few lines seacking information
about some work as i was read a Chicago Defender i saw where
labarers wanted very much I am a labarer now have not no work
here to do i am married man have one child and would like for yo
to give me work to do anything I am well expereinced in ware
house and foundry and if there any way for you to fearnish me a
transportation to come at once do i can go so i can make my
family a desen living you will please let me know and if you
would help a poor need man i am willing to come any time if I had
the money i would pay my own way but i realy ain got it so i am
asking you to please do this for me i am realy in need if you can
do a poor negro any good please do this for me.

PENSACOLA, FLA., April 25, 1917.

_My dear Sir_: I noticed an anticle in the Chicago Defender that
officers and members of your organization officer to assist any
member of the race to secure steady employment in small cities
near Chicago. I am verry anxious to secure a job the year round
at any kind of honest work, trusting that I may hear from you at
an early date, I beg to remain.

ATLANTA, GA., April 11, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: I am a reader of you paper and we are all crazy about
it and take it every Saturday and we raise a great howl when we
dont get it. Now since I see and feel that you are for the race
and are willing to assist any one so I will ask you to please
assist me in getting imployment and some place to stop with some
good quiet people or with a family that would take some one to
live with them. I will do any kind of work. I am a hair dresser
but I will do any kind of work I can get to do I am a widow and
have one child a little girl 6 years years old I dont know any
body there so if you can assist me in any way will be greatly
appreciated now this letter is personal please dont print it in
your paper. I hope to hear from you soon.

ROME, GA., April 28, 1917.

_My dear Northern friend_: I saw in the Chicago Defender where
llabors are wanted I am sure a man that wants to get out of the
south and would do most any kind of work I has a wife she works
all the time We has a boy age 13 years he has been working with
me 5 years I has bee