The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
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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 lie has had six years expert.
ence as a clerk in railroad office,
Has been out OF work six months. and
| had two dolalrs left when he was reg
istered, Saturday He had hoped 10
send money to his father and mother
in Scotland, but has been unable To
help them since losing his job. VIII,
ing 10 do any kind of labor.
53-This man is a flrst-class car.
penter, and must aid in supporting
family OF Ave 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 to 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 wife and one
child. CouId do any kind OF light
work.
| 55-A weekly income OF $5 the
wages OF one OF his four children, is
all that Is keeping this mans family
/ together. The father Is an electrician
OF 20 years experience. He was laid
on four weeks ago, His grocery bill
has risen TO $50 and there is danger
that more credit will be refused him.
! 56-He Is laborer. who has been
supporting his mother, four sisters,
and one brother. They are unable IA
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 10
! last week. After that, this family
will be absolutely destitute.
57A 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-This man. the father OF fout
children and carpenter OF 81 years
experience, faces the possibility OF
being eyicted from his home In
week. lie now owes 500 for rent and
groceries He has had no work for
three months. Five dollars a 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 off two months
ago, and has earned nothing since.
! 6O-Hard times have placed this
man In danger OF losing the home ha
! is trying TO buy. He Is already far
behind in his payments. having been
out~of work four months. He Is
screw machine hand, and has a wifa
and four children. He has no money
and no food.
6l-"Only few cents" said this
man, when asked II he had any money
He Is a drill press hand, and has
wife and baby He is another OF the
hundreds who have been unable ia
keep up payments on their home. He
also owes the grocer.
62-A carpenter. the father OF five
children Owes on his property and
must pay $40 grocery bill. Anxious
20 take any kind OF work.
O3-He is a painter. and declares
ne must have help OF some kind at
once, as he has no money whatever,
and must support a wife and two
children. He has had experience as
machinist. Any kind OF work will
do. he says.
64-Without work for two months,
win 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. He is a steam.
inter, and has a wife and two chill.
dren.
o0--A drill press hand, who said he
Would lose property. valued at $4,000
unless he found means. In the near
iuture' OF paying $40 monthly on the
contract lie Is indebted 10 the
grocer to the extent Of 800. Has q
wife and two children.