Chapter VII: The Home Guard and the Bum
47. City bum, twenty-three, in missions when broke, works
as teamster, “got” religion once.
48. Wife deserter, drinks, loiters on “stem,” odd jobs,
formerly pig killer.
49. Ex-pugilist, single, forty-five, now mission “stiff,”
works on clocks in summer, alcoholic.
50. Health ruined by drink, thirty-two, light jobs, baker,
farms in summer, Chicago much of time.
72. Crippled in industrial accident, sixty-two, family
grown, would care for him, drinks.
78. Classification of types of homeless men submitted by Mr.
Wirth of Jewish charities.
127. Classification of tramps, hobos, and other types of
homeless men by Dr. Ben L. Reitman.
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