Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-04
MOTHER Jones, 100,
FORGVES ENEMIES
Rockefeller Telegram Brings
Peace to Thanksgiving
Labor Leader.

Mother Jones forgives even the Rookie
Seliers-father and son-hut she never
Peace that ended a ls-year hatred OF
the Rockefeller family was made yes
terday when the militant labor leader
sent a friendly reply to q telegram OF
concentrations to her on attaining her
tooth birthday from John D. Rookie
Teller, jr.
The message to the son OF her Bit
terest foe. dictated from bed, follows
"Yo,r good wishes and hopes for con-
tinued long life on my Tooth birthday
was a happy surprise and among those
messages most appreciated by me
knowing all the responsibilities on your
kindly of me at this time, and your
message was the expression Of q Chris
tan heart"
Not First Overture.
The message from Rockefeller, q So
word telegram received Friday morning,
was not the first peace overture from
she revealed, but in the rnellowed years
Of century of life, the ring of sin
certify in it touched a responsive chord
In the old labor leaders heart.
Eyes, I forgive them" she said, "but
don't forget"
The pale blue eyes snapped something
Of their old defiance.
"Why, John D. Rockefeller had me put
IN jail. She tried to estimate the
she credits the Rockefellers. 1t was too
much for even her remarkable memory.
The message from John D., jr., which
came as a great surprise to Mother
Jones, read:
please accept my heartiest congratu-
lations on your Tooth birthday ami
versary. Your loyalty to your ideals,
your fearless adherence to your duty as
you have seen it, are an inspiration to
all who have known you. May you
have continued health and happiness
as long as life lasts"
Mother Jones was plainly affected by
the solicitude Of Mr.. Rockefeller, to
whom she attributes past troubles along
with his father.
Refused Invitation.
Several years ago IN New York
John D. Rockefeller, jr., invited me to
his home to dinner" she said. II
wouldn't 60 because people would have
said I had sold out the workers"
But she viewed 1t all philosophically.
alike all rich men, fighting for their
interests, they saw their duty differ
emily" she said.
Mr.. Rockefeller has q Christian
heart. they always said that, and his
message to me shows 1t Is still beat
ing" she said. NO, can't tell him
that the past is buried, and we are
friends again, but I do want him to
know appreciate his message as mucn
as any I received"
Mother Jones dislike Of all things
Rockefeller was clirnaxed when in 1914
guards on duty at q Rockefeller mine
In Ludlow, Colo, fred upon group OF
strikers and their families, killing 81
women and children and IL men. AS
o result Of her agitation against the
Rockefeller interests, whom she held
responsible for the killings, Mother
Jones was jailed. She spent nine weeks
behind bars. Her hatred for the fam
fly survived through the years, and
since the rejected dinner ofter q few
years ago the message from the junior
Rockefeller was the first overture OF
peace made by either side.
When she dictated her reply Mother
Jones was resting in bed after the ex-
element of her birthday celebration
May l. But the household Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter e. Burgess, where she Is
living in the nearby Maryland hills,
was far from serene yesterday. The
effects Of the Rockefeller telegram were
still evident and messages from friends
and labor leaders from all over the
country are still arriving In a steady
stream.
Greene Sends Congratulations.
From william Greene, president Of
the American Federation OF Labor, this
message was received: IT extend hearty
concentrations on your Tooth birth
day Your great work during your long
lifetime in behalf of labor has en-
deared you to working men and women
everywhere. May you have happy
birthday filled with memories OF happy
experiences and the well wishes OF IN
Vulnerable friends"
Mother Jones wants to live, she says,
until Senator william e. Borah OF
Idaho becomes President Of the United
States.
There's a man for you," she said.
"He would make the world understand
what the real American spirit is today.
Give him eight years in the White
House and he would see that every
man and woman has employment"
Mother Jones yesterday also received
Che following message from Senator II.
d. Hatfield, former Governor OF west
Virginia, where the scenes OF some OF
her most famous labor activities were
laid.
Greetings from the ex-governor Of
West Virginia. Congratulations on your
anniversary. My wishes to you are Tor
many more happy and healthful years
as q reward for your devotion and SER
vice to humanity"