Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-28
POOLING ORDER
FIRST TO co OUT
TO ALL RAILROADS
Their Operation as Thor
oughly Unified System of
Basic Importance.
TO REROUTE TRAFFIC
OVER SHORTEST LINES
Speedy Movement Of Freight to
Be Initial Aim Of Director
General McAdoo.
HE PLEADS FOR COOPERATION
Labor Question, Under Government
Control, Discussed by Brother
hood Heads With Wilson.
HE PLEADS FOR COOPERATION

iBy Associated Prc.sl
WASiiNGTOH December .1.--Soon
after Amcricon railroads go under gov
crnncnt operation a. noon tomorrow.
D!rcctor-Ccncral McAdoo viii issue his
.irat Official order wipnG out Compet!
tivc conditions and providing for COM
Dlcic pooling Of traffic, equipment, tor
minals and ;rackagc facilities. and for
The retention OF present officers and
employees. The Immediate result will
bc rcroutiuG OF traffic over shortest
lines. regardless OF the company with
which shipments originate, and the
common use ot terminals 10 effect
maximum efficiency. Without antici
pating wonders under the new plan.
officials loolS forward TO material i'm
provcmcnt in the present traffic con
Scstion within few weeks.
speedy movement Of freight Will be
the first aim Of tho dircctor-gcncral
but problems whose solution must
press close on the heels Of actual trans
nortation questions are the equitable
reimbursement OF roads :or the use OF
their property on the basis ot pre-
war carninSs. Increased wages for
railroad employees. financing OF ncccs-
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MIR. McAdoo said to-day lie had given
almost 10 thought 10 the personnel! OF
ms stall ahd Was not prepared L" OUT
limo the details OF his administration.
lie Is determined |" avoid disruptinG
any organization or any agency al
ready developed which can lend ell
cicncE TO inc ne" order. AitnouEh the
railroad war board after being IN
executive session an "aE' 'sSucu 10
"'a'cn'ch' 'on''''H''"S on H"NcIhi'e't
operation ra''""E executives iholca - q
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\ dubious note came from the Capt
,ol where several Rcpub!ican members
of Congress expressed fear that the
task was too big for the government
20 handle efficiently under war condi-
lions, and others criticized tho appoint
mcnt OF Secretary McAdoo as director
general.
The labor question under govern
President Wilson during the day by
heads OF the four railway brothcThoods,
who renewed their pledge OF loyalty
20 government administration. They
spent about an hour and half with
the President and 1t is understood
thoy received assurances that most
railway employees would not be liable
TO the next or even the second draft
call by being placed in the second
draft classification.
Mr. McAdoo to-niGht made his first
public uttcrancc since his appointment
last night, in a statement saving that
at least until he has time to mature
his plans and policies, railroad opera
Won VIII DC continued throush eNist-