York. American parents. Thirty years old. Single. Trade of a
shoe-maker, but he had not worked at it for nearly two years. Out of
work three months. Worked in the country a little. Appearance very good.
No. 35.
Born in Philadelphia. American parents. Forty years old. Married. Had
buried his wife and three children. Had no trade but followed the circus
as laborer. Never worked in the country. Had had no steady work for a
year. The Army had been helping him for a month. He said he went on the
drunk sometimes. Looked intelligent but in feeble health.
No. 36.
Born in Hungary. Twenty-nine years old. Single. Had people at home but
did not write often. In this country eight years. Talked good English.
Had no trade. Worked on a farm a good deal in Hungary. Had been in the
Industrial Home four days. Looked very hopeful.
No. 37.
Born in Pittsfield, Mass. American parents. Twenty-one years old.
Single. Had no trade. Had been in the Industrial Home three months. Was
a trusted worker and received $2.50 a week, for driving one of the Army
wagons. Never worked in the country. Looked like a respectable man.
No. 38.
Born in Ireland. Fifty-years old. Single. In this country twenty years.
Had no trade. Had travelled around the world. Had been in the Industrial
Home one month. Said he used to drink, but would never do it again. He
was gray-haired and feeble. Never worked in the country.
No. 39.
Born in Ireland. Fifty-five years old. Single. Had no trade but followed
the water a good deal. Out of work five months. Had been in the
Industrial Home three weeks. Said the Army had helped him before. Looked
like a vagrant.
No. 40.
Born in New York. Irish parents. Twenty-eight years old. Single. People
lived in New York, but he had not lived home for several years.
Quarrelled with his people because of drink. Had no trade. Worked one
season in the country. Had been out of work two months. In the
Industrial Home two weeks. The Army had fitted him out with clothing.
Looked capable but dissipated.
No. 41.
Born in Germany. Thirty-seven years old. Married. Would not say anything
about his family. In this country eleven years. Had no trade but
followed the water as cook or waiter. Had been out of work all winter.
The German Aid Society had helped him. Never worked in the country.
Looked dissipated.
No. 42.
Born in England. Sixty-five years old. Married. Wife dead. Five children
living, but they did
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