Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-26
MOTHER" Jones
INVITED TO VISIT
ROCKEFELLER, JR.
Asked to Place Before Him All
information on Colorado
J Strike Situation.
ARRANGE APPOINTMENT
FOR LATER IN THE WEEK
-.
Millionaire Witness DiscIaims
Foundations Connection With
| Colorado Labor Policy.
ny JOHN EDWIN NEvIN
United Press Correspondent.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.--The "open
door" to 26 Broadway. citadel OF
Standard OIL was today shown to
Mother Jones. The latch string was
thrown out by no less q parsonage
than John D. Rockefeller, jr., second
IN command in the great financial or
ganizatlon.
And Mother beamed benignedly
on the son of Americas wealthiest
man, and agreed to tell him later In
the week what she thinks he can do
to prevent further trouble in the Col
urado mining f1eids.
A husky blue-coatcd policeman es-
corted Rockefeller to the crowded
room. AS the young millionaire came
down the aisle he espied Mother"
Jones in a seat well in front. He
bowed to her, and she came over and
they shook hands.
''Why Can't You Come Down SOcn7'
''I wish very much that you will
come down to my office at your con-
venience," said Rockefeller. There
are SO many things on which you car
enlighten me. We may not work al
cross-purposes II we freely and frank
iy discuss what you know. You have
been out there among these men and
know them intimately. Why, can't
you come down soon?"
The veteran labor leader seemed
nonplussed for moment. Then she
replied "Why, of course, l would be
glad to accept. / will come down
II
"All right madam said
Rockefeller I will arrange
it." He then -drned her over to Ivy
Lee, his secretary, who arranged the
interview for ater in the week.
After Mr.. Rockefeller took the
stand Chairman Walsh read a letter
written by Mr.. Welborn (president ol
the company to Starr ]. Murphy, oi
the personal staff Of John ID. Rocke'
feller, sr. In the letter Mr.. WelborI
said that a clergyman at Sunset hae
made some remarks detrimental u
the company and that it had beer
euggested that the clergyman be re
moved. Although the clergyman hac
made indiscreet remarks and hac
Socialistic tendencies Mr. Welborr
wrote that he hesitated to remove
him.
AS a citizen, Mr.. Rockefeller said
he believed all clergymen should bt
free to say what they please. 1t was
brought out that the clergyman ir
question had been severe In his critt'
cism of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company in connection with the con-
hicts at Ludlow.
Say sheriff Was Influenced.
ibid you know that Jefferson Far
IS a sheriff and that for fifteen years
your company had used its influence
ia elect him?" asked Mr.. Walsh. "Dic
Won know that Just before the strike
lie swore in 300 men as deputies an6
was told that the Colorado Fuel anc
Iron Company would furnish then
with arms and pay them?"
Mr.. Rockefeller said that he knew
nothing about that.
"As a citizen l say that anything
which interferes with the operation
OF a democratic form OF government
should not be tolerated. Mr.. Rookie
Keller added.
II property and life were in danger
in remote part Of the country, the
witness said, protective measures
however deplorable, should be taken
He assumed that the officials of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company hat
in view the protection of life and prop
erty when the deputies were sworn in
II do know" he testified, that Il
my home and property were in dan
ger 1 would take any measures within
my power to protect them. Emergen
cies are likely to arise"
Mr.. Rockefeller said he had never
heard that detectives were employed
by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com.
pany to spy on the men. He did noi
believe that the rights of any mar
should be taken away from him.
'I Would Hear All Sides"
Suppose you found that the exec
utives of the Colorado Fuel and Iror
Company had taken away the right:
of the men?" he was asked.
II would have to hear all sides," III
replied.
"If the directors determined tha
the executive officials were guilty
they would have to stand any actior
the board might take"
What would you do - corpora
tion officer who admitted that he hat
used money and influence in an cleo
tIon?" Chairman Walsh asked.
"I would do my utmost to have hin
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