The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-05-17

with transmigration trafiic. She nay not
establish any TAX discrimination against
the ports OF allied or associated powers;
must grant the latter's seaports eli FAC
tors. and reduced tariffs granted ner
own or other nationals, and AFFORD the
allied and associated powers equal rights
with those of her own nationals In her
ports and waterways, save that she Is
free to open or close her maritime coast
FREE ZONES IN PoRTs-F'ree Genes
existing in German ports on August !,
1914. must be maintained with 1ue feciifz
ties as to warehouse and packing. without
discrimination. and without charges ex-
cept for expenses of administration snd
use. Goods leaving the free zones for
consumption in Germany ard goods
brought into the free zones from Ger
many shall be subject to the ordinary Inn
port and export taxes. -
INTERNATIONAL RIvERS-The Elbe
from the junction of the Eitava. the VI
tava from Prague. the Oder from Cppa.
the Niemen from Grodno and the Danube
from Utm are declared international. to-
gether with their connections. The RI
parfan states must ensure good conditions
OF navigation within their ten tories un-
Otherwtse appeal may be had to a special
tribunal Of the league of nations. which
also may arrange for a genera, interna-
uonal 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 Its prewar pow
sentatives OF only Great Brltair. France.
Italy and RoYmania- The upper Danube
ID to be administered by new interna-
tional commission until n definite statute
be drawn up at a conference OF the pow
ers nominated by the allied and asso-
ciated governments within one year after
!. TH RsAf Rhine AND THE MosELLE.-
o mee at es wshn
six months after the peace and to be COM
posed Of four representatives OF France.
which shall tn addition select the presi-
DENT four OF Germany, and two each OF
Great Britain. Italy. Belgium. switxer-
land, and the Netherlands.
Section Twelve.
RAILWAYS.-German In addition
to most favored nation treatment on
her railways. agrees to cooperate in
the establishment of through ticket
services for passengers and baggage;
70 insure communication by rail be-
tween the allied, associated and other
provement within twenty five years Of
such lines as necessary and to con-
form her rolling stock to enable its In
associated powers. She also agrees to
accept the denunciation of the Gothard
convention Il Switzerland and Italy
request, and temporarily to execute
troops and supplies and the establish
ment OF postal and telegraphic service.
czEc ii o-sLovAK1A. - To assure
DIAL rights are given her both north
and south. Toward the Adriatic she
Is permitted to run her own through
north Germany is to lease her for 50
years spaces in Hamburg and Stettin.
the details to be worked out by q COM
mission OF three representing Czecho-
THE KEEL 'CANAL-The Kiei canal
Is to remain free and open to war and
merchant ships of all nations at peace
with Germany subject, goods and ships
q 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
Of violation Of or disasreement a. to
those provisions. any state may appeal
TO the league Of nations and may de-
mand the appointment OF an internal
hearing Of complaints Germany shall
establish local authority at Kiel.
Section Thirteen.
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANT-
ZATION-Hembers OF the league OF ma
tions agree to establish permanent or
eanixafdon to promote international adj
Of an annual international labor e eons
ence and an International labor ONCE
The former Il composed OF four rep
resentatives of each state. two from the
government and one each from the en-
may vote individually. 1t will be q de-
Lucrative legislation body, its measures
taking the form Of draft conventions 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
n case OF a federal state to local legis-
latures. or reject the convention altogeth-
Or without further obligation.
The International labor ONCE Il es.
nations and part Of It's organization It
b to collect and distribute information on
labor throughout the world and prepare
agenda for the conference.
It will publish q periodical In French
ana English and possibly other lam
Iuages. Each state agrees to make to II
Tor presentation tc the conference an an
1uai report Of measures taken to execute
The first meeting OF the conference
will take place in October, 1919 at
Washington: to discuss the eight-hour
extension and APP
pfication Of the International conven-
lions adopted at Berne In 1905 prohi6-
lLluk WOIk LOI women ana the
use Of white phosphorus In the man
Of matches; and the employ
mont of women and children at night
Or in unhealthy work. of women before
Ind after childbirth. including mater
,ity benefit. and of children as regards
minimum age.
Section Fourteen.
GUARANTEES.-Asa guarantee for the
'xecution of the treaty German territory
9 the west of the Rhine, together with
he bridgeheads. will be occupied by allied
Ind associated troops for Is years. period
I the conditions are faithfully carried out
~ Germany, certain districts including
he eridgehead Of Cologne will be evac-
lated at the expiration of i've years; GER
ain other districts, including the BRIDGE
lead Of Coblenz. and the territory nearest
he Belgian frontier; win be evacuated
ludIns the. bridgehead OF MainE. win be
Evacuated after Is years. In case the
nterallied reparation commission finds
hat Germany has failed to observe the
Whole or part OF her obligaticas, eithar
luri1g the occupation or after the Is
ears have expired, the whole or part
4 the areas specified will be reoccupied
II before the expiration OF
he Is years Germany complies with all
he treaty undertakings, the occupying
Orcea will be Wfthdra fmneita