New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-04
ROCKEFELLER AID
READY FOR MINERS
Iohn D., Jr., Eager ito Do
Great Good for Mankind"
in Colorado.
ACTS DEPEND ON
WORD FROM STATE
foundation to Take Over Relief
u Situation Is Beyond the
Public Officials.

,,h, D. Rockefeller. jr, whom
I'M, Jones admits she misjudged, Is
...Av 70 warm the wires between 20
n...dwny and Trinidad. Col, with the
- ths, the Rockefeller Foundation
an take charge of the general relief
y there. Before the foundation
.mr;,, itself by considering appeals
..r help Mr.. Rockefeller wants assur-
70, from the Governor Of Colorado
HnS s;v;e authorities that the situation
I. beyond them.
- .nd Iron Company his personal
I.,rtee of any funds expended in
-oljef OF former employees of the
NV rsnv His decision regarding for
oV-' smnloyes OF other companies was
m. .s Yesterday after the Trinidad
Ltyu"r,her Of Commerce had asked him
~. a. great good for mankind" by
- N hand the general relief work
s.rss,;sstion Of the first appeal for
=. which was sent TO Mr.. Rocke-
~ ~ by Joseph RizBi. failed 70 show
Wv ,orrrer employees Of the Colorado
~ end Iron Company in need. In
-. ALLOWING telegram, sent February
o m' W Rockefeller asked the Chamber
-scommerce Of Trinidad TO aid in the
Investigation. NJ, :
ION, city. telegram stating that
s.-;.tee was appointed 70 appeal to
Ne for immediate relief in aid of needy
-t,ers At my request Ny. horn
rs had an investigation made, and ad-
,.;css that Mr. Weitzel has reported 70
Mn that In conference with several
..,,,sentative citizens Of Trinidad. in
cIndine some Of your directors. none
~ them could give the names OF any
to-ner employees Of the Colorado Fue'
.,S Iror Company in need Of help. A
soy doubtless know. the company Is
.s.sinc 20 90 all that Il prope;lv can
soT IFS former employees and their FAM
10. The cooperation o. the Chamber
q; Commerce toward that end VIII be
Greatly appreciated
The next day the Chamber of Com
rrs,re. through +. J. Radford, presi-
Jo,, and {. f. Donahue, secretary,
sent the general appeal for help in the
name OF che good OF mankind.
To This Nr Rockefeller replied with
,bs Conditional offer OF help from the
Pn,tefeller Foundation. He asked the
Cbsmber Of Commerce 10 sound the
Governor and other authorities and or
carnations 20 determine whether the
s;.ust;on Is beyond local resources.
This message, gwen out yesterday, fol
lows:
"Your telegram suggesting that |
enuld do a great work !or mankind by
helping 20 relieve the distress Of your
community would Indicate that the
need existing among miners and their
families In Colorado has assumed sucn
prOoor ions and has become so acu-e
nat the community itself is unable 20
adequately meet IT, So far as former
empiove- Of the Colorado Fuel and
lrea COMPANY and their families are
concerned. the officers Of that company
have expressed the hope that the com
Ysnv itself Will be able tc provide such
relief as is necessary
az The civic and state authorities
ere Of the opinion that what other mine
compan.e les. existing agencies and local
aid may be able 10 accomplish will
prove insufficient 20 meet other cases
Of distress and that widespread suffer
ing and want vii. ensue among miners
and their families unless assistance
from without the state is provided.
situation would be presented which the
Rockefeller Foundation might properly
consider. on representations from lead
ing bodies and the Governor OF the
state as 70 the extent Of their Inability
10 cope with the need