man, but I do not ask for your assistance on this
line of business only. I am willing to do anything for better
wages.

P.S. I would like if you knows if there is an auto school any
where where colored men can go to and learn the automobile
industry to give me their address.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., April 30, 1917.

_Kind sir:_ In reading the Chicago Defender I saw where laborers
are wanted and of course not knowing whether you would send
transportation this far or not I would like a good job in the
north where I can earn more for my labor and would like for you
to help me out if you would. I am now working at the Clyde Line
and they are cutting off help every day of course I dont know
about this moulding work but am very quick to learn any thing
most any kind of work for a laboring man, dont play on the job.
all I ask of you is a trial, willing and ready to go to work any
time I hear from you. Please ans soon. willing to Detroit
Michigan or any part of the north.

_Sirs:_ I am writing to find out if there is any way that you
could find me a job. I would be very glad for you to do so and I
will see that you wont loose nothing if I can get the job. work
no good here for a black man. And I want to leave this place. But
I cannot make the money to leave on and I hope you will do all
you can in the way of helping me to secure a job and I hope you
will let me here from you in short.

WILMINGTON, N. C., May 4, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ Wright a fiew words for work i ask to hand this
editor to read we are work mens wont to work but wages is so
little we cant get out we wont to leave the south and work. Pleas
wright let me know 10 mens able body men will stick to work we
well come.

DALLAS, TEX., April 30, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I read your advertisement in the Chicago Defender and
having been unable to find work here I want a chance of this kind
also a friend of mine, we are both willing to work. Tell me how
soon you can send and how many you are willing to send for.

AUGUSTA, GA., 5-28-17.

_Gentlemens:_ In reading the defender the paper of our race the
numerous wanted of labor in your state I would like make some o