Letter to W.F. Kelly, Chief Supervisor of Border Patrol from Nick D. Collaer, Supervisor of Alien Detentions, Fort Missoula Detention Station

              Fort Ml � soul a Detention Station, Fort Missoula, Montana, May 13, 1941
Dear Mr* Kelly:
Herewith more clippings*
With reference to your telephonic instructions of this morning, rest assured that we will furnish no ammunition for the "sob-sisters" ��� far the "super-patriots".   When we get all set to have these pictures taken � we shall try to be all set on Monday, JUne 2nd, I:.plan to notify the local photographers also and have it all over with at once*   We are working here and can not be on parade every day.   It has seemed during the past few days that   I should ask for en eligible register from which to select a "social secretary11 ~ what with all this Latin formality, bowing, handshaking, etc* � not to mention the routine callers       wish to sell everything from books to clothes pins. I am beginning to hear such questions as "Mr* Cooler, pleeze, haf you a leetie peace of what you call em � streeng to gif to me?*ln xny sleep*   All day long someone asking for something; tools for the carpenter (all QM tools are in use to pack up, etc*); tools for the electricians (there are none, the qji electrician having fixrnished hie ��); someone to instruct the bakers how to operate the oven; materials for signs; clothes for cooks etc* etc* etc*   But, all in all, things are going along smoothly and unless we all get balmy by the 21 st we will probably get through in good shape*
Major Sullivan is putting the heat on some of these people who have never heard of doing today what should be done today*   One, I understand, (Capt* Hunter Q�) blew up under the pressure and another Captain has been assigned to assist him*   We have been trying our best to get a flat statement of what they can furnish us so that appropriate requisitions can be made in the event of shortage, but still do not have it.   However, I have a catalogue from the procurement and supply division of the Forest Service, Spokane, and an assured that anything they have we can get on an exchange of funds basis*   So, in a pinch, we can probably get most of what we need if at the last minute the local      can not provide it.
McLaughlin is doing fine*   At times I feel that he would be better off, however, if he were not required to take orders from two bosses*   However, if that le the set-up we* 11 have to do the best we can*
I am accumulating considerable on mass management*   I have purchased some forme used by the Army and the CCC and have borrowed a book "Food for Fifty" throu?& the use of which we hope to learn shortly the basic principles Of keeping people from starving*   I fully realize that the 50^ ration is higfr, but we are right "on the nose" with the first order � that Is, our materials used, plus those on hand, amount to almost Identically the same amount as the total mone^ allowed at 50gf per man per day*   However, we are now established and it should go down gradually until we get the full group and get established in the consolidated mess when I anticipate that we will stand around 30g( per day per man*   It costs about 8^ per pound to buy bread and*4f^7/ to bake it*   One half pound Is the standai allowance per man, these Italians eat over 3/4 pounds each per day*   So you will se that the operation of the bakery is lxq>ortant �   We hope to have it going tomorrow*