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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, Aug. 1899-Dec. 1917
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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
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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
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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