Toledo-John Hart, R. F. D. 7, Sunny Beach. OREGON. Portland-G. A. Von Schriltz, Box 644. J. A. Madsen, 1767 Fiske St. PENNSYLVANIA. Allentown-David Williams, 605 Hamilton St. Girardville-Terrance Ginley. Hazleton-Charles P. Scott, 123 E. Diamond Av. McSherrystown-I. B. Kuhn, 405 North St. Trust William C. Landis, 73 Edenvale St., N.S. Reading-William Reeson, Penn Hotel. Royersford-Daniel Shalkop. Scranton-Chas. J. Boyle, 525 Third Av. John E. Galligan, 1203 Ridge Rd. Sunbury-Bowland E. James, Neff House. PORTO RICO. San Juan Santiago Iglesias, Box 270. RHODE ISLAND. Providence-Lawrence A. Grace, 37 Wey bosset St. M. H. Murray, 376 Wickenden St. Copper Hill-John C. Lowney. St. Jellico-Van Bittner, Box 456. Memphis Clarence E. Swick, Box 304. Dallas-Frank Swor, 2801 Jeffries St. Ft. Worth J. D. Buckalew, 709 Flat Iron Houston-Harry N. White, Box 559. Galveston-Henry W. E. Rabe, 2012 Av. M. Palestine E. M. Ware, 1112 Conrad St. VERMONT. Barre H. C. Ledyard, Scampini Bldg. Berkeley-A. J. Dixon, 208 Mulberry St. Portsmouth-Thomas Nolan, 601 Middle St. WASHINGTON. Aberdeen-J. S. McDonald. Lakebay-Jay Fox, R. F. D. 1. Seattle J. G. Brown, 306 Maynard Bldg. Clair Covert, 207 Maynard Bldg. A. P. Mulligan, 4114 41st Av., S. A. F. Wiggins, 310 W. 72nd St. William A. Reid, Apt. 2, 715 Harrison St. Tacoma-†C. O. Young, Box 709. Charles Perry Taylor, Box 1285. Joseph F. Clarke, 1804 S. 11th St. WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling-L. F. Sprouse, 69 22nd St. WISCONSIN. Superior-William E. Brennan, 1420 N. 5th St. Martin M. Kreips, 121 W. 6th St. Milwaukee-M. H. Whitaker, Room 213 Brisbane Hall, F. J. Weber, Room 206 Brisbane Hall. Wauwatesa-B. J. McMahon, Board of Administration. THIS LADCE ARE COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL LABOR LEGISLATION. HE Commission on International Labor Legislation, appointed by the Supreme Allied Council and of which Samuel Gompers was chosen President, adopted or the ford permanent organization and also what is known as "Labor's Charter." The proceedings follow: Labor's Article in the Covenant of the League of Nations is as follows: "ARTICLE XX.-The High Contracting Parties 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 to that end agree to establish as part of the organizations of the League a permanent Bureau of Labor." To give effect to this article, on January 25, 1919, The Supreme Allied Council at Paris created the Commission on International Labor Legislation to inquire into the conditions of employment from the international aspect and to consider the international means necessary to secure common action on matters affecting conditions of employment, and to recommend the form of a permanent agency to continue such inquiry and consideration in cooperation with and under the direction of the League of Nations. The following delegates were appointed by their respective governments: United States of America Mr. Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor. Mr. E. N. Hurley, President of the American Shipping Board. At the first meeting of the Commission Mr. Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, was unanimously elected president. After thirty-five meetings the Commission drew up its conclusions in two parts: 1. A draft convention creating a permanent organization for international labor legislation. 2. What is known as "Labor's Charter" consisting of nine essentially fundamental principles proposed for insertion in the Treaty of Peace. The draft convention and "Labor's Charter," together with the report of the Commission, have been incorporated in the report of the American Federation of Labor Delegation to the Peace Conference, and submitted to the 1919 Convention of the American Federation of Labor. The Commission decided that the first meeting of the International Labor Conference be held in Washington, D. C., in October, 1919, with the following agenda: 1. Application of principle of eight-hour day or of forty-eight-hour week. 2. Question of preventing or providing against unemployment. 3. Women's employment (a) Before and after childbirth, including the question of maternity benefits. (b) During the night. (c) In unhealthy processes. 4. Employment of children (a) Minimum age of employment. (c) In unhealthy processes. 5. Extension and application of the International Conventions adopted at Berne in 1906 on the prohibition of night work for women employed in industry and the prohibition of the use of white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches. The Commission on International Labor Legislation was the first to report, adjourning March 24, 1919, after a rising vote of thanks to its President. The report of the Commission was formally and unanimously adopted by the plenary session of the Peace Conference April 11, 1919, at which time President Wilson paid a brief tribute to the President of the Commission and Secretary of State, Robert L. Lansing, cabled the following congratulatory message: "GOMPERS, Washington. Heartiest congratulations upon report of the Commission on Labor which received unanimous applause. The service which you rendered as President of the Commission is appreciated by us all. LANSING." Although not all that might be desired, the results achieved are acknowledged to be of a constructive and far-reaching nature, and a considerable advance in Labor's triumphant onward march. |