https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/ebc78b4e6f22c3539c2966d70d33d355.pdf 5fab8e51bef760ad24b8ee9a8e3c8404 PDF Text Text Omaha - January l~- 1925. Ur . G. B. Pryde : Bulletin ;2. American ning Congress. first page, refers to the publication or five bull otir10 on standards in one volume, two • copies to be furnished each c.o□pany subscribing on production basis. Do r,e come under that head! If not , we should purch sa a copy for use in preparing our s andarda . Give thought • also to tho call of Governors 011 Safety to be made by President Coolidge in Jnnuary , ahorm in bulletin. I think in so tar as safety legislati on at Cheyenne ie con• cerned we had best lea• Chairman, Mr . the matter to the comm:ltteet Mr . Rua.sell, chant and ::1. Bott.omley • uho uill meet in Cheyenne on the 5th with nr. Horgan and two other Union man . In substance I ~ould prefer that whatever safety laws are enacted the comm.oreial operators • prepare. I will arrange to attend the 00\frpeneation ting at Cheyenne 1•uary Cjtht when oil raen. coal op rators, mine workers and a few oui.lide indu.otries will be repre ented. It will not be necessary tor you to run down, ns ve have the coal situation problem solved. it merely leoeaaarr to explain snma to the other industries • I have written Professor Green that I will be unable to be at B"Pwior for the school opening January 9th• a11d rill send you a word ~cb I wish you t:ould read, or have read if rou are not able to go up . (Signed) Eugene Uc-Auliff'e. �• Rook Springs - January 5, 1925 . ft, sug81l& SoAJi.].:lff•! Yo.rs of Jan.· lat., with reg~d to the bulletins of the American lining congress : It rill b& necessary to purchase a copy for Ur . Hicks• use,. as we do 110t subaeribe to the American Mining Congress . aoribil'lg to their maga~ine tor some months. I have been personally sub- Fbund some good write-ups in it 1"oh I haTe turned over to 1fr. Hicks. W ill atudy the bulletin vr1th regard to the call of Governors on hfeiy to b'e made by President Ooo.lidge in January. Think your Jud _t in having the eommereial companies work out the safety legisla'tion is sound, because if they subscribe to safety legislation Iii uk that it become a law, they ,aill naturally feel an obligation to carry ,it out in their mines and anything that might devel~p will be largely in accord11111· with ,ur pruent practice so ffl!l can very ell afford to leave the. matter b their hards. note that · you have the ~-o al situation problem solved -.a far as the °"Ptnaation is oonc~rnad. wit}). the exception· of the explanation to other in- hatztt,,. That ~ very good n«.~s, as heretofore it has been necessary !or l't)P.. 11\iatine of ccal companies to spend a great deal of time during the l.en.1tture, and I am sure, from the attitu4e of t·be Uine Workers on safety l'ltaJ.auon and compenoation, that such l&gislation can be '.:l~rked out so th at lll cone,rned will be satisfied. for tho opening or the I Will be glad to read anything you •Y 8 -8 nd ~ ll b8 there and ~lill do ~ ■chool. Both Mr. Dickinson and my:;elf "-'l. ~hillg P<>••1ble to make the opening a success. (Signed) G•arge B. Pryd•• �OFFICE DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER NOTARY PUBLIC AND STENOGkAPHER T. S. TALIAFERRO, JR. AND WALTER A. MUIR ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW ROOM 5·10 ROCK SPRINGS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING Janua ry 17, 19t 5. Mt• Geo. ~~ Pryde~ vioe pres~o.~nt and General Manager . cnion pacific Coal Co. , xock springs, vvy oming. DeBt Sir: -- Replying t o your le tter of ~anuar y l ~t h, in re: injury to y. Funamo t o. We di d n ot get a c orrected c opy of the r eport referred to by L!r . McCarty, in whi c h he says "Have also corrected the statement of the foreman on the atta ched re pert . " . Without a copy of the correc t ed re p or t, I am unable t o determine whether or not emr, l oyer • s ac cident repor t as '.s&reE filed wi th the Clerk of Court , needs correc t ion. I am muoh pl eased tha t an e ffort i s being made t o have the Uine Superin tenc.e nt ' s o ffi ce k ee p a closer check upon temp orary total disabilit y cases. Realizing that this matter was gett i ng away from them , I caused to be printed the enclcsea. blank , the PUr ·oae of which was to try to have the Mine superintendent's office investigate this very matter. However, I find, witho ut pres s ure frcm your offiee , t he matter is simply perfunctorily do~e , a nd the blank has not accomplished the purpose whi ch I intelld e d. Coming from Cheyenne the other day and tal k i ng wi t h Mr. me Ioiase11 and Iur. Mosby' b oth of them inf ormed/t ha t no effo rt had been Illa<ie b,1 them t ., O have temporary total disabil i ty ce a s e a s soon as the 0 1ll'geon determined that there was a permanent disabi l ity , a lld I t old them f the encl osed bl ank , which I would. send 'them a c opy 0 •aa gotten of having the mine superintendent out by me for the purpoae �0neo.lC up the camp surgeon. wnat transpired at Cheyenne the other day not only did the reP 0r t of the state Treasurer show that hundreds of thousands of dollars ho.Ve been fraudulantly extracted from the compensation fund, but the reports show that there has been a la.xi ty comparable with the burden of taxati on in the increase of temporary total disability awards, which, unless choked off, will become a scandal, for the operators will not longer be paying compensation but will be rewarding men for idleness. Yours truly, TST/E �\ ' 1• J . .J, · • I T. s. Tali u.forro, - Jr ., Att.orney_-:-at-Law,_. Rock. Spr i ngs, ·yo~,. Doar Sir : I lri.sh t o thctnk you for your person.al letter r e-: -· ,. ceived t his' with ming. Do not believe that any ona co'nne cted i n17 companies :re i.z ed to whu.t. extant mon~y had beon ext.r act9«\ froa the Comp nsa.ti on Fund nbove \,tw.t was l egally due to ~ured a:apl oy ees . - . Am atchi~ th is very caref~ly now and have ag~n taken up with tile ·ne Superintendents the matter?! giving . care!ul consideration to t, he blanks' f'ur i shed by you. Hop& we ri.11 do soue go od in t his connection~ The oriyw:ia ·case is Just another case· w_hich s-h0i1S that it proper•inverligation had bee~ made in the first place, no accident report. wou?,d have been r 3:1ed. ,/ I Yours truly, ·, �.. . \ , f:.\\"O - . \ t;. .. ali,n • ·•.·. .:o, Surgeon, ,,... . • �January 19, 1925. Mr. T. S.. Taliaferro, Jr. , Attorney-at-Law, Rock Springs, Wyoming. ~ ~ ?•I Dear Sir: '}J ~ . r " 0~ . I wish to thank you for your personal letter re- /,jy"-F'· ,, ~ O cei ved this morning. Do not believe that any one connected with mining companies realiz'ed to what extent money had been extracted from the Comp ens at ion Fund above what \'las legally due to injured employees. Am watching this very carefully nm·1 and have again taken up with the Mine Superintendents the matter of giving careful consideration to the blanks furnished by you. Hope we 'ld.11 do some good in this connection. The Moriyama case is just another case which shows that if proper investigation had been made in the first place, no accident report would have been filed. Yours truly, fsigned) ab George B. Pryde. l ~~ .f-,JJ·T·" _, ' ,./ �7 llaima- JanU;.l.ry 20th,1925 . 