I witnessed many of the migrant workers praying for jobs. Work is nearly impossible to find. I talked to a man named Floyd Knowles and he informed me about how the workers were treated by the police at Hooverville. He said when he encounters police, he must act “bull-simple.” Floyd rambles to convince the police he is an unthreatening idiot. When I told him to fight for his rights he told me anyone who acts “wild” will be labeled “red” and dragged off by the police. If men work against the landowners they are put on a “blacklist,” which ensures that they will never find work. When Floyd was telling me I was appalled.
