The Social Work of the Salvation Army Part 8

No. 99.

Born in Germany. Forty-five years old. People lived in Germany, but he did not write home. Had no trade. Out of work all winter. He travelled round a good deal and drank heavily. Had worked a good deal in the country. Had been in the Industrial Home four months, and said he was going to reform. Looked like a hopeful case.

No. 100.

Born in Portland, Oregon. American parents. Twenty-six years old.

Single. Had no trade. Had travelled a good deal. Out of work all winter.

In the Industrial Home three months. Expected money from home soon, and expected to go West. Said he had worked on a farm a good deal. Looked stupid but otherwise capable.

No. 101.

Born in Vermont. American parents. Thirty years old. Single. Carpenter by trade. Belonged to the Union. Out of work all winter. In the Industrial Home one week. Never worked in the country. The missions had helped him a good deal this winter. Looked capable.

No. 102.

Born in Boston, Ma.s.s. Irish parents. Fifty-two years old. Single. People all dead. Had no trade. Out of work four months. In the Industrial Home three weeks. Said he had ruined his life through drink. Was in the hospital two months this winter. He never worked in the country. He was crippled and could not work much.

No. 103.

Born in Chicago. American parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had people in Chicago, but ran away four years ago. Had no trade. Out of work three months. In the Industrial Home two months. Never worked in the country. Looked like a hopeful case.

No. 104.

Born in Cincinnati, O. American parents. Thirty-five years old. Single.

Had no trade. Had wandered a good deal. Never worked in the country. In the Industrial Home two weeks. Appearance was good but dissipated.

No. 105.

Born in New York. Irish parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had people in New York, but they were unable to help him. Had no trade. Out of work all winter. Had been in the Industrial Home five weeks. Never worked in the country. Said he drank a little. Appearance was very good.

No. 106.

Born in Chicago. American parents. Twenty-five years old. Single. Had no trade. Out of work all winter. In the Industrial Home three months.

Never worked in the country. The Army had helped him to become respectable, he said. Looked capable.

No. 107.

Born in Ireland. Forty-eight years old. Single. People dead. Had no trade. Out of work two months. Had wandered a lot. In the Industrial Home three weeks. Had worked in the country somewhat. Looked dissipated.

No. 108.

Born in St. Louis, Mo. American parents. Twenty-eight years old. Single.

Had no trade. Out of work three months. The Army gave him clothes and he had been in the Industrial Home two months. Never worked in the country.

Looked inefficient.

No. 109.

Born in Sweden. Forty years old. Single. Had people in Sweden. Had no trade. Out of work all winter. Had been in Industrial Home three months.

Army gave him clothing. Did not drink. Looked capable and efficient.

Never worked in the country.

Some Facts Brought Out in the 109 Industrial Examples.[36]

Nationality. No. Percentage.

American parentage 41 .376 Irish parentage 30 .276 German parentage 18 .165 English and Scotch parentage 9 .083 Italian parentage 3 .027 Swedish parentage 3 .027 Other countries, parentage 5 .046

Married 17 .156 Single 92 .844 Worked a little in country 16 .146 Worked considerably in country 7 .064 Men with regular trades 31 .289 Union men 6 .055 Men who looked efficient 38 .349 Men who looked semi-efficient 21 .193 Men who looked inefficient 50 .458

Ages.

15-20 2 .018 20-30 55 .504 30-40 23 .212 40-50 20 .183 50-60 8 .074 60-70 1 .009

Length of time out of work.

Less than 1 month 8 .073 More than 1 month 17 .156 More than 2 months 16 .146 More than 3 months.[37] 68 .625

FOOTNOTES:

[14] "Prospectus of the Salvation Army Industrial Homes Company."

[15] "The Poor and the Land," p. 130.

[16] Haggard places it at 500 in 1905; at the time of my visit, May, 1906, it was about 300.

[17] "Hadleigh," p. 52.

[18] "The Poor and the Land," p. 127.

[19] "The S. A. and the Public," pp. 113-114.

[20] _Ibid._, p. 114.

[21] _Ibid._, p. 105.

[22] "Hadleigh," p. 56.