The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-02

last Expectantly / awaited his answer
but my hopes were destined TO be de-
stroyed
If you can't get a job the stable
boss drawled. come around next week
and Wen see what we can do
1t was getting wearisome, but per-
sistently / plodded on and came up 20
a policeman leaning against an engine
house and talking with fireman. They
developed a genuine interest in my case.
Police and Fire Jobs.
No reason at all why you can't get
a job they said. Police and fire de-
partments are all the time looking for
fellows Ike you
How long before I can get onT
A year or two, anyway the blue
coat answered.
Il asked him II he thought 1 was in
dependently wealthy. How was to live
in the meantime? He laughed and said:
Sure. that's the question / was up
against when / came here fifteen years
ago How dOy you stand2
GOOD for few days answered.
Well. get a job on the street rail-
way he said. and wait your chance
That's X, interrupted the fireman:
mold down the rear end. There's fifteen
a week in II and as much on the side.
II he's any good he'll get on to as much
force. Hey, Bin2'
Sure, said Bill, pointing 10 passing
street car. See that fellow on the rear2
You know what he's troubled about? He
hasn't dropped a nickel for two blocks
After being admonished 10 look out
for the slippery ones on the Bowery.
JOuTneyed on. Ny plans began to
crystalline and take new and definite
forms. While 1 had been turned down
In every case so far. still! there were
~ tor hf@h ma
who were no better fitted physically
than 1 was were holding The only
question was 20 stay by until one OF
these opened up For good position
on the city's forces one must stand
on the list for a year OF two. for there
were some hundreds already waiting.
The street railway proposition mean
time looked best.
Friend Made SO a Day.
Il discussed the matter with a young
fellow working In the telephone bust
ness. and as was leaving his last
words were Take my tip and hold
down the rear end had a friend who
made IS a day for three months before
they got him or course you've got to
know how 20 work II. But you'll do all
night
Il thanked him for his confidence in
me and his high regard for my grating
ability. 1 wondered II wasn't peculiar
~ fitted for this Office. Perhaps the
spirit OF the city was gripping me.
To get down to the particulars I next
waylaid d passing conductor, and asked
him about the method OF getting on.
He surveyed me very critically
How much money have yOu2
About S. I said
Well, you've got to buy a cap and
punch and belt TO begin with. and then
z suit on clothes You can't make It
for less than $40
The only thing left TO do was TO get
any COrt Of a position where I could by
hook or crook lay up enough capital TO
take me into something better Except
for my physical and mental health
was on the lowest round In the world
Of labor. I was down where the COM
petition was the keenest. and where
men were fighting bitterly with each
other for their livings hand 70 mouth
The avenues 20 ali the better chances
were absolutely closed TO me. 1 could
knock at the gates as long as I might
please. but unless I could present my
credentials I could not enter.
Three things which were open sesame
ing. These were references, money, aud
technical education.
If ! sought any ordinary position
which demanded q man of responsibility
and trust 1 must show my references. l
had none. II l sought any position
which required a uniform or good
clothes ! must have money. had
only s..