The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
By EDWIN J. BROWN

"'A psDki AIM EuN TIC CJftliGCu &c
such Of their Industries as are adapr-
able TO var.lke purposes"
We now see that In article 8 there
is danger OF disarmament TO the low;
cgt point Consistent with safety; tfnsJ
there Is grave ,--nzsr ws1en mar4~I
tons and, implements OF war aTat
manufactured by private enterprises,
Tire council Of the Ieag-se viii adyfss'
how the evil effects attencart rpcn \
private manufacture % munssinn@
and implements of war can he pro-
vented. Also note that us lr,e1sn.
provides for Obtaining information on
all Industries that are a6aptatls 20.
war-lIte purposes Article r. Oh.
jccfiorabie 10 the steel trust. thu
arms trust, the ammunition rrfl.
the chemical trust and tho corhcr
trust The political friends Of the.
trusts are naturally opposed 20 az
ticie 8.
Article ~ is as follows.
Every treaty or international sr.4
gagement entered into hereafter BY.
any member OF the league shrl b.
forthwith registered with the recrx-
sartat and shall Us soon az po-E5i,.
be published by e. No such frc2tv
or international engagement. shall ~
binding until so registered"
This article viii put an end 70 SCI
cret diplomacy. treaties and ai.sancxs.
so that all international OBLIGATIONS
will be like the Monroe dortrlno---
open to the light OF the wor.a.
Schemers and economic potentatey
will no longer use secret treaties A.
tho basis of exploitation ard HI
triguc. Article IS Is Objectionable -
dark-lantern Statesmen and un1er~
ground politicians. but tho peQs1,A
who love light and truth have -
fear OF this article because thru-ornss
diplomacy Il will stretch out liz BROAD
arms with international purpose zas
enfo'd In It's bosom OF Light the 30
pie Of III. earth. Once they 1ndaf-
stand their international ohlirats1Ss
and hear;.throbbing progress. ~
false political god will be able tns
enbroil them in wars for markets III
which 10 dispose OF their srrr.Ez
value stolen from them. by : syssszs.
OF explorations that makes war ~
inevitable goal.
The last article that Is Objection
able Il No. q. Read Il and notice
its shining glory TO an advancrs-
civilization:
Subject to and IN accordancc with
the provisions OF International cof~
ventions existing or hereafter 70 BE-
agreed upon, the members Of tha-
league:
''ta) VIII endeavor to secure srax
maintain fair and humane cpndtttcua.
Of labor for men. women and ctj;-e
dren. both In their own countxtns anu
in an countries TO which their cdus-.
mercial and Industrial relations en-.
tend. and for that purpose VIII a.
tablish and maintain the necessary,
international organizations. ~
'fb) Undertake 10 secure INIT trea>~
ment OF the native inhabitants az ter
ritories under their control:
''tc) VIII intruSt the league with
the general supervision over tho ez~~
cution OF agreements with regard to
the traffic in women and children.
and the traffic n opium and cthers
tarSerCut ufuEs. fsA'
I'D VII intrust tns league WITH.
the genera. supervision Of the rracw
In arms and ammunition with tt.-
countries IN which the control az rhixf
tr,fic Is necessary n the common In
terest:
''(e) WIN maize provision 20 ssc.r>t~'
and maintain freedom OF comEuf.ica~
ton and of transit and equttaAaa
treatment for the commerce Of att
nection the special necessities OF tns
regions devastated during the war cc!
lsl4-i9is shall be borne IN mind:
10 VIII endcavor 10 take steps hi
matters OF international concern for
the prevention and control OF dis.
ease"
For the first time m the worlar2&
history. n treaty OF an nations rwss
ognixes that labor--men. women artH
children In all countries must hav~{
humane conditions" That the 'trat3
fic in women and children and thai
traffic In opium and other dangerouss
drugs" must be stamped out by tn-s
ternational understanding. Also thes
nations OF tho earth viii endeavor to,
take steps inxnatters for preyentieAr
and control ~ Disease. A
Article 23fwculd be Objectionable,
to labor-haters. The opiurs ssnuggleass,.
the drug trust and those selfish pc<r-}
Pile who because Of their vell-heingt
consider their brothers in the sarrc{
light that Cain did his brother vnesa,
the Lord asked Where Is ypurs
brother Abel2''
The articles Of the league that H
call attention TO above are never Gis>s
cussed by those who pretend 10 b.
against the league. N
Those men who arc Dependent ovli
sour" masters FOR their existence ara
out 70 deceive the people in the tntersi
est OF their masters c'nc league cov>3
enant viii live rs 2oth century Az
dition to the holy writ the greatest Y
Christian document since the Newt
Testament. II provides tho rules
whereby tho sayiour's commands,
ment, that 70 love one another,"t
could be made international Tbs
covenant is not Intended or eypectef
to be appreciated ty the scribss or
Pharisees, or those who mako war
for profit IT is In tho interest *
the common people who are cose-
PEELED. after AL. 70 pay fos M varss.,