The Elbert County tribune., 1919-05-16

the ports OF allied associated powers.
tors and reduced tariffs granted her
own or other nationals, and AFFORD the
with those OF her own nationals In her
ports and waterways, save that she Is
free to open close her maritime coast
FREE ZONES IN PoRTs-Free zones
existing In German ports on August I.
1914 must be maintained with Que iAcAi-
tIes as 10 warehouse and packing. without
discrimination. and without charges e1
cept for EXPENSES Of administration ano
use. Goods leaving the free zones iSr
consumption in Germany and goods
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary I'M
port and export taxes. -,
INTERNATIONAL RIVERS-The EIDE
from the junction of the Vitava. the VI
tava from Prague. the oaer from ,h. r 1p,,bs.
from Utm are declared international. To-
gether with their connections The n
parian states must ensure good conditions
Of navigation within their territories un-
less a special organization exists therefor;
Otherwise appeal may be had to speSiai
tribunal of the league OF nations. which
also may arrange for a general interna-
tional waterways convention.
The Elbe and Oder are to be placed
under International commissions to meet
within three months.
THE DANUBE-The European Danube
commission reassumed It's prewar pow
ers. but for the time being with repre-
sentatives of only Great Britain, France.
Italy and Roumania. The upper Danube
a
tional commission until definite statute
be drawn up at conference OF the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso- $50
ciated governments within one year after
THE RHINE AND THE NosELLE.-,
The Rhine is placed under the central
commission to meet at Strassbourg within
six months after the peace and to be com
seb Of f4uT in sPSdon select the pres
dent, four OF Germany, and two eaeh OF
Great Britain. Italy. Belgium. switzer-
Section Twelve.
AILwAYS.-Germany in addition
to most favored nation treatment on
her railways agrees to cooperate in
the establishment OF through ticket
services for passengers and baggage'
to insure communication by rail be-
tween the allied. associated and other
states: to allow construction or i'm
proyement within twenty-five years OF
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
troops '' and supplies and md the esta biisR-
as provided
Czecho- o-Slovakia access to the sea. spe-
cial rights are given her both north
and south, Toward the Adriatic she
is permitted to run her own through
trains to Fiume and Trieste. To the
north Germany is to lease her for 80
years spaces in Hamburg and Stettin.
the details to be worked out by a COM
mission of three representing Czecho-
Slovakia. Germany and Great Britain.
THE KEEL CANAL-The TSiel 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
Ypkeep 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 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 permanent or
ganization to promote International ad-
justment of labor conditions, to consist
of an annual international labor confer
ence and an international labor office.
The former is composed of four rep
resentatives of each state. two from the
government and one each from the en-
may vote individually. 1t will be a de-
Lucrative legislation body, its measures
taking the form form Of draft eoSnyentions or
II passed by two-thirds vote must be sub
mitted to the law-making authority in
every state participating. Each govern
ment may enact the terms into law ap-
prove the principle. but modify them to
local needs. leave the actual legislation
in case of federal state to local legis-
latures. reject the convention altogeth-
er without further obligation.
The international labor office is es-
tablished 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 French
and English and possibly other Ian
| ,Al, -ta IN w,rlx- q.
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
Washington; to discuss the eight-hour
unempioyment; extension n and md ap-
| plication of the international conven-
tions adopted at Berne in 1906 prohib-
| iting night work for women and the
| use of white phosphorus in the man.
ufecture of matches: and the employ
| or in unhealthy work, of women before
and after childbirth. including mater
| nifty benefit. and of children as regards
minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
GUARANTEES-As a guarantee for the
| execution of the treaty German territory
to the west of the Rhine. together with
and associated troops for Is years period
| IL the conditions are faithfully carried out
Se or ooRse snelsSs ss
uated at the expiration of Ave years; GER
| tain other districts. including the bridge
| head of Coblenz. and the territory nearest
the Belgian frontier, will be evacuated
after ter, years, and the remainder, In
evacuated after Is years. In case the
interallied reparation commission fnds
that Germany has failed to observe the
whole or part of her obligations either
during the occupation or after the is
| years have expired. the whole or part
OF the areas specified will be reoccupied
Immediately. II before the expiration Of
me IS years Germany complies with all
the treaty undertakings the Occupying
| forces will be withdrawn Immediately.
| EASTERN EUROPE. - All German
troops at present In territories to the east
| OF the new frontier shall return as soon
| az the allied and associated governments
deem wise. They to abstain from
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