PATTERSON, LA., May 1, 1917.

_Kind Sir_: I saw your ad in the Defender for Laborers I am
anxious to get north to do something I am a Cleaner and Presser
by Trade exprence Hoffman Pressing mashine oppreator of this
Trade is Not in your line. I would be very glad if you could get
me a Transportation Advanced from Chicago to woek with the
Molders I am anxious to lean That Trade I hope you with them and
I would like to learn the Trade.

I hope you will attend to the above matter as I am in Eanest
about this matter.

ATLANTA, GA.

TO THE URBAN COMMITTY--

_Dear Sir_: I am comming north and have read advice in the
Chicago Defender and I would be very much obliged to you if you
would direct me to some firm that is in need of brick layers for
that is my Professical trade and can do any class of work and if
I can't get Brick Work now I will consider any other good Job as
I want to come right away I have 3 in fambly and I have no
objection to work in other small towns I will be very glad to
hear from you right away as I have never been north and advice
will be excepted yours truly and friend of the race.

HATTIESBURG, MISS., 12/4/16.

HON. JOHN T. CLARK, _Sec. National League on Urban Conditions_,
New York City, N.Y.

_Sir_: I am writing you on matters pertaining to work and
desirable locations for industrous and trust worthy laborers. Me
for myself and a good number of Friends especially thousand of
our people are moving out from this section of whom all can be
largely depended upon for good service, for the past 15 years I
have been engaged in insurance work of which I am at the head of
one now, And have a large host of people at my command. I have
had a deal of experience in the lumbering business, Hotel, Agency
of most any kind. Any information as to employment and desirable
locations especially for good School Conditions Church Etc., will
be appreciated.

FAYETTE, GA., January 17, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: I have learned of the splendid work which you are
doing in placing colored men in touch with industrial
opportunities. I therefore write you to ask if you have an
opening anywhere for me. I am a colleg