Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-22

tinued with the statement of Pro-
lessor Stevenson that the acquire
ment of capital that is the saving OF
part of ones income or wages. de-
mands much personal independence
and self control, an individuality
which makes impossible such slave
like obedience as prevails in labor
unions2 ~
Witness shows Heat.
u prefer not 10 express an opinion
on the paper by Professor Stevenson"
Mr. Rockefeller answered with some
show of heat II have repeat odly said
that believe the common interests
OF all should be considered and that
believe in collective bargainlng.'
Are ynu prepared to establish coll
lective bargaining In the plants Of
the Colorado Fuel & Iron cor"
Il think that the plan already
started for cooperation between our
officers and men has the element OF
collective bargaining said Mr..
Rockefeller
Il never have had a feeling OF am
ger against labor unions" continued
Mr. Rockefeller. | believe in it just
as firmly and Just as cordially as /
believe In the organization of capital.
MIR Rockefeller added that public
opinion was n powerful factor in
settling labor disputes.
WAS Il your idea then" asked Mr..
Walsh. that Mr.. Lee should do
something to poison the wells OF
public opinion in order to create
false public opinion 10 the benefit of
your interests in the Colorado Fuel
& Iron COZ"
More Resentment
II resent the iD/crence in that
question: said Mr. Rockefeller, with
some heat. and repudiate the im-
piled motive"
AT the beginning of the strike,
Walsh asked, did not Governor Ann
mons refuse to send the militia to the
mining camps toiinstall strike break
ers?"
II believe he did at the outset
"Tsn't IL fact that he directed
publicly that the militia should not
be used to install strike breakers and
that when the militia first appeared
they We're cheercd by the strikers
and that good feeling existed for
three weeks"
II believe so"
Following that did you not get
the letter from Bowers, telling you
that he had used the bankers and the
financial interests to whip the little
cowboy governor into line ?
II received such letter. | inter-
preted that he was urging the gov
ernor to protect life and properly
Would you meet violence with
violence2'
II would do whatever was neces-
sary."
In answer to questions connecting
officials Of the coal company with
elections. MI Rockefeller declared |
For Pure Elections.
Anything that prevents elections
in a proper way is deplorapie ana
should be terminated.
IF You were a striking miner /
would you want 20 be tried BY q judge
who had been attorney for the coal
companies and placed on the bench |
through efforts OF company men IN
the legislatme~" asked Mr.. Walsh.
Certainly not" said Mr.. Rookie I
Teller.
What officials violate the la and /
send armed men into Your home (
would you resistg'' Il
Amy one whose life is threatened
and who could not get protection
from the constituted authorities
would naturally protect himself, MI
Rockefeller said
Walsh submitted Hypothetical
case supposing that officials OF the !
striking miners should he elected to I
Office in Colorado and put miner
on the bench ia try Mr. Rocketelier
who might be Indicted for RESPONSE,
bility fer the Ludlow massacre ana
asked
would son appear for tfiai pe-
fore saeh Judge ~
Il should think the chances would
not he the best. said Mr.. Rocketel-
Ter. Just what would de. ! would
hardly be able to state unless ! was
In the situation" l