10-year-old truant newsie, selling during school hours Said: "I been sich i.e., sick with pneumonia". Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Ben Collins, 515 N. Walnut St. Been working steady for Mackay Telegraph Co. for 1 month. 13 years old. Says he makes $5 a week. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

8-year-old truant newsboy, who didn't know his name nor where he lived. Said he had just had the measles. Photographed during school hours. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

8-year-old truant newsboy, who didn't know his name nor where he lived. Said he had just had the measles. Photographed during school hours. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.