Evening star., 1915-02-06

Andy instead of Andrew or Mr.. Carne-
gle, you know, the boys are your
friends"
John D., ST., on Stand.
When Mr.. Carnegie left the stand
John D. Rockefeller, ST., demanded that
he be heard as a witness. Mr.. Rock
efelIer took the stand and began read
ing a statement which he had pre-
pared.
The sole motive underlying the vari-
Gus foundations which l have estab-
lished has been the desire to devote a
portion of my fortune to the service of
my fellow-men, he read. THE prin-
ciples have been fully set forth in the
two chapters from my book Random
"Reminiscences which have already
been made a part of the record of your
commi SSion."
Aside from the letter of gift trans
Foundation, Mr.. Rockefeller knew of
no other deed to the money. He said
he had never worried" about the
money reverting to himself, or his heirs
after his death. in case the legislature
should revoke the charter.
Has Faith in People.
And l have great faith in the Ameri-
can people" he Said "In the people
lies our protection
Concerning his personal staff, he said :
Il have always tried to select clean
young men, with ambition to make
their way up in the world. From these
young men l shall select the future
heads of the business"
Reverting to the meeting with Mr.
King at Tarrytown, Mr.. Rockefeller
said that he did not recall that the
labor troubles in Colorado were dis
cussed. He did not think they were.
Directors, he believed, did not have
any responsibility for labor conditions
in a corporation. He did not know
whether it was advisable that directors
should receive reports on labor condi-
tions. He would accord to all men, he
said. the right to organize so long as
they regard the law and the public in
general"
Favors Good Wages.
Il believe the best way to help the
laboring man. Mr.. Rockefeller said. lis
to give him good wages rather than
have him become the object of charity
Il would be only too happy" the wit
ness said in answer to question, Ito
surrender my holding in whole or in
part if the workers could come into the
boards of directors and set the profits.
| would be very happy to think that the
ldDOfeTS were my partners.
He favored organization of men, he
said, as Il would never deny to any man
the things 1 felt at liberty to do my
self
The meeting at Tarrytown therein
referred to was purely social in charac-
ter he said.
AS for educational institutions alter
ing their policies or form in order to
get donations from the general educa-
tion board, Mr.. Rockefeller said he had
str1a hoo <Nf lit, liz
"As to our foundation" he said, Il
don't thing such things have ever hap
pened. As to others, l do not know
Should Stand by Employees
Chairman Walsh read to the witness
the testimony of John d. Rockefeller,
jr., before a congressional committee,
in which he declared that the camps
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
should be kept open, and that the COM
pany would stand by the executive
officers
Il believe. said Mr.. Rockefeller,
that the employer should always
stand by his faithful employees"
Mr.. Rockefeller was then permanent
ly excused. AS he left the stand he
said, Il thank you, gentlemen"
Charles A Lindbergh, representative
in Congress from Minnesota, was the
next witness. Mr.. Lindbergh gave his
opinion that there should be taken
from banks the exclusive privilege of
money and credit which
they have by government authority.'t
Carnegie Forgets to Get Fee.
1t was learned today that after Mr..
left the witness stand yes
terday he was handed by the sergeant
alarms a check for s5, of which So
was witness fee and SO was mileage
from Pocantico Hills. Mr.. Rockefeller
signed a receipt in a sprawling. shaky
hand.
Mr.. Carnegie was so busy with pho
after he left the stand that
he forgot his check for 81. 1t will be
mailed to him today.