Hobo ethical code

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 ensure 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 through that yard.
13 - Do not allow other hobos to molest children, expose all molesters to authorities, 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!