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Show WOMAN DEPORTED 1 FROM STRIKE ZONE Mother jones sent from trin-1 trin-1 jdad by train on which she arrived. JMIIItary Authorities Take Action to Prevent Aged Woman From Ex- horting Strikers, Deeming Her Presence Undesirable. Trinidad, Colo. 'Acting under orders or-ders from Adjt. Gen. John Cha.se, on Sunday a detail of the state militia met "Mother" Mary Jones upon her arrival here from Kl l'aso, ordered her to return ahoard the train and accom. jmnled her as far as Walsenburg, the limit of the military zone. "Mother" Jones In Trinidad purchased a ticket for Denver. She offered no remon Atranco and no demonstration occurred. occur-red. The military authorities had learned learn-ed that "Mother" Jones intended to atop in Trinidad to exhort the strikers, strik-ers, and deeming her presence undesirable unde-sirable In the city, General Chase ordered or-dered her deported. Should she return, re-turn, said General Chase, she will bo arrested by military authorities authorit-ies and held incommunicado. The deportation of "Mother" Jones caused much anger on the part of the strikers and strike leaders here, and there were many urgent requests re-quests forwarded to Denver that she return to Trinidad at once, assuring her protection from any number of troops or citizens. Many strike leaders, lead-ers, including John McLennon, president presi-dent of the Colorado Federation of Labor, were present at the Btation when "Mother" Jones arrived, but the military officers would not permit her to speak to any of them. |