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Kohlsaat outlined the policy of his Western Newspaper Union. He again
offered the use of this service in any way I desired. He seems more appre-
ciative of advice and friendship than most.
Dr. Edward Rumely was concerning about our agricultural production.
He began an explanation of farming until I stopped him by saying I had done
nothing all my life except farm; that I had come from a line of farmers running
back three or four hundred years. I believe I am one of the few who have
made farming profitable without living on the land.
He asked what the Evening Mail could do to help in the war. I outlined
various fields of endeavor, emphasizing the desirability of getting into Ger-
many the real facts of our purposes, the loyalty of German-Americans, and
their disapproval of the German autocracy.
Colcord's article concerning my activities in directing preparation
for the peace conference came out in splashing headlines in the Public Ledger
today. Most of the other papers have articles in a more or less modified
form. It looks as if I might get off lightly as far as publicity is con-
cerned, and I believe it was wise to make the announcement in this way.
The President's letter of today is a part of the diary. I have been
in constant touch with Washington by telephone, particularly in regard to Ger-
man and Swedish intrigue.
September 28, 1917.
The publication of <add>The fact that I have <gap reason=�illegible�></add> <del>my being</del> asked to direct this country's prepar-
ations for the peace conference is causing much annoyance. Reporters are at
my elbow at every turn, and letters are beginning to come in from all sides
giving advice and offering services.
I had an interesting talk with Abram Elkus. He told of von
Kuehlman, German Foreign Secretary, whom he knew quite well at Constantino-
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Kohlsaat outlined the policy of his Western Newspaper Union. He again
offered the use of this service in any way I desired. He seems more appre-
ciative of advice and friendship than most.
Dr. Edward Rumely was concerning about our agricultural production.
He began an explanation of farming until I stopped him by saying I had done
nothing all my life except farm; that I had come from a line of farmers running
back three or four hundred years. I believe I am one of the few who have
made farming profitable without living on the land.
He asked what the Evening Mail could do to help in the war. I outlined
various fields of endeavor, emphasizing the desirability of getting into Ger-
many the real facts of our purposes, the loyalty of German-Americans, and
their disapproval of the German autocracy.
Colcord's article concerning my activities in directing preparation
for the peace conference came out in splashing headlines in the Public Ledger
today. Most of the other papers have articles in a more or less modified
form. It looks as if I might get off lightly as far as publicity is con-
cerned, and I believe it was wise to make the announcement in this way.
The President's letter of today is a part of the diary. I have been
in constant touch with Washington by telephone, particularly in regard to Ger-
man and Swedish intrigue.
September 28, 1917.
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