| Show HOMELESS WAYFARERS FIND HAVEN WITHIN FEDERAL RELIEF REFUGE Transient Service Provides Real Home for Jobless Wanderers By Dy KAY HARMS An IS The new transient service Is created ere cre by the federal emergency relief administration to deal with the par par- titular problem of caring for men mea who have wandered from place to place In vain search for work with the view of repatriating and rehabilitating tating these homeless wayfarers The Salt Lake A single light glowed dimly from froma a doorway faintly reve revealing through the 5 a a. a m. m cold and fog the identifying identify identify- ing sign Transient Relief and the address address South Sc Second ond West street A young man 17 or so hunched his thin coat more closely about him hesitated a moment pushed open the door Inside was light and warmth An elderly man behind a counter smiled at him Cheery Greeting Good morning son he said Transient Yeah Got off oU a n freighter a couple of hours ago AU All right youre you're at the right place Heres Here's your soap and towel First door straight ahead A wondering look filled flied the lads lad's eyes He stra straightened his hunching shoulders shoulder Thank you sir he said and walked through the indicated door Eight showers lined a wall with dressing booths opposite There were two older men in the room reveling in the refreshing hot water He stripped His Hig clothes were taken by byan byan byan an attendant and returned sterilized by the time his bath was WM completed Time to Flop Theres some basins over there if il you wanna wash em one of the themen themen themen men volunteered give you ou some temporary clothes while yours are drying Breakfast wont won't be until and the doe doc wont won't be here until untila a little later so if it youre you're tired d you might as well flop lop for a while The beds are up those stairs Two hundred solidly built pine bunks equipped with ticks a pillow and army blankets lined the wall dormitory fashion The weary boy chose one and slept The ringing of ofa a bell awakened him Breakfast was the explanation He followed the others to a spotlessly clean dining room filled with long tables and benches The men lined I up cafeteria fashion They were freeto free freeto freeto to eat all they wanted of ot cornmeal mush stewed fruit bacon hot cakes and coffee Warm clean dry rested and fed The hang hangdog beaten look had left leU the boys boy's eyes Someone had said something some some- thing bing about a doctor Maybe he could do something about that sore sorefoot foot He was directed to the office Dr Ernest P P. P Oldham greeted him ex cx him thoroughly treated the f F j. j Tv a A w rt y s J. J a 0 O. foot oot infected by wrappings of old gun gun- ny ysa eking And d now the case worker In the intimacy of ot a private office the ic lads lad's story w was coaxed from irom him His is name age home former lions ons family or relatives s their financial finan finan- cial lal situation I If your people were able to help you ou would you OU go home Wallace McBride case worker asked Yes sir i if I had a home but I haven't What am I going to do How low long can I stay here Gee this has las been swell He could stay stay- as long as was necessary necessary necessary sary he was told until work on some government project was found for him ilm or a place in a n government camp He e was definitely one of Uncle Sams Sam's charges barges now and as such could not leave eave the building without sion on No loafing on on the streets no vain searching for work no staying out nights He had a good home and it would be his as long as his behavior warranted it In the thc meantime as his share he could assist the army chef In n the kitchen Another dishwasher er Outcasts Ma Made e to Feel They Have Real Place Pace in Society was needed to report for duty the facilities of the recreation room were his ba In that that room were books magazines cards games l Not many yet for forthe the supply is not complete At p p. p m. m the dinner gong sound ed for the meal included vegetable soup wieners and sauerkraut sauer sauer- sauerkraut kraut fried potatoes rice pudding bread butter and coffee I Thus arc are the governments government's funds being expended on transients A pat paton paton paton on the back an encouraging hand hand a la Ia ladry dry bed and a full stomach No more kicking about from pillar to post If there is anything in a man worth saving well we'll do our part is the creed of f this this' government For Forthe Forthe Forthe the professional bum there will b be nothing it lies within the man him him- self sell Wages earned by the men wil wilbe be used to pay their transportation to their home if they have haye one anc and if Investigation proves it is the besplace best bes place for him Other government relIef relief relief re re- re- re lief agencies will keep check the man manIs manIs manis is to feel th that t someone somewhere does care rare about him and his life We He has a place In society at Home Dome Stay I If th the man mm has no home no relatives rela rela- tives lives ha will stay at home until permanent work is found for him Transient women and families will continue to be cared for by the Trav elers' elers Aid society J Ji C. C Is manager of ot the s 's Salt Sal I I Lake branch of this federal transient service Assisting him are arc Dr Oldham Old Old- ham Mr McBride Paul C. C Schmidt and George Harris the latter In charge of ot the commissary Sary Some of the facilities at the home are not quite complete but everything will be working In perfect order within one w week k Mr said Mea Meantime there I Is a shelter ave haven warmth and food Come unto me all yc ye that labour and are arc laden heavy and I will give I ye rest |
