World War I Collection

[Imprint. upper left: SCOTIA CLUB

SCOTIA, CAL 191_ ]

Aug. 8 1916.

Dear Edward.;

It has been some time since I received your letter and you can rest assured that I was tickled to death to hear from you.

There is not much doing up here; just work and very little play. Had a nice visit with Horace Moss and his Mother when they were here and it was very nice to see someone from home.

Went into Eureka last

[Imprint. upper left: SCOTIA CLUB

SCOTIA, CAL 191_ ]

Saturday and Sunday and had a nice visit with some friends.

Am still plugging away at the lumber game and get sort of discouraged at times but I guess any fellow does. So you liked it working at Sunset did you, you "scab" [underlined]. Yes, I knew Woods pretty well and my job here is similiar to his I guess only mine is not such heavy graft. It must have been exciting going to and from work with a police guard and it

[Imprint. upper left: SCOTIA CLUB

SCOTIA, CAL 191_ ]

is good none of you were "beat" [underlined] up.

The strikers evidently got it in the neck and I understand that the men are working with "open shop". I hope that the impending railroad strike does not go through because we would all be looking for a job I am afraid.

It must have been fine swimming all summer from reports from Edgar and Roberta and certainly wish I could be enjoying some of it. I had a swell plunge in the surf at Moonstone beach when

[Imprint. upper left: SCOTIA CLUB

SCOTIA, CAL 191_ ]

the Moss' were here.

Well so long "Buggoo" old scout and hope to hear from you soon. I should have written first.

Your old friend

Bull.

P.S. Best regards to Pa-Ma and the whole damn family

[arrow drawn to "damn"] no offense meant