Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
RAILROAD DEPARTMENT
M0D|F|ES GENERAL ORDER
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President Wilson Approves New Reg
uiations, and They Arc Made IF
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Which Arc Now Operative.

WASHINGTON. October %. = The
railroad administration has modified it's
general order Of August 81 aGainS; the
participation OF railroad employees in
lol!tics so that they may hold Office
IN citrcs where practically the entire
population is composed OF railroad mon
end their families and when their 20
ltical activity IS necessary To the civic
organizations or where the holding OF
"fl'cc Will not Interfere with their
outicS TO the railroads
The general orders OF the govern
mtnt on political activity VIII apply to
railway men. cNccp, in those areas.
which are similar to exceptions allowed
&c employees OF navy yards.
The changes In the order came as
result of strong protests from the en-
p!oyccs and officers ana from union la
Tor. y previous modification had beer
announced 10 the order OF Angus, 81.
which permitted the employers then
until their terms expired. This modih.
cation lis continued in the new order.
The regulations as approved by Pres
idcnt Wilson ana now in effect are:
NO officer. attorney or employee of
the railrcad administration SHALT
II. Hold 4 position as member or
officer OF amy political committee or or
cani@ation that Solicits funds for po-
-. Acts as the chairman OF a poiiti-
cal convention or use his position IN
the railroad service OF the United
states TO Lring about his selection u.
delegate to Political conventions.
.::'3. Solicit or receive funds Tor any
political purpose or contribute To any
political fund collected by an official or
employees Of any railroad Or any otii-
ciai or, employee of the United states
o. any state.
~ assume the conduct OF any politi-
- Attempt to coerce or intimida,c
another officer or employees in the eS-
CrciSc OF his riTht OF suffrage. Viola
ton Of this will result in immediate
tiSmtsSai trom the service.
20 Neglect his railroad duties 10
in the railroad service of tho Unitci
States 10 Interfere with an election.
An cmploycc has tho right to vote as
rights free from interference or dc
tation by any fellow employee or by
any. sup,erior. Or by any other person.
didatcs for and accept election to mu-
m:"pai offices where such action will
not Involve neglect on tho part OF
n nomination o: 70: election 10 other
political Offices or the holding OF such
oilire Is not permissible. The positions
board. officers Of public Libraries. MEM
hers OF school or park boards and OIL
GERS OF religious and clcemosynary in
cal officers.
- In all cases where railroad OH
ccrs. attorneys and employees were
elected TO political Offices nrior to the
issuance Of General Order 40. IL, Au-
gust 81. l9lS. they will be permitted
To complete their terms of office so
long as IL does not Interfere with the
performance OF their railroad duties.
After ;hc completion of said terms of
Office they will he governed by the
provisions OF this order.
~ ln all cases where railroad OIL
GERS attorneys and employees were
nominated for political offices and had
become candidates therefor prior to
the issuance OF General Order No. A.
AuCuat III 1875 athty" Will Tbc-a 1rer-
mittHd to hold ard ,Sqmple;ey The Lsyus
OF Offices to which they may BIO elected
November. 1918. 10 the extent that
;he holding. OF such Offices shall not in
railroad duties. After the completion
Of such terms of Office. they shall be
governed by the provisions Of this
order"