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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1919
Page
8
The President's motion named Sir James Eric Drummond of England as secretary general and set up a committee to inaugurate the league. The league's incorporation marks a notable work of the conference entering its final stage.
The German plenipotentiaries and technical delegates arrive in Versailles as talks focus on the League of Nations and nine labor principles for inclusion in the peace treaty. Italy sits out the session. Baron Makino presses for racial equality. President Wilson explains the covenant. debate moves to labor provisions.
Washington April 2 wartime notes propose in the peace treaty that William II be arraigned for a supreme offense against international morality. A five power tribunal will try him with counsel rights and Netherlands surrender requested. Additional articles cover war crimes and multinational tribunals for offenses against allied nationals.
Paris April 28 One of the treaty’s most important sections is the labor section adopted today by the plenary session. It declares labor not merchandise, guarantees the right to organize, limits child labor, establishes a minimum wage, ensures equal pay for women, provides a weekly rest day, and sets 48 hours per week as a standard. It also calls for unemployment prevention and relief where possible.
Postmaster General Burleson announced a war measure takeover of wire communications would be reversed and that cables should be returned by May 10. He later said telegraph and telephone services would revert to private ownership if Congress provides financial protections.
Proclamation places the wire service under the Post Office Department with cable lines controlled by the government from July 31. The November 2 signing of the cable control action followed by armistice on November 11 triggered a series of dismissals and reorganizations including Mackay and Reynolds. Legal battles over rate increases and a New England telephone strike add to the upheaval.
Mr Burleson explains cable lines should be returned at once while telegraph and telephone lines need Congressional legislation to safeguard owners interests after war. Land service decisions rest with Congress as calls grow for rapid return of services to private management.
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