United labor bulletin., 1914-12-12


left the management of his Colorado in
dustries entirely to Jesse +. Welborn,
president, and NJ l. Bowers. chairman
OF the board OF directors. Today John
ID. Rockefeller. Jr-, stands convicted be-
fore the nation upon evidence addueed,
not without much pressure by the chief
official Ia charge OF bis Colorado prop
critics
Foundation for this evidence was laid
when President John McI.ennan OF the
District United Mine Workers, during
his testimony, produced telegram from
Rockefeller to Welborn and Bowers di-
recting as to how public opinion might
b. shifted to favor the operators.
Chairman Walsh later subjected We'll.
born to a most griiling inquiry and in
sisted atssfr afr~ tets sfsf,nS 4s,f-S fsstt4f-
bearing on the strike thai passed be
tween Denver and 25 Wall street. New
York, being turned over TO the commits
sion. All OF these have not been made
public. but sufficient TO show that If
Rockefeller junior has conscience il
must have a hard struggle TO aequit
him of prosecuting his Colorado en-
ployes.
Pleased With carlson's Election.
This correspondence revealed that
Rockefeller was highly pleased with the
election OF George A Carlson as COVER
nor and the reelection of Fred Farrar
a attorney general. OF this he said:
Your letter is very gratifying II
would seem that the election OF this
Republican governor and the reelection
of this attorney general. both of whom
have established clear records as to
their strong stand for law and order.
would Indicate that the sentiment OF
the people OF Colorado Is for law and
order. quite irrespective of party lines"
Other letters diclosed that John p.
Brockway. n Denver attorney with Of
fees in the Equitable building purport.
ing to be acting either for John c.
Shaffer or bondholders of the Denver
Publishing Company, attempted to sell
the Rocky Mountain News and Denver
Times to John n. Rockefeller. Appsr-
entity this fell through because Welborn
wrote that the price asked was more
than the papers Were worth.
Another inside working brought to
light was conference in Rockefeller's
Wall street office. New York. where the
initial plans for w. l.. Mackenzie King
Of Ottawa. Canada. new expert indus
trial agent for the Rockefeller Founda-
tiou. coming to Colorado was held. This
mission was to have been an investiga.
tion that would place the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company in more favorable
light before the public.
Author of Freedom Bulletins"
After refusing to divulge the author
Of the bulletins issued by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company purporting to
give the facts about the struggle in |
colorado for industrial freedom We'll |
Born finally gave way under pressure /
~ Chairman Walsh and furnished the |
lame He is Ivy Ledbetter Lee. execu- /
i've assistant tpress agent to the pres. 1
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad. He /
Ilso served Divine Right" Baer as pub |
lefty agent during the anthracite coal 4
'tri<e in Pennsylvania at the time a |
ettlcment was reached through com. I
mission appointed by President Rcose-
'clt. Lee was chosen personally by 4
'oung Rockefeller TO act as publicity /
gent for the Colorado Fuel and Iron |
'ompany.
Frau Elberta Gets His.
Another interesting development of
his weeks inquiry was how Elberta \
hubbard of the Royerofters Mt Aurora.
:. Y. editor of the PhiIlistine. worked I
he coal operators for money. He wrote 4
N article upholdiug the Colorado coal 4
perators and showed it to Rockefeller .
nd some of the leading coal operators.
ic said the price would be 500 per
900 for extra copies OF the Phillistine.
Vclborn testified he purchased 900 .
opies and that others in this state.
'hio ami Illinois had ordered until the
otai reached something over 1000, 600
opies.
In answering questions regarding this
natter Welborn said that he did not
onsider such publications were pur.