They lied because they needed that survive. The text also states that. "Mill owners looked the other way, because child labor was cheao." Mother Joes held a march not only to meet with
President Roosevelt, but to bring awareness to the issue. When they arrived to Princeton, "She
spoke to a large crowd of professors, students, and residents. There she shared how children
worked and told them, "They work in a carpet factory ten hours a day while the children of the
rich are getting their higher education." Mother Jones fought for workers' rights of all ages so
that they too would benefit from basic human rights.