Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-10-10

| diner according to the stage CT devel.
| opment OF the people. the geographical
situation Of the territory. its economic
| conditions and other similar circum-
| stances.
Certain communities formerly be.
| longing to the Turkish empire have
| reached stage OF development where
| their existence as Independent nations
| can he Professionally recognized subject
| TO the rendering OF administrative ad
| vice and assistance by q mao datsry un-
| I'll such time as they are apte to- stand
| alone. The wishes OF these communi =
ties must be principal consideration
IN the selection OF the mandatory.
Other peoples especially those of
central Africa. are at such stage that
the mandatory must be responsible for
the administration of the territory un-
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom of conscience and religion
subject only to the maintenance OF pub
lie order and morals. the prohibition OF
abuses such AS the slave trade the
arms traffic and the liquor traffic and
the prevention OF the establishment of
fortifcations or military and naval
bases and OF military training OF the
natives Tor other than police purposes
and the defense OF territory and will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce OF other members
of the league
There are territories. such as South
west Africa and certain of the South
Pacific islands. which. owing to the
sphrseness OF their population or their
small size. or their remoteness from
the centers OF civilization, or their geo
graphical contiguity to the territory
Of the mandatory. and other circum-
stances. can be best administered under
the laws of the mandatory as integral
portions OF it's territory, subject to the
safeguards above mentioned In the in
terests of the indigenous population.
In every case of mandate the man
datary shall render to the council an
annual report in reference to the ter.
ritory committed to its charge
The degree of authority, control. or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall. IL not previously
agreed upon by the members OF the
league. he explicitly defined in each
case by the council
permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandataries and
to advise the council on all matters re-
Eating to the observance OF the man
dates
ARTICLE 23.--Subiect to and in ac-
cordance with the provisions of inter
national conventions existing or here
after to be agreed upon, the members
OF the league:
(a) will endeavor to secure and
maintain fair and humane
conditions OF labor for men,
women, and children, both in
their own countries and in
all countries to which their
commercial and Industrial
relations extend. and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary in
ternatiOnal ORGANIZATIONS.
OBJ undertake to secure just treat
ment OF the native inhab-
itants of territories under
control.
tc) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the traffic i'm WON
en- and children and the traf-
fc in opium and other dan
gerous drugs;
I'D will intrust the league with the
general supervision of the
trade in arms and ammuni-
ton with the countries in
which the control OF this
traffic is necessary in the
common interest:
(e) will make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of
communications and of tram
sit and equitable treatment
Tor the commerce or all
members OF the league. In
this connection the special
necessities OF the regions
devastated during the war of
191i-191S shall be borne in
mind:
CO Will eAdeavor to take steps in
matters of international con
Germ for the prevention and
control of disease.
ha nj
under the direction of the league all
International bureaus already estab-
lished by general treaties If the parties
to such treaties consent. All such in
ternational bureaus and all commits
sions for the regulation of matters OF
international interest hereafter consti-
tuttd shall be placed under the direc-
ton of the league.
In all matters OF international inter-
est which are regulated by general
but which are not placed
under the cohtrol OF interna ional bu-
reaus or commissions. the secretariat
OF the league shall. subject to the con
sent OF the council and II desired by |
the parties, collect and distribute all |
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be nee |
essary or desirable.
The council may include as part OF |
the expenses of the secretariut the eN- |
penses of any bureau or commits sion |
which is placed under the direction OF |
the league.
ARTICLE :5.-The members OF the |
league agree to encourage and promote |
the establishment aud cooperation OF |
duly authorized voluntary national Red |
Cross organizations having as purposes
The Improvement of health, the proven
ton Of disease, and- the mitigation of |
suffering throughout the world
ARTICLE observation-disclosures to this
covenant Will take effect when ratified
by the members OF the league whose
compose the council
and by "A majority of the members of
he league whose representatives, com
pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member OF the league which signifies
Is dissent therefrom. but in that case
I shall cease to be member OF the
eague.
ANNEX
I. Original members OF the League OF
Nations signatories OF the treaty of
peace:
;nited States OF Haiti
America. HedJaZ.
Belgium, Honduras.
Soltyia Italy.
irazit. Japan,
fish Empire, Liberia.
Canada. Nicaragua.