New-York tribune., 1918-01-05

cute any Of the powers herein and here
tofore granted as he may determine,
and may fix the reasonable compcnsa-
ton for the performance OF services In
connection thcrewith; and may utilize
the personnel and facilities Of tho In
terstate Commerce Commission and cali
upon members Of such c0mmi sson, or
any Of its employees, OF employees OF
any department Of tho government, for
such scrvices us he may deem cxpedi
cnt. No such Federal official or en-
ployes shall receive any additional COM
pcnsation for such services.
Workmen's Compensation Act Ex-
tended
SECTION 0-The President is here
by authorized while carriers arc under
Federal control to direct that tho Fed
eral workmcn's compensation act of
September. 1916, shall be extended 50
as TO apply to carrier employees on such
terms and conditions as will give due
consideration to remedies available un
der state compensation laws or other
WEc.
SECTION 10 --- Nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed as modifying
or restricting the powers heretofore
conferred upon the President to take
possession and assume control Of any
or all systems Of transportation: and
the President, in addition to the powers
conferred by this act. shall have and
is hereby given such other and further
powers necessary or appropriate to
give effect to the powers herein and
heretofore conferred.
Carriers Laws Still Apply
SECTION 11-Carriers under Federal
control shall. in so far as Is not in
consistent herewith, or with the pro
visions Of this act, or any other act
with any order Of tho President, be
subject to all laws and liabilities as
common carriers; and suits may be
brought by and against such carriers
and judgments rendered as now pro-
vided by law: provided, however. that
except with tho written assent of the
Pres ident no attachment shnll be levied
by mesne process or on execution on
or against any Of the property used
by any such carrier in the performance
Of it's duties as Il common carrier.
Penalties for Violation
SECTION IL Every person or corpora
tion, whether carrier or shipper, or any
receiver, trustee. lessee, agent or per-
son acting for or employed by a carrier
or shipper, or other person, who shall
any of the provisions Of thi3 act, or
shall interfere with or impede the
possession. use. operation or control
Of any railroad property, railroad or
transportation system hitherto or here
after taken over by the President, or
shall violate any Of the provisions of
any order or regulation made IN pur-
suancc Of this act, or OF any other act
concerning such possession, use, opera
II,
misdcmeanor. and shall, upon convic-
ton, be punished by fine Of not moro
than $4,000, or if person, by impris-
onment for not more than two years. or
both. Each independent transaction
constituting a violation Of. or a failure
to observe. any of the provisions of
this act, or any order entered in pur-
suance hereof, shall constitute sop
arntc offence. For the taking or convcr-
sion to his own use or the embezzle-
mcnt Of money or property derived
from or used in connection with til ?.
possession, use or operation of said
railroads or transportation systems.
the criminal statutes of the United
States. as we'll as the criminal statutes
of the various states where applicable.
shall apply to all officers, agents and
employees engaged in said railroad and
transportation service, while the same
is under Federal control, to the same
extent as 30 persons employed in the
regular service of the United States
Prosecutions for violations Of this net
or Of any order entered hereunder,
shall be in the District courts of the
Uni,cd States, under the direction Of
the Attorney General. in accordance
with the procedure for the collection
and imposing OF fines and penalties
now existing in said courts.
SECTION 13-The Federal control Of
transportation systems herein and
heretofore provided for shall continue
for and during the period of the war
and until Congress shall thereafter
order otherwise.