y. I
am a sober, steady worker and shall endeavor to render
satisfaction in any position in which I am placed.

BEAUMONT, TEXAS, July 16, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I am a colored, am desiring work in New York or some
of the adjoining states. I am not a skilled workman but I can do
most any kind of common labor. I have spent several years in the
plaining mills of the south. I know all about feeding planers and
I can also keep them up very well. I have checked lumber and in
fact, I can do a number of different things.

Will you be kind enough to put me in correspondence with some one
who would like to employ a good conscientious steady laborer.

I have a family and I would be glad to come north to live. So
please be so kind as to do me the favor above asked. I have a
little education too if it could be used to any advantage.

Hoping an early reply.

COLLINS, MISS., May 1st, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ By being a Subscriber and reader of the Chicago
Defender, I read an advertisement where they are wanting and
needing help. Needing Moulders and Machinist of course I do not
know anything about the trade. But they Said they would pay men
$2.25 begin with and Learn the trade And transportation forworded
and they would deduct it Out of their wages.

I am Very Anxious to Come Up North. And I would put all of my
energy and mind on my work. And try in every way to please the
One for whom I am working for. They could get about five men from
here. One that is a Pretty good Machinist I am Writting you as
they Gave two branches for Colored and that you is the head of
the ---- So Any favors extended towards Me will be highly
Appreciated hoping to hear from you at an early Date I remain
yours truly.

MCDONOGHVILL, LA., May 1--1917.

_dear Mr. ----:_ it afford me With pleasur to right to you on
Some infermashian how to get me a transportation to Some town in
the North as i Would like to Come out there to Live and better my
condition as i am A young Man and desire to get With the good
Clase of Laboring people i have not got a trade but i have Work
all My time around oil Mill and Coopper Shop for the Last 8 years
and i cand work at Moust enj thing if i get A Littl