INTERNATIONAL LABOR OFFICE Established at Geneva "as part of the organization of the League," although independent of the League Secretariat as respects policy and administration. Has director, deputy-director and staff of about 350 persons, including women, representing about 30 nationalities. Carries out duties in connection with international disputes. Edits and publishes several periodicals and numerous reports dealing with problems of industry and employment of international interest. Collects and distributes information on all subjects relating to the international adjustment of conditions of industrial life and labor. The schedule of personnel organization follows: Director. Liaison with Organizations of the League of Nations Chief of Cabinet I. DIRECTORATE. Albert Thomas (French). Harold Beresford Butler (British). William Martin (Swiss). M. Viple (French). II. ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION-GEORGES FLEURY (FRENCH), CHIEF OF SECTION. The Central Services consist of Registry, Distribution and Despatch, Accounts and similar branches. III. EDITORIAL AND TRANSLATION SERVICES-PIERRE WAELBROECK (BELGIAN), CHIEF OF SERVICE. IV. DIPLOMATIC DIVISION-E. J. PHELAN (IRISH), CHIEF OF DIVISION. General Section Conventions Section Legal Section Migration Service Camille Pône (French), Chief of Section. J. de Vilallonga (Spanish), Legal Advisor. V. RESEARCH DIVISION-KARL PRIBRAM (AUSTRIAN), ACTING CHIEF OF Statistical Section Labor Legislation Section Industrial Relations Service DIVISION. Karl Pribram (Austrian), Chief of Miss Sophy Sanger (British), Chief of R. Fuhs (German), Chief of Service. Industrial Health Service Safety Service Agricultural Service. Prof. Luigi Carozzi (Italian), Technical Prof. F. Ritzmann (German), Chief of W. A. Riddell (Canadian), Chief of Ser- VI. INTELLIGENCE AND LIAISON DIVISION G. E. DI PALMA CASTIGLIONE (ITALIAN), CHIEF OF DIVISION. Publications The publications of the International Labor Office, which are very extensive, consist of the following series: I. International Labour Review. Monthly since January, 1921. II. Official Bulletin. Weekly since September 8, 1920. III. Industrial and Labour Information. Weekly since November 15, 1920. IV. Legislative Series. Publication of labor laws of all countries from 1919 on. V. Special Reports. Occasional extensive studies on such subjects as Labour Conditions in Soviet Russia, International Seamen's Code, The Mining Industry in the Ruhr, Factory Inspection, etc. VI. Studies and Reports. An extensive list of special articles published in the following series: A, Industrial Relations; B, Economic Conditions; C, Employment and Unemployment; D, Wages and Hours; E, Workmen's Compensation; Rehabilitation and Social Insurance; F, Industrial Hygiene, Accidents and Safety; G, Welfare of Workers; H, Co-operation; I, Protection of Women and Children; J, Education; K, Agriculture; L, Maritime Affairs; N, Statistics. VII. International Labour Directory. An annual reference work.1 VIII. Documents of the International Labour Conference. Questionnaires, reports, documents and proceedings of the annual conference. Complete catalogue on request to World Peace Foundation (sales agent in the United States), 40 Mt. Vernon St., Boston. 1No issue will be printed for 1924. IX. REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS "The maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations. The Council, taking account of the geographical situation and circumstances of each state, shall formulate plans for such reduction for the consideration and action of the several Governments." Covenant, Art. 8. Procedure The League's duty under these provisions is continuous. It is being realized by two agencies: The Permanent Advisory Commission on Military, Naval and Air Questions, provided for by Art. 9 of the Covenant and made up of governmental representatives; and the Temporary Mixed Commission for the Reduction of Armaments, made up of six categories of members. Both are served by the Armaments Section of the Secretariat. PERMANENT ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARMAMENTS Constituted by a Council resolution of May 9, 1920, pursuant to Art. 9 of the Covenant. The members are appointed by, and are representatives of, their Governments. The presidents of the Military, Naval, and Air Subcommissions are selected by rotation of nations represented on the commission for periods of six months. The president of the plenary commission is elected at each session by, and from, the presidents of the subcommissions. Vice-Admiral JEHENNE Capt. DELEUZE Belgium: Lieut.-Gen. DE CEUNINCK Col. VAN CROMBRUGGE Brazil: Col. ANDRADE NEVES Rear-Admiral DE SOUZA E SILVA British Empire: Col. J. S. LOWE, D.S.O. Rear-Admiral Aubrey C. H. SMITH, C.B., M.V.O. Commander N. W. DIGGLE, C.M.G. Paymaster-Commander E. KENNEDY The British Air Representative France: Marshall FAYOLLE Col. RÉQUIN Gen. DUMESNIL Col. FAURE Italy: Brig.-Gen. DE MARINIS STENDARDO DI Vice-Admiral BARON ACTON Capt. DON F. RUSPOLI Japan: Brig.-Gen. HAYASHI Lieut. Col. K. SHINOMOTO Rear-Admiral KIYOKAWA Capt. TAKENAKA Capt. YASUTOMI Capt. KUNI USUI Meetings-1. San Sebastian, August 1, 1920. 2. Brussels, October, 1920. 3. Geneva, November 25-December 4, 1920 (during Assembly). 4. Paris, February, 1921. 5. Geneva, June 21, 1921. 6. Geneva, September, 1921 (during Assembly). 8. Geneva, September, 1922 (during Assembly). 9. Geneva, December 5-8, 1922. 10. Geneva, April 16-23, 1923. 11. Geneva, July 5-7, 1923. 12. Geneva, September, 1923 (during Assembly). Duties-The commission's primary duty is to advise the Council, especially on technical matters. These are too numerous for summarizing, but certain examples may be given. By Art. 1 of the Covenant states applying for admission are to give engagements as to their military, naval and air forces. The Permanent Commission determines this engagement. As an example of this function its report on Costa Rica is quoted: ARMY-The military forces of this country do not exceed 1,000 men, the maintenance of which the Government request. OPINION OF THE COMMISSION-Recommends the maintenance of the present forces. NAVY-Costa Rica only possesses small boats in the Coast-Guard Service, and should, in accordance with the provisions of the Preamble, even after its admission to the League, present a request to the Council if it considers that it requires a navy. AIR FORCE-NONE.1 1Official Journal, November-December, 1920, p. 41. |