The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-29


tho we'll being aud development OF
such peoples form a sacred trust OF
civilization and that securities for the
performance or thla should be omhod.
led In this covenant
The best method OF Swing practical
effect Co this principle N that the tnte-
lago OF such peoples should be intrust-
"a To advanced nations who by reason
OF their resources, their experience or
their geographical position can best
undertake this responsibility. and who
aro willing to accept u and that THIS
tutelngc should be exercised by them
az Mandatorics on behalf OF tho Lea
que,
The character OF the mandate must
differ according 10 the stage OF the
development OF tho people. the geo.
graphical situation of the territory, It's
economic conditions and other similar
circumstances.
Certain communities formerly he.
longing TO the Turkish Empire have
reached "A stage OF development where
their existence as Independent nations
can DO Professionally recognized sub
( jcct 10 the rendering OF administrative
advIoes and assistance by Mandatory
untn such time as they are able 90
stand atone. The wishes cf these COM
munities must be principal conSid'
| Grafton In the selection OF the Manda-
tory,
] other peoples especially those OF
| Central Africa. nro at such stage
/ that the Mandatory must he rcspon'
aibIo for the administration OF tho ter,
ritory under conditions which viii
guarantee freedom of conscience and
/ religion, subject 20 the maintenance OF
public order and morals, the prohibit
tIon OF abuses such ~ the slave trade.
tho arms traffic and the lidnor traffic,
and tho prevention OF the establish
mont OF Notifications or military and
naval bases and OF military training
OF the natives for other than police
purposes and the defense of territory
and will also secure equal opportuni-
tics for the trade and commerce OF
other Members OF tho League.
There are territories such nS South
west Africa and certain of the South
Pacific Islands. which. owing to the
sparseness OF their population. or thctf
small size, or their remoteucsa from
the centers OF civilization. or their Rco-
graphical contiguity to tho territory
OF the Mandatory. and other eireum'
stances, can bc hest administered un'
der the laws Of the Mandatory ms In
tegrnl portions Of its territory. subject
ito the safeguards above mentioned "
the interests OF the indigenous popu'
llation.
In every case OF mandate. The Man.
datory shalt render to the Council an
annual report In reference to the tor
lritory committed TO It's charge.
The degree OF authority. control. or
administration tn bc exercised by the
Mandatory shall, II not previously
Iagreed upon by tho Members OF the
League. bc explicitly defined In each
,casa by the Council.
4 permanent Commission shalt be
constituted to receive and examine the
Iannual reports Of the Manufactures and
to advise the Council on all matters
relating 10 the observance of the man
dates.
Article ~
| Subject to and In accordance with
the provisions of International conven-
tions existing or hereafter To be agreed
upo. the Members of tho League:
| (a) will endeayor TO secure and
maintain fair and humane condi-
tiona OF labor for men. women. and
| children, both IN their own countries
and in all countries to which their
I own commercial and industrial rela-
tions extend. and for that purpose
will establish and maintain the
necessary international organiza-
tions;
tb) undertake 10 secure just treat
ment OF the native inhabitants OF
territories under their CONTROL
(c) will intrtst the League with the
general supervision over the execn-
tion of agreements with regard TO
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 ammunition with the
countries in which the control OF thiA
traffic is necessary In the common
interest;
(e) Will make provision to secure and
maintain freedom OF communica-
tions and Of transit and equitable
treatment for the commerce of all
Members of the League. In this
connection, the special necessities
OF the region devastated during the
war OF 19l4-1918 shall be borne In
mind;
G) will endeavor to take steps In
matters of international concern for
the prevention and control OF dis
ease.
Article 20
There shall be placed under the dl-
Fection of the League all international |
bureaus already established by gem
eraI treaties II the parties to such trea-
ties consent. All such international
bureaus and all commissions for the
regulation Of matters OF international
interest hereafter constituted shall be
placed under the direction OF the Lea
que.
In all matters Of International inter-
est which arc regulated by general
but which are not plac-