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I take it you are on the last end of your European program
with Mrs. Johnson in Rome, and I am addressing you in her studio
I do hope that the results will be satisfactory to her and you
and realize what a delicate task you both have before you.

I hope your news from home is all satisfactory. Mine is
not. The farm arrangements for the children have fallen through.
It frets me some, but papa will have to come to the rescue for
once.

I saw Fru Anker off for Norway. She ran out for some
advice about the mistatements in the Freie Presse, and I took her
to the right parties to get it refuted, and then went to the
station with the dear lady. She wants to get back for the Peace
Congress in Sept. I shall try and arrange some plan. Also I want to
get her to working for an American syndicate from Norway Denmark
and Sweden. It is very important that the scandinavians in America
get the right reports from that quarter. And she needs the work.
Well, you see I am the supremem meddler. Am meddling a bit for
myself. A big scheme is on, and Selenka is helping. She sent
the folks to me, and we will be doing some very interesting
internationalizing work by fall. It is along editorial lines
and I am just the right person for the States. It will be done
through the German Archives and is being backed by the State. I will
give you the details when I have them clearer. I am looking forward
to Mr. P being with us this summer to work out the business end of
it carefully. Now for yourself, I should think you could get some
things in shape to go to Mr. McClure with. I want you to try that
whole plan. He is quite the man, having brought out Tarbell. You
are much more in the foreground just now,-- and the biggest inter-
national woman in the world. Don't forget that.

I am to give a cycle of talks for the free schools and
also am helping to get up a whole bunch of side Congresses to be
held on a certain day during the Peace Congress in Sept. when the
program will permite every such progressive society to have its
ocasion, and secure speakers from the list of visiting leaders.
It will be the biggest boost that Vienna can get toward a co-opera-
tive Peace Mass. Good plan isn't it? I am urging very strongly for
it. Wish you might be ready to come back. Perhaps the right thought
will bring you. Ask the Governer of Indiana to send you as a State
Representative. Such Representatives will be expected from every
State in the world. (Too bad you can't work the Immigration office
they seem to have plenty of money for side issues)

I have many, many fleas up my sleeve that are biting me
hard, and will let you know as they draw blood. Awful simile
for a vegetarian.

Well, be good to yourself and sit well, for we all
want some results. Give my very warmest love to Mrs. Johnson
and I trust she is full of her wonted fire for this task.

I shall hope to be kept a bit posted. The children are very
very busy and happy and send you their love. They were sorry to
have seen so little of you when you were here, and Mrs. Vischel
too, was extremely full of regrets. But you certainly did the
important things up brown.

With affection
Andrea H[dg]es Proudfoot

June 4, '14