The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
ROCKEFELLER CALLED WOLF
AND BLAMED FOR STRIKE
DURING DEBATE IN HOUSE

President Wilson and his advisers are
watching Developments in the strike re-
gion OF Colorado with anxious solicitude
They are hopeful that the presence of
Federal troops near Trinidad will soon
result in the restoration of at least a
semblance Of peace.
The trouble makers - Colorado have
until today Ito disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes." accord
ing to President Wilson's proclamation,
issued Monday. Should either the strik-
ers or those acting for the mine owners
fail to comply with the Presidents in
junction the Federal troops will take a
hand in restoring order until the State
can reassert Its authority"
In the House debate yesterday atten-
ton was devoted to the troubles in the
strike region. John ID. Rockefeller was
charged with being a wolf in COM
merce by Representative Treadwsy, Of
Massachusetts.
Rockefeller has made more combna-
tons than any other man in the coun-
try said Treadway. He is a wolf in
that line"
The attack on Rockefeller in the House
was precipitated by the published state
ment. given out by John ID. Rockefeller.
jr.. OF his interview Wednesday with
Chairman Foster. of the House Mines
Representative Eeating, Of Colorado.
denounced the mine-owning corporations
for their treatment Of the unions On
the other hand. Representative Kindel.
also of Colorado, was inclined to be
critical of the Mine Workers Union. and
he justified John ID. Rockefeller. jr.. for
his public espousal of the open shop /"
Mr.. keating. who introduced the reso-
luton under which the House Commit
nd NfntnO made
quiry into the conflict with the miners
and the mine owners, reiterating his
charge that the Rockefellers are in large
part responsible for the conditions that
now confront the Federal and State au-
thorities in Colorado. He charged that
the Rockefellers had been instrumental
in effecting the passage of legislation in
Colorado inImical to the interests OF
labor He strongly intimated that the
Rockefeller interests had likewise ex-
erted a sinister influence on the judiciary
of the State.
Mr.. Keating charged that the Colorado
laws are enforced in Colorado except
in the counties of Huerfano and Las
Animas. where Mr.. Rockefeller and his
associates dominate the situation. I'm
these counties" said Mr. Keating. "the
coal companies have owned every public
ocialff for years. As absolutely as the
members OF the mouse own thelr CNn
coats"
Mr.. Keating criticised Gov Ammons'
action in the coal strike.
He has permitted the militia to be
turned over to the coal mining COM
panies. He has compelled these militia
men practically to take the places once
occupied by the gunmen from West Vir-
ginia.''
DO you think the governor Of Cola
RADIO ought to be impeached?" asked
Representative Madden. Of Illinois.
81 leave that to the people of the
State" responded Mr.. Keating.
Representative Steenerson, of Mime
sofa, suggested that IL the mine owners
had been guilty of the offenses charged
against them that the State Of Colorado
should withdraw the charters under
which they operate.
The Secretary of War was advised
yesterday that the four troops. second
squadron, Fifth Cavalry, ordered to the
strike region to quell the riots, left
Fort Leavenworth, Kans.. at l o'clock
yesterday morning. The troops ordered
from Fort ID. A. Russell. Wyo., are on
their way to Canon City. Colo.
William Green. secretary treasurer of the
United Mine Workers. yesterday issued
a statement .characterizing as absolute
ly inaccurate" John ID. Rockefeller's YER
sion OF the questions at issue in the Col
orado strike.
1T is not true he said, that the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company settled,
before the strike. the eight-hour work
day. semi-monthly pay and other points
at issue. Had these concessions been
made at the time indicated by Mr.. Rock
efeller, the strike never would have been
started. The question of unionizing the
mines is not the issue"
Mr.. Green charged that the mine EN-.
ployers refused to meet or treat with
the strikers, and declared that ''resrnn-
sibility for continuation of the indus
trial war in Colorado rests fairly and
squarely with Mr.. Rockefeller"