The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-10-23
Rockefeller, In Warning, Pre-.
diets Black Future Unless
Capitalist and Worker Join.
WOULD INSURE RETURNS
Hopes His Colorado Plan Will
Contribute to "BrotherIi-
ness" Of Men.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-'1f capital and
labor do not get together In the right
spirit. the future OF America is DOOM
ed declared John d. Rockefeller. jr..
In an interview today. III they do not
come to see that the interests OF each
are inseparably bound up with the in
terests OF the other and that each must
then capitals resources are doomed
just as the workers. prosperity is
doomed.
One cannot exist without the CO.
operation OF the other To drive this
stupendous fact home to each of these
two forces. to make each know that It
Is but the Complementary force Of the
other and not an anita gonistic force. is
the most vital problem before the
United States today.
Colorado Plan To Aid.
IT am not so bold as to say that the
Colorado plan will be the means OF
bringing about this understanding COM
pletely, but I hope 1t may contribute
toward that end.
Fresh from his trip to the Colorado
mines, young Rockefeller discussed the
industrial situation In the light OF In
vestigations and experiences.
The chief point that hostile critics
OF the Colorado plan make Is that 1t Is
an attempt to suppant the labor union, .
he continued. There is no such pur.
pose in mind: not in any sense what.
ever. have found no labor organizer
who asks a broader platform than the
one upon which ! stand-the one which
J outlined to the Industrial Relation.
Commission. Here is what I said ther
and say now: I believe II to be Just
as proper and advantageous for labo,
to associate i.self into organized group.
for the Advancement Of It's legitimat.
interests as for capital to combine FOL
the same object
Tells of Visit West.
Referring. 10 his Yiait,, to Colorado
Rockefeller said: ~ talked to hundred!
OF the men and their bosses and to tn
wives and children OF these men.
listened to them as I questioned them
too. I heard all their criticisms an,
all their grievances. There was no
one of the latter. no matter how small
that didn't adjust. and explain, o
arrange to have adjusted while I wa
there on the ground and when peopl
ask me II this experience didn't con
vert me to the belief in personal con
tact between employed and employer.
tell them that I have never believed Ii
anything else. nor has my father"
Reverting to his plan. he said: N
plan can be made foolproof. when
deals with human relations for the bes
OF us make mistakes. no matter hoy
hard we try not to. But let the officer
Of this company once understand tina
there Is never to be another strike l
cur company: that every man Is to b
treated as partner. and not as a
enemy or an undcrling-as they do
and the thing WILL feel. be a success!
Chips Must Be Dropped.
But all these efforts will accomplis
nothing In the working out OF peac
and mutual understanding between ID
Dor and capital In America unles
each meets the other in a spirit {
brotherliness. II capital keeps a chi
on its shoulder and labor keeps a chi
on It's shoulder. no plan will or ca
succeed Money will not receive i
Just return. nor will Drawn get whit
Il Is entitled to. and both together.
we'll as the whole country. will fa'
disaster.
This Colorado plan is conceived wit
the sincere purpose Of placing the ms
in a position to realize their legitima
aspirations. to have a voice In the col
ditions under which they work and III
and to have real place in the indu
trial family of which they are a par
1t Is the hope that as result of Il
operation OF this plan. the compar
better satisfied than ever and that e
cry factor In the life Of the compai
win be permitted to enjoy Its ia
share OF the result Of Its labors."