The evening world., 1915-01-27

might. In time of war, be used for na-
tional armament. might be used Tor q
political campaign, might subsldise
church or found a new church, or
start a great Christian revival, or su-
ter on a plan. one hundred years
hence. to further Buddhism.
Q. Do you believe that the Founda.
tion could do these things7 A. Ihavs
never thought Of the things which
might be done. None of those things
were in our thought.
Q. Could 1t do all these things? A,
Ia suggest you ask q lawyer. I think
the charter contains the words "for
poses."
The words were shown not to bs in
the charter.
Q. Mr.. Rockefeller. IL there any
limit on the activities of the FoundA.
tionf ! want your views and not
tnose OF M. Greene or any one else.
lMr. Rockefeller. who had tust mo-
toned aside q note from Mr.. Greene.
nushed) A. In my opinion, u In the
opinion Of the people at any time he
power: Of the Foundation are
wrongly used. It's privileges abused,
the charter may be at any time
amended or annulled. This protec.
tion ID available ut any time.
TELLS PoWERe VESTED IN
HUGE FOUNDATION.
Q. Could the Foundation now cir.
culate editorials from newspapersf A.
] think II might.
Q. Establish q chain Of atorosf A
I should say no.
q. Establish real estate CORPORA
tion for building model tene ements I?
A. l should say yes.
Q. Propogatins Views against trades
unionsf A. should say no.
=. Favoring or opposing workman's
compensation actsf A. / should say
| q; Could It buy advertising space,
! A. don't know.
q. Could 1t apply It's funds to gain.
Ing publicity for its own work. A.
The self perpetuating board feature
was discussed. Mr.. Rockefeller In.
sisted there was Q remedy for the
appearance OF improper trustees on
the board In future because the
Legislature could amend the method
| Of selecting trustees.
Recalling the feature Of the aban-
doned Federal charter giving the
President OF the United States. the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
President OF the Senate, Speaker OF
the House and presidents of five uni
versities the right to veto new trus-
tees, Mr.. Walsh asked: would you
be willing to have tho veto power
given by amendment to the Governor
Of the States of New York and CORE.
| n
versity presidents? A. l should not
object: should not think It wise. We
have not gone far enough to know
whether slzoh n change 10 needful.
| Mr.. 0arretson wanted to know n
such q foundation a. the Rockefeller
one might not be used to foster ideals
of militarism until this country be.
came dominated by ".
"One OF our reasons for seeking 20
earnestly for q Federal charter" was
the reply. was 30 that the repre-
sentatives OF the people a. q whole
might have II under observation and
direction by amendment Of tho char
ter"
Mr.. Walsh got after the activities of
Ivy L. Lee once more. Mr.. Leo IL the
public relations member Of the Rock
efeller staff and chief press agent.
Mr.. Rockefeller said none Of Mr.. Lees
| see.S S~ WV W wv Eouuuotiou
q. What Is tho value of a press
agent and how does he workf A. I
don't know.
Q. Is his function to tell the truth
and whole truth. or Is II to tell 40
much Of the truth a. will make his
utterances plausible, or Is II. to use
the trade term. TO put across" what
his employers desire2 A. II he had
not the first qualification and were
capable of any other ideal would
not want him associated with me foI
u minute.
Q. Where do you f,nd such q one
Surely not In the ranks OF the trade
Mr.. Rockefeller cast a glance OF
mock horror at the reporters beneath
him, threw both hands high in all
and burst out laughing.
| The Industrial Relations Commit
tee after the morning hearing to-day
adopted the following resolution;
"The Chairman Is instructed to re
port that. owing to the fact that tn,
Commission Is neither n settling no
"A prosecuting body the question o
holding a public hearing In the kill
Ing of strikers at Roosevelt. N. J
will be held In allegiance until tn
criminal lproceedinEs instituted b,
the authorities Of New Jersey shal
have reached a more advanced stage
Accordingly the preliminary report o
Mr.. Gill, the special investigator O
the Commission. win not be mad
| public at this time.
'srhs nsld investigation In New Jer-
-, An - HanHAnsanAo q w