Among these methods and principles, the
following seem to the High Contracting Parties
to he of special and urgent importance:
First. — The guiding principle above enun¬
ciated that labour should not be regarded merely
as a commodity or article of commerce.
Second. — The right of association for all
lawful purposes by the employed as well as by
the employers.
Third. — The payment to. the employed
of a wage adequate to maintain a reasonable
standard of life as this is understood in their
time and country. \
Fourth. —- The adoption of an eight hours,
day or a forty-eight hours week as the standard
to be aimed at where it has not already been
attained.
Fifth. — The adoption of a weekly rest
of at least twenty-four hours, which should include
Sunday wherever^ practicable.
.
Sixth. — The abolition of Child labour
and the imposition of such limitations on the
labour of young persons as shall permit the con¬
tinuation of their education and assure their
proper physical development.
Seventh. N— The principle that men and
women should receive equal remuneration for
work of equal value.
Eighth. — The standard set by law in
each country with respect to the conditions of
labour should have due regard to the equitable
economic treatment of alf workers lawfully resident
therein. * ,
Ninth. — Each State should make provision
for a system of inspection in which women
should take part, in order to ensure the enforce¬
ment of the laws and regulations for the pro¬
tection of the employed.
Without claiming that these methods and
, principles are either complete or final, the High
Contracting Parties are of opinion that they are
well fitted to guide the policy of the Tegue of
Nations; and that, if adoptet by the industrial
communities who are members of the League,
and safeguarded in practice by an * adequate
system of such inspection, they will confer lasting
benefits upon the wage-earners of the world.
