Hello Everybody,
How is everything out there? I hope your feeling fine that is just how I feel.
We left Chicago Saturday night because everthing looks bad. Louis worked for the Worlds Fair and has $160.00 worth of checks but can't cash any of them. Toney is working and she don't get paid regular either so we decided to keep on going. We stopped at Wilma's place but she wasn't home then we took a look through Lincoln Park and went down to the station. We caught a train there about 1AM and here we are in Cheyenne, Wyoming. How is that for time!
Well, we expect to stay here till tomorrow, then keep on going. We expect to be in Los Angeles in about three or four days, that is if we don't get a job on a ranch before we get there. We met a couple of fellows that said you get $40.00 a month and board so if we can hit we'll stay for a while.
Well, mother, here I am away in the West and eating regular, feeling good. Well, just now I am sitting with a couple, talking with dirty hands and face, but we'll soon find a place to clean up and russle up some food. I don't think I'll be home as soon as I thought, but you don't have to worry about that. If you sent that letter to me in Chicago, Louis will send it to Los Angeles and it will be waiting there for me.
Well, Dad, here I am way out in the wooley west. Never had any touble at all and when we hit Los Angeles we're going to stay for a while and try to find a job. They say it ain't so hard out there if you really want to work.
Well, Frank, are you still still working in the glass house? I hope you found a better job so when I come back I might get a lend of the car you're going to buy.
How is Vic and Andy getting along? Still working every day? Well, tell them I said hello.
Is Steve a Daddy yet? Tell him I'll try to bring home a nickle if I can. Tell Steve and Mary I said hello and hope them lots of luck.
You better tell Jennie I said hello or she might get mad at me.
Well, so long till I get a chance to write.
Your loving son,
John
The picture dad kept with him during his hobo experience:
