two months previously had worked at odd jobs
about the docks. Spent two days at an Army Industrial Home and was now
at the Army Hotel. He looked like a hard drinker. Never worked in the
country.
No. 42.
Born in Scotland. Twenty-three years old. Single. Relatives lived in
Scotland and sent him a little money sometimes. Had no regular trade.
Had worked on the water a good deal. Came to New York two years
previously, and had no steady work since. Had been nine months in the
hospital from which he had been discharged two weeks. Expected to return
to the hospital. Looked like a very sick man, but not dissipated.
No. 43.
Born in New York City. American parents. Twenty-eight years old. Single.
No people alive. Had no trade. Had travelled around the world and never
worked when he could help it. Never worked in the country. Looked like a
regular tramp and hard drinker.
No. 44.
Born in Newark, N. J. French parents. Twenty-four years old. Single. Had
two sisters in Brooklyn. Had no regular trade but had been working for
three weeks in a grocery store and thus had a room in the Army Hotel.
Never worked in the country. Looked capable and intelligent.
No. 45.
Born in Brooklyn. American parents. Twenty-four years old. Single. Had
people in Brooklyn who were helping him. Had no trade but had worked all
his life at odd jobs. Could not work steadily because of bad habits.
Never worked in the country. Looked like a hard drinker.
No. 46.
Born in Jersey City. Irish parents. Thirty-five years old. Single. Was a
painter by trade but did not belong to the Union. Had been out of work
three months. Some friends gave him clothes and a little money. Looked
intelligent but dissipated.
No. 47.
Born in Brooklyn. Irish parents. Thirty years old. Single. Had no trade.
Worked on a farm in Long Island and hoped to go to the country shortly.
Had had no steady work the past Winter. Had been in the Army Industrial
Home six times during the Winter. Looked shiftless and dissipated.
No. 48.
Born in Lowell, Mass. Italian parents. Twenty years old. Single. People
lived in Lowell. Had no trade. Never worked in the country. Came to New
York two weeks previously with a little money, but this was soon spent
and he had walked the streets two nights. Entered the Army Hotel through
charity. Had written home for money and expected to return there. His
appearance was very good.
No. 49.
Born in New York. American par
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