1January 1, 1923 (to Cleo) Leadership problems There is something, desperate going to happen in our organization soon I am afraid. Everyone is dissatisfied with the present administration. Why, it is very hard to state, yet it is so. He has done a very great work and no one would say he has not, in bringing or rather having brought out all the orphans from Turkey. But he is not a leader, he is not big enough nor broad minded enough. I think he is a sincere Christian, yet his creed or rather lack of any creed at all is most mystifying to all of us. He does not make any attempt at working with his directors and personnel under his supervision; but dictates his will. His attitude is wholly antagonistic to every idea not his own and to everyone who does not dance to his tune. He has antagonized the French Government by his absolute lack of tact and diplomacy; the Missions by his spirit of superiority over them and lack of appreciation of their work; and in fact every organization he has tried to deal with. His conversation never leaves the subject of what he has done, is doing or intends to do, or his opinions on the same subject. He is too old for the job. He lived his life before he came over here and he will never be able to adapt himself as a younger man would, who has his life yet to live. As a person, I have nothing against the man. He has always been very kind to me. In fact he lets me do as I please, or if he questions what I am doing I answer him straight forward and disagree with him straight forward. If he finds that one knows what he is talking about or is ready to defend his reasons, he seems to have more respect for him. Some of the personnel are afraid of him because he is so bitter in his criticism. I am afraid all these statements are very unkind but they are true and the Administrative Committee is working on a thorough investigation of all these criticisms because they have found that there are no personnel on the field in this area who are willing to sign a renewal contract; which would throw the field empty of experienced workers in a few months, which is a very serious condition. He is leaving tomorrow for Constantinople where Mr. Vickrey is holding a conference of directors. What the outcome of this conference will be is uncertain. I hope there will be no sensational withdrawing from his work. But I know, if there is any possible way of working him out nicely and quietly it will be done. Poor man, I feel he will be too much overwhelmed by it.
To Cleo) Leadership Problems There Is Something, Desperate Going to Happen in Our Organization Soon I Am Afraid
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