not help him. Came to this country forty years ago.
Bricklayer by trade. Belonged to the union, but said they did not help
him. Had been out of work five months. Had been in the Industrial Home
several times this winter. Looked old, gray-haired and feeble.
No. 43.
Born in New York. American parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had
no trade. Quarrelled with his people three years ago and had not been
home since. Never worked in the country. Had been in the Industrial Home
four days. Looked quite capable.
No. 44.
Born in Germany. Twenty-nine years old. Single. Had people in Long
Island who were poor. Had no trade, but followed the water a good deal.
Out of work four months. In the Industrial Home five weeks. The Army
gave him clothes. Said he drank a good deal. Never worked in the
country. Looked intelligent but dissipated.
No. 45.
Born in Paterson, N. J. German parents. Twenty-five years old. Had
people in Paterson but was ashamed to write to them. Had no trade. Had
been in the Industrial Home two months. Looked bright and capable.
No. 46.
Born in Trenton, N. J. Irish parents. Twenty-two years old. Single. Had
no trade. Had been out of work three months. In the Industrial Home
three weeks. Expected money from home shortly. Never worked in the
country. Said he drank a little. His appearance was very good.
No. 47.
Born in Stanwich, Conn. American parents. Twenty-six years old. Single.
Had people who were poor. Had no trade. Was brought up on a farm. Came
to New York one year ago after a trip through the West. Expected to go
back to the country as soon as the weather got warmer. Had been in the
Industrial Home ten days. Looked stupid but otherwise capable.
No. 48.
Born in Vermont. American parents. Forty-five years old. Single. Was a
tool-maker by trade. Did not belong to the union. Had been out of work
three months. Had been in the Industrial Home one month. Said the Army
were good people. Appearance was good but somewhat dissipated. Never
worked in the country.
No. 49.
Born in Seattle, Washington. Swedish parents. Twenty-eight years old.
Single. Had no trade. Out of work two months. In the Industrial Home
three weeks. Did not drink. Appearance was good. Never worked in the
country.
No. 50.
Born in Ireland. Forty years old. Married. Separated from his wife. In
this country fifteen years. Had no trade. Out of work all winter. The
Army and the missions had helped him
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