Paris Peace Conf. 184/198
The Secretary General of the Commission to Negotiate Peace (Grew) to Mr. Henry White
Dear Mr. White: With reference to our conversation today, I have had a talk with Mr. McNeir and he tells me that he is prepared, subject to the approval of the Commissioners, to take over the responsibility for the organization and business management of the Commission, it being understood that he will have the choice of an Executive Secretary to succeed Mr. Patchin and to work directly with himself. This responsibility, if the proposed plan is adopted by the Commissioners, will cover all of the various branches of the business organization, including hotel management, communications office, index and files, distribution, translation, repair and maintenance, telephones, supplies, post office, transportation, personnel, printing, courier service, photography, headquarters detachment, medical office, and, finally, the disbursing office, of which Mr. McNeir is already in charge.
I shall be very glad if the Commissioners will approve of this transfer of responsibility, so that I may have more time to handle diplomatic correspondence and to attend to the affairs of the Commission directly related to the Peace Conference.
Very respectfully yours,