South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-15
Clemenceau. in replying. said:

Clemenceau, in replying. said:
4 have the honor TO acknowledge
receipt Of your letter of May 10 in
regard TO international labor legis-
lation together with the draft Of the
international agreement on labor.
The reply of the allied and asso-
ciated governments is as follows:
"1-They take note of the dec
laration made by the German dele
gates that domestic peace and the
advancement of mankind depend
upon the adjustment Of labor ques-
tions and they are convinced that
such adjustment Will be rendered
easier IN the future than in the past
as mems minds are freed from the
fear Of war. and industry relieved
of the burden which German mill
tarism had imposed upon il. Part
IL of the draft of conditions of peace
provides the means by which such
adjustments can be made. and sec
tion two of the part lays down the
principles which will progressively
guide the labor organization and the
League of Nations. The purpose of
the labor organization is that it
should promote the constant de-
velopment of the international labor
regime.
Rights TO be secure.
''2-The labor convention has
been inserted in the treaty Of peace
and Germany will therefore be call
ed upon to sign il. In the future the
rights of your country TO participate
i'm the labor organization will be Sc
cured. so soon as she is admitted in
TO the League OF Nations in accord
ance with article one Of the treaty.
'.3-It has not been thought nee
essary TO summon a labor confer
ence at Versailles The conclusion Of
the syndical conference at Berne
which were reproduced in the draft
of the international agreement on
labor laws referred To in the first
paragraph of your letter on May 10,
had already been studied with the
closest attention. Representatives OF
the trades unions have taken part in
the preparation of the articles relat-
ing TO labor. AS appears, moreover,
from the annex TO section two Of
part l3. the program of the first ses-
ference. 10 be held at Washington
next October comprises the most
important part Of the questions
raised at the syndical conference at
Berne. Trades unions will be invited
TO take part in that conference, and
il will be held under direct rules
which provide for due effect being
given 10 conclusions, subject only TO
the assent of competent authorities
in the country represented.
show Deficiencies.
"4-The draft of international
agreement on labor law. prepared
by the German government. is def
cient. in that it makes no provision
for the representation of labor at
the international conference pro
posed. 1t is also inferior 10 the pro-
visions submitted in part Is of the
peace conditions in the following re
ports
"CAD-Five years is suggested as a
maximum interval between confer
ence (article seven) y peace con
ditions-one year (article $500
"tB)-Each country has one vote
AdIlAGlG SEN Ntll j. Inc pNtANN (CAANAN-eA-@
give a vote 10 each delegate, where
representing a government, employ
ers or workers Carticle 500.
"(C)-Resolutions are only bind
ing if carried by a majority OF four
hfths OF the voting countries (article
seven). The peace conditions provide
that a majority of two thirds only
Of the votes cast shall be necessary
on the final vote for the adoption OF
a recommendation by the conference
(artiCle 405).
The allied and associated govern
ments are therefore of the opinion
that their decisions give satisfaction
TO the anxiety which the German
delegatio processes for social JUS
tice and insure the realization OF re
forms which the wor rking classes
have more than ever "a right 10 ex-
pect after the cruel trial 70 which
the world has been subjected during
the last five years.
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