The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
MECHANIC EKES
OUT EXISTENCE
SELLING PAPERS
Expert Auto Worker Struggles
Hard to Keep Body and Soul
Together
COMMERCE BOARD STILL
SWAMPED BY JOBLESS
Times Prints Fresh List Of Those
Sadly In Need of AS
,Y sistance

An expert automobile mechanic is
selling newspapers on the downtown
streets OF Detroit from early evening
until midnight.
During the days he continues
weary but determined search for
work. II he sells enough papers, he
sleeps and eats in the McGregor in
stitute. II he doesn't-well, he's like
some others who have come TO the
Detroit Board OF Commerce for aid.
He just hangs round" somewhere
through the night, cherishing a vague
hope that the next day may bring
work.
This particular automobile me-
chanic, he is placed in The Times
list OF unemployed as No. 81, is 19
years old. unmarried, and has only
himself to feed and shelter. No wife,
no children, look TO him for support.
Therefore, he comes In for secondary
consideration, because IL is the rule
that married men are deserving OF
first aid. Yet. the single men in need
OF work represent one or the real
problems OF the relief movement.
Many OF them are suffering greater
hardships than the men OF families.
because the grocer and the landlord
do not open accounts for men without
family responsibilities. Following is
another list OF men OF various trades
In search OF employment:
52-A young Scotchman, who want
ed TO see America, several months
ago. He has had six years expert
ence as clerk in railroad office.
Has been out OF work six months, and
hnA IL. L.. -. A. -.
istered. Saturday He had hoped to
send money to his father and mother
in Scotland, but has been unable TO
help them since losing his job. Will
ing to do any kind &C labor.
53-This man Is a frst-class car
penter, and must aid in supporting
family OF five children. His father
works, but all his earnings are need
ed in keeping up payments on a home
he is trying TO buy.
54-A resident OF Detroit for %
years. Has had no steady work for
two years, being forced 10 give up his
last position on account OF illness
: Had several hundred dollars in the
bank, but most OF this has been spent
for necessities. Has a wife and one
child. Could do any kind OF light
work.
55-A weekly income of So, the
wages OF one of his four children, is
all that is keeping this mans family
together. The father Is an electrician
OF &c years experience. He was laid
of four weeks ago His grocery bill
has risen to $50, and there is danger
that more credit will be refused him.
56--He Is a laborer who has been
supporting his mother, four sisters,
and one brother They are unable to
get more provisions on credit, and
the brother. who is l3 years old, is
without shoes. The applicant said he
had been out of work six months.
There is enough coal In the house to
last a week. After that, this family
will be absolutely destitute.
57-A young automobile mechanic.
who must support his parents. Lost
his position four months ago, when
the company for which he worked
failed. Would take any kind OF work.
5S-Ths man, the father of four
children and carpenter OF 81 years
experience, faces the possibility of
being evicted from his home in a
week He now owes 800 for rent and
groceries He has had no work for
three months Five dollars week,
earned by one OF his sons, is the only
income the family has.
59-There Is no coal in this mans
home. and he has three children TO
keep warm. He is an experienced
bench hand Was laid of two months
ago, and has earned nothing since.
60--Hard times have placed this
man IN danger of losing the home he
IS trying TO buy. He Is already far
behind in his payments. having been
out OF work four months He is a
screw machine hand, and has a wife
and four children. He has no money
and no food.
61--"Only few cents" said this
man, when asked il he had any money.
He is drill press hand, and has q
wife and baby lie is another of>the~
handfeds who have been unable to
keep up payments on their home. He
also owes the grocer.
GA carpenter, the father of five
children. Owes on his property and
must pay $40 grocery bill Anxious
10 take any kind OF work
6S--He is a painter. and declares
he must have help of some kind az
once, as he has no money whatever.
and must support wife and two
children. He has had experience as
a machinist Any kind OF work will
do. he says.
64-Without work for two months,
with two months rent and large
furniture bill TO pay and no food In
the house, this man is in need OF i'm.
mediate assistance. lie is a steam.
filter. and has wife and two chill
dren.
65-A drill press hand. who said he
would lose property. valued at $4,000
unless he found means. In the near
future. OF paying SIC monthly on the
contract lie is indebted TO the
grocer TO the extent OF 800. Has "a
wife and two children.
nANrDIrC ECCApE AETED