIII of the draft
peace conditions Of the allied and {
ssociated governments on the or !
lnization Of labor The sublime de- |
ands have. for the most part. been !
allied In Germany with the assist !
ace Of the working classes, as is I