iv'lr. Bryant and I both thought that you were quite optimistic 
about the California job. I wasn't getting ready to pack to leave Washing- 
ton, of course, but we did both think that you felt your dhances were as 
good as any one's. I hope they are. 
We are getting low on all sizes of bottles. I told Mr. Shoe- 
maker we ought to order them right away but he sai(s he doesn't want Dr. 
^tsjneger coming down here to ask him whJSix nhy we didn't order enough in 
the first place, etc., etc. He said, "I'm going to let it wait until 
Dr. Schmitt gets back and then he can do what he wants to about them. " 
I landed ell over him and thought I had him convinced that we should go 
ahead and order them, but just now when Mr. Kelly broup’ht in a list of 
what's on hand, Mr. Shoemaker said, "F/ell, it can just'wait for Dr. Schmitt. 
So you know v/hat will be confronting you as soon as you get back. 
Mr. Shoemaker also blew up when I told him about the meeting 
of supervisors last week after I wrote you. He said, "I wish Dr. Schmitt 
would get back here and take care of these things. He needs to look after 
them himself.' He said, "I wish I could feel that this is the last year 
that Dr. Schmitt would be going off like this." 
I hope you won't have to stay long in Iowa City. Miss Rathbun 
is very happy to think that you will be back soon. 
Sincerely, 
P.S. Mrs. Schmitt is going to have lunch with me Thursday. 
