New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
HOBOS" FORM A UNION.



The Hobos' Union is the very latest organiza-
ton for the protection Of rights" in New York.
The local members of the Great Army Of Rest
organized yesterday in an East Side hall. under
the leadership Of James Eads How The society
is called the brotherhood Welfare" Assoca-
tiou.
When Field Agent" How called the meeting
to order there We're present six or seven mem
bers in excellent standing. who had tackled up
from Chatham Square. They had scarcely
seated themselves when four of them arose and
hurriedly left the hall ten minutes elapsed. and
then in they came again. each bringing friend
or two. until fully twenty-five "hobos' had
crowded in The thirty beer glasses and five
gallon can explained the move
The first speaker was Mi How. who burst
into prominence some twenty years ago when
he refused to accept several hundred thousand
dollars left to him by his grandfather, Captain
James 3. Eads, builder OF the famous Eads
Bridge, at 81. Louis. and the jetty at the mouth
Of the Mississippi. The money was put In trust
for the Welfare Association" with himself as
agent.
Mr.. How. though university graduate, pre-
fcrs the life OF hobo, and lives it. He has
organized the Welfare Association i'm s.. Louis
and the brotherhood OF Hoboes in Chicago has
started a hobo association in Cincinnati and has
now advanced upon the metropolis
The subject of Mi How's harangue was Inc
Coolie the Jap. the Hobo and the Square Deal
OF course he said the hobo was not getting a
square deal" and told his reasons. but the
most telling point he made was when he CFled.
our preachers and captains Of industry keep
preaching work work work I say. let us
change this and preach vacations. When l
arrived In New York recently I walked up and
down the BoWery 20 get in touch with the work
ers, or hoboeS. as l call them. ANA ] noticed
.yLrr hoy F4F,g s-.I
tired and worn out. Let tie hobo have the va
cations enjoyed uy Brother Rockefeller and
other captains Of industry and let them so TO
work for a while" applause \ Voice That's
right. want vacations with free beer and
sandwiches
When quiet had been restored Nh How
planned that the brotherhood did not believe in
drink and other "hlthy habits" bur wanted tho
hobo 70 get back close To mother nature.
Then there was almost riot Hair 81 those
present gave one despairing glance AZ the beer
glasses and can Realizing they had been
tricked and that these merely props
they sneaked out OF the } all
The next speaker was Or Ella a. Jennings.
who quoted literally from Mrs. Annie B"sauts
writings and told the crowd" it must bee good or
il would have TO come back and back and back
TO this world Of strife. trouble and hohoes until
II good. Then she made every on" sit up
and listen by saying: For many years have
been an intimate friend OF John d. Rockefeller.
ana say 10 YOU flEFl mere iQti nc IllS!l nave
been converted 10 socialism years ago had the
right methods been adopted He is charitable.
though unhappy l have received thousands OF
dollars from MIN for use in my work"
Al the close of her address Or Jennings was
asked how she came 10 know Mr. Rockefeller
"Oh. dear, I did not know we had reporters
here" she said.
After some coaxing she said judge Daniel
Tilden. OF Cleveland. cousin Of Governor Til
den. introduced her. and she had called on him
several times for contributions.
You are a believer In rencarnation" said
the reporter. Wont YOU tell US what YOU think
Mr. Rockefeer's state in life was previous 10
his present incarnation2'
She baked this query.
Dr. Jennings talked long with the reporters
that no officers could be elected. one Of the
members however. said the following were can
didates: For president. Barrel House joe
from Chatham Square New York vice-pres
dent BILLY the Bum from Park Row, New
York secretary. Hungry Joe the fire" lunch
expert from Water street, New York. treasurer
Dan the Piker." Of BlackwelTs Island New
York (yvho is considered safe man for the job
as long as he continues to live at his present
abode: sergeant at-arms. Mike the SluSger,
from Cherry Hill. New York. Then there are
to be d board Of directors, trustees ana various
chairranships Of committees as soon as the
membership will permit.
Tho brotherhood will meet again next Sunday