Interesting, wonder how many followed it?
Don’t know. You’d have to ask the FReepers here that are older than dirt.
Sounds like rules for modern liberals.
My Mom grew up on a farm in the 1920s & 1930s. They had no money, but usually had food. They kept a table for the bums. Most nights, 2-3 would show up. They would lend a hand with chores and get a home cooked meal. They never stole anything, were nice to the kids, and said please & thank you.
Jack Dempsey was a hobo in his teens, and he said he always had to be prepared to defend himself from older and larger men. And while it wasn’t something someone would be explicit about in those days, it was clear from his description that was wasn’t just being robbed he had to defend himself against.
Quite a few. My father grew up dirt poor in a house along the railroad tracks in central Ohio. Hobos were always stopping by for food, which was scarce, but they always asked what work could be done for a meal.
I have a real hobo nickel given to me long ago by my grandfather ...... hopefully he didn’t think I was a bum .....:o)