Montana labor news., 1938-09-08
COMPENSATION PLAN
NUMBER ONE

WSSho again Oll my DdCh.
However, on the 29th of March,
1887, | again went to the fifth floor
to see MI. DAILY. Unable to see MI.
DAILY, | met Mr.. Carrigan. Told him
| was still seeking my compensation.
Also that l was without medical care.
At this meeting we discussed the
possibility of getting a check-up on
this back by some local doctor or
going to Mayo Bros. Although I
expressed the opinion it would not
be possible for Mayo Brothers or
anyone else to do much, if anything,
to help me at this late date. How
ever, | was not against undergoing
treatment on a chance it might speed
recovery, but that | was opposed to
any kind of operation that would
tend to put me on my back again for
another year or more and perhaps
for keeps. That had put five years
on my back and was inclined to be
skeptical of doctors whether they be
Mayo Bros. or anyone else.
Mr.. Carrigan stated he really
didn't know what he could do, but
would take my case up with others.
l again called to see Mr.. DAILY on
April S, 1887. Again he is busy. You
will understand my reasons for
wanting to see Mr.. DAILY in prefer
enoe to all others.
Is that my claim was denied under
Section 1888. That I had failed to
make a demand in writing and under
oath to Mr. DAILY, the manager, inside
of 30 days after injury,
I again called on April 18th, with
out seeing either Mr., DAILY or Mr..
Carrigan.
Called again on April 10, 1887. Mr..
Carrigan is sick and Mr.. DAILY is
busy,
Called again on April 26, 1897.
DAILY says he can't see me and is out
of his hands. However, Mr.. Carrigan
sent word he would write me about
Mayo Bros. or medical care in about
three or four days,
Again saw Mr., Carrigan on the
21st of May, 1887. Told to come
back on Monday, the Oath of May,
1887.
At this meeting Mr.. Carrigan
stated the company had offered to
make a donation of $500, that l may
go to Mayo Bros. or seek medical
care as I saw fit.
However, in accepting this dona-
ton, l must sign a waiver worded
very short and in effect.
agree not to file claim for dam
ages against the A. c. M. Company.
any of its officers or agents or to
claim compensation for anything
gone before or may come up in
future.
Mr.. Carrigan asked if I could read
it. l replied I could. That you, Mr.
Carrigan, would not sign such ar
agreement, neither would I.
I replied, I had spent what I had
sold what 1 had, crowded my friends
and made enemies of them and thai
offer won't do.
l told Mr.. Carrigan I appreciated
and thanked him for his efforts anc
left.
On June 5th, I again went to SEE
Daily, was told Mr.. Carrigan was ou'
of town but if back on Monday, Mr.
Daily was sit in on conference.
Saw Mr.. Carrigan on the following
Monday. AT this time Mr.. DAILY hac
sickness in his family so was unable
to see him. However, on June Is
1887, I met Mr.. DAILY, Mr.. Carrigar
being present at this meeting. Mr.
DAILY greeted me with the big mitt
asking why I should pick on hin
and stating he didn't know of my
case until l wrote. I replied, "Riley
threw my case out because I didn'
report to the manager of the A.. c
M" l asked, "You are the manager?'
To this Mr.. DAILY replied, why, no
l am only part of it," To that
replied, There are a hell of a lot 0
people in this state who seem t,
think you are the manager as TO.
. knowledge" | asked Mr.. Daily
some of my friends had not talked
with him on my case.
| then asked, from whom did thi
offer of $500 come. He replied, tn
legal department. | asked who 0
) the legal department. He didn'
know. l replied Mr.. Dwyer and MI
Finlen represented the A.. c. M
Company at my hearing before tn,
. industrial Board. l asked if he wa
aware I was not getting medical car,
and to whom could | apply for such
. He didn't know. / also asked sine
he disclaimed being the manager j
: there were anyone here l might con
tact on this case. He didn't know
I replied the stockholders of the A
c. M. Company seem to be payinI
you a lot of money for not beinI
able to do anything or know any
| thing.
Previous to this meeting with MI
| DAILY, | had been told how fair an,
liberal he had always been in com
pensation. To this I have always re
piled to some, no doubt, very liberal
1 In my s neither fair, liberal o
just.
Still he tells me in person he ha
5 nothing to do with compensation
cases.