Letters Sent to Josiah Stryker, February 18, 1926

February 18, 1926. Mr. Josiah Stryker, c/o Lindabury, Depue & Faulks, Prudential Building, 763 Broad Street, Newaric, N. J. Dear Mr. Stryker: If your analysis shows that in spite of the fact that we are not at foult in this so-called "Radiun necrosis" business that we should settle, it seems to me that one or two thousand dollars one way or the other is not the point of most vital interest. However, I quite agree with you that Kalisch seems to be bluffing and I thinle that Mr. MeGlynn ought to get dom to brass tacks, get a final offer, and then let us act on it. This is based on the assumption that the $13,000.00 offer is valid and in the usual and proper form. Surely the insurance companies must be alive to this situation and ought to be willing to act and not at once. The American Mutual is confronted with tiro cases and two appeals and the Aetna with one case and one appeal. Thoir contribution to any settlement should be in proportion to the expense that would be involved. I should say in the first case at least, using the proper experts, 1. e. Dr. Flinn, Dr. Washington, Dr. MeCoy, and Dr. Field, that a minimum of $2,000.00 is represented right there. There will be some expenses for other witnesses since it is hard to believe that lir. MeGlynn would attempt to defend the case without testimony from various watch and clock factories, etc., etc. I hope that lir. McGlynn feels that his client has a very great responsibility in this situation in which I believe the Insurance Company is liable for any judgment. Nevertheless, for business reasons and in spite of our innocence, I am inclined to settle, and would recommend that our Company carry its just share. Yours truly, President.