Before the 1930's ,workers were only paid as long as they were "smart

If they were smart enough not to be ill,they were pai

If they were smart enough not to by injured,they were pai

And if they were very smart,they would find strength to work every day until they die

When people were not this"smart",they looked for hel

Their families,private charities,and churches did what they coul

All of these groups helped when the economy was health

When the Depression hit,families,charities,and churches were weakene

And there was more need of them than ever befor

Pat Cauley,a construction worker,kept a diar

Here is an entry from 1932:"Went to church.I said the family needed something to keep goin

Got a nice sermon.Came home,pockets empty

Cauley's story was told by millions of other

Even when charities did help,people were not completely happ

People on soup lines did not starv

But their pride went hungry.