CATT, Carrie Chapman GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Hillyer, Mary W.

120 Paine Avenue
New Rochelle 
New York

April 19, 1940

Miss Mary W. Hillyer,
70 East 45th Street,
New York, N. Y.

Dear Miss Hillyer:

Miss Schain is the Chairman of the Executive 
Committee of the Woman's Centennial Congress and, of
course, she has absolute control over all the work that
is done on behalf of the Committee. There have been 
some complaints from different quarters, as well as from 
Miss Schain herself, which indicate that you have not 
quite understood this arrangement.

This morning, at the Executive Committee meeting,
the matter was thoroughly discussed and it was 
decided that, for the best interests of the coming 
Congress and the people who compose its various lines
of work, it would be better for you to present your 
resignation. The Congress has its difficulties at this
particular time and it can only go through satisfactorily
when there is perfect unity and harmony.

I was asked by the Committee to write this 
letter to you and I add that if you care for an interview
I shall readily grant it.

Sincerely, 

Carrie Chapman Catt

CCC: HW.

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