[Western Union telegram header] [Datestamp] 1942 APR 18 PM 1 24 QA85 MZC 146 69 COLLECT 5 EXTRA=STUART FLO 18 125OP HON SPESSARD L HOLLAND: GOVERNOR STATE OF FLORIDA TELLAHASSEE FLO: ALL AVAILABLE REGISTERED FARM HELP MARTIN COUNTY TIED UP BY GOVERNMENT PROJECTS FT PIERCE, STUART AND HOBE SOUND. CONTRACTORS NOT USING TWENTY FIVE PERCENT OF SAME BUT I CANT HIRE AND GRASS IS TAKING MY CROP. GETTING LETTERS ASKING FOR MORE PRODUCTION OF FOOD STUFFS BUT IMPOSSIBLE TO PRODUCE THE USUAL AMOUNT ON ACCOUNT OF LABOR CONDITIONS. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?: BK HENDRIX SUPT SW BLODGETT CANE SLOUGH FARM MARTIN COUNTY FLORIDA.