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!