The Washington times., 1914-04-23
MOTHER JONES RAPS
CONTROL BY WEALTH
"TeII Rockefeller He Cannot
Run Country" She Tells
Legislators.

Let Congress tell Rockefeller that we
are not going to have Rockefeller
government In this country; that these
miners are going to organize; that he
must treat them decently-thats the
suggestion have for ending the Color
ado coal strike"
Appearing before the House Mines
Committee today Mother JONES'" whose
name is known In all mining camps.
rave a dramatic recital of conditions in
the strike-ridden section of Colorado,
and made the above answer when asked
how to bring industrial peace:
Mother Jones' said she did not be-
lieve the strike would end until the
Rockefeller interests recognize the
unions. She predicted, however, that
there would be no more killing and
rioting IL the armed guards are with
drawn from the coal fields.
If I were the President of the United
States said the aged woman. fresh
from the strike regions, 81 would tell
the governor Of Colorado to withdraw
these gunner. That's what they are,
just gunner. and they're causing all the
trouble Both sides are insane"
Favors Open Shop.
Congressman Austin suggested that
John D. Rockefeller, jr., had recently
told the House Committee that he would
not recognize the unions, and favored
the open shop.
the union" shouted Mother Jones" in
reply. .Of course, he's in favor of the
open shop, because he can do all the
robbing he wants to under the open
shop. He can't do it against the
Then you are not in favor of the
open shop?'
mo, sir -..s-.-
Mother Jones" said she was opposed
to violence in strike troubles, adding:
IF they'd take these gunner away
from Colorado. l could go back there
and promise there would never be a shot
fired in the mining camps"
She asserted that statesmen today do
not understand the psychology of in
dustrial troubles.
The laboring man is the basis of
everything" she observed, land he is
getting tired of working to pile up mil
lions so that the millionaires and their
wives may wear diamonds. It is awful
when you think of decorating women
with diamonds representing the blood OF
chile.en.'
Predicts Revolution.
Referring to the killing IN Monday of
women and children at Ludlow, Colo
RADIO. she said:
This country will have a revolution
II lhCSC 6Tc
too far removed from the toiling masss
they must wake up to conditions. Tt.
President ought TO tell Rockefeller TO
treat his employees right. Congress
ought to pass legislation prohibiting the
importation Of arms and gunner into
strike-troubled sections. The Colorado
miners are willing to meet Rockefeller
half way"
CONGRESSMAN Byrnes, of South Caro-
Una. suggested that Mr.. Rockefeller had
agreed TO grant all demands except the
recognition of the union. He asked IL
the miners would concede this.
They should concede other Things and
bold on. for this said Mother Jones"
who Is really Mrs. Mary Harris II do
not think the strike can be settled with
ont recognizing the union.'
Tells of Detention.
Mother Jones' related a graphic
story of her detention by the militia
at Trinidad and Walsenburg, Col. She
said she was well treated at the latter
place. although put In a bull pen"
at Trinidad, she said she was kept
isolated in a hospital room for weeks.
and no one was allowed to speak to
her.
II was surrounded by five bayonets."
she said. and the guards were not al
lowed to talk to me. Day and night
was watched, and even my food was
brought IN by men with guns. They
refused me even newspapers and maya
zines. was there several weeks"