New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-26
SEES ROCKEFELLER
AS COLORADO HOPE
Can Do More than Pub
lic," King Tells Indus
trial Commission.
BELIEVES IN CLOSED
SHOPS OF UNIONS
Ivy Lee Admits Company Erred
in Not Hearing Miners
Committee.

Washington, May o5.-W l.. Nacken-
zie King, director Of the industrial re-
lations department Of the Rockefeller
Foundation, resumed his testimony to-
day before the Federal Industrial Re
lations Commission which is inquiring
into conditions in the Colorado coal
fields. The witness took the stand latf
yesterday and was questioned at length
as 10 his services to John D. Rookie
Teller, jr, and TO the foundation.
Chairman Walsh and Mr.. King fire.
quently FLASHED when Kings answers
became involved and lengthy and the
chairman sought 20 limit him.
Mr. Walsh sought to make q record
Of what Mr. King had done for Emeri-
can labor. Both the witness and Com
missioner WGustock wanted TO know
the object of the line OF questioning,
hut the chairman emphatically refused
to explain.
81 am not on the stand" he said,
"and must decline to be questioned"
Walsh questioned King as to his in
vestigations in Colorado, but the wit
ness insisted that his Investigations
were confidential and he could not
make public any Of his information.
He insisted he had seen representa-
tives Of both sides of the Colorado
ctrugcle in his effort to be absolutely
fair.
The chairman insisted that the "peO-
pie must have the facts
What do you mean by the people :"
asked the witness.
Il mean the American people" said
the chairman. whose public opinion
would be the greatest factor in improy-
ing conditions in Colorado
"The will and conscience OF young
+ Nr. John D. Rockefeller is more pow
I crful in Colorado than any other force
+ that can be brought to bear at this
time" said King.
you think that the will and con-
science Of Mr. John d. Rockefeller Is
more powerful than the wills ana con-
sciences Of all the American people 20
bring about a change Of conditions IN
Colorado?'
Protests at Question.
THAT is not just what I said" re
piled King, and another clash followed,
in which he protested against his ties
timouy being distorted"
When the air cleared Mr. King eX-
planned that be was speaking as "A
/ practical man of a practical situation
81 mean 20 say" he continued, tina.
If | wanted to improve conditions in
Colorado the man | would 20 after
would be John d. Rockefeller. jr. He
could do more in one year along that
line than efforts 10 focus public opinion
On the situation could do in severa.
years"
Commissioner Weinstock questioned
Mr.. King as 20 his attitude toward or
gained labor.
Believes In Labor Unions.
81 am with organized labor when
believe it is right" said the witness.
"and Pm against It when | believe II
Is wrong"
Organization had been a great factor
in improving conditions of labor, he
auueu, ana ne dlu not OBJECT 10 the
"ciosed shop" il established b. legiti-
mate, peaceful means.
Mr. King said he would not advise
workers TO arm themselves and oppose
the constituted authorities, even II
they were being deprived Of their con
stltutioual Liberties. as the courts and
The ballot offered ample opportunities
fer redress from oppression.
" hen the examination Of NJ King
was concluded the comm ssion recalled
Ivy J.. Lee. Of the personal staff Of John
b. Rockefeller. Jr. in charge Of pub
LEFTY work. Mr. Lee said he believed
the officials OF the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company had made mistake in
not meeting with representatives Of
/ the miners with u view TO letting the
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