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11013 HOT SEETHE PBESIEEHTRED TAPE TOO MUCH FOR “MOTH-. * ER JONES.Interviews Secretary Barnes and Is Assured an Appeal Will Be Received by Roosevelt.New York. Aug. 6.-—“Mother” Joneshasn't seen Roosevelt—yet. Accompanied by three of her ragged factory boys, she made a descent on the quarters 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 Baywithout her coveted interview w’ith the man who presides over the destinies of some 80,000,000 people.It was a paethetic sight to see her standing at the door of^the executiveoffice, with her boys, waiting to be admitted to the presence of those having the person of the president in charge. “Mother’ Jones is only a medium-slze/fl woman, and with her boys one is reminded 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 picturethat 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 parents who are in a combination to subject the flesh and blood and brainsqJMAhIT• tlWVuaAaaAt]itSiWaot]ceCieflwuIVahIJ1vof children to unnatural strains. aWhen 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 resist any untoward manifestation of interest in the president’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, her crusaders had beenstopped by an attendant, and so thiswoman of the common people wasushered into the presence of Mr. Barnes alone.•Jiist what transpired at this interview’ has not been given out. - It is au open secret, however, that while “‘Mother” Jones was refused permission to go to Sagamore Hill and see Mr. Roosevelt, she was promised that her appeal should be placed before the president, and that its receipt would most certainly be acknowledged. The interview lasted the better part of an hour, and what ‘'Mother” Jones wanted to say to the president was said to Mr. Barnes, so that it is expected a sort of second-hand Interview’ will reach Mr. Roosevelt.“Mother” Jones herself is very reticent about just what occurred. “I am going to submit my appeal to the president in writing.” she said, “but I donot care to say just now’ w’hether or not I will go tp Oyster Bay again. Anyway, my efforts to ameliorate the condition 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 wTas the equally futile attempt of J “Mother” Jones to see SefiaCor Platt, who is stopping at the Oriental Hotel at Manhattan Beach. ' While on the way a big elephant labeled “G. 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 Platt had been notified that the leader of the crusaders was on his trail, and he discreetly took a train for New York,' and escdped the necessity of sympathizing with the efforts of “Mother” Jones to enlist the high officials in her work. However, those composing the party were well entertained at the Oriental Hotel w’here they breakfasted at the senator’s expense.Most of the followers have been sent back to Philadelphia, their presence being no longer required. In the opinion of “Mother” Jones the object for which they made the journey has been accomplished. The New'York press and indeed the press of the whole country, has given the child labor problem columns where they would not otherwise have devoted lines to this subject. Thus “Mother” Jones has in a way helped the cause which lies so close to her heart and to the heart of every w’ell wisher of social and industrial progress—the prohibition of child labor.nPo•Vtc\Jsli1RAILWAY CLERKS
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The Labor World
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Sat, Aug 08, 1903
Page 6
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