King of America's 'hoboes' arrives to attend hoboes convention in England. Jeff Davis, King of 1 million American hoboes, arrived at Southampton on the 'RMS Queen Mary' from America to attend a hoboes convention in England. The object of his visit is to try and form a league among the hoboes or Wanderers of all other countries, and he said, a British Member of Parliament is going to help him call the convention. 'King Jeff's ' hoboes of America, organisation was founded in 1908 and includes seven Congressman and five senators among its members. He explains that the majority of hoboes are not tramps, but wondering craftsmen who work, live for a little while on the proceeds of their labour, and then return to work to save up for another spell. 14 February 1938