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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1918

Page

5

Railroad Men Ordered Out of Politics by McAdoo

Director General McAdoo issued a formal directive banning all railroad officials and employees from politics. He said conduct must be scrupulously guarded to prevent any charge of railroad influence during state and federal elections and primary contests.

Washington McAdoo

McAdoo Announces Federal Rail Policy Against Politics

The policy bars railroad officers and employees from holding political offices or roles, soliciting funds, steering campaigns, or pressing political causes. Any violation leads to immediate dismissal, with a note that severing ties to U S rail service is required to run for office. The aim is to show rail workers under federal control cannot join political machines.

McAdoo Railroad United States Railroad Service

Railroads urged to let workers join Labor Day events

Director General McAdoo asks regional directors to arrange observances for railroad men on Labor Day 1918 without harming operations. He stresses the duty to keep transportation vital for war effort and urges loyalty, unity with U S soldiers in France, and a push toward victory and liberty worldwide.

Washington McAdoo United States Wdr France America

Colored Draftees Leave for Camp Devens After Mass Meeting

Two hundred nine African American draftees from city draft boards depart from North station for Camp Devens. A mass meeting at Everett School in Roxbury drew about two thousand attendees with songs and speeches by William H. Lewis Simon Wig Senator George Curran and W Munroe Trotter among others. The parade featured a band and sailors and soldiers, and a placard proclaimed We gave 200,000 men for our freedom 1918 We are giving 1,000,000 for the freedom of the world.

North Station Camp Devens Everett School Roxbury William H. Lewis Simon »Wig George Curran Agnes Adams Soldiers’ Comfort Unit W. Munroe Trotter William J. Reed Givng

Paramount and Artcraft Pictur es Strengthen War Morale

After entering the war the U S motion picture industry is portrayed as stronger and more necessary to lift home morale This week Paramount and Artcraft promise wholesome entertaining programs featuring drama adventure comedy and travel with top stars and superb direction to keep Americans hopeful and engaged at theatres.

United States America Paramount Artcraft Pictures Artcraft

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