Tag: Mother Jones
Mine Workers’ Roberts brings Mother Jones back to the fight
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – If the legacy of Mother Jones, the great union organizer, is being overlooked in much of America, at...
Mother Jones turns rest stop into historical inspiration
Network of Labor history sites grows
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Waggoner, IL – You’re trying to get home from Springfield, or maybe from Chicago. It’s just an...
Young Mine Workers’ leader gives thanks to Mother Jones
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – One of the rising stars in the American Labor Movement says Mary Harris “Mother Jones” brought the...
Dirt from Mother Jones’ grave is bound for Ireland
Her spirit will be there, too
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – Jim Goltz of Bunker Hill has been campaigning on behalf of Mother Jones...
Mother Jones Museum will celebrate her birthday April 29
Second annual May Day Event
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Mt. Olive, IL – For the second year, the Mother Jones Museum will hold a May Day Event...
Mother Jones featured in new PBS documentary Jan. 26
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, the fiery Irish-American labor organizer (1837-1930) who has a new museum in Mt. Olive, IL, is a central figure in...
Mother Jones Dinner, Oct. 11, will honor Joe Hill, look to...
By CARL GREEN
Illinois Correspondent
Springfield, IL – The 30th annual dinner to honor labor leader Mother Jones, to be held Oct. 11, will also commemorate...