cited until after they had joined UROC, and those who were known to have joined UROC were cited more promptly than those who were not known to have joined UROC. The difference in the grace period allowed the several plaintiffs before citation resulted from the fact that the chairman of the local lodge deferred for a few months citation of men whom he thought were on the "fence" and could be persuaded to return to BRT and pay up their dues.
Plaintiffs concede that each of them deliberately ceased to pay dues to BRT and joined UROC. The original complaints in these cases allege that each of the plaintiffs had become dissatisfied with the management and administration of BRT.
Plaintiffs contend that the foregoing facts show discrimination on the partExecutive Association (RLEA) from 1928 to 1937 and reaffiliated with RLEA on January 1, 1956. BRT was never affiliated with the Railway Labor Political League (RLPL), but plaintiffs allege, and defendants deny, that during 1956 and 1957 general funds of BRT and other members of RLEA were channeled through RLEA to RLPL and used by RLPL for political purposes in violation of the Corrupt Practices Act, 18 U.S. C.A. § 610. Contributions to the Trainmen's Political Education League (TPEL) were made by individual members of BRT; dues were not used for that purpose, although plaintiffs allege that as far back as 1944 BRT expended substantial funds to influence the general public to vote for or against particular candidates for national office. The material supplied by plaintiffs in support