New-York tribune., 1910-06-05
The Wiles OF
Many Who
Dislike Work
THEY TRAVEL fKtE
.,,r,vs Have a Job in Waiting
If Railroad Eare Is
Furnished.
Rx NJ. ". Mount


l1-f.,i7s transportation abuses upon the
oli---'-- IT. ,.srrs7ts.'' said ". Frank Persons.
P3,-ir,s,6ert of the Charity Organization
SUI -vras the recent decision reached
Trunk line Association, composed
2 =. ,-inrival railroads east Of Chicago.
O sftsr March 1. l9lo charity fares
IS he accorded only for benehciaries
..-+tahle organizations which subscribe
ss- of rules framed 10 regulate the
1.,or+srion Of destitute persons.
'.r,.ss rules We're adopted by the Ma
conference Of Charities and Correc-
Lo,,- seven wears ago. They have
-. -. srbsc-ihed 10 by an increasing num-
>, pubUc officers and charitable
,,ies during succeeding years. with the
7,. .bat the evils Of charity transporta-
~ bsze been greatly diminished The
- eto-,,6 he universally observed.
.sp-.c.icsIly all Of the important charity
..,s,,ss and many Of the public officials
.-.e-,ed with the care OF transient de-
s.,t .rersons have subscribed to a set
s,sg,,lations governing the transportation
80 class and have adopted a telegraph
The purpose Of this voluntary assO-
-, &c to avoid the waste OF public
- sra charitable resources and prevent
en,ouraeeueut OF vagrancy through
- f,-risbing Of transportation 10 those
-, VII not be benefited by such help. A
- snd more important purpose is 70
- e,--e that those who are transported
ssn- 20 a more favorable environment
- .bs- they shall not become public de
rendents there.
.rr-sne7ortation should not be granted
,,ss .be-e Is assurance In advance
=. -her the applicant IS unable TO pay
=. -og,rar fare: second, that the appli-
IS ambition ard prospects viii be sub
s.sr-ia,'v improved bv sending him 10
-. -lsoe in question. third. that the aDpli-
-. vfu have such resources for main
-.-,a - his destination as viii save him
.-o,r beco-1fuE A dependent on public char
a.. aud fourth. that the applicant has a
- -ee,5e-ca I'm the place 10 which he is
ba cent o. & a proper charge upon the
cbs-i-. Of that community.
TO mass o.. 4 dependent person from one
co-c~,,r-i-y 10 another Is an easy method
n shifting responsibility, hut is at once
.s--5 end attended with very great
.b,ses In the case OF impostures this
n-actice only tends TO aggravate and en-
courage the evil L permits and increases
VACANCY In many instances, however,
she TRANSFORMATION OF a person in need from
one community TO another is the best
means Of a4ordi7g him suitable and ade-
innate help. An honest wOrkingman may
have left home with the expectation Of Sc
curing remunerat.ve employment in an
other city: he is disappointed. and becomes
stranded among strangers, without work
ana without other resources. To reunite
-be family may relieve one community OF
TIE burden q his support and the other
of the burden O. the support OF his family
A young man lured by the attractions OF
the city and leaving q good home may soon
become destitute and subject 10 bad in
Aue1ces and associations. To restore him
20 his parents is the best and cheapest
method of helping him Cases such a
these have nothing 10 fear from the Trunk
Line Associations recent act
Some Of the tricks practised by undeserv-
ing persons 10 get free transportation show
rare ingenuity.
When q grown person who isn't maimed
~ blind asks ne IoT aid now. said a
New York lawyer, = send him 10 the Char
fly Organization Society. II il is too far for
hin-or her-to walk I give csrfare, al
though every jime I do 50 ] know the
dine viii not travel further than the near
sgt saloon. I've been imposed upon until
retain lit,le faith in humanity Of the kind
that approaches one with tale of woe and
sn empty pocke; book. Plenty OF US like 10
t.svsl. for instance, but do we No; We
can't afford 10. But we assist in paying
travelling expenses for many a lazy man
win hollow cough and many an idle
woman with a disposition 10 Saint al the
Tght q work
md f- T7srl,1i hrrf11 A.
iug one evening. concealed 10y ornamental
rasonry, while ! tried to get my cigar
lighted away from the wind. Ny presence
vas ursuspecre5 hy two men who Quilted
The building on the other side Of the ma
tunry. One of them was afflicted with a
professional cough and talent for boast
-s
Iez, ST. he said. 7 expect 20 leave here
n "a o~ eo-Ive just got transporta-
Ton fo- California. Ive seen al there IS
70 See in t1is town and rs time for me
70 move o.. Iee Travelled all over this
s--nt,r. taking I'm al the sights, and its
n'er cost ~e "a cent
How d. -al manage IL? asked the
cher man
oh. can cough ID the dollars out OF
nos arrhodr's pocket I've really got
'ne and 2 person who manages right can
!-si keep = cough going and enjoy life At
ue same dime When I 20 tired Of a place
strike some benevolent society or the
9sEor n town for passage somewhere
ese When ther hear nc cough they're in
slca hurry 10 pass me on that most OF the
uiae her never stop - make any Inquiries
tnot me. It's WAYS easy TO get kept
III clothes and lodgings. Nobody ever lets
Yellow with a cough like mine want for
ne necessa-ios o. life O. money 20 get 70
ne ne2a place
4ne otter man sighed
You're tn luck congratulated he There
vas tine when ! could get my travelling
~perses paid. too. but that times going
@e-tF fast. Once in q while ] get trans
lcfistior. Most times 7 don't, bat I can
count on being taken care OF for two or
1-iee weeks while any references are being
-ooked up Then when ] ask for q railroad
ucfet they ter me ia take 20 the track and
falk
TELEGRAPH CODE DRAWBACK.
It's al on account q that new tele-
graphic co1e system they have Charity's
0slng organized in most Of the cities IN the
0'1h'Fy' ard each place SENDS the other an
5@lsHat0-. circular. Then, when I stop
- az Tie s. Louis Municipal Aid Depart
1'i snd tell them 1m out Of work AMI
-ahoed, and want 20 get 10 Tampa, Fla.
mere am promised work, instead of send
-. 80 ne uere they fash or one q their
,''''e code messages. and next thing you