The Washington herald., 1915-02-06

negie takes no mans job'-that was the
cleverest thing I ever did"
He slapped his closed fist on the table
and his face and sides shook in laughter
over his remembrance OF the incident
IT was always glad when they came"
continued Carnegie. Il felt II they came
to consult with me we would part all
right. Why, I knew them all by name.
And behind my back-mark this-they
called me Andy! 1 always said to my
self: If you want to get along with your
men you must have them call you
And "
wave Of laughter swept over the
room.
Walsh waited until it subsided. Then
he approached the witness on the ques-
ton OF foundations. Did Mr.. Carnegie
think they might become a menace?
II can't imagine such thing as pos
sIble." said the witness.
Incidentally Mr.. Carnegie casually men,
toned the fact that he has given to his
various foundations and in other ways
grand total of 1924. .657, ,3s9. John d. Rock
efeIIer, jr., testified last week that his
fathers gifts totaled $2JO,OOO, 900.
Face, but Do Not Speak.
He stepped down amid applause and
landed within two feet of Mr.. Rookie
Teller, who was entering. 1t was noticed
that the two money masters made no
sign of recognizing each other as they
passed.
When Mr.. Rockefeller appeared the as
sembly room was jammed. On the front
row of seats, a solid line Of women, most
of them of avowed socialist tendencies
faced him. Behind were representatives
Of every phase of social and Industrial
unrest Whereas Mr.. Carnegie had faced
an audience which plainly was not un'
friendly. the hostility of these spectators
TO Rockefeller was manifest
my name is John ID. Rockefeller he
said in a somewhat husky voice. My
legal residence Is No. 4 West Fifty-fourth
street, New York City. l am a retired
business man. For twenty or twenty-five
years / have been outside an active busi-
POcanticO Hills.
Rockefeller also had prepared a state
ment. which he was given permission 10
read. That concluded, he turned inqulr'
ingly towards the commissioner. Chair
man Walsh did all the questioning.
When you established these founda-
tiOns," Walsh asked. did it occur to
you that they might become menace
to the 'public?"
No" he replied carefully. clearly enun-
ciating each word, Il can't say 1 had
so far as they have advanced do you
find that they have any such tendency?
Blame on Officers.
mo: have had no apprehension in
that direction
As to the possibility Of the funds .eI-
ercisIng undue influence on education?"
Il have no fear whatever in that re-
gard"
He was asked IL he thought the foun-
dation might have a tendency to induce
educators to alter their course OF
teaching in order to get gifts from the
foundations.
Il never heard of anything of that
kind" he replied sharply. Il cant
imagine people doing anything like
that"
Mr.. Rockefeller expressed decided
opinions on the questions of response
bilities of directors regarding labor
conditions.
Il should say" said he, that the re-
sponsibility for labor conditions should
be lodged with the officials appointed
because of their fitness for such posi-
tions."
Walsh led him on to the question OF
union labor. The crowd pressed for
ward.
"I would accord to all men the right
to organize themselves-workin
and business men as we'll" he replied
slowly, with the proper limitations
with respect to safeguarding the rights
Of the public"