1lr. Ge orge B , Prydt: : Re : t o your letter of Ja.nu.ar~: 19th,relajTive to payments that a.re being made fr om tho Compensation lhmd. forms The/m ntioned in your letter has ,.,--. not been received;as soon o.s this For.n is received the systel!l \-ra.l l be followed. �I' - ~'ill you. plant:i-e sent! about t.wo ~~ n C"lrJ!pensr:..tion bl~ •.. t.o Ur.. Butler? I refer to thE~ bls.nlw i,,-nieli Ur~ Trilia.fcrro- • got up tor 'the Hine Sup$rint.ender.t und ®np Sure;eo11 to sign • . ' �,. Mr. Fr ank Clark, Commissioner or Labor and Statistics , Capit ol Building, Cheyenne , Wyo~ . Doar Ur. Cl.ark : I wioh to thallk you f.or the en- closures , "Ei~th An~u.al Report or t.be United ·Stat.es Employeea' Comp ensation Jommis.sion.. . The • f~~os ure very interesting and intormative. Youro truly , cb .. V . .. �F. H, SMITH CAPITOL BUILDING DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND STATISTICS ®llttttttissilltt:er llf !(tthll:t nnb ~fnihrlix:s <llh1?g1?:tt:tt1?, ~01ni:ttg The enclosed is an extrac t from the Ei ghth Annual Report of the UNITED STATES t'.Pl,OYEES' COMPENSATION COMM ISSION. �·FJ/PALITIES FROM ACCIDENTS I N THE UNITED STAT.EB, 1923 , *** T}le J)epa.rtment of Commerce announce s that in 19 23 prac t ically one-fifth of .,, flltalities from accid.ents were t~e result of automobi l e accidents . Approximate~ as many deaths from aut omobile accidents occured i n urban as in rural dis108 ~t11 8 diff erence aoubtless due i n part to t he grea ter number of h ospitals in ·rlcts; ~~ districts. Of the 38 States, only thr ee- -Ken t u oky , Mis sissippi , and Wy omi ng __ had ·er mortality rates from railroa d. acc idents than from a'dl.tomobi.:!,e acc idents. 1 ;ng had the highest mort ali ty r a te fr om rai lroa d. a cc idents ( 34 per 1 00,000 ipu1ation) and.Massachusetts the lowest (3 . 5) . Wyoming also had the h ighest mor·tali ty ra te from all lc.in ds of accidents, !95,5) per 100,000 p opul at ion ) and Mis s issippi the lowes t ( 57 ). California had t..ri.e hi ghes t mortality r ate from automobile accidents (32.6 r 100,000 popu.lation) and als o from s tree t car accident s {4 . 7 ) , whi le :Mis sissippi ithe lowest rate from automobile acci dents ( 4 . 4 per 100 , 000 popul ation ), and aaing had no deaths from street c ars . Of the 66 cit i es of 100, 0CO p opul at ion and ov·e r f or which rates are shown, :den had the highes t mort ali ty rate from automobil e acc idents (35.4), Buffalo the ;hest from street car acci dents {8 . 9 ), and Scr~mt on t he highest from railroad acci'"' its(l6.5) and also f rom all acc idents ( 144.5). On the other hand, the lo-;,:est rate from automobil e ace id.en ts ( 6.2) was for Bedford and the lowest rate from all accidents ( 47. 3) was for Fort Worth, while ffu, Jacksonville, San Antonio, and Yonkers had no deaths from street car acci~ h end New Bedford none from railroad ace idents • �There is a document of a table recording permanent or partial disability by location of disability occurring on September 7th 1916- December st 1923 including surgical amputations. It could not be pictured due to 31 bounding of the book it is in. �L Cumberland, Wyo., Feb. 4th, 1925. Ur. George B. Pryde: ~.'/ith reference to your letter January 19th 2 1925 relative to forLJ. submitted by l.Ir. Taliaferro which must accompany each request for compensation. We have hot received any of these forms so will you kindly advise if we shall makr requisition on Rock Springe for same. �/ Rock SJ?ri ngs - Feb . 6 ; .1925 • .. •• Geo • A . . . 3l"O\iil: Refc~ring to your lotter of Fob . ,~th. :regar-ding. :forms s ub itted by ll1· . Taliaferro llioh ~uuz t cocompany ea ch requeot ·for Y' . ~ ,cnsation : . You can aok for fii' ty of these . -forn,: ~"'J;'On .r~ock Spi:1tt6S .on ~ ou.1· nc:x:t requiei- .' tion . • Cb . I • I �'. U~tg@~ll\!/l~IID I MAR 6 .. ·1~z5 t . ,-,!Bl;~~ UANAS~: Omnhn. • LT~roh .3• 1025 • tlt• G, u. iliooonnot: Zho • iyomlne OoJJr noation Lm-1 hna beon ru.10ndod to p~ovlde t11Bt ot.foctivo ~pril lot all employers o'1a.ll t?.tlinta!n n roson,e eqwl to ,~ of tho nnnunl ~ roll, dotom!nod by mul ·lplying tho prooodinr,. nonth ' o ' ~ roll b)' 12, -tho present rato of llf' or pey roll to oontf.nue in ,rorco ,. loyoro uho huvo ovord ~m F¢n:1 4!~ inste cl ot ~~. In c.dd:ltion tho not uao eperato s tlill bo roquirodi> c (without no • ndod to provide that c.11 coal > ,7ith April let, to po.y month~ . ption) 26¢ por 100. CO ~ hazordouo pa.v rol l into tho !i\md, lrcxl wM.ch tlto nto.to 7roaouror- will anr,o to dofro.y tho coot or lltaatropho innumnce. r1r. Fey hno copioo ~ tho· bills , ancl the Stnto ~roaourer la H ncll.n~ out c.t an oo.rly eo:to to nll maployon na:,ndod ooplos of tha Aat, illlo tor your ini'omation. Ot.tgmal Slp.e(l EUGENE McAULJFFE • �, 1orkmen 8 compensation Act - 'Changes in ., ul~lIB~UW ~ID) -, MAR l 3 1925 t ~ . ~Etmt~l ~IANr.13£1! 20-122 1ook S-orings - li n.rch 12, 1925. rr, George 3 -Pryde: I return herewith drafts of various bills submitted to the rece nt 3 tate Legislature, received with yo11r letter of 1: aroh 9th. A.t prese Dt I am interested ouly in .:> ,.F. No. 69, Workmen' s Compensa ti on, and s .F. ll o. 71, Catastrophe Insurance Pr emium .b,und. !n this connection. r r. !'c4.uliffe states in the f1 rst paragraph of his letter of ll!arch 3rd that the present rate of 1~9~ will be contint1ed in force, v·hile draft of bill sho~-s 2%- It is my understanding "that the law as ftnally passed shov1s rate of 1½%• ' I �J -........ a ' f errl ng to- yonr letior of the 12t h in- 'ataus , File 20-122 r .agarding Comp nn ti<>n Act : . 1 _1iy understanding iD that the pr·. elit rate of li~ will continao. in t ore t but that we JJRWt co?Xtirul9 \o pe.y l i% Wlt:i_l our r eserve is 2$. That bl the u:· der- .abadlng I ~•~ from tallliJg with lrot_).fo.Aul1fte. . .... cla ... �.~L!;@~~W~fID ;, I J 19 /l.- "EffERAL ·., , • ~ .. 20:-122 Rook Springs - Maroh 16, 1925. - 7 tr, ~ t1liffe-, ""Rook Spri n gs : ✓ In oonneotion wi th the amended oompensation law. under the present rate this Company has n ot me.de any contribution to thA Fund for January or Febr11ary. and I do not think it v,1.11 be ~equirod t O make anr oontributi on for March. If the new l av.r goes into effec t on April 1st, ~ tdll 'Probably be required t o con t ribt1te e ight or nine thous!:.lld tollars in April and May in order t o bring the reserve up to 2% of our tatirnnted annual hazardous p ay roll, \~1th no 01ntribu t ions thereafter increases t o a oonaideruble extent. llltil the outpu.t Under the ne w la in regard to Catastrophe Inaurunoe f11nd, based on average pay rolls for the last five years, $ 6,767, 073·. 