The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-05-23
BUSINESS LEAGUE
Whl2 Meet at Topeka, Kansas
August 14-16,. According to
49, Call just Issued by the "
1.- Officers

1t was decided at the annual ses-
sion of. the National Negro Business
League heldAin Atlanta, Ca, III Aug
ust, 1906, to hold the eighth annual
session In the busting city of Tope-
ka, Kansas. ron Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, August IA, Is and
,16, 1907. $500 -, -
,s The Local Negro Business League
OF topeka, In active cooperation
vita MT. Ira o.. Gay, Elrst, Vice Pres,
fdeht Of, the national organization, is
already at work planning it's arrange
ments for the entertainment of
those who will attend. The Hall of
the House Of Representatives in the
State Capitol building has been Sc
cured for the sessions Of the League.
Governor E. w. Hoch, the Topeka
Commercial Club, and the leading
cittZens OF the city and state, who
join In the invitation asking that the
coming session be held in Topeka,
are actively doing all they can in the
direction of contributing toward the
mo man, or woman. interested In the
business development Of the race
should fail to attend the Topeka
IN eeting." 1t is to be. held further
west than any previous. session, In, a
region where great opportunities are
opening to OUR people and where
reconstructiye agencies should be SGT
in motion to the end that our people
may avail themselves Of every means
Of roofing themselves In the bust
ness openings OF that section.
We are assured of q rate Of one
and one-third fare plus rs cents
from all parts OF the country for the
meeting. IT,,
g. Local Negro, Business Leagues are
urged to eject delegates as early as
convenient, notifying the National
Organizer and the Corresponding
Secretary Of the names Of such dele
gates. .....
1t Is especially urged that arrange
ments be completed as early as CON-
yeniant and we'll ahead for special
Pullman and coach accommodations
to Topeka. Privacy and comfort will
be secured If delegations are organ
lied In each Of the states and COM
bine their forces in such a way as
to. have Pullman service provided for
them to and from Topeka. Mr.. G. F.
Adams, Transportation Agent, 934
8 st. N. W., Washington, D. c., will
be pleased to<oo-operate in any way
possible in making such arrange
ments. ....t
80 Where Local Leagues do not at
present exist their formation Is urg-
ed and wide-awake Local League
will, be OF great service to the town,
or city In which it is organized.
Some Of the things that are possible
for 1t to do, aside from stimulating
business enterprises, are the follow
t ing: -
4.lI,M can keep a list Of the young
men and women who are intelligent,
trained and qualified to fll respon-
sible places as clerks. accountants,
salesmeH. jaDitors, porters, etc. A
League 0an do much good in getting
SuitablaI occupations for as many as
are. competent, especially in the
NortAsrR States
D. In. protecting the community
against fraudulent schemes, such az
false stock companies, that are got
ten up solely for the purpose of de-
frauding co1ored people.
3. In fostering an interest in civ
ic affairs, such as sanitation, clean
yards, eultivating pride in making
attractive in appearance the home
districts Of our people, and IN other
ways, showing an interest in every
thing that may make up q better
con ruunity life.
There are certain live subjects for
discussion which affect in every way
the moral and civic growth OF our
people. Such subjects, If. intelligent
1y discussed throughout the whole
couhtry wherever people are in
large bodies, will prove Of incalcul-
able service In moving forward our