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our future relations with South America and several other matters. Brandeis
thinks Germany will try to penetrate South America with her civilization, and
that we should meet it at every point and try to off-set it. He thought if
Germany was successful, sometime in the dim future, another conflict would occur
and perhaps on this Continent.
September 24, 1917.
Herman Bernstein, who is just back from Russia, was the most interesting
caller. He was rather optimistic. Being a Russian by birth himself, he was
able to get information ordinarily denied Americans.
Baruch called again to finish the story of his activities on the War
Purchasing Board. I desired information as to large ordnance for both the
Army and Navy, but could not pin him down further than that the Spring would find
us short, and we would not for almost a year from now have our output what it
should be. Rifles and machine guns he thought would be ready in quantities by
spring. He is disappointed that he was not made sole director of purchases, for
he continues to harp on the inefficiency of Judge Lovett and Brookings.
September 25, 1917.
The President's letter and my reply are attached. I am glad he approves
of Mezes. I shall now begin actively to organize our bureau for gathering in-
formation for the peace conference.
Samuel Strauss of "The Villager" came to ask certain leading questions
regarding policies and conditions.
Mezes called to talk about the organization of the peace conference work.
Captain Arthur Little came to report on his work in the Army. Colcord, Wiseman
Kohlsaat and a number of others called. Kohlsaat came to thank me for having
| Title | ms_0466_s2_v5_291 |
| Transcript | our future relations with South America and several other matters. Brandeis thinks Germany will try to penetrate South America with her civilization, and that we should meet it at every point and try to off-set it. He thought if Germany was successful, sometime in the dim future, another conflict would occur and perhaps on this Continent. September 24, 1917. Herman Bernstein, who is just back from Russia, was the most interesting caller. He was rather optimistic. Being a Russian by birth himself, he was able to get information ordinarily denied Americans. Baruch called again to finish the story of his activities on the War Purchasing Board. I desired information as to large ordnance for both the Army and Navy, but could not pin him down further than that the Spring would find us short, and we would not for almost a year from now have our output what it should be. Rifles and machine guns he thought would be ready in quantities by spring. He is disappointed that he was not made sole director of purchases, for he continues to harp on the inefficiency of Judge Lovett and Brookings. September 25, 1917. The President's letter and my reply are attached. I am glad he approves of Mezes. I shall now begin actively to organize our bureau for gathering in- formation for the peace conference. Samuel Strauss of "The Villager" came to ask certain leading questions regarding policies and conditions. Mezes called to talk about the organization of the peace conference work. Captain Arthur Little came to report on his work in the Army. Colcord, Wiseman Kohlsaat and a number of others called. Kohlsaat came to thank me for having |
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