01, this Company "d. 11 be re quired to p ay yearly into the Catastrophe Insur- l!loe Premium ]1und , apn roxim at ely f; l4,417 .oo or an averag-e monthly t>aytent of ; 1200. 00 . In anti cip at ion of an increase in req11iren.:enta :for In- trial Inau..1:anas. and in line ~71 th yot1r suggestions th,q,t estimated lites and general exnenses be kept ap durin g the first part of the year, l - arranged to charge to Employer's Liabilit y Insurance, 6000.00 eaoh 1' J nua~y, Febru,u- i and March• In view of the small ou t put at present. ls atnot'l_,... t see~a very high but it will be de areased a ft er .\p ril let if \ ta found that the new r~tes do not warrant suoh a lar~e mon~bly lt~e • �1·· __ ;:·: .ffie).ops ,.~i· ... ta!& l ~_r:.1 ie. •:, Al.aNed• 9NV1~.thl fo'I'. 9&Jl"lett~ for- . ,_; • .: · tof.-11.J tll-~~ 'l'ae i ~ dlsi:ib11l1.J until ~~·to. ~Ctt-.i-~·- ·"- ~; thi- ~... bl.11·::.t.cp~o~t - lklth ;. ~ ,.-\~;j ;~· . tllt to. . • ~ . .!. • _ bwd. .,, . . -~ .t . . ... . up on :t~ ptt~ • :.r:.::. .. or "'1: . -ch -•r ,tlle e~ 1,.-· ~ - doc:to~. I ' • " uld Mt ,. . .VR-,1~·i,;•'ff ·: ~:J :.e r ,. _:. ~..; ~oa ly, th• w hllo~ ::. t.t!t bljud ' - -.,~~ l - 7,u , ; ' follow u~ - • ·u,_.ldu -, ~or •JOll• Of ~·~:~ : ,dtuu.tJ.oia · .5"~~- ~ . ·' -· doatof' Ot &.b9 lo to l , • oh 'Ulen . :i ~ doulrl i;)J" 111 u· : i nl"t I ,-,.ai, i.: -o,a ,_,., . ......... ..net -;nl:1 •• .... ~ �Rook Springs - Ma.rah '25; 1925. • Herewith copy of ~pensatton 1111 tor your records. th• Sta'\ I recei ved t hi s from C pons ~ion I.l part:nent whil in Cheyenne ~yllr.y. . -- --- / ~ - - Q', ~ l ..., olt '4 �Hanna, Wy o. Apri 1 2nd, 1925. )Jr, George B. Pryde: t Referri ng to your circula r lett er , antler du-te of Mar ch 25th, relative to paying doubl e Compense..t ion for c~se c oci1,g under the Compensation Act, with particular referen ce t o tho Ai1derton case at Ha nna. I do not feel the:t any bl £..me can be attached t o any one h ere, re gar ding • the Anderton case, a s we all kno w th &<t i·~ has boen a vei:r complicat ed case from the start, and I !tnow that Dr . Smit h UBe d ~is v e ry best judg!Ilent durin,;; the time he was here, both for t h e inter esto of the Compa ny and Anderton. Th e Mine Super - intendent !:!UE;t tak0 f ar g rant ed rtn!it ever t he Doctor says r ega rd i ng all cases and in cases such as ours wh ere t ho Doctors are hired 1:.1. nu. supported by the employees, it is r ee.sor.able to assUI!!e:: that he \'!ill g,i.ve the e@ployees th e benefit of the doubt, where Co~::,ensa.tion i s be i n ~ 9 !:ii d . We h1;..vc t 11e f ollo•uini; employees being pc:.id un- der the Compensation Act , and vie haye re quested our Doctor to make an examination, and report as to their being sufficiently recov-ered to work a t any gainful occupation, :/hen this repor t fa;; obtained, I v10'.1ld suggest tht-t the Cornpu.ny appoint a Doctor other than ths Canp Doctor t o ttlso mc:tk e an examination and render a report on !lis finiings • In t hi~ \Vr...y we will have a check on all m:..tters of Compensation Pllid, an::I will be able to det c.cmi. ne whc.t iB permanent partial di S ,.. oility' aritl perUent toti:i.l dia a.b ility. Martin Tomazin . Harry V,r ight. John Cailll)b ell. Joseph rial ton. Injured March 5th, 1923. u January 22nd , 192 4. 11 October 15th, l'j2~. 11 March 2nd, 1925. I Call your attention to the above cases to el· s o that some action can oe taken lDlin::.te any chance for complicatior~ such as has <: come up in the Andert on case• , t !10 ii;; nO\I in !'1e, vJill advise t n.:, Ca Wal ton t' Referring again to the Jm:~eph of b oth bones of the left leg ne Ro Pit .. , \b ""'-, suff€riue, from a c ompou.. d. fracture • vma:t the ulno ona can deterllllne ~t three i . • ncnes oel 0 .1 the knee• A.t this time d if £0 ,J.eath rre.y resul", ' te necessary, an out cO"'e De ~ Will be Amputation ri13-Y • 1 ·tt \ton· • le age. • �Will be 8lad to ha·1e your oui;..:;esti ons , as to the best course to follow· in the aooYc uentione d cas e . T. H. Sutler ( Signe d) �OFFICE DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER NOTARY PUBLIC AND STENOGkAPHER T. S. TALIAFERRO, JR. AND WALTER A. MUIR • ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW ROOM 5· 10 • ROCK SPRINGS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING Apri l 4 , 1925 e i.r~r· . i.: . ii. J e f'fers , Jene rel lianager , ~ni on ? ac i f i c 3t ores . Roe~ Springs :, fyom i ng . Dear Si r : -Znclosed you will find a l etter fr om lv!r . Herbe r t V. L&cey , \°: hi c h a f ter you have read , wi ll you kindl y return it to me . Your s truly , �Cheyenne, Wy o., April 2, 1925. t:r , T. s. Taliaferr o, Jr., Rock Spr i ne;s , \'ly oming . Dear Sir : I have your letter of March 12th co ncerning wn ether the Union Pacific stores can agree with an injw·ed workman t o· f urnish merchandise and necessaries in anticipation of hr.vir€ th e State Trea surer's voucher turned over to the st ores . I am inclined to agree \n.th tha vari ous views which you expres s in your letter , includin '""' tha Virginian ' s Eidvico. In addition to what is stated in your letter , I fear that such a pra ctice would become general , and might lead to misunderstandi ng s, and · particularly. that we mi ght be charged wi th an intention of violati ng the law. St.¥:h In my opinion practice ought only t o be indulg e d in in exceptional cases, and t hat in thes e ca ses the opera.ting dep artmsrrt should take the responsibility and not the stor e deTJart ment. . In other wordf;l, the arrangement should be such so that t a e st ore department can cha r g e any losses wh ich it sustains by gi ving credi t i.n suc h c e.ses t o t h e operating depar tment. Yours vary t r uly, Herbert V• La cey ( Signed) G OP Y ------ �Rock Spri:np • April. -1, · 1925 ~ - )Ir. .~ I Eu.gene YoAulifte: thereto. I believe we ill be mon91,. ahead ~ ou.ses where. there is any evidence of m.al.ingering to get an outside: doctor , de, even if ve have =to P8;J tor and bave a 'joint inspect.ion . ihe ad I tional doc.torts Ser"'Y~Ce • ... ·1 undera d. aime rec~ivi»g Ur. Butler'"s let- ... , th&t John Campbell baa gone b-o.ck to i.mrk, ani I nope that . . ' an ex.amim.tion such as sugg ted by :ur. Butl~ will ~evelop the t preeent condition of Martin 'foma.zia, ~ i'rigb:t !lnd Joseph lal.toa;. ' Ob t... �• ' I . . . 1'!1th r.ter-$tl4e to your lot~v ot tho· 2nd 1•t!'ltit 111 &lQm,r to. u. . ti=. Gild report on the oou:U.tion ·est Uur- doe\or to •• ~: •1 an. ex tllaft \h& • . t .,· ~ loaep?i lrtuton. . 111, Hanf 111 1.t a do~ frMl Rawlim • ,or l:q-e ■ l l ~e-~fJI. 70\l-~M ~t. that '.rh1- doa\al" shotald he of 6 00£1. y, __ , • • ~l«m •d iood et.an~ :· • ..• -: bl enc~ cmn~ .b.ia report. ·t.- 7~ should be co=.p~8' _. t :· ltt.tl$ toortul taa _ bMauae 1tt t~ ·pre~ ! '7 \be 1n1 • ,n . ~ t.o 1>.r:olong ca~$ i nd . . . thea-e ld.ll I>."' -~ tend.a-, 4t n · ; •• .. p.&Y&11~ tre11 l _ estnblls ti . . Cor~e~\lon .. t• • ao t tni ~ t.o 'lf411>ri 011 t eso ••eclal ca.cos iii a . _,. thia dona .~ thout ddtly. It mgig be adviti~ :: ·t h~ 70n -~ - ·~! . ·, : t. . tha ~nt,. or po~cmt po.riial di.oabilitJ, fir • of ~ .:t tot.al . d1 . . . t i ll b tu can. ..... 0a the , - su- ot tb r r ort • .: should tako nt U1ty, 1 f ·thia . to close lAP-- these ,./ t 0811 yov,:. a"dton pQrUcularly io tho case of t.lartia • ~ - J ,...la. ,,. d~tor*s crlgl. • , r- 0~ ot ttocf.dent ,, da-;$11 ~ - .,;tit, 1923, •.••·· '- \k fel"l~ di db td.lltt a1d b• from throe to ~1,r; 1110nt.ll. tad la\a t1r0 yea,• . Ullle•. . . . •a.eUtnl 1a•tat , li, • - llU llto '• -xt • ., Uld~t~•lT• t -T~h_ has:•~i_. • • "• ..;•u~~ ff.6•• . ' __,..., __ - ~ 1 , •4Y1•1-I • • ..,. _,,... .• • ~"1 wotald iak• a~01l "• 'Ute ' 9 ~• •~ :- �- ' April_1, 1925. )Ir. T. s. Taliaterro, Jr ., Attorney at Law, Rock Spri~s t \fy~ng • Dear Sir : ........._, I am rsturning_ herewith letter \\hi~h you a'tttachad to your letter of the 4tlr instant to Kr. Jett~~s , ·am deoire to thank you for ths infor- ~ation. It is in line with hat I ha e al :ys ad-_ Tiaed. •• • Jettorla to do, as the ·l aw does not allow . ansation to us~ It they do it Tol:aultarily it is. all righ , bui no compulsion should .. ., be ll&ed.. Yours truly, cb �. ' . ,r tbb.t : , -:, 1e11 ·to . .. ...... i' ' ' · • '1. s. ~01,-.,r~o. Jr.- • ·' • �THE UNION PACIFIC COAL COMP.ANY Rock Springs, Wyo., .4pr. 22 , 1925 Effective this date Mr. H. J. Harrington is appointed Supervisor of Compensation of The Union Pacific Coal Company. His duties will be to work in conjunction with attorneys T. S. Taliaferro, Jr., of Rock Springs, N. R. Greenfield of Rawlins, and Rober·~ Christmas of Kemmerer, in all matt.er pertaining to compensation, furnishing complete detailed reports to the above mentioned attorneys for their guidance in preparing claims !or compensation. Mr. Harrington will receive the co-operation or all Mine Superintendents in compiling information relative to personal injury cases coming under their several jurisdictions. Where personal injuries occur at any of the company's mines Mine Superintendents will prepare three complete statements covering same, forwarding one copy to the Vice President & General Manager, one copy to Mr. Harrington at Rock Springs, and one copy to the representative o! the Legal Department in whose district the injury may have o~curred. (sgd) George B. Pryde Vice President & General Manger Approved: ..lagd} .Jhgene McAuliffe Pre11ident �,/ / ld 81 to all doikod Ol.~moo.tlon " Oharl 'J..., ..:~_) f lnoludi • the foU(ffl'lltitl_ at Ito.rm l Anderton Il\;Jwed ft ffY .q •peoS. 1 ttontlon at an D&·00t11f>Or 19, 1921 "" oh 5, 1923 ff ght " -,,y 22. 1004 Oot r 1s. 1924 J. .ph W alton I ll1h rou would lao go r the rooorda and look into b.tlar d ~ 4 - . at othH• m.lnta • 11'0Uldng .... In lntiudual tile, t. t 1n ao th t t taoh ubject o 1 tanoe you t h fi . 11 relato. t.o but one penon .i,. OrigineJ.Sfsne4 EUGENEMcAULJFFE �,, , -~ - ' - • Roe k Spril'lSG - _; ;_-1 Mny 19, 1925 . - I ....... Kr. r. L. 1.toOarty: I um o.ttach ing herew.l th letter from Ur; Taliaferro whi ch ~ self take ihio form to Dr. xplanatory. \'iieh you would ' . bogu.t ·und usk him to !:iUbmit it . - to JO\l in all co.&c:J betoro sending it to the C.om);,ensa..,· '\ion De rt. _nt . 14g .:1 condition ot tho injured porson. otheroie e. y~u bnve nQ o.otbod of knau- - ... 4-b • •....- �T. S. TALIAFERRO, JR. AND WALTER A. MUIR ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Room 5-10 Rock Springs National Bank Building Rock Springs, Wy oming. May 16, 1925. Mr, George B. Pryde, • Vice President 2:l.nd General Manager , Union pucific Goal Company , Rock Springs, Wyoming. Dear Sir: I m.sh to call your attenti on to the enclosed surgeon 's report. You wi ll r erneuber t hat I h~d this form ma de up so that there should be co-ordi nation between the camp sur ge on and the cine superint endent , in order tha:t no claim could be made by any or the parties, that action was -taken by the court or by the att orneys, or now , by the supervisor, without full knowledge of the facts; while on the other han d, none of these officials could claim know that they di d not/the cases i;1ere malingering. ·Mr s. Eme ry informs me thb.-t a nwnber of these reports, not submitted to themine superintendent, come from the mines at Rock Springs, especially from the surgeon here in question. This for your information and correction, if you agree With me. Yours truly, T. s.Tali~ferro,Jr. (Signed) l'ST/E COPY �, i \ '- :r. Ell no IJcAiuiffe : Her et1itu liflt of ·.oompon::,ut.ion ) cuues at,. Hu ma, turnished wo by Ur. Hurrington• . ~ aendine; t.hia inlor.m ion tor -yo files. to• 1 • ·peeial exomim:1.tion of oarl.r.d.n .oen wno JflX¥ be c· al.1.ngeriq; . 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X W'J·1· . • ,. ··~ tbat ~. eoon ttf-1 l~ la -®~o~ to do L, "' ••o ot • ~~ . , • I " t, �Cha.rJ.ee Anderton. Injured Hanna llinesa • December 19th 1921. Thi s case has been closed b~ order of award filed Ap ril 22nd 1925 , .Am ount $2 , Boo·.oo, to The Fii"et Na tional Bank of Hanna, Guardi an of Charles Anderton . A fur ther orde r of award dat ed April 24th 1925 , .N.nount $4 , 000 .oo, to The Firs t 1rational Bank of I~nna Gua rdian of min or children of Charles Anderton . Both awards were f or Pe rmanent Total Disabil ity . The n:.'Ji?O intrnent of guardian for the Ande rton award of $2~ 80 0 . 00 was a g ood mo ve a s, i t is genera lly unders to od around Hanna, that b oth Anderton and his wife a re very improvident and had the amount of award been turned over to them in a. lurap sum , with n o restr i cti on s, it would onl y have be en a matt er of a short time until they be came County char g es . Dr. Finch, Camp Surg eon , ha s hopes that a futher operation on Anderton ' s in j ured limb wi l l be s uccessful,t o the extent t hat the patient will be abl e to get around with the help of a cane or crutche s and take advantage of the Occupat-i onal Training now offered by t h e state. Th e Hanna Loacl of the U.ll .W. of A. have agr e ed wi th t he doctor to defray the exp ense of this operat ion by a s,ecial a ssessmen t. The t ot al auount of cost of this case, inclusive of various c oncessions mad e by the company to Anderton, was $ 13,072. 80. I am atta ching itemised statement of a ll p ay~ ents from the Industria1 Insurance Fund a1ong w ith state:.nent of vaiue of free rent,1ight and water during the time he was drawing cooipensa~ion for Temporary Tota1 Disabi11ty. �:r~ t..a.~,;--o ~ Dece~ber - .1.rie e . - 1 9 th 1 ~2 1 The fo11owing are a.raounts and period of pay-~ents to Anderton from the Industria1 Insurance Fund. May 17th 1922. 4 months Temporary total disabilit~@ ~20.00 ner month May 23rd 1922. Pennanent partial disability. (loss of leg) - - -·- - - - - -·June 10th, 1922 '1 emporary Total Disa.bili ty 11 June 28th, 1922 11 u 11 Se-pt. , 1st, 1 9 22 11 11 11 Oct. , 3rd, 19 22 11 u 1 Oct. , 2tsth, 19 22 11 11 11 11 Dec. , 4 th, 1922 Dec • .,29th, 1Q22 -- - · ~ -- - 11 Feb,,Jrd,1 -) 23 11 -.r 11 11 1iar.i 7th , 1923 11 11 Mar.,27th, 1923 11 11 Apr., 20th, 1923 }:lay 3 1St I 1923 June 29th, 19 23 Jul. , 28thi 19 23 Sept. , 6 th, Oct., 3rd , Nov., 1st, Dec. , 3rd , 19 23 1923 19 23 19 23 nec •• 26t.n 2 1923. Feb., 1st, 1924 1:~ar. , 1 at, 1 924 Mar. , 25th, 1924 April 30th 1924 11ay 24th, 1924 Jun. , 24th , 19 24 Aug., 9th, 1924 "llar. • S't.11» 1 9 25 11 11 11 11 . 11 II 11 11 11 11 11 " 11 " 11 11 11 11 11 n • II 11 11 11 11 " " " 11 "11 11 11 11 " 11 11 11 Jan •• 23rd. 1925 11 II 11 11 Se:p. , 19th, 19 24 Ovt.,25th, 1924 Dec., 3rd. 1924 nee. 1 2.{)th, 19?..-:+ 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 " 11 11 11 11 11 u " " " 11 n 11 11 " " 11 11 11 Apr.,30th, 1925 Permanent Total Disibility Aoril 24th 1924, Order of Award for ::iinors Total .collected from fnd., Insurance Fund .A.n aerton account -at -Hanna· Store, charged to HawJ.a Ni11.es, ~ine account ll.o• ..;:;.•3.~6..:.2_ __ Ranna Mine accounts > charged to P&L, in November 1923, for Rent,Light & Water& Coa1 Jan •• 1st,1 )22 to and including November 1923 Un~a~~ ba1ance ~an 1st 1922 nav~mber , 1 Co 1 • ~ree rent, :u 1i 360.00 1,200.00 9.0.00 90.00 90.00 9.0 .00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90 .00 90.00 90.00 90.00 9.0.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 90. 00 2,800.00 4, 000.00 11.240.00 1,202.10 280.00 7,78 a 3.50 TOTJl.:L 339.aO �·L zina 19.23. l!.. ;:I.nee. Fr~n what I can learn about this caoe the injured man is, and has been for some time :past, in condition to resume work at a gainful occupation. The only trouble he appears to have at present is soreness and a slight drain in the center of the old scar. This trouole is, no daubt, caused by chafing of artificial limb. Think that it would be uell if we were to have Tomazin present himself to a dininterested ~urgeo~, at either Cheyenne or nawlins, for examination as this is a case where it appears as though the workman in taking advantag e of the Industrial Insurance Fund. Tomazin has drawn to date from the Insurance Fund a total of $2,350.00: $ 1,200.00 for permanent partial d i sability in addition he has also drawn $1,150.00, in monthly pay.ments, for temporary total disability which two runounts ill.alee up the above total. There is a question enters here on which I am not informed, Is the Industrial Insurance Fund liable for :payment of monthly compensation, 'for temporsry total diaabilityi during the period required by the stump to become hardened and accuBto~ed to the artificial limb,and is the Fund liable for co~pensation for loss of time or earning power through complications ariseing from the use of an artificial limb? If not,we should resist any further payments to Tomazin unt11 he is examined as above. �Harry w.ri.ght. Injured at Hanna Uines. january 28th 1924. Dr.Finch is still of the opinion that this patient, while he has been discharged from further treatment, is :=suffering from a permanent total dieibility. In his le tte r of April 7th 1925 Dr.Finch classifies this injury at ab out ,0% p ermanent disability. On April 22nd 1925 in writing further of this case Dr., Finch states that "He is suffering from a condition" "that will be a permenent disability and will laeve" "him impaired for the rest of his life". Mr.Wright has collected,to da,te, from the Industrial Insurance Fund $ 1,012.50 for a temporary total disability, and the probability is that these monthly payments will cont inue, as in the Anderton case, until such time as they reach a total equal to the amount allowed for pennanent total disability, after which a further claim may be filed for p ermanent total disability. After our exnerience with the .Alllderton case I think it would be well for us to have Ur . Wright examined by a disinterested surgeon as to his physical condition, and a further exrunineation by Dr.Strader to deter...nine if there has been any improvement, or if there is liable to be any improvernent, in the "double vision" condition. After getting reports from the different doctors we will then have something to case our fig u·tt:s on :for settlement. �Tony E a rv and ~a. a t H a nna. lVI :l.ncs. Injured llaJI 8th 1924. Barvandakie wa s injured May 8 th 1924 in the f ollowing manner "Vf. aile picking coal a piece :f l evr and struck him in the eye " Emp loyers report cr:f' Accident fil ed L1ay 24th 1924: Voucher for $25 1.6 1 for teri1:pora:i;y t otal disability was mai l e d, by the Cl e rk of Court , to Barvandakis on Oc t ober 16th 1924 . Thi s worlonan, when reporting to Dr .Finch f or treatment , did not advise the doct or of any previous inj ury,and Dr.Finch was not ac qua inted with this fact until advised some time later,by Dr.Strader,that Barvandakis had this s~ue eye injured in 1918 while s erving in the Gre ek Anny . I t app ears as though Barvandakis intends t o bas e his claim for l oss of vision, which clain1 h e filed in October 1924 with the c;erk of the court of Carbon Coubty, on a letter from the commis s ioner of Immigration , in repl y t o Barvandakis ' inquiry , regarding conditi on of the workman 's eye s at the tL~e of his admis s i on to this c ountry . Dr . Finch c ould n ot s tate t h e characte~ of the e xamination g i ven the eye s of immigr ants, but he is of the opinion tha t they were examined only for c ontag ious disease. Have writ ten the Comruissioner o:f Immigration at '!Jew York a s kin g furthe r information regarding this examination. 1n his report to the court.regarding thiscase, Dr. Strader SA.ya "It is extre1nenly doubtful if' the parti cle of coal which the man got into the eye 'had anything to do with the loss of vision.In my opinion the loss of vis i on is entirely due to oJ.d changes in the vi t reous, and the vitreous are in all probability due to the old war injury". In view of the fact that Dr. Stra der does not think that this loss of vision was due to injury rece i ved in our mines, we should resist any further awards ~f any kind,to Barvandakis as it begins to look a; hough ~the workman was imp osing on us. �A. John Carapbel.l.. Injured in Hanna Mine. October 15th 19g4. Ca~pbell has been discharged by the doctor as fmlly recovered. Min e c1·erk advises that Campbell begun work on April 6th 1925. �John Pickup. Inju~ed at Hanna Mines Dec.,12th 1924. Dr. Finch advises that X-ray examination shows complete union of the broken bones in the foot, but that natient still complains of pain in the foot and as far up as the kBee. Patient ,did not want splint removed. - This case should be sent to disinterested surgeon, as soon as possible, for examination as workman is drawing $90.00 per month, monthly compensation, from tile Industrial Insu:cance Fundfor temporary total disability, Workman has drawn, 't:l date, $360.00 from the fund and seems well satisfied \'{i th the present arrangement therefore the suggestion for an early examineation by outside doctor. �D.Hironga. Injured at Hanna Mines December 24th, 1925. Dr. Finch has di scharged this case as completely recovered. ' Mine Clekk advises the Hironga started work on March 16th 1925. �Matt Wrijola. Injured at Ha nna Mines February 27th 1925. Patient discharged by doctor on account of com~lete recovery. Mine Clerk advises that Weijola started work on ~ arch 23rd 1925. �Joseph Wal.ton, Injured at Hanna Mines. March 2nd 1925. On accou...."'lt of the advanced age of Walton, 68 years, Dr. Finch i s of the opinion that the chanc e s a.re very remote of the fractured bones ever mak ing a comp lete and serviceable union, and h e has l ittle doubt but that this will be a case of p ermanent total disab i lity. Walton is married, No children, which entitles him to $ 60.00 per month, a t present , for temporary total disabili t y. The doctor reports thatvhi s pa tient has shown a marked improveraent , ...i.'.: the past week, and app ears . t o be getting stronger, eats heartily and sleeps well. It would be well perhaps to allow this case to run along for a period, of say six months, a nd if at the end of this p eriod he does not show a marked irn~rova~ent we could have an exarainatioa made- with a view to final settlement. �George Cotaifakis. Injured in Hanna Mines. February 2nd, 1925. Discahr6 e by doctor on account of complete recovery. Mine Clerk advises that Cotsifakis started work liarch 9th 1925. �Thomas Cook. Injured in Hanna Mines. Fet,.,13th 1925'. Dischar ge d by doc tor on account of complete recovery. Mine Clerk advises that Cook started to work on March 9th 1925 . �George Anderson. Injured in Hanna Mines. March 12th 1925. Discharged by doctor on account of complete recovery. Wa r told he could return to work on April 23rd 1925 but has not, as yet, reported. �Heber ?Jorrie. Injured in Hanna Uines. March 24th 1925. Discharged by doctor on account of complete recovery. Mine Clerk advises that Uorris started to v,ork on April 2nd 1925'. �Oscar Salo. Injured in Hanna Mines April 3rd 1925. Discharged by doctor on account of complete recovery. Mine Clerk advises that Salo started work on April 21st 1925. �Joe Maxson. Injured in Hanna Mines. April 6th 1925. Discharged by doctor on account of complete recovery. • Mine Clerk adYiaes that Maxon started to work , April 15th 1925. • �RECEIVED JUN 1 G' 1925 GENERAL ~~MtR 9-1245 Rock Springs - June 1~.., , 19 25. ur. Geo. B, Pr y de: It has be en our -practice to report to the Workmen's Compensation Department. the mana~er and chefs at the Cll.lb Hotise as b eing engaged in hazardorts occupations for the reason that at times they are en-gaged in slicing or cutting maats. Hazardous occupations are described in the law as those in wh ich "from the nature, oonditions or means of prosecution of the work therein, requires risks to the life and limb of the workman .•, I am in doubt as to whe ther the occanati ans r1entioned should be considered qnd reported as hq7.4rdous. '"Ti 11 you kindly lP t me have your opinion of this matter at your .early conveniero.e, �Mr. Fronk Ti.J.lmirc: - Your ?-•124S; l.Sth instant: ! cmmot help but believe that '-8 . ehoul.d oo·ntilluo to cari-y the chet and· WLUll.gor Gt '\ho Club aouso on the huaiu-do ~tovo ber list. '_fhey are injW'Y muy be su.otuined very ennly. 1;• b1oure all of our btltobora and • • • • . I • ~ _I L..: or the _opi.nia~ t'hfl.t .·o ot1ould o~inuo to ·- o ry lbe chef an.d ell.Dagel' of the Club House on ibe "baa dol.l . lia:t as heretofore. ~ Ori;!io etl .~\}!nrd: GEORGE B. PRYDE • ob j \. �.,,._~tlV JUN 1 8 192 June 18.1925. l:r• Arthur ·Ca~ve rley. Asst• Depllty . ree.surer, Che Ye ruii'e, J~ng • / _,,/ Sir: I arn in re oe i"l'J t of you.r letter of Jane 17th, advising that this o ':t!l-pany was delinquent undor the •1rorlonen ' 8 Compens gti on Act f0r t he m,:,nt h of l!ay. -· nnr pay roll state ~ents and voucher covering payment to the ~·orkrnen ' s Comp ens~1ti on Fund for May ·were de- layed for a fe w days on ao c:; ount of investigation of certain emnloyes carried on pay rolls. 9 tatf:lT!:ent s and vot1cher are being sent to y o11 t oda.y and I trust yon can see your T5'8.Y clear to overl ook this delay. It is the d est re of this c CJI:;"ailY to comply ~romptly v;ith all state req~1ir ements and to cooperate with lOIU' offi oe and oth Er offi oes of the State in fnrniehing in- formation required by law. Yours trLtly, . fUM( TAU lllf • · ; !' I .. I Cc.. r. , ,, · • /2~~-«~'·. • . .. Geo.B.Pryde, V .Pres. &Gen 1 -. gr ~ Andi tor �Rook Sn~!.-nao ... , .i.'""O J n.V\ft 2~, 192~;) 0 .:. -H~· .~.~h ~ttor from · ' • -MoAulifte g!lr.:·.• ." rtp()l"to . Botcr~ doing an~inu ubc,,~ thil , I would liko t O c.t is cue C ·the 1~ t fN:" vi.th ytJJ. Jo tnu .. we nny dacido Juet .wbnt ~~•• •.M.aAul1tte • Origlns.1 Siped: GEORGE B, PRYD[ .. ... ,,. �Omaha - June 20, 1925 . ?Jr. G. B. Pr yde : I vrish you would arr~ri.ge with I\Ir . Harrington to prepare two c opi 3s cf p:... st general rep ort·s n~de by him re ga. rdi:rig specific injury cases , fon•;arding t o oa , thereafter sendiris two copies of additional general r eports E4S. ma.de by him from time to tir:1e . . r wish t o file one copy \7i th the Le Jal Departr.1e11t , rcta ining the other in my file. You will under stand I do not ,1ant co pies of ordinary correspondence, simply the results ~f his investigations of specific ::iajor ca~:es with , of cow·se , f oll cw- up reports on the same cases, e.g., iihsn he looks into a case reportin 6 special medical examina~ion desirable , we should h& vc copies of tile special report as '.1ell as further d.isp Obi ti on ms. de t hBr eef t er. Eugene 1fc11.uli ffe ( Signed) - COPY �~rrrrvr 0 0 FF ICE DI STR I ! :,..C.O.!!JUill·~i,l,W.5i&LQi!i£.2.~ NOTARY PUB . S. TALIAFERRO, JR. AND WALTER A. MUIR ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW • C JUL 1 4 1925 GENERAL MANAGER 'I':" ROOM 5·10 ROCK SPRINGS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING July 13, 19 2°5 0 Union Paoifio Coal Com_pany , Kmrnerer Coal Com.pany , 11:~eath Coal Company , Ce~tral Coal and Coke Co. , colony Coal Compa ny , Gunn-Quealy Coal Co • , Lion Coal Co., Rock Springs Fue l Co., superior-Rook Spri ngs Coal Co. ?remier Coal Co. Hanna Coal Co., ~ ock Springs, Wy oming Xe.m:111erer, Wy omi ng . Ro ok Springs, Wy oming Rock Springs , Dines, Wy oming . ~ueal y , Wy-oming Blai rtown ,Rock Springs South Superior , Wyo. Superior , iy oming Superior, Wyomi ng. Hanna , Wyoming. Gentl emen: - Pl ease ins t ruc t y our mi ne s uperintendents not to anrmer Quest ion 16t now appearing on t he Employer's Rep or~ of !C(lident in c om~)ensat i on c ase s. We have concluded that it is unwise for the empl oyer to a n swer thi s -iuestion in any case, This for tha reason t hat i t !flay e ff ect the ·statute of limitations as contained in t he 1925 a mendment to the Compensation Law. I would appreciate it if you wo uld see that inst rue ti ons are given to all 00ncerned 80 that this question will be unanswered on all the reports ' hi0 h We make he re after. Yours truly, ...... �_R-ECEIVEo" JUL 1 3 1925 GtNERAL MANAGER • i LJ , :t entlon t ) Qties •to erro Jin o l .,eariDG on the r plo • l'UMl'IA•i« of Aooiuen.t in oompen·o atloa oas a. r, ba:re 0011 lu4ed tbat 1t t.a unw 11,tatt~n in mq ~- :., 16 now tor th em.pl fbir for the ·:renson tbs r to enmre-r tbio it :, affect eonta1!1 ~• Ul the 1925 t1on Iatr • I uoul4 , pp Uo111 are g1ven to all oo it 1~ you r,oul c, that his question. 111 be un• Pntlfl c;, wbioh see that inatruo- • utt1\ittM1 .;11uNt.u KE.RBERT V, LACEY 1 �.,.. - Q ..' . ... •• . • Orr,daJs._.: &EORGE·a. PRYDE -. • �'Do oay ·- nO"II. •'P•O~'l-y 9-r.,..,_,,r.---4 ••rw"\ce. \'1 c1c.l·un· -c.ero,,,\.c.o an•"'W'o'I" 't:.'he 9u.1""9~e.e. Nlght Roc k Springs - J ul y 21 , l925 . .l!;ueene 1.foAulift e , Omaha. , .Nebr . 'U-42 • '.Till arra.nge to ho.ve Harri ngton there Friday. morning . Geo . B . Pryde . B-2 44 . • ...,.'-'-'- �RECEIVED JUL 2 2 1925 GENERAL MANAGER On.aha - July 20, 1925. Kr, G, B. Pryde: Yours of July 13th on question 16, Employer's Report of Aooident: Will you please oblige me with copy of the blank. �Roek Spr:\i ~s - July 22, 1925 . f ;mne !JcAulit !e: • •llerewi th copy ot Empl oyc- ' a Repcrt or Aec ·dent, us raqaeutsd \Ji your letter at July 20th . - cla I .. • �RECEIVED JUL :3 l 1925 GENERAL MANAGER Cha.ha .. July 27, 1925. Jlr, G. B, Pryde: General Solicitor Loomis handed me attaohed memorandum, dated July 25th, relative to compenaa.tion matters. Unless you see some substantial objections to the suggestions made by Mr, Loomis, I would be glad to see same carried out. llndly advise me. CC-Kr • H• J. Harrington �At confer noo with ur. JI rrington. Compensation SUPttvl or for the Co l Company, in llir. Looml • off'io , :ult 24th, Yr. Harrington explained the procedure follo e4 ln ho.nd11ng cl tms under the Wy ming Comp n and the records pt of such oo. ea . In the ! • ~in the l!'lethod 11 now in of handlil'l6 theae matten force, and the records k pt . taotor,; but the follo ing eugge tion 1. t1on L ·, ppe r to be sat:ll• wer .r:nad : That th! Dep rtmen should be in closer touch With those cl im 11111 be consider 4 which ha ;,.J I reache4 a a tage where. the7 oontea ted oae a in court , w1 th the P111lbility of rip ning into a :rious la suite ; nd with thte ln Tie•• ancl in or4 r that •uch oasea might be O&rtled on the Omaha Law Depal" nt ts docket, it was IUggeated that :. r. '11arrl neton include all such onees on 1 •IJ>a;r.ate sheet of Form 11, • Report of corn.pensation Cai•• • !be Union Pe.ctf'ic Coal Company, P•ndins During the !.~onth. •t ..,,, " , which report ls now being ,.,JS.de each month. '114 ••nt to 2. r. McAulitt• and this oft t.ce . In Tiew or the taci that under the statute \bi lllplo7e bu ■ix month• from date of the accident to t11, a ala•t til•t a :repor\ of acoident .ua , when he ha• no v 'ltata '••nt7 dqa of the date of the accident , and baa ....... nthe to file a ola:lnt when ha hal tile4 • reporl ot .I �the ccldent within t ·uen ty d roro 11 hould ha.ve a n • i t tra,s augge ed that . ddi t i -o nal column he ded , " Date Jllploye•s Accident Report i'iled " , the date of such filing in th.a t column \0 be aho 3. hen e!nl)loy tiles such r eport. It was also sugg ~stod that column on Form 11 head.14, •comp ns tion Cl aimed ' , should s ho no t only th amount of' the oompen s ti n clai med , but the date when 1 t wu claimed, nd the eolumn heading «moul d be changed to read, • Date Compenoation Cl imed, 4. Mr. Loo i s a4Tl■abili ty ot d Amount." ucgested to !tr. H rington the going to the offi c s of the Clerk Dl1trlct Courte wh ere compens ion J:lfl.tter of are p ndlng , at least once ach month and ch ck up his re co Na with thoee of the District Court Cler: • It appear that b. !allat rro ia now doing thi , but 1 t is Dr. Loomis' 14• that Kr. H rington ehou1d rel ieve : • Tal iaferro or thte work ao far as possible . 5. 0011•lder JJr. Harrington states that he. would further the matter of getting up soae fom. ot annual report of Coai C pany compeneation caaea with comparative table• Of taae, handled.• amount• P id out• etc, somewhat sim11" to a &ratlTe state ente in annual ~eports ot th • General- . lolf.ottor •. Union Pacif"ic R 11roacl Company , but in lese 4eta11. •r. Barrington ia keeping a ncol'd on card•• of all le\ten taken 1~ all Coal Comp&nY comp naa tion olalM • which ' correapond.a to th• docketll of th• General Solicitor '-•11.111 Railrcuut _na.11•• It wae •uggd ted to him thai �a ,omewhat different or more elaborate form of record might be nece 8 s ey as to those cases which re eh the dignity of• contro rted claim in court , r quir ng handling by the attorneys, ln ord r to properly show all action taken f.n oourt• -on euch cases . llr. Loomia instructed thl'.t the monthly reports of the Coal Compal'\Y co?D.J)ensa tion ca.sea, heretofore mad , should be gotten together and b9und in to annual voluzm,a. n.c.n . �Suggested Amendment to Form 11 ~ . . •• Date :ts Last Step Taken and •• General •• De.te : 1)1.te • :Com.penCompenEmployee's: All Steps Taken • •• Character: or of :sation sa.tion • •• Accident Durin~ Month of red •: Injul"Y' •• • :Disputed?: Claimed • Report •• .an • Injury •• •• and " • Filed • • Amount • • Date • Remarks •• l • 1925 • • ~ • 1/12 : Employee's Yes 1-3025 • 1-16-26 :Sprain of ,. : Accident 1,one• : 1-10•25 $500 • :Lumbar : Report filed 11 : :Kusoles : with Clerk or • • • ~ Court. • • •• . ~ . . . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . !!ore.ndum: When claim is disputed by employer and claim for compensation hta been «.:1ed by Emplayee with the Clerk of Court, it is to be deemed 'oont••ted court case and .is to be separately listed with other contested OoUrt; caaes • • �Rock Springs - July 31st, 1925 . Memo to Mr. Pryde : In regard to memo from General Solicitor Loomis herewith attached, beg to suggest that under Paragraph 2, Section 5, PaE;e 2, wherein l-'r . Loo mis suggest s " a somewhat different or more elaborate form cf record might be necess ary", I believe that the record can be made all that is desirable by indicating the file reference of the controverted claims on ?!r. Harringtons card record, of all action taken in all Coal Company compensation claims. Complete record would then be in the general file ~hich the Supervisor of Co~pensation keeps, and the card record would form the ready reference. Enc. ab �I ' \ Ori,rbl&l s;ped: , GEORGE B, PRYDE V ·- �RECEIVEDII ( AUG 1 J 192S _ GENERAL MANAGER Omaha - .August 17, 1925. Jb'• G. B. Pryde: On the recoJIDnendation of Mr. Loomis I have prepared and submitted the following form of notice, which has also been approved by Mr. H. v. Lacey, and which should be reproduced in mimeograph and copies posted at mines and mine offices where employes may see same. I would suggest also that you send me six copies so that I may formally address Secretary Morgan relative to same, the purpose that of in- au.ring a complete compliance with the made. so that no after complaint may be �Rook: Springo, lfr-r,rain• (J>t\ ) . ..., . ol !he tfnlon Paoltio Coal (l(npany will at all timem attempt to ,attprd the i~tero ta o~ i ta •ploye in. , -1tton rl • ttull.y due th6t4 under tho ffo haffl'Or, the 1• ill \:1"11~ly binding nli lta IIIPloye ~ing tor thODl all oomon C•pe upon both the Campall)' and and the court which admini tor l14I:10 • no •plo),e will be 9 pr1on 2 1916, relatS.w to o 11 To tho end that d ot hie ri ht by roe.son ot the tat.lure of prl tooovo1 to O.Oa1Pl1' w1th the term baa paragraph (8) , tion 14w, otion 4326, tor OOZ!U>OM or the Act, . pter 124, s quote ion Lan ot ty, ng, ions pl! :tion thallbe Vtllid or claim tor OGa:Denaatlon enforce le and no order ot o.n.r4 IJh l be i:tad un1 1e nn pplloation or cl&.dm i• filed bf the S.nju.Nd r or oOCJOon on bu behill with the Cler or the Di trict court in the oountY' wh reln •uoh aooident ooourred w1thin aix montba after the 481 upon Which the injury ocourre4, unle1 the mplaye 'a report ot aoo1dont 11 fil d wlthin the pro14ribecl p0rio4 tor ft.ling an •ploYN'• report ot aoo.ldent, in vlt;oh oaae the period of limltation .itall be nine montha. * • • "'10 All •ploye• are requeated to 1ee that their •pplioJtionl 111 llled ao per tol'ml ot the prori.•t.oll quotod. H.J. Jlanlngton, superrt.aor ot caapm1att.on• �1 . . ) I 1 • . OriJ!'lnal Si~: Gi:ORGE B, PRYDE • •• �Rock Spr~ngs, Wyoming, .. ' . August 19, 192 5, . . ., . Sub,i ect to the Wo rkmens 9onme:n~ation Law• The Union _Paci~ic Coal Company will .. . . . at.. all times at- tempt to s~~eguard ~he interests _o f its ~mp~_o y.e es in securing for them. all Com. . compensation rightfully due . them under . the Workmens . ,. pen~a~ion 1aw, . how~ver. the law is equa~ly binding alike upon both the company and its employees and the courts which administer same. To the end that no employee will be deprived of his rights by reason of the failure of any person whatsoever to comply- with the terms. of the Act• we quo-te from paragraph ( 6) , Section 4326, Chapter 124, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1925. relative to claim for compensation: 11 , .... no application shall be valid or claim for· comi:,e~sat'ion enforceable and no order of award shall be made unless an application or claim is filed by t1:e 'in_jured _wor1:<=-.t man or someone on his behalf with the Clerk of the Il:-st: 10 C~urt in the county wherein · such acciden~ ~ccurred wi thJ.n six months after the day upon ·which the 1nJury occurre~, Unless the emoloyee' s report of accident is filed wi th1 n the.prescribed. period for f~ling an emp~o;ree'~ report o~e a:cident, in · which case the period of limitation shal 1 nine months n •• All employees are requested t6. se~ t1=at th~ir applicat· ions are filed as per terms of the provision quoted. Geo B. Pryde, 1 Manager . • Vice J?res~dent & Genera H J. Harringt·on, • . supervisor of compensation. �Rock. _SpriJ'.Cll - Aug. 19 1 1925• . Herem.th six copies of w.mGo- grap BJtice , in accqrdanco •......th your re of tba l 'Ith instant . \ cb G\ . �.,, . ' • "· . \. .l;eltea.'1lU1: ~. J. ~. Std.t h 1 4 r11. . �\ ,, .,, '· • I .... ._, .. • I r· . ~ ~-'' 4 ~-. -. ~ - ...::=..~·· .. ..·;.o ~, J. - .. . • ~ e • . • • �Rock Springs - August 21st ,. 1925 k'°• ueo. B. Pryde : Your circular of 19th inst. with copies of notices, quoting section of new liompensation Law. Have posted notices ·this date, one each on bulletin boards, 2, 4, '{ and tl Mines, one at liompany Store, one in Mine Office, one i.tl lilchine Shop, one No. 2 Dump and holdin~ one on file. .. I ' I . �~eliance - Aug. 21st 1925. r.:r. George .8 • Pryd c • '1'his is to advise you that notices quoting the new compensation law have been posted conspicuously a.t the following places, Mine Offic e - store - Post Office and Pool Hall also at t he mout h of the mine. today. 'l'!lor.e notices were posted �Megeath - August 22, 1925 RECEIVED A'.,, U;_i 2 4 ]925 Mr. Geo. B. Pryde: GE~E~AL MANAGER This will acknowledge receipt of copllles or notices to the effect that injured workmen mu.st file claim for compensation or have claim n:ade by some one for them. Wi sh to advise that the 6 copies of this notice have been framed and posted at the following places: l - Front of ?Jine Office (Outside) 1 - Win ton Store (Inside l' l - Winton Pool Hall (Inside) 1 - No. 3 Mine (ManWay) 1 - No. 7 Mine (ManWay) 1 - Machine Sb.op (Outside) we are retaining a copy of this ~vife for our files. · �er, George• B. Pryde' Please be ad~ised that notices relati"fe Collpenaa.tion Law, reoei"fed at this office on Au~et 2lat, was posted in the following places on Au~st 26th. company store. 1 oopy. Amuaement Hall. 1 " liillikena Store. 1 Poat Office. 1 " " Ko 2 l!ine. 2 copies. !lo 4 Uine. 2 Bath Houae No 4 Mine. 1 copy. ft �Superior Wyomi ng 2,1925. I.Ir , G90 • B. Pryde : Her ewith list of pl a ces and da tes that the n otices rega rdin g the n evi Compensat ion Law have been posted. September l ,1SJ25 . B Ma.nway ,., 1t " V D E It It ft Store Post Off ice Hospital Dru g Jt or e Amu s ement Hal l Uni on Hall 1.!in e Off ic e , August 31 ,1925 . !f "1J ;:ieptember 2 , 19 25 . rt �Rock Springs - Septemb_e r 8, 1925 • Mr. G. A. Brown: Referring to your memorandum regarding not ices quoting Compensation Law being posted at different places around the mines and mine buildings: I note that you did not state that one of these notices had been placed in the Mine Office. If not, then this should be done at once. Mr. Brown: One of the notices had b in the Mine Off ice • Same was on list by mistake. Geo • A. Brovm AM Cumberland, Wyo., cb Sept. 15th,1925. cific coa' n. ~,...,e:.o Re:,o c.r 9 au.P.,. t-l e:. �September lat, 1925 notic_es quoting Compensation Law which makes it mandatory for the injured workman or someone else, in his behalf, to file a claim for oompensation with the C~erk of the District Court were posted at the1£ollowing places: Mouth of liO. 1 Mine Mouth of 1~o. 2 lfine Mouth of llo. 2 so. Mine No. 1 store Post Office c.c. to Ur. George B. Pryde �I All ·":a~ Gt il\Jw.t. r llr. Butler: In line with our COllYeraati on, plea& e Uli-ke a l"1quest for compe113ation for Vr. Hughe• in accordapce with our &graemant cb ( �RECEIVED SEp 25 1925 Cmaha - September 23, 1925. Mr• G. B, Pryde: Confirming our conversation September 21st: When men employed on a monthly basis, who are not members of the United Mine VTorkers Union, receive injuries disqualifying them from service and which automatically bring them under the terms of the Compensation Act, the usual report of the accident should be made and claim made for compensation by the individual, you to determine the amount of oompensation paid by the State, continuing to pay the individual so injured the dif'f'erence betvreen the amount of' compensation received or payable and his previous monthly salary; this arrangement to continue tor three months from date of injury, after which any case requiring further determination should be submitted for consideration and disposition. �' )Ir . . Eugene. rJcAulif.te: . Yours of' Sepl.er$cr 23rd, 't'e. m:du,g the 1>ntbly ·.1uon t · ~u ~e not Clambers of t be United Jlino \"iorkