The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-05
FOUNDATIONS
FOSTER POWER
HOFTHE Wealthy



sosstissss no. Psss o.s).
tAst hardly any part or their huge
funds are applicable to the relief Of
the widespread poverty. misery and
distress OF the American population.
Even the domestic birds are dis
criminated against by the Rockefel-
Ter foundation" he declared. "The
tract Of land purchased In Louisiana,
1t . cost OF S225.000. was so pur-
chased &C . reservation for tbs inter
national travelling variety. the migrs-
tory birds.s ~
He charged directly that the foun-
dations. far from being philanthropic
endeavor. In reality are used 10 de-
velop the particular matters which
WI prove OF benefft to the wealthy.
Our higher teaching institutions"
No said. occupy themselves very
largely with economic, social and po-
liticel sciences. And too often these
teachings reject the personal inclinar
ton. interest or bias of their ex-
ponents, and when institutions for
the teaching Of these subjects arc
created, supported or endowed BY in
dividuals with very decided class In.
terests and social bias, the danger 10
thpt such bias will naturally COM
mdnicate itself to the teacher who
owes his living to the generosity Of
the founder or patron.
sThe important problem Of capital
and labor must be studied. II col
lege professor or teacher 10 out
spoken In opposition to the interest
OF the benefactor, even though his
honest views lead him to such opposi-
tion. ne cannot expect advancement.
Mr.. Rockefeller and DR.. Eliot have
admitted there 70 o possible danger
along these lines.
"It II a positive danger. The great
industrial corporations OF our time
have robbed the people Of their eco
monte Independence. They have es-
tablished q sort Of Industrial feudal-
Ism. They are now making bold as
Bault upon the intellectual indepen.
dence of this country and their phiI.
hnthropies, endowments and founda-
lions, are the instruments Of such as
suit"
HiIlouit declared the suggested in-
Festisation by the Rockefeller foun-
iation, OF the nature and causes OF
Industrial unrest, Ia o direct chal-
enge to the federal government, In
hsmuch as that Is Just what the sit
ing federal commission was instruct
fd 70 do. He said that II meant that
no matter what this commission re-
borts to congress, its views Will not
besaccepted by Rockefeller and those
seociated with him.
"By pitting his hundred million dol
airs against the modest government
! apropriation," said Hilluuit. "Mr.
: slckefeller shows ne intends to over
adow. II not nullify the work Of this
| pmmission."
He assailed Mackenzie Kins. head
~ the Rockefeller Investigation. as
fopposed to American Industrial
nethods and American trades union
sm." He advocated making the
resent industrial commission per-
nanent governmental body. and cloth
ne II with b-oad powers 70 investi-
ate and mediate In all Industrial
disturbances affecting Interstate bus
hess.
HiIlouit specifically charged that
Re Colorado Fuel q Iron Co. had
aid out during the past ~ years 65
er cent OF Its earnings for labor and
YCT C0ut IOE CdDitdi. DCuuCthS
be salaries OF oficials, he claimed
be actual wage given the workers
rops TO at least so per cent. He as
kiled John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. for
Ignorance OF actual conditions in
nv Of his properties" and declared
lat the Ss,200,000 obtained from
voorhees, direction" OF the Colorado
uel q Iron Co., will be invested In
PINE other industry. and 80 on.
eft ID q vicious circle" he said. "a
rain Of economic enslavement every
nk Of which is forged BY the In
istry OF the workers, and there n
It one way Of breaking this circle,
Id that 10 by taking these Industries
bt OF the hands Of irresponsible In
viduals and placing them In the
knds OF the government. to be oper-
ed as a public function for the
knent of the workers and consum-
b.
There n not one potential defect
government ownership which has
BIT appeared In actual and aggravat-
form In the irresponsible man.
cement OF the Colorado Fuel q Iron
b., and the reign of economic OPP
ession. social tyranny and political
eruption which II has matured."