The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-08-08
DOES NOT SEE
The PRESIDENT
RED TAPE TOO MUCH FOR "MOTH-
Err JONES.
Interviews Secretary Barnes and Is
Assured an Appeal Will Be Re-
ceived by Roosevelt.

New York, Aug. 6.-"Mother" Jones
hasn't seen Roosevelt-yet. Accom-
panied by three of her ragged factory
boys, she made descent on the quar-
tiers of the president, but the secret
service detectives and the red tape that
hedges the divinity of the head of the
republic was too much for her. and she
was Obliged to depart from Oyster Bay
without her coveted interview with the
man who presides over the destinies of
some 100000 people.
1t was a pathetic sight to see her
standing at the door ofsthe executive
office, with her boys, waiting to be adj
mitted to the presence of those having
the person Of the president in charge.
Mother Jones is only a mediums
woman, and with her boys one is re-
minded of the sight often seen in the
offices of those having the power to pass
out certificates granting children leave
to work. It was just such a picture
that was presented at Oyster Bay, only
this time the little woman was seeking
to draw attention to the fact that these
children ought to be protected against
hard-hearted employers and ignorant
HeAA Aks WAAO t1S IL ~. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
subject the flesh and blood and brains
of children to unnatural strains
When Mother Jones entered she
found Secretary Barnes at his desk
looking over the morning mail. He had
been informed that Mother Jones was
due to arrive, and was prepared to re-
sist any untoward manifestation of in
terest in the. presidents whereabouts.
Meanwhile. her crusaders had been
stopped by an attendant, and SO this
| woman Of the common people was
ushered into the presence of Mr.. Barnes
alone.
Just what transpired at this inter-
view has not been given out. - It is
an open secret, however, that while
Mother" Jones was refused permission
to go to Sycamore Hill and see Mr..
Roosevelt, she was promised that her
appeal should be placed before the pres
ident, and that it's receipt would most
certainly be acknowledged. The inter-
view lasted the better part of an hour,
and what 'tMother' Jones wanted to
say to the president was said to Mr.
Barnes, so that it is expected a sort OF
! secondhand interview will reach Mr..
Roosevelt.
Mother Jones herself is very reti-
cent about just what occurred. IT am
going to submit my appeal to the presi-
dent in writing" she said, "but I do
| not care to say just now whether or
| not will go to Oyster Bay again. Any
| way, my efforts to ameliorate the con-
dition Of the wage-slave children OF
| Pennsylvania will go on just the same
| and I feel sure that before this war
! is ended President Roosevelt will be
glad to see not only myself but Others
concerning this crying disgrace to
American civilization
! One of the funny incidents of the
week was the equally futile attempt OF
| Mother. Jones to see Senator 'Platt
! who is stopping at the Oriental Hotel
at Manhattan Beach. While on the
! way a big elephant labeled &c. O. p
| occupied the street Immediately in front
of the carriage in which Mother Jones
was riding, making it look as if it was
a part of the procession. AS is usual
in such cases of proposed interviews
! Senator Plat had been notified that the
| leader of the crusaders was on his
trail, and he discreetly took train fol
| New York: and escaped the necessity
of sympathizing with the efforts OF
l. Mother" Jones to enlist the high Of
| ficials in her work. However. those
composing the party were we'll enter.
! tanned at the Oriental Hotel where they
breakfasted at the senator's expense.
| Most of the followers have been sent
back to Philadelphia, their presence be.
ing no longer required. In the opin-
ion of Mother Jones the object fol
which. they made the journey has been
accomplished. The New York press
and. indeed the press of the. whole coun.
try, has given the child labor: problem
columns where they would not other;
wise have devoted lines to this subject
Thus Mother" Jones has in a. way
>helped the: cause which lies so close e
her heart and to the heart of every
we'll wisher- of social and industrial pro.
| gress-th prohibition of child labor f.
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