Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-09-17

the territory OF the mandatory and
other circumstances. can bo best ad-
ministered under the laws Of the
mandatory as integral portions Of Its
territory. subject 90 the safeguards
above mentioned In the interests OF
the indigenous population. In every
case OF mandate. the mandatory shah
render to tho Council an annual re-
port In reference TO the territory com
1ited 10 It's charge.
The degree OF authority, control
or administration to be exercised by
the mandatory shall. IL not previous
ly agreed upon by the members or
the league. be explicitly defined in
each case by the Council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine
the annual reports OF the mandator-
les and to advise the Council on all
matters relating to tho observance
Of the mandates.
ARTICLE XIII.
Subject to and In accordance with
the provisions OF international con-
ventions existing or hereafter 70 be
agreed upon, the member OF the
league ta) viii endeavor to secure
and maintain fair and humane con-
ditions OF labor for men, women and
children both In their own countries
and IN all countries 60 which their
commercial and industrial relations
extend, and for that purpose will es-
tahlish and maintain the necessary
international organizations: OBJ I'M
dertake to secure Just treatment Of
tho native inhabitants OF territories
under their control: (c) will ontrust
the league with the general supervi-
sion over the execution OF agreements
with regard 70 the traffic IN women.
and children. and the traffic IN opium
and other dangerous drugs; (d) will
intrust the league with the general
supervision OF The trade IN arms and
with the countries In
which the control OF the traffic iB me-
csssary In the common interest; (e)
will make provision 90 secure and
maintain freedom OK communication
and OF transit and equitable treat
ment for the commerce of ali mem
bers OF the league. In this eonnec-
tion the special necessities OF the no
gionB devastated during the war Of
1e14-1s1s shall be IN mind; (f) will
endeavor to take steps In matters of
concern for the proven
ton and control OF disease.
ARTICLE XIV.
There shall be placed under the
direction Of the league ali interna-
tionaI bureaus already established by
general treaties II the parties TO such
treaties consent. All such lnterna-
tional bureaus and all commissions
for The regulation OF matters OF inter-
interest hereafter constitut-
ID shall be- placed under the direction
Of the league.
In all matters OF international In
teFest which are regulated b. gen
eral conventions but which are not |
placed under the control Of interna-
tional bureaus or commissions. the
Of the league shall. sub
ieet to the consent OF the Council |
and II desired by the parties. collect
and distribute al relevant inRorma-
lIon. and shall render any other 80
sistance which may be necessary or
desirable.
The Council may include az part /
d the expense OF the eecretaFiat tire
expenses of any bureau or commits
sion which Ia placed under the direc- /
lion Of thu league.
ARTICLE XIV.
The members Of the league agree
% encourage and promote the e.
and corporation Of duly
authorized voluntary national Red
Cross organizations having &c pur-
poses Improvement OF health, the
Of disease and the miti-
ration OF suffering throughout the
world.
ARTICLE XVI.
Amendments TO this covenant will
AXE effect when ratified By the
members OF the league whose rep
asentatiYea compose the Council and
" a majority OF tho members OF the
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poss ths Assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member Of the league which algni-
les is dissent therefrom, bnt in that
.ase u shall cease 10 be q member OF
he league.
Annex 60 the Covenant.
One.-Originai members Of the
zsague OF Nations.
SIgnatorieB OF the Treaty of Peace.
United States % America. Belgium.
bolivia. Brazil. British Empire, Cam
da, Australia. 1outh Africa, New
India. China. Cuba. C1eeho-
IloyakiA. Ecuador. France. Greece.
IuatemaIa. Haiti. Hsdjaa, Nicaragua.
honduras, Italy. Japan. Liberia, Pan
ma. Peru. Poland. Portugal, Ru-
aanla. Serbia. Siam. Uruguay.
States invited 60 aeesde 20 ths