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Hellraisers Journal: Whereabouts and Doings of Mother Jones for November 1901, Part I: Found in Huntington, West Virginia, at State Miners’ Convention

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Quote Mother Jones WV Miners Conditions, ISR p179 , Sept 1901———————-

Hellraisers Journal – Monday December 9, 1901
Mother Jones News Round-Up for November 1901, Part I
Found at State Miners’ Convention in Huntington, West Virginia

From The Indianapolis Journal of November 1, 1901:

“MOTHER” JONES FOR WAR.
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Urges Miners to Resort to Arms if Necessary to Win.

Mother Jones, Drawing, SDH p4, Mar 9, 1901

HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Oct. 31.-Twenty-five of the officials and organizers of the United Mine Workers of America attended the first day’s session of the State miners,’ convention here to-day. The presence of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, Vice President Lewis, Secretary-treasurer Wilson and others of prominence made the meeting one of more than ordinary importance. The convention consists of more than 150 union miners from Virginia and West Virginia. A permanent organization was effected during the forenoon session and the usual committees were appointed.

The afternoon was spent in hearing the reports from the various delegates as to the condition of the order in their respective territories. There were no transactions of importance, and the day ended with a mass meeting to-night which was addressed by Vice President T. L. Lewis, of the national organization. “Mother” Jones and Organizer and Secretary-treasurer W. B. Wilson, “Mother” Jones advised the miners to go home and resort to arms, if necessary, to accomplish their purpose.

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Hellraisers Journal: Whereabouts and Doings of Mother Jones for October 1901, Part II: Found Speaking in New Jersey and Pennsylvania; Returns to West Virginia

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Quote Mother Jones WV Miners Conditions, ISR p179 , Sept 1901———————-

Hellraisers Journal – Wednesday November 13, 1901
Mother Jones News Round-Up for October 1901, Part II
Found in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia

From the New York Evening World of October 28, 1901:

“MOTHER” JONES TO SPEAK TO THRONGS
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GREAT TURNOUT EXPECTED IN PATERSON TO-NIGHT.
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Unionists of All Trades Are Invited to Hear
the Famous Labor Agitator.
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Mother Jones, Drawing, SDH p4, Mar 9, 1901

A great gathering of silk weavers and other factory workers is expected to-night at Apollo Hall in Paterson, where “Mother” Jones, the famous Pennsylvania labor agitator, will deliver an address on the advantages of unionism.

Although she comes here at the special invitation of the silk workers, the members of all other trades are invited to attend the meeting, and a great turnout of factory hands is looked for.

Daniel Teevan, the labor leader, has returned to Paterson, after having accompanied “Mother” Jones in her tour through the upper part of New Jersey.

He reports she was well received every where, and at Phillipsburg, Summit and Sterling she addressed large and enthusiastic meetings.

After leaving Paterson “Mother” Jones will go to Hazleton, where she will speak on Tuesday.

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Hellraisers Journal: Whereabouts and Doings of Mother Jones for October 1901, Part I: Found in West Virginia; Gives Interview in Paterson, New Jersey

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Quote Mother Jones WV Miners Conditions, ISR p179 , Sept 1901———————-

Hellraisers Journal – Tuesday November 12, 1901
Mother Jones News Round-Up for October 1901, Part I
Found in West Virginia; Travels to New Jersey and Points East

From The Indianapolis Journal of October 2, 1901:

SECRET MEETING IS HELD
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LEADING UNITED MINE WORKERS
AT PARKERSBURG, W. VA.
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Mother Jones, Drawing, SDH p4, Mar 9, 1901

PARKERSBURG. W. Va., Oct 1.-The leading representatives of the United Mine Workers of America from all the coal-mining States have been in session at Van Winkle Hotel here for two days and left to-night with the secrets of their sessions well kept….

It is said that President Mitchell could not be present on account of sickness, but even this could not be confirmed by any of those who were in attendance. It is generally believed here that plans were considered for the relief of the Thacker district, in West Virginia, where trouble between the miners and operators has existed for some time.

Among the delegates present were “Mother” Jones, of Chicago; F. C. Reinhardt, Pittsburg; John H. Walker, Danville, Ill.; Thomas Burke, Springfield, Ill.; Chris Evans, Nelsonville, O.; G. W. Purcell, Terre Haute, Ind. [and other officials]….

“Mother” Jones, recognized by the union as one of its best organizers, and Chris Evans, the oldest labor organizer in the country, and other organizers have been working in West Virginia since the first of the year, organizing the miners. It was decided at the last miners’ convention to give special attention to organization in that State.

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Hellraisers Journal: From The Comrade: “Little girl with the form so haggard, Little girl with the features old…” -by Hebe

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Quote Mother Jones, Child Labor Silk Mills, WB Dly Ns p1, May 11, 1901—————

Hellraisers Journal – Saturday November 2, 1901
“Little girl with the form so haggard…” -a Poem by Hebe

From The Comrade of November 1901:

Poem Little Girl by Hebe, The Comrade p46, Nov 1901

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[Drawing from page 48: “Civilization” by “N”]

CRTN Civilization by N, The Comrade p48, Nov 1901

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Hellraisers Journal: George Pettibone, Miners’ Hero and First President of the Gem Miner’s Union of Idaho

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There are no limits to which
powers of privilege will not go
to keep the workers in slavery.
-Mother Jones

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Hellraisers Journal, Monday March 26, 1906
An Introduction to George Pettibone, Miners’ Hero

From The Miners’ Magazine of November 1901:

From the archives of The Miners’ Magazine, official organ of the Western Federation of Miners, we came across the following introduction to George Pettibone, who now stands accused, along with Charles Moyer and Bill Haywood, of the murder of the ex-governor of Idaho:

George Pettibone, First President of Gem ID, Miners Mag Nov 1901 Pettibone, Text 1, Miners Magazine, Nov 1901, Darrow CollectionPettibone, Text 2, Miners Magazine, Nov 1901, Darrow Collection

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