The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-22
Witness Justifies Use of
Force When Legal Au-
thOrities Fail.
STRIKE POLICY NOT HIS.
But HE o. KS OFFICERS
Refuses to Answer Queries
Framed to COncede Tam
pering With Courts.

hthlN''''N' .''AN VI '"N''
than FIVE hours to-day. in a crowded
room hot almost to suffocation. John
D. Rockefeller. Jr. was heckled by
Chairman walsh Of the Federal Com
mission on Industrial Relations.
Despite reports Of a clash in the
commission over the hostile manner
In which Chairman Walsh is conduct
Ing his examination of Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter there were no sensational develop
ments within the commission.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman, who was
credited with protesting that Walsh's
methods were those of prosecution
rather than inquiry, declined to make
my statement relative to the matter,
but the commission held a hurriedly
arranged executive session at the
lour appointed for opening the public
earring and it is known that Mrs.
Hartman and Commissioner Wein-
sock indicated TO Chairman Walsh
their opinion that he should adopt a
less hostile attitude toward Mr.. Rock
# Her
Chairman Walsh explained that he
had no purpose other than to secure
INFORM ton from the witness. but in
sisted he would continue the examina
ton in his own way This he did and
during the day his questions evoked
| several protests from Mr.. Rockefeller
\vhilc Mrs. Hartman sat In her place
With flushed cheeks and compressed
lips and famed herself with a vigor
tina, was not altogether due TO the
weather.
Wilson DispIcnsed. 'Tis Said.
Chairman Walsh's methods of con-
Quoting the inquiry into the CoiCradc
strike situation have set all Wash.
ingtOn talking, and II is understood
President Wilson and those close t
him are far from pleased.
However, the President apparently
will have to grin and bear 1t until the
commission has concluded its labors
and made its recommendations e
Congress.
As a witness under decidedly trying
conditions Mr.. Rockefeller made
good showing He was for the mos
lar, cool and self-possessed, he M IL
10 hasty answers and did .ot permi
himself to hc baited Ar trapped int
making admissions prejudicial to him
self or the interests he represents
However, his replies We're at times
oouched in vigorous tones. his eye
Mashed with resentment and he thrus
forward his chin aggressively.
81 resent the imputation, and ] re
pdia'o utterly the implied motive an
" object to tn" form OF your ques
tom, were answers made by Mr.. Rocks
feler on several occasions.
Mr., Rockefeller justified the use G
f9rcs In situations where the duly cor
st'ute1 authorities fail 10 protect III
tnd property.
u believe l. Is always right and prope
To Use force to protect life and pror
er,y' ", said
Chairman Walsh's examination of NJ
kTkofellrr throughout the day was d
,tled To develop the fact that VI
Rockefeller was informed in advance {
fe course colorado Fuel and Iron Con-
pany officials were purusing In dealin
WIN u" s'riEers and that Mr. Rock
''I'r approved the operators policy an
acts
lie Had No Policy.
Inc not result was Mr.. Rockefeller
"Ntl dted assertion that he had had =
lo''y Tor dealing with the strikers thi
lN policy Vas formulated by the OIL
va IN Colorado, that he trusted the'
.rcias, and that he stood behind whit
uey had done.
reward the close of the session Chai
Tsa Walsh opened the question of Jof
rockefeller Sr.'s. contribution to CO
sS and universities. implying tn
sa'h contributions had been made to Il
,",U7hce opinions Of men identified vii