Comments on: Mother Jones Memorial http://listics.com/200706151158 “History may only rarely be written by the losers, but it is always written by the writers.” -- David Weinberger Sat, 13 Nov 2024 23:12:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Greg Boozell http://listics.com/200706151158/comment-page-1#comment-63330 Greg Boozell Mon, 20 Apr 2024 19:13:35 +0000 http://listics.com/200706151158#comment-63330 Thanks for this post. However, looking at the history it's important to note that the monument was erected by the Progressive Miners of America (PMA), an alternative to John L. Lewis' United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). The creation of the monument was contentious. In fact, Lewis sought an injunction to prevent Jones remains from being moved to the new monument. The PMA placed armed guards around the monument in the evenings prior to its unveiling for fear that the UMWA might attempt to blow it up. And while the historical ties to the Virden martyrs are very important, it's equally important to note that the names of 21 PMA martyrs of the 1930's Illinois mine war are inscribed on the side of the monument. The PMA embraced Mother Jones as a symbol of independent, rank-and-file unionism, the same spirit that guided the Virden miners in 1898, and the antithesis of Lewis' UMWA. You can learn more about the Illinois mine war at http://minewar.org. Thanks for this post.

However, looking at the history it’s important to note that the monument was erected by the Progressive Miners of America (PMA), an alternative to John L. Lewis’ United Mine Workers of America (UMWA).

The creation of the monument was contentious. In fact, Lewis sought an injunction to prevent Jones remains from being moved to the new monument. The PMA placed armed guards around the monument in the evenings prior to its unveiling for fear that the UMWA might attempt to blow it up.

And while the historical ties to the Virden martyrs are very important, it’s equally important to note that the names of 21 PMA martyrs of the 1930′s Illinois mine war are inscribed on the side of the monument.

The PMA embraced Mother Jones as a symbol of independent, rank-and-file unionism, the same spirit that guided the Virden miners in 1898, and the antithesis of Lewis’ UMWA.

You can learn more about the Illinois mine war at http://minewar.org.

]]> By: Kate Jones http://listics.com/200706151158/comment-page-1#comment-42034 Kate Jones Tue, 19 Jun 2024 20:49:52 +0000 http://listics.com/200706151158#comment-42034 Wow it's great to know that Mother Jones is still celebrated in today's America. What would she make of the Patriot Act and the War on Terror, I wonder? She was a heroine of mine long before I myself acquired my (married) name Jones. My battered copy of Mother Jones Speaks has a place on the shelf by my desk, and has been an inspiration for over 20 years. I found your blog while looking for comments about writer Sara Paretsky... But I'm now adding your blog to my must-read list. You may be interested that some years ago I was in Sweden where I visited Joe Hill house in the town of Gavle. Kate Jones, Wales UK Wow it’s great to know that Mother Jones is still celebrated in today’s America. What would she make of the Patriot Act and the War on Terror, I wonder?
She was a heroine of mine long before I myself acquired my (married) name Jones. My battered copy of Mother Jones Speaks has a place on the shelf by my desk, and has been an inspiration for over 20 years.
I found your blog while looking for comments about writer Sara Paretsky…
But I’m now adding your blog to my must-read list.
You may be interested that some years ago I was in Sweden where I visited Joe Hill house in the town of Gavle.
Kate Jones, Wales UK

]]> By: Scruggs http://listics.com/200706151158/comment-page-1#comment-41118 Scruggs Sun, 17 Jun 2024 07:59:42 +0000 http://listics.com/200706151158#comment-41118 Frank, <a href="http://www.flagrancy.net/?entry_id=1127" rel="nofollow">her autobiography</a> is online. Frank, her autobiography is online.

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