Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-19
nation in the breast Of the good-na.

nation in the breast Of the good-na-
tured metropolis, had been accustom4
ed TO drive to and from his daily beat.
in his high-priced limousine. Inas-
much as the attitude Of the New
York police toward street beggars,
except for occasional bursts of ag-
gressson, IL, apathetic, and as the New
from small-time p%risoners, the atty is
likely to remain a permanent favor
lite with the hobo fraternity. y
While Manhattan is the best place
for the hobo 20 make money, with
Newark, N. j., ranking a close sec
ond, it is in Philadelphia and other
large cities OF, Pennsylvania hat the
tramp is best fed. According to- n
veteran tramp, there is scarcely "a
town or hamlet in the. Keystone state
which does not provide at least "a,
comfortable living for vagabonds.:
The good-natured hausfraus Of the
agricultural districts especially be
lieve that i'll luck will come to them
If they refuse a hungry man food.
and SO keen is their desire to avoid
calamity that IN addition to the large
dinner set out for each tramp, they
provide him with a box of food to
ak with him upon his Journey"
Chicago is Unpopular
Chicago, while popular with tramps.
especially as a winter abode, is con-
sidered slightly dangerous, as the
Chicago police are disconcertingly
prompt in arresting suspicious-look-
looking beggars. and the Chicago jails
are stern in their treatment Of va
grants. Thirty days in Bridewell"
Is a sentence that no tramp is likely
to risk twice . Besides, the city is
heavily populated with earnest stu
dents of crime, who are always in
vading Hobohemia in West Madison
street, and making the residents ex-
tremely uncomfortable.
A tramp Is by no e an easy
subject of study. Unless the investi-
gator adopts the heroic. method OF
Joining the hobo fraternity, he liz not
likely to obtain much true informa-
ton Of the br~otherhood's character.
Net only are tramps full Of suspicion
and prejudices and apt either 10 ex-
aggerate or to keep silent If they sus-
pect their questioner. but they have
clearly drawn caste lines and a slang
Of their own altogether bewildering
to the uninitiated.
The lowest type of tramp, one
which has largely dropped out OF
sight since We war, is known as the
"~tomato-cdn vag." This type. used to
Re PARTICULARLY numerous In New
York city, where 1t lived in boxes,
barrels, cellars and under wharves,
Where 1t. col;ld curl up and have q
"doSs" {slecp). 1t ted upon the ref
use Of garbage cans and not-quite-
empty tin cans recovered from ash
barrels.
The "~gay-cat" is another type
spurned and often prosecuted by the
body Of the fraternity, for the gay
lat is.one who canrot depend entirely
in the face OF necessity often accepts
work. It is thia type which engage.
in various seasonal occupations such
MS hop and berry picking, harvesting,
and commercial canning.
Almost in the I'm class with%the
gay-cat ID the poke-out, the tramp.
who is content to subsist on cold food
poked out TO him through the house,
hold door. It tss this type which lives.
In the cheapest lodging houses in the
cities. sleeping en- mass on the floor
OF one room and paying only 10 or Is
cents Tor the chance. It's The poke
out. also, who Is most, commonly
found In the free bread line, becaGse
according tot his s%uperiors in va
grancy. he is too lazy land shift.e,ss
to earn q good living"
The high class tramp, on the other
hand. possesses diligence, patience,
nsrye and %politencss and takes great.
pride n his success. He considers
IT a duty as well as a. privilege to eat
regularly, and fcsls ashamed IL he
fails to do &c. For supper he usually
has about what other people have--s
good cut OF meat, tea or ccoffee,. bread
and butter. and often dessert. The,
only difference - that he obtains Ii
without work. This may not seem
Elaudable to the majority Of hardwork.
Ing mankind, but The tramp ID proud
|itf the achievement. 4
ANsWERs "a QUESTIONS. 4
How many presidents have
graduated from West Point?s
From which college have the greatest