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[[red underline]] tired of dances [[/red underline]] and going out. Coming home we hear that the [[red underline]] S.S. Persia has been torpedoed [[/red underline]] in the Mediterranean. This brings a serious complication in our relations with allied powers just at a moment when Washington Governement felt jubilant that Ancona incident been satisfactorily [[red underline]] settled by Austria's apologies. What next is in store?- In the meantime this country is in the midst of an unheard and unprecedented prosperity. I fear with many others that this may only do harm to our moral fiber, and lead to absurd and foolish extravagance. [[/red underline]]

Jan 2 1916 (Sunday). A very boresome day Rainy, foggy etc. In the evening went to
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University Club then to see the Toch's.

Jan 3. After dictating all morning went to see Porter and Gary at their office at 2 P.M and remained with them till near 5 P.M. discussing present delays in Brooklyn [[strikethrough]] work [[/strikethrough]] work. Called their attention to danger of [[red underline]] engaging Germans as employees [[/red underline]] because they may divulge our results to German competitors.  Geary suggests that we put at the head a man called [[red underline]] Haydenheim, [[/red underline]] whom he describes as a disagreeable Jew, [[strikethrough]] but a regul [[/strikethrough]] devoid of tact, but very active and strenuous and otherwise an excellent manager.  I call his attention to danger of causing a [[red underline]] rumpus [[/red underline]] or upsetting our present team, also possibility of Hardenheim ma- 
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