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four angles, but always under cover, so that one group does not know I am ad-
vising the others. In this way, I have the whole picture before me and can
act to the best advantage without creating friction.
Governor <del/> Strong has been with me most of the day. He is conversant
with an angle I did not have before. I am arranging to put him in touch with
the situation in such a way as to enable him to advise openly and with McAdoo's
approval. He thinks McAdoo's trouble is that he does not understand the mat-
ter himself and is not willing to delegate authority to others. This is a
defect which the President also has, and which makes him less efficient.
Gordon telephoned that Herbert Hoover will be here tomorrow for the day.
I was in hopes I might have one holiday free, but no such luck is to be mine.
Sundays and holidays are <sic>favorits</sic> days for people to come with their troubles.
July 4, 1917.
Wiseman tells me that Northcliffe and Sir Richard Crawford are de-
lighted at the suggestion of having Governor Strong help in the financial ad-
justment. My only concern is that there will be too much talking done. Near-
ly every situation is ruined by indiscriminate talk.
Hoover came at 10.30 and remained until half past five. We went over
the food situation both from a domestic and international viewpoint. We went
into the question of trading with the enemy, trading with neutrals, blockade,
and all the ramifications of the food question. Hoover knows the story better
than anyone. It is a pity he has so little personal charm, for he could go
further than he will with the lack of it.
Cullinan of Texas, who is assisting Hoover, came for a part of the day
and joined us at luncheon. Hoover thinks matters are getting into a jam at
Washington, and wonders why the President does not take some action. The
truth of the matter is, the President does not know things are not going smooth-
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four angles, but always under cover, so that one group does not know I am ad-
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