Letters Sent to Josiah Stryker, December 8, 1925

December 8, 1925. lir. Josiah Stryker, c/o Lindabury, Depue & Prudential Building, 763 Broad St., Newark, N. J. Dear lir. Stryker: I zm very glad indeed to have received your letter of the 5th yesterday in time for discussion with one of our most active directors. Mr. Kalisch's proposal indicates that he realizes that his position is one of misance value rather than of real value. To avoid further publicity, it would in my opinion be worth something to us to settle. Doubtless the American Intual Insurance Company, who are confronted with the heavy expenses of trial, would be willing to contribute quite generously, and it seems logical that the Aetna Insurance Company would gladly contribute the $500.00 in the Kuser case. The important consideration to all of us is if we accept Kalisch's proposal or a modified proposal, is it probable that we will have one or more other suits filed against us ? I am informed that Miss Wiley told Dr. Flinn the other 'day that she and Neff and some of the others had a number of former employees under observation and Flinn seemed to think that if these girle were not left alone, they certainly vould have some sort of an ailment before they got through. As you soid last night, imaginary complaints would not be difficult to defend, but after all the thorough investigation that Dr. Tinn is conducting lends to the conclusion that the so called "occupational disease" is not an occupational disease at all. DE seems to me that the only conclusion that we can arrive at now is the one resulting fron our discussion at your house last evening, nomely, that you weigh the entire situation and advise us what next step to talce. If you have any X-Ray films in the files on this subject, will you be sure to send them to ma promotly ? It. Flim monts them. Yours truly, President. ARoeder-TDI