Chris,
Do you have him on the 1911 scottish census ?
There is this one .
James Dalrymple, b 1881.
Occupation. Moulder.
Travelling from Glasgow to New York 25/3/1911.
Seems to be travelling with a David Duncan. occupation Painter.
Both giving their place of residence as Kirkintilloch and going to stay with a friend Thomas , looks like Puham/Rihan address Eastwood Park, St. Louis, Missouri.