The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-03-20
MOTHER JONES IS
MILITARY PRISONER
IN DANk BASEMENT
(By Associated Press.)

Williamsburg, Colo, March 24.-In 9
little room iii the basement Of the
Huerfano county court house used as
city Jail and also as hospital fol
city and county prisoners, Mother
Mary Jones is tonight being held on
orders of Adiutant General John
Chase, while officials and leaders of
the United Mine Workers are making
every possible effort to induce the mi.
litary authorities to transfer the aged
woman to other quarters.
A formal protest against holding
Mrs. Jones in place which they de-
clare is damp, unsanitary and poorly
heated, was made today by John r.
Lawson, John McLennon, John w.
Brown and Paul Paulsen, who visited
Colonel Vcrdcckburg at military
headquarters.
Colonel FerGeckburg agreed with
the Union leaders that the place was
not as comfortable as the place occu-
pied by Mother Jones during the two
months she was held a military pris-
oners at Trinidad but maintained that
the hospital ward was the best obtain
able IN Walnnsburg.
Comment On The Above.
Mother Jones is again being held a
prisoner "of war in damp base
ment of the court house in WaIcns-
burg, Colorado according to the above
press report, and according to this
report "the Mine Workers. officials
are making an effort to induce the mi
litary authorities to transfer the aged
woman to other quarters.'
They are not making the RIGHT
KIND OF AN EFFORT. They are
going to these petty tyrants and beg
ging that they give their champion
better quarters! What do these yell
low-leged scab herders care for their
begging? Why beg that Mother JON
es be given better quarters? Only
EDWARDS beg!
Mother Jones was illegally seized
and taken from a train by force and
thrown into this basement prison.
The only way to meet illegal force is
with more force If the 100000 coal
miners cant find men enough, with
red blood in their veins and the moral
and physical courage to protect The
life and liberty of this woman who
has sacrificed the hest part Of a long
life to thei'' cause, they are indeed q
cowardly, sp;neless bunch, who de.
serve slavery and degradation!
Don't beg these heartless human
hycnas Of capitalism to give Mother
Jones better quarters. but exert your
manhood, go there AND TAKE HER
OUT OF PRISON even if you must
walk over the dead bodies Of her per-
secutors to reach her!
The money the miners are wasting
on their cowardlv, compromising Of
ticials would equip and put d suni-
cient force in Colorado to put Chase
and his scaD herders out Of the state.
We can raise $50 red necks in Yves.
Virginia vino can turn the trick, i
no MEN can be found in CcloradG
and adjoining fields.
Are the miners going to allow
Mother Jones to be sacrificed to the
Vultures Of Greed?
If they a.. no. it is high time the
rank and file were taking a hand and
exerting their great power in her be-
half.
Men. what are YOU going to do
about this matter?
Mother Jones waS allowed to lay in
prison for over two months and the
Mine Workers officials never so much
as called protest meeting in her be-
half.
If anything is to be done for
Mother Jones it is up 10 the rank and
file to do it.