r and young man seeking
to better my conditions in the business world, I have decided to
leave this State for North or West. I would like to get in touch
with a person or firm that I might know where I can secure steady
work. I would certainly appericate any information you might be
able to give. I finished the course in Blacksmithing and
horseshoeing at Prairie View College this State and took special
wood working in Hampton Institute Hampton Va. Have been in
practical business for several years also I am specializing auto
work. I am a married man a member of the church. Thanking you in
advance for any favors Am very truly

ROME, GA., 5/16/17

_Dear Sir_: "Ive" just read your ad in the Chicago Definder on
getting employment. So I will now ask you to do the best you can
for me. Now, Mr. ----, I am not a tramp by any means, I am a high
class churchman and business man.

I am the Daddy of the Transfer Business in this city. And carried
it on for teen years. Seven years ago I sold out to a white
Concern.

I prefer a job in a Retail furniture store if I can be placed
"Ill' now name a few things that I do. Viz I can repair and
Finish furniture, I am an Exspert packer & Crater of furniture, I
pack China, Cut Glass & Silver ware.

I can Enamel, Grain & paint furniture. I can repair Violins,
Guitars, & Mandolins, I am a first-class Umbrella Man, I can do
any thing that can be do to Umbrella & parasol, I can manage a
Transfer Business, I understand all about Shipping H. H. Goods &
gurniture, I can make out Bills of Lading & write tags for the
same.

Now if you can place me on any of these Trades it will be all
O.K.

HOUSTON TEX April., 30, 1917.

_Sir_: I read in the Chicago Defender April the 28 inst that you
wonted men to labor in mills sir Eff you Cand Get me a joB to doo
it will be Hiley orpresheAted I am A masster firman I cand handle
oil or I cand Burn Cole Keep up my pumps in Good order and i is
A no. 1 masheane helper I cand doo moste eny thange around the
mill and if you cand Get me a joB I Will hiley orpresheate it

And I Will Ask you to send me a pass for self and wife and when I
Come take out my fare out off my work so pleas let me here from
You