The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
With Wheat Prices Soaring,
Profit From Tiiiing he Soil is
Beginning to Make Appeal
LEAVEN IS SHOWN IN
COMMERCE BOARD LISTS
Man Pleads For Chance to Work
in Country-Many Need
Assistance

Well call him No. 33 in The Times
daily list or unemployed men VINO
must have work soon IL they and
those dependent upon them are TO
eat, and sleep under roof.
He 10 considered first today, be-
cause his life's experience is one OF
the kind which comes to youths and
men who go TO great cities TO win
fortune. His experience Is power
ful argument In favor of the back to
the soil movement and against the
crowding, hustling, and endless com
petition OF city life. With wheat go
ing up toward the $3.50 mark. and
the prices OF other farm products also
on the increase, this man, and a good
many others who have come to the
Board OF Commerce for aid, have rea-
son 10 look back upon their days on
the farm with a=feeling OF longing
No. 80 was born and raised on a
farm, but he came to Detroit. and
learned the carpenter trade. When
there was work. there was good liy-
ing wage, and this man brought HIS
aged mother TO live with him, In the
city. Five weeks ago, he was laid OF
ment since He borrowed money on
note; the note is now due. Unless
he finds something soon, there will
be other debts
The man from the farm was very
downcast when he told Board OF
Commerce investigator that he has
his aged mother TO look after. What
could he do? He was carpenter
What sort OF work did he want7
There was no hesitation in his reply.
II want TO go right back TO the
farm, where I was born and raised"
he said, and there was good deal
OF force In his words, too.
During the last few days, several
applications have been received from
men who wish TO leave scenes of idle
ness In the city. and go to work In
the rural districts Following is an.
other list of men without Jobs:
34-Another man without income or
without funds on hand. who soon VIII
have another mouth to feed in his
family. He Is an automobile assem-
bier, and has had no work for three
hoard. and the dark prospect OF be-
ing. evicted has added To his worries
36--A machine Inspector. laid or
three months ago. Has a wife 10 sup
port. Rent and grocery bills have piled
up, and ne is near the end OF his credit
wiling to do any kind OF work
up his work several months ago be-
cause he had 10 take a sick brother
back 10 his native land. lie saw his
ailing brother safely across the ocean
and TO his native village. Then he
came back 20 America to continue his
quest for prosperity. When he re-
turned European war clouds had be-
gun TO gather. and the number of idle
was growing. He could not get his job
again. He is strong man. and has
worked as caretaker in q cemetery;
farmer owes 500 for board and room.
37--A molder. with "a years exper-
tence at his trade Owes S35 rent and
SIS for groceries. Has a wife to look
after. and no income whatever.
3S-Illness in his family prevented
this laborer from saving money while
he worked lie was laid of two weeks
ago. He owes a physician s32. his
furniture is unpaid for. and the gro
Ger has refused more credit. He has
a wife and two children.
er, already owes 5000 In grocery and
rent bills. He has had no steady em-
ployment for three months, and has n
wife and three children 10 feed
40--A painter OF II years experience.
HAS a wife and two children. and faces
. 800 provision bill. Able and willing
70 do any, kind OF work,
41--lte Is "a mechanical dentist and
has worked with the best practitioner
in New York city. He worked In De-
troit year and was laid on three
months ago. Has wife child, and
aged mother to support
42-When this man was asked where
he was staying, he replied NO place.
married. but his father and mother are
dependent upon him. lie Is a bearing
scraper. and has been out of work
three months
4s--A radiator solderer. who was
forced to give up work on account OF
Illness. When he recovered his lob
was gone. Is $50 in debt. has no In.
and shelter to his parents
44-"Up against IL right" is the
statement written on this mans regis
tration card lie is an American. and
Was laid OF month ago. He has a
wife and two children.
4S-Has been out Of work six months
with a married sister. whom he now
owes SIS. The sister Is unable 10 keen
him much longer lie Is a chassis as.
sembler OF experience but Is willing to
Ie-He is a farmer. "a years old. and
has 10 support his parents and two
children. Has been without steady em-
pioyment six months. and further
credit has been refused Willing 10 do
any kind OF work
IT-Thls man is single. but he has
been supporting his mother and Ave
small brothers, none old enough TO
work. He Is a press feeder. Rent and
proyisIon bills now total S47
4s--A painter. who has been out OF
n steady Job six months. Has a wife
and one child. Illness in his family
has placed him In debt to a physician,
20 the extent OF $50.
ie-In broken English this man an
Italian, said he had TO have food RE
worked as laborer and was laid on
two months ago. His grocer gave hin,
S20 worth OF food on credit, but has
refused 10 give any more.
BO-Has had experience operating a
drill and punch press and as a bench
hand Has A wife and two children
and was laid on six months ago. He
has been trying TO buy his home but
Is now behind In his payments.