Arizona republican., 1918-03-09

upon the government, therefore, it will become the duty of the director general in the enforcement of said laws and orders to impose punishments for will full and inexcusable violations thereof upon the person or persons responsible therefor, such punishment to be de- termined by the facts in each case.
 2.-When the exigencies of the serv- ice require it, or when sufficient number of employees in any department are not available to render the public prompt transportation service, em- ployes will be required to work req sonable amount of overtime. So lar as efficient and economic operation will permit, excessive hours of employment will not be required of employees.
 3-The broad question of wages and hours will be passed upon and reported to the director general as promptly as possible by the present railroad wage commission. Pending a disposition of these matters by the director general, all requests of employees involving re- visions of schedules or general changes in conditions affecting wages and hours. will be held in abeyance by both the managers and employees. Wages when determined upon, will be made retroactive to January 1. 1918, and ad- justed accordingly. Matters of con- troVersy arising under interpretations of existing wage agreements and other matters not relating to wages and hours will take their usual course, and in the event of inability to reach a settlement will be referred to the di- rector general.
 An order No. 1, issued December 29, 1917, the following appeared:
 "All officers, agents and employees of such transportation systems may con- tinue in the performance of their pres ent regular duties, reporting to the same officers as heretofore and on the some terms of employment"
 The impression seems to exist on some railroads that the said order was intended to prevent any change in the terms of employment during govern mental operation. The purpose of the order was to confirm all terms of em- ployment existing upon that date, but subject to subsequent notifications deemed advisable for the requirements of the service. Any contrary impress sion or construction is erroneous. Of ficers and employees will be governed by the construction here given
 5.-No discrimination will be made in the employment, retention, or condi- tions of employment of employees be- cause of membership or member | ship in labor organizations.
 The government now being in contro of the railroads, the officers and em- l ployes of the various companies nc | longer serve a private interest. Al now serve the government and the public interest only. I want the off cers and employees to get the spirit o1 this new era. Supreme devotion tC country, an invincible determination tC perform the imperative duties of the hour while the life of the nation is imperilled by war. must obliterate ole enmities and make friends and com. rades of us all. There must be co. operation, not antagonism; confidence not suspicion; mutual helpfulness, no grudging performance; just considera
 tion, not arbitrary disregard of eacl others rights and feelings; a fine dis
 cipline based on mutual respect ant sympathy and an earnest desire t serve the great public faithfully ant
 efficiently. This is the new spiri and purpose that must pervade ever. part and branch of the national rail
 road service.
 America's safety, Americas ideals Americas rights are at stake. De mocracy and liberty throughout tn
 world depend upon Americas valor America's strength, Americas fighting
 power. We can win and save the worl' from despotism and bondage only if w
 pull together. We cannot pull apar
 without ditching the train. Let us g
 forward with unshakable purpose to d.
 our part superlatiyely. Then we shal
 save America, restore peace to a dis
 tracted world and gain for ourselve