The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14

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he noTts ~ allied or associated powers;
must grant the latter's seaports AZ Iac-
tors and reduced tarinS granted uel
own or other nationals. and anoru the
allied and associated powers equal rights
/ with those of her own nauonais N neg
ports and waterways, save that sna y
free to open or close her maritime coast
'- FREE ZONES IN PoRTs-Free zones
| existing In German ports on august \,
1914. must be maintained with due iacln-
ties as to warehouse and packln,s, wlsno ~.
discrimination. ana without charges ex-
| cept for expenses OF administration anu
use. Goods leaving the free zones IQr
! Consumption in Germany ana B0ooS
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary I'M
port and export taxes. r,s.
:. INTERNATIONAL RIVER5-Tne Edo
from the junction OF the vitaxa, the "
tava from Prague, the ODER from 1,s Cp M,
the Nlemen from Grodno and the DANUBE
from Utm are declared International "
| gether with their connections. Inc n
| parian states must ensure good conoltlv ~.
of navigation within their territories III
Hess special organization exists tnereLoI,,
| Otherwise appeal may be had to speclHl
| tribunal OF the league of nations winch
also may arrange for general Internal
tional waterways convention.
The Ebe and Oder age to be place4
under International commissions to smf
within three months. IA
THE DANUBE-The European DANUBE
commission reassumed Its prewar pow
ers, but for the time being with repre-
sentatives OF only Great Britain. France
Italy and Roumania. The upper Dannpo
Is to be administered by new intern
tiOnal commission until Definite statuto
be drawn up at conference OF tne pD rc-
ers nominated by the allied ana eeso-
clated governments within one year atIer
THE RHINE AND THE MosELLE.-,
T.. -, Iae he
commission to meet at Strassbourg within
six months after the peace and to be COM
posed Of four representatives Of France.
which shall in addition select the pre1A-
dent. four of Germany, and two each Of
Great Britain, Italy, Belgium, Swltzsr-
land, and the Netherlands. III
Section Twelve. R
RAILWATs.-Germafy In addition
to most favored nation treatment on
her railways, agrees to cooperate in
the establishment Of through ticket
services for passengers and baggagei
to insure communication by rail- be-
tween the allied. associated and other
states; to allow construction or im-
provement within twenty-five years OF
such lines as necessary and to con-
form her rolling stock to enable its In
corporation In trains OF the allied or
associated powers She also agrees to
accept the denunciation of the Gothard
= convention II Switzerland and Italy
, request, and temporarily to execute
instructions as to the transport OF
troops and supplies and the establish
ment of postal and telegraphic service.
as provided.
CzECHO- sLovAKIA. = To assure
Czecho- Slovakia access to the sea. spe-
cial rights are given her both north
and south Toward the Adriatc she
trains to Fume and Trieste. To the
north Germany is to lease her for 30
years spaces In Hamburg and Stet4fn,
the details to be worked out by com
mission OF three representing CzechO-
'Sloyakia, Germany and Great Britain.
THE KEEL CANAL-The Kiel canal
Is to remain free and open to war and
merchant ships of all nations at peace
with Germany. subject, 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
upkeep and Improvement for which
Germany is to be responsible In case
OF violation of or disagreement as to
those provisions, any state may appeal
to the league of nations. and may de-
mand the appointment of an interna-
tional commission. For preliminary
hearing of complaints Germany shall
establish local authority at Kiel
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANI-
ZATION-Members OF the league OF ma
.tions agree to establish a permanent or
justment OF labor conditions, to consist
of an annual International labor confer
ence and an international labor office.
The former Is composed OF four ~
resentatlves Of each state, two from (th0
government and one each from the sln-
ployers and the employed; each OF them
may vote individually. It will be a de-
Lucrative legislation body, its measures
taking the form of draft conventions or
recommendations for legislation which
II passed by twO-thirds vote must be sub
mitted to the law-making authority In
every state participating. Each govern
prove the principle, but modify them to
local needs; leave the actual legislation
In case of federal state to local legis-
latures, or reject the convention altogeth-
er without further obligation.
The international labor office Is es-
at the seat OF the league Of
nations and part of its organization. 1t
Is to collect and distribute information on
labor throughout the world and prepare
agenda for the conference.
1t Will publish a periodical in Ef,2Eh
and English and possibly other Ian
guages. Each state agrees to make to 1t
for presentation TO- the conference an an
nual report OF measures taken to execute
accepted conventions.
The first meeting of the conference
will take place in October 1919. at
day or 4S-hour week; prevention OF
extension and APP
plication of the international conven-
tons adopted at Berne in 1905 prohib-
ting night work for women and the
use of white phosphorus in the man
ifseture of matches; and the employ
ment of women and children at night
Dr in unhealthy work. of women before
Ind after childbirth. including mater
atty behefit. and OF children as regards
minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
UARANTEES-As a guarantee for the
execution of the treaty German territory
o the west of the Rhine, together with
he bfidgehtads will be occupied by allied
and associated troops for 10 years period
( the conditions are faithfully carried out
by Germany, certain districts, including
ne bridgehead of Cologne, will be evac-
lated at the expiration of five years. GER
ain other districtasa including the bridge
read OF Coblenz, and the territory nearest
he Belgian frontier, will be evacuated
lfer ten years, and tire remainder in
,lnding the bridgehead of Mainz, will be
evacuated after 10 years. In case the
nterallied reparation commission finds
hat Germany has failed to observe the
Whole or part OF her obligations. either
Turing the occupation or bafter the is
ears have expired. the whole or part
II the aFea.5 specified win be reoccupied
Immediately If before the expiration OF
he Is years Germany complies with all
he treaty undertakings, the occupying
orces will be withdrawn Immediately.
EASTERN EUROPE = All German
roOps at present In territories to the east
4 the new frontier shall return as soA7h. y
IS the allied and associated governmenis3
leem wise. They are to abstain from
III reouisitions and are in no way to In