The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

added attraction. the director mentioned
that coffee and sandwiches would be
served.
The hobo heart was gladdened as DR..
How, voiCing the sentiment of the whole
house, arose and suggested that the con-
vention hear the invitation the first
time.
For" said Or. How, II wouldn't mind
sImpling the java myself"
So the invitation was duly accepted,
and the delegates will all go down on
the Avenue this evening and listen 10
the services IN anticipation OF the Java"
and = unk" to come.
Offers shelter to One.
Then along came letter from Broth
cr'' Webster. who lives up at 1913 Penn
| sylvania avenue. telling of his interest
in the work, and how his health had
broken down. but that he was still in
the ring as far as interest went. To
back up his convictions. Hrorher Web
ster Offered to entertain one" hobo for
| the time the convention lasted
There was no mad scramble for the in
vitation. for ethics are strictly observed
among the 'bOes." There seemed no way
out Of the difficulty until DR.. How sug-
gested that the most homesick and for
lOrn hobo" 20 up and take Il chance at
brother Wehster's fine hospitality There
was no answering voice from the Congre-
CATION. and Brother Websters kind offer
went begging.
Along with Brother Wehster's letter
came mass OF correspondence, or lit
crature,' as il was called. Or. How lost
the dope" and when he found II laid
down mass "f clippings telling Of the
old COXcy's army march Of years ago.
Owing TO the apparent length and volume
OF the matter, the reading was elm
mated.
The gang OF plain citizens on the out
side had crowded into the doorways Of
the erstwhile lunchroom by this time. and
what little air was allowed to circulate
came through the cracks in the floor.
Even the LOboes noticed conditions, and
appointed a house committee TO invite
the outside in or alse move them out of
the doorway.
Has Eye to Drawn.
Mr. Saunders chose his house commit
tee with an eye TO the brawn There
was Brother Quirk. who looks like he
worked for piano factory; Brother Nc
Carthy. OF Louisville. who Is 4 well-set-
up somebody. and lastly. Brother Farm
er, Of California, who has d determined
look in his eyes when it comes to act
ing as house committee
Charles F. Saunders. anxious to ac-
quaint the delegates with conditions in
his home town-BaltimOre-tOld the dele
gates they would next hear from Brother
L. B. Story. the son of a wealthy hops
grower. of Eugene, Greg. who hates the
reporters almost as bad as he likes to
report on industrial conditions. DR. How,
not ready for the report, insisted that
they hear some conditions elsewhere first
from delegates not mentioned as chair
men
Secretary Story, anxious to tell of his
report, made the point of order that
the meeting was for business only and
not for line Of experience stories
He backed up his statements by tell
ing how the agreement was spread on
the minutes Of the session of Friday,
and Dr. How called for the minutes.
long search for the minutes followed
and they were finally uncarthed Dr.
How sub3ided and StCry told how they
were getting along in Baltimore; how
they supplied the Baltimore and Ohio
with freight and track labor. and then
gave q table of statistics TO show the
percentage of RaltimOreans assisted TO
Jobs through the employment bureau in
East Fayette street
Mr. Story avoided the use of the term
hobo and mentioned them as ''migra-
tory workers" in his report.
Would Ditch" Mayor.
He was followed by Brother Quirk. of
Philadelphia, who rcCitcd a tale OF
wrongs-about how Mayor Rcyburn, Of
Philadelphia, refused TO give the hoboes
an old deserted station house TO be used
as a shelter Mr. Saunders, in COM
menting on Quirks talk. said as soon
as the people get its Initiative and
referendum" they would ditch Mayor
Reyburn." With this parting shot, Mr..
Saunders called on Alexander Law, of
New York
Mr.. Law said the city Of New York
had laid out parks and electric lights
for the habitation OF wild animals,
while the American citizens in the town
lived like Hottentots." He declared the
people must yet learn 10 vote for the