New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-06
GAVE $5,0O0,000
TO HIS WORKMEN

my first act upon retiring from bust
ness was 20 give $4,000. 900 70 the work
men Of the Carnegie Steel COMPANY as
p parting gift. s4.oOO.0O0 for pensions
to the men and 81 100000 TO maintain
the libraries and halls ! had built for
them. was greatly pleased when later
the United States Steel Corporation
saw fl 10 duplicate my gift, adding s4,-
5000 more to the fund for pensions.
! have just read the following report
Of this joint fund with great satisfac-
ton:
"The Hero Fund which | was privi-
legged TO found has always interested
me most deeply, perhaps because the
idea came 10 me through personal ex-
perience. Mr. Taylor. who was for
merly superintendent of coal mine
near Pittsburgh. heard that an acct
dent had occurred and Immediately
drove TO the mine. calling for volun-
teers 10 descend with him 10 the rescue
of those below. A number promptly
responded, and many were saved, but
Mr.. Taylor. The volunteer hero, lost ~
his-life. Here was the true hero Of
civilization who save and serve their
fellows. The heroes Of barbsrism
wound and Stay theirs. That's the diff
ference between civilization and bar
barism.
Il could not rest until had founded
hero funds with a total capital OF Sill
100000. The report OF the annual
meetings, held at Pittsburgh on jan
uary 90. shows awards given TO forty
heroes or their wives and families,
with a total Of ! .027 awards since the
fund began operation. Every case is
most carefully investigated. We re
quire absolute certainty and proof
given by witnesses We don't want
bogus heroes. We find the mayors and
leading citizens Of all communities
most anxious to aid US TO obtain such
proof.
The complete statement up to the
close Of last year shows that the total!
Of our foundations and gifts amounts
10 S324, 657,399. The work still goes
bravely on, thanks TO the wise man
agement of the able and willing trus-
tees. and also Of the employees, who
often assure me that il is labor in
which they delight. | am indeed most
fortunate man, and think myself in
nothing else so happy as in soul re
owe so much.
Gentlemen. VIC have six foundations,
hut ! understand that three only OF
these have been called upon TO answer
questions. II at any time you wish TO
call the heads OF the other foundations
or ask further questions they will be
most happy TO respond. We have moth
ing TO conceal"
asjoney's Tnpn
He delivered these closing words Of
his prepared statement in tones as
close TO stentorian as his voice would
permit, and, with q flourish of his
right hand and a swinging bow 10
commissioners and spectators, he said:
81 thank you. gentlemen OF the COM
mission and the members Of the audi
cnce. for your kind attention"
He sat down. He had been so active
on his feet il was evident he needed
rest.
Now. just a few questions, because
the commission is not going TO keep
sou very long" said Frank p. Walsh,
the chairman. Mr.. Carnegie smiled.
The audience and the commissioners
sat I'd. Commissioner Commons had
been resting his head in the palm
Of his hand; Commissioner Lennon mad
been twirling a toothpick abstractedly
between his teeth; Commissioner
O'Connell had killed time BY rubbing
his neck and bending over 20 read
something; Commissioner Ballard had
been slouched back in his chair. study
ing the ceiling, and Commissioner Gar
retson. his long left leg swung over
his equally long right one, had been
swinging his left foot, yswning and
looking uninterestedly at the specta-
tors.
what do you say" Chairman Walsh
began. "ss 20 the responsibility OF d.
rectors in industrial corporations FOR
labor conditions in their plants
Mr.. Carnegie did not get the que'-
ton. 90 it was repeated. Frequently
the witness went of on the wrong
tack through a Misunderstanding OF
the question, but lack OF space makes
= ;mnossible to give all OF these in
stances, though they threw much OF
~. color into the examination.
"W.II I would say they had some re-
or.;b;litv." he at length replied. but
- ,;ues out of ten they are not hav-
- ANYTHING 10 do with the works:
hsydlv know Of conditions n them.
orc not there for that purpose -
n',ist. the works. They are there
y. 10 aitend TO the administration Of
.So.s funds. That would depend a
nres. deal upon what the president did;
g lea. went on one OF the trusts and
,Ss president Of the United States -
Question Misunderstood.
81 afraid did not make nv mean
To-" Mr.. Walsh interrupted. u
s iasv;ng the foundations now ana
s . -. tvo or three questions TO ask
,Cs. What do yoS hsliiys. y b. rs