The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-07
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stead of printing the name. The
name and address of any OF the men
whose condition is outlined herewith.
may be had on application to The
Times Office. Here Is the first list
IA father OF five children. who has
not worked for four months, The chill
dren are unable TO attend school be-
cause of lack of clothing. This man
has worked in a coal yard and can
do general teaming He lost his Job in
local foundry when he was injured
while at work. There's 80 cents left
in the house. and I'm S4b in debt now,
he said. II haven't eaten all day. and
don't know how my family is going
to eat after the 80 cents is gone"
mo. faces gloomy situation
prolonged misfortune He hasn't had
steady job in more than year. HIS
brother lin law loaned him 5000. This
has been spent for food and rent. NOW
credit Is at an end and that he is at
the end OF his rope. He says he can
do any kind OF work, having no par
ticular calling. He has only his wife
3-Here's an Irish lad who is not
married. He has had experience I'm a
shipping room, and is also bench
ator. III Is not only for his own sup
port that he wants a job. He must
look after his father and mother. the
FORMER an lnNAllu. Tie was lhlu Oh
three months ago, and has not worked
since
Alas been without steady work
for eight months. Is the father OF three
The oldest OF the three. who Is l6,
keeps house, as the mother and father
are separated The landlord Is desir-
Gus of collecting $50 due him for rent.
head OF the family The applicant can
operate either an automatic or hand
drill press.
5-He is a young Pole. and has been
without work for 10 months. When
he lost his last job. as operator OF an
elevator. he had more than 5000 In the
bank. In the 10 months that he has
been without work this sum has been
expended for .ecessities, and in addi-
ton a grocery bill for $40 has piled
up. He has a wife TO look after, Is
strong. and willing TO do any kind OF
work.
e--An 1s-year- old youth. whose earn
ings have been the principal support
OF his mother. five brothers and one
sister He worked as delivery man for
large downtown department store
until after the Christmas rush. Then.
with many others, he was laid on. He
has been out OF work only two weeks,
err because the only income his mother
has is widows pension OF ~ per
week. He is strong. willing and eager
to do any kind OF work
"a IhlTl1 Hldnt WIN
worked for Ave years as order cler X
for large drug manufacturing frm.
He has a wife and one child. and has
been out OF work for two months. He
speaks good English and writes a good
hand. Willing TO do any kind OF work.
Show much board do you pay2"
asked the interviewer, The applicant.
n fine appearing youth OF 20 years.
smiled and replied: II don't pay
board. Give my mother all i earn
He Is an auto driver and has been
without employment for five weeks.
He has two sisters who earn small
wages, but says this In not enough 10
support the family. as his father ~ III
and there Is n mortgage on the home.
Has had experience as "A machinist s
and bakers helper.
9--This man reluctantly admitted
that his inability to find work has
made A necessary for his wife TO take
in washing. And she earns on an aver
age of $3.50 n week, he said. The only
other income IL t1t a month rent for
part OF his home, which he Is trying
10 bay on contract lie Is a molder.
coremaker and machinery oiler Has
been out OF steady employment for
seven months.
1O--In the seven months that this
man, carpenter. has been without
work, he has gradually sunk into debt
until now he owes his grocer $40. He
has four children. two OF whom are
working Their combined Income 10