The Washington times., 1915-04-25
"Gratified to Learn He Will
Take Public Into Conf
dence," He Says.
WILLING TO STAND "ABUSE"
Simply Wants History Of Colo.
RADIO Miners Strike Given to
the Public.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 25.-I am
gratified to learn that Mr.. Rockefeher
is going to take the public into his con-
fidence about the Colorado strike, de-
clared Chairman Frank P. Walsh, OF
the Federal Industrial Relations Com
mission. when shown the statement is
sued by John D. Rockefeller, jr.
Walsh declared he would be willing
to stand Mr. Rockefeller's abuse II
tn facts concerning the operations OF
the Rockefeller industry could be
brought to the attention Of the Ameri-
can people and prevent a recurrence Of
the Colorado situation.
I'm the statement which he says he
will make" Walsh said, Il challenge
him to say whether Mr.. Browers' told
the truth in his letter Of April L. 1911,
in which he said the Colorado Fuel ana
Iron Company leads in fixing prices and
conditions of labor. My recollection Is
that at the hesring when Mr. Rookie
Teller, jr., was asked If the company
was not controlled by the Rockefeller
interests. he replied that Rockefeller
Ldn't control it.
Letter To Lee
Under date of June A. 1914. MIR.
Rockefeller wrote to Mr.. Lee:
Several points in MY memorandum,
however, could we'll, even more ap-
propriately, be used in the letter from
Governor Ammons to President Wilson.
which you are proposing as the majors
memorandum
The public will not be satisfied un,
less Mr.. Rockefeller sets out in full
the memorandum which he desired Mr..
Lee to use in the letter from Governor
Ammons to the President. The state
ment should also give the name OF the
ton. of the Colorado State militia?
Moreover. the statement will not be
complete unless it sets out in full the
memorandum made by Major Boughton,
or whoever the major was.
This will be of Importance in view OF
the fact that Governor Ammons has
declared it TO be lie that Mr.. Lee
furnished him any draft to be used
governors.
I'm this connection Mr.. Rockefeller
should let the public know how the
drafts of the letters for the governor 10
sign, If they did. reached him. Did
Mr. Lee send the matter for Governor
Ammons' letter to Major Boughton to
be given the governor for his signature? &?
"Not Entirely Satisfied"
"On July ., Mr.. Lee wrote to Mr.
Rockefeller: With reference to the let
ter for Governor Ammons. l am not en-
tirely satisfied with the drafts I've pre-
pared and l am making certain amend
ments to it.
I'm his statement Mr.. Rockefeller
should set out in full the draft Of the
letter which Mr.. Lee prepared for Gov
ernor Ammons. with which he was not
entirely satisfied, and also the amend
ments which he made to 1t.
I'm the telegram from Mr.. Bowers TO
Mr.. Rockefeller in which Mr.. Bowers
advised Mr.. Rockefeller Of the details
appears: Suggest you giving this in
formation to friendly papers
'Mr. Rockefeller should be care
full to give the public the name and
location Of these friendly papers SO
that the public may be able to prop
erly weigh the comment which will
follow Mr.. Rockefeller's forthcoming
statement.
I'm Mr.. Bowers letter of August 16
to Mr.. Rockefeller. he said:
1.-The political gang at Washing
ton was at its wits ends to find some
way out of the pit they had helped
the striking miners in Colorado to
dig
Should Give Names
MIR. Rockefeller should give the
public the names of the individuals
in Washington whom he claims con-
stitute the gang.
"Mr. Rockefeller's denunciation OF
my conduct in giving the facts re-
specting the Colorado strike to the
public as wholly indefensible Is. To
my mind, the strongest possible rec
Hat to- Nf Nya1 In md int
rity Of the work which is being done
by the committee and it's staff. l an
willing't to stand Mr.. Rockefeller's dis
pleasure and abuse If the facts con.
cerning the operations of the Rookie
feller industry can be so brought &c
the attention of the American people
as to prevent a recurrence of the
situation in Colorado with It's at.
tendant bloodshed and horror, ever
though we do not succeed in the neal
future in re-establishing a Republi
can form of Government in those
communities controlled by the Rock
efeller group