[M] Seattle Timebubble over in February.

February to April, Indianapolis.

Vice President Thomas Marshall tours the Mid-West in an independent effort, to support the continued war-effort in the face of possible agitation. He opts to start his trip in Indiana, his own homestate, followed up by Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin. With no shame for his own ideals, he harkens back to his Progressive achievements as Governor, and lets slip here and there that the partnership between himself and the President is not always the best it could be. He speaks to Unions of the hardships the US must endure to make a better tomorrow, warns against agitation while the US is at war, and against striking with no regard for right-wing fears of Bolsheviks.

Late February, Washington DC

Postmaster Burleson maintains pressure on President Wilson in the cabinet, advocating for the continued nationalization of communication networks. Attorney General Gregory supports the notion, citing severe security threats in the face of Seattle becoming what’s clearly a Red city at this point. Burleson argues for the reinstatement of George Creel’s Information Agency at a limited scale. The likes of State Secretary Lansing remain in steady opposition however, especially when it comes to nationalization.

March, Georgia

APC Mitchell Palmer‌ ‌is‌ ‌quietly courting‌ ‌Southern‌ ‌Democrats‌ ‌with‌ ‌promises‌ ‌of unwavering support for maintaining‌ Burleson‌ ‌in‌ ‌office,‌ ‌commending‌ ‌the‌ ‌segregationist Postmaster‌ ‌for‌ ‌his‌ ‌work‌ ‌in‌ ‌securing‌ communications‌ ‌and‌ ‌maintaining‌ ‌”time-honoured‌ ‌American‌ ‌values”.‌

In particular, he meets with Senator James Reed of Missouri, Governor Hugh Dorsey of Georgia and Governor Charles Hillman Brough of Arkansas. He speaks against Wilsonian diplomacy in Europe, which has so far seen the emergence of Seattle Reds, risking the lives of American soldiers for some Russian Generals in an unauthorized war, and cutting deals with big business, especially the German variant, in order to chance passing an internationalist peace deal through a Republican Congress.