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JANUARY l 9oO that he does not take up in this little book....'' He was critical, however, of the ''literary crudities'' and some organizational problems that blemished the book. (Cook Buyer, 20 [Mar. Cool, ~44-45.) James B. Washington to the Tuskegee Institute Finance Committee Tuskegee, Ala., Jany., sth 'oo To Finance Committee: Last May I was informed that my salary was to be raised $~.oo, but I find it hasn't been done, according to notification. For ~ or 6 years I have been allowed $4~. per month and an additional $~.oo was given me for services in the band, making $ . for services. I am now informed that you intended me to have A. more. If, after working 6 years my services are not worth more than a A. raise, I prefer it to remain as it was at first. I should not for a moment, ask for such a raise, after such long service for low wages. I dont make this assertion because I dont need the dollar, but because I feel that I either deserve more of a raise than that or nothing. Hoping if that is the case you will please rectify it as soon as possible. I understand my salary was to be So. and the Woo was to stand as it has always done. I received the increase in my salary beginning June ~ and throughout the Summer, when there was no band and am confident that you didn't mean to cut off the am't received in the band. The $~.oo raise should not interfere with what ~ have already been receiving. Resp. J. B. Washington ALS Con. 186 BTW Papers DLC. An Item in the Boston Transcriptt A PITIABLE SPECTACLE IN GEORGIA Boston, January 6, Moo A very pitiable spectacle took place a few days ago in Georgia, one that perhaps could have taken place nowhere in the civilized 4o3