New Britain herald., 1919-02-13
'LABOR COMMISSION
 REACHES AGREEMENT
International Legislation Will Be Settled, According to Delegates
PROGRAM IMPORTANT ONE
, British Draft, Which Has Been Ac-
 ccptcd, Provides Uniformity oi
 I2iobts of Workmcn, Protection For Children and Other Broad Measures

Rights of Workmcn, Protection For
 Children and Other Broad Measures.
 p,ris Feb 13.-The agreement by the commission on international labor Ionis1ation of the peace conference yesterday 10 accept Article lN ol tue British draft measures to se'tle 'il0 A futrre status of international Iapo'' marks the surmounting of an opS'>'> 10 which was expected to proVohe 1,,++or contest since it is the most radical project organized Iapor seckingnto graft upon the cons'ltuIion of the Society of nations. rms artlcle provides that at the proposed mterna- tjonal labor conference the repre- sentatives of the governments, the employers and working people shall be entitled to speak and vote inde- pendently without regard to the views expressed by the other representatives of their nation and to have power 10 draw up conventions binding on the nations represented
 Acccptantc Seems Certain
 The rapid progress made of the balance of the British draft, into which will be incorporated certain features of the French labor plan, appears to warrant the belief that the essential aims of the delegates Of both nations will be accepted in their entirety by the commission, although final action by the peace conference is predicted.
 The British draft covers wide field, including the following pro- visions:
 Uniformity of the rights of work men employed abroad, their protec- tion against loss when in 8 foreign country through the lapse of state in surance against sickness, old age, ac- cidents, unemployment and similar causes. . Prevention of unemployment through. adoption by the different governments of a policy of distribu- tion of orders for public works so as to keep tho demand for labor at an approximately uniform level.
 Relief For Unemployed.
 The relief of the unemployed through a system of registration and \ cooperation between employers in different lines of industry to meet nuctuating labor demands.
 Opportunities to unemployed young workers for the continuance of their education at established centers.
 A system of inspection of factories and workshops to insure the execu- ton of labor laws.
 The protection of children, youths and women, with educational oppor- tunties for the children and the reg ulation of night work for the youths.
 Regulation of Hours.
 I.a i+o+ <,F f .l-; f% for young persons to half that of adults with no overtime or night work
 The recognition of the rights of workingmento combine politically and to peaceful picketing.
 The recognition of the right of workngmen to combine politically and the right of trades unions to partici- pate in politics.
 Working hours to be fixed by laws In each state with an international standard as the minimum.
 The regulation of home work in small workshops, or sweatshops to be attended to by each state, in view of the difficulty of settling this problem by international legislation.
 Merchant Marine Regulations.
 An international code regulating la DOT COndtlOnS Tn the mercantile ma rine under every flag to be worked put by special maritime commission u of the league of nations in continuous session to take up new points
 It seems to be agreed that the wholly different wage and money standards of the east and the west would make the definite fixing of con- ditiOns as to these matters imposs- be.
 As to the right of workingmen to combine the British view is that this at least should be insisted upon by the working classes, although it is lroW denied by Japan.
 The measures of hygiene, insurance and the regulation of the work of children, it is also contended, ought to apply to native AsiatiC labor
 May Fix Minimum Wages.
 The British plan also contempIates the creation of a permanent interna- t1oAal commission to fix minim un wages according to the conditions in the various regions and to make a special study of native labor prob lems.
 It is proposed to include in the league of nations plan the constitution of as@ international parliament com- posed of delegates from the existing national parliaments to suggest labor Legislation to the society of nations The abolition of military training in schools and the international ex- change of university students is also proposed
 French Labor Proposals.
 The French labor proposals include the recruiting Of labor through na- tlonal employment bureaus. prohibit ton upon the lahor of children under 4 years of age the prohibition of
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