As inscribed in the Annual
Convention Congress of the Hoboes of America held on
August 8, 1894 at the Hotel Alden, 917 Market St.,
Chicago Illinois;
1.-Decide your own life, don't let
another person run or rule you.
2.-When in town, always respect
the local law and officials, and try to be a
gentleman at all times.
3.-Don't take advantage of someone
who is in a vulnerable situation, locals or other
hobos.
4.-Always try to find work, even
if temporary, and always seek out jobs nobody wants.
By doing so you not only help a business along, but
insure employment should you return to that town
again.
5.-When no employment is
available, make your own work by using your added
talents at crafts.
6.-Do not allow yourself to become
a stupid drunk and set a bad example for locals
treatment of other hobos.
7.-When jungling in town, respect
handouts, do not wear them out, another hobo will be
coming along who will need them as bad, if not worse
than you.
8.-Always respect nature, do not
leave garbage where you are jungling.
9.-If in a community jungle,
always pitch in and help.
10.-Try to stay clean, and boil up
wherever possible.
11.-When traveling, ride your
train respectfully, take no personal chances, cause
no problems with the operating crew or host
railroad, act like an extra crew member.
12.-Do not cause problems in a
train yard, Another hobo will be coming along who
will need passage thru that yard.
13.-Do not allow other hobos to
molest children, expose to authorities all
molesters, they are the worst garbage to infest any
society.
14.-Help all runaway children, and
try to induce them to return home.
15.-Help your fellow hobos
whenever and wherever needed, you may need their
help someday.
16.-If present at a hobo court and
you have testimony, give it, whether for or against
the accused, your voice counts!