coming south looking for labor I see you want intelligent
industrious men to work in factories so I thought I would write
and get a little information about it. there are a lot of idle
men here that are very anxious to come north. every day they are
fooled about go and see the man. pleanty of men have quit thier
jobs with the expectation of going but when they go the man that
is to take them cant be found. last week there was a preacher
giving lecturers on going. took up collection and when the men
got to the depot he could not be found, so if you will allow me
the privaledge I can get you as many men as you need that are
hard working honest men that will be glad to come. I will send
you these names and address if you will send for them to come.
there is not work here every thing is so high what little money
you make we have to eat it up. so if what I say to you is
agreeable please answer.

LETTERS ABOUT THE GREAT NORTHERN DRIVE OF 1917

PENSACOLA, FLA., 4-21-17.

_Sir_: You will please give us the names of firms where we can
secure employment. Also please explain the Great Northern Drive
for May 15th. We will come by the thousands. Some of us like farm
work. The colored people will leave if you will assist them.

NEW ORLEANS, LA., April 25, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: Would you kindely advise me of a good place where I
can get a good job out in some of the small places from Chicago
about 50 or 60 miles. I am expecting to leave the south about the
15th of May and will bring my family later on. Answer soon.

PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS., April 30, 1917.

_Sir_: I want to come north on 15th of May, & I would like to get
a job at once. & if you will please locate one for me & let me
know in return mail & oblige. Will except a job on farm or in
town. I have a little education & I am aquainted with work all
right. Hope to here from you soon.

MOBILE, ALA., April 25, 1917.

_Sir_: I was reading in theat paper atoout the Colored race and
while reading it I seen in it where cars would be here for the 15
of May which is one month from to day. Will you be so kind as to
let me know where they are coming to and I will be glad to know