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169 [[black underline]] a [[/black underline]] [[symbol in top left margin showing a circle topped by a cross]] [[red underline]] that account. [[/red underline]] Went to University Club for supper and struck some more bores. [[strikethrough]] I see [[/strikethrough]] April 19. Got [[red underline]] Paulus report about visit [[red underline]] for location of tartaric acid plant also report of [[red underline]] Heydenheim [[red underline]] on oxalic acid [[/red underline]] extraction. [[red underline]] [[symbol in left margin showing a circle topped by a cross with annotation]] 5 hs. [[/symbol and annotation]] Wilson published his note to Germany [[red underline]] threatening to break off diplomatic relations if Germany does not modify its present methods of submarine warfare. [[red underline]] General approval of everybody except German-Americans [[/red underline]] Went to Perth Amboy afternoon [[strikethrough]] inspected [[/strikethrough]] Rossi has [[red underline]] introduced the two shift system of 8 hours each. [[/red underline]] this allows us to take care better of our orders. [[end page]] [[start page]] 169 [[black underline]] b [[black underline]] and gives our workmen same wages for 8 hours as formerly for 10 hours. [[red underline]] Things seem to run very smoothly. [[/red underline]] Evening went to Mouquin for supper then met Jepp and [[red underline]] Rigg latter tells me he has accepted a position in Australia [[/red underline]] April 20. Stayed at Chemists Club and returned early this morning to [[red underline]] Perth Amboy [[/red underline]] where I stayed all day in conference [[red underline]] with Rossi, Fuller and Lawrence. Thurlow [[/red underline]] too came there on afternoon Rossi tells me we have only [[red underline]] 52 workmen [[/red underline]] altho' our sales average [[red underline]] $600,000 [[/red underline]] per month. Evening went back to Chemists Club. April 21. Celine tells me we got telegram that [[red underline]] George has Scarlet Fever and is in Infirmary at Ithaca [[/red underline]]
