The broad ax., 1912-07-27
THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS
LEAGUE.


Presidents and Secretaries of State
Negro Business Leagues throughout the
United States, as well as officers Of
Local Negro Business Leagues, are
busily engaged arranging for special
Pullman, Tourist or Chair Car accom-
modations for delegates who plan to
attend the Thirteenth annual meeting
Of the National Negro Business League
to be held in Chicago, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, August 21st,
22nd and 23rd, 1912.
It has been found that the Passenger
Agents of the railroads are disposed to
heartily cooperate in making such ar
rangements for delegates. The follow
ing recommendations are made for the
benefit Of those who have not already
made plans for their State or Local
delegations. In all cases make the
special Pullman or Tourist Car party
q personally conducted affair. Select
the most attractive route for the going
trip to Chicago to arouse interest
among the delegates. Start early
enough 60 permit stop-overs at points
Of interest en- route. The one in
charge of the party should make a
careful study of points of interest, ETC.,
that he may in his correspondence, ad-
veFtising and on the trip speak with
authority.
Get the active cooperation of all the
railroads and especially of the initial
line in your state. When you have de-
cided upon the route, write Cor better,
see personality the General Passenger
Agent Of that particular railway. Tell
him you viii undertake the work of
securing a special car party to the Chi
eagO meeting, if you have positive as
suranee Of his active cooperation on
the lines: (a) The railroad to furnish
full information to ali prospective
members Of the parties, giving data
covering itinerary and points of inter
est en- route to Chicago (b) The rail-
road to circulate this information and
itinerary with your cooperation among
the members Of your Local or State
League. (e) The railroad to advertise
the special Pullman or Tourist Car
party in all the Negro newspapers of
the state. (d) The railroad to send
instructions to its agents throughout
your state to carry out the active can
vass for members for party, with your
cooperation. Persons intending to or
ganize such Pullman or Tourist Car
parties are urged to keep the Cor
responding Secretary, Emmett ]. Scott,
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, in close
touch with their plans, so that he may
assist in bringing parties in the same
territory together. Attention to this
request win be cordially appreciated.
It win facilitate the whole movement
Delegates intending to be present
should send early notice of such inten-
ton to s. J. Evans, Chairman, Commit
tee on Homes, All East And Place,
Chicago, Illinois. Mr.. Evans and his
committee win assign these various
delegations in accordance with such
instructions as may be sent them.
The Chicago Negro Business League
in planning for the social entertain
ment Of the delegates has arranged an
Automobile Tour of the city, taking in
the various points Of interest, the
monster business houses, the Board of
Trade, etc; also for Boat Excursion
On Lake Michigan in honor Of the del
sgates, and Banquet at the Seventh
Regiment Armory on the last evening
of the Convention. In addition to these 8
social features which have been ar
ranged for the entertainment Of the
delegates, entertainments are also being
arranged for at the various clubs Of
ne city; q reception in honor Of the
EiVes Of the delegates promises 20 be I
he event Of the meeting.
The daily sessions Of the League winI
e held IN the Pskin Thsatre, 9Th and '
tate strestA The program for the .
meeting WIN be issued from the pres I
ct later than August LIST Instead Of {
sing closely confined TO stories Of PER b
onAl "experisnees'' as in ether years, /
peeiaists have been invited to speak On !
arious Subjects Of eomnsreial interest /
. tie dslsg.tes: Msssrs. J. Rossn- .
aid, President If sssrs, Roehusk q lp
lonpanys the philEnthrSpist; Edward
! Butler q Butler Brothsrs; ana ale
unlssr q chisago's most prominsut q
u1inesl msn, have been requested soIp
9 present and deliver short Addresses !
'ash address, from tAsss Captains Of :
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