Letters Sent to Dr. Herman Schlundt, September 18, 1931

Sept. 18, 1931; Dr. Herman Schlundt, Univorsity of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Dear Dr. Schlundt: I have your letter of September 12th, advising as to the progress which you have made relative to the concentration of carnotite ore etc. I trust that the School of Mines will cooperate with you in this work for I believe there is quite an opportunity along this line. When you are ready for semples of ore we shall be glad to endeavor to cooperate with you in supplying same. When you meke your request kindly advise as to the amount requiröd for the test. For your information I may say that my last evening with Mr. Potter and trip out to the main road to meet you was not entirely without some success. I talked pretty plainly and told lir. Potter that we did have an interest in what he was doing under certain conditions, but that we believed that those conditions precluded any possibility of cooperation. However, things have taken quite a different turn since my return Enst, and it is quite probable that we will find the Shattuck Chenical Co. ready to talk "turkey* on reasonable terms. I donts know as anything will come of these negotiations, but au least we are negotiating, and I shall advise you as to the final outcome of this work. In the meantine we are going ahead as if there were no real potential possibilities along this line. I had occasion to tak with Dr. Martland this morning, and he inquired about you, and stated that he hed received a letter some three months or so ago, asking for the specimens of bones of lis. La Porte. He asked me to advise you the next time I had occasion to write that he was using these bones to take photographs, and as soon as he had completed this work, which would be in about two or three weeks time, that he would be glad to send you 1/2 of the specimens which he has. He stated that he had considerable difficulty in getting an autopsy in this case, and he was limited as to the quantity as well as variety of bones which he could take. Dr. Martland's attitude was entirely friendly, and I am sure you can count upon these specimens in due course. Sincerely yours, FHBarker:RH Vice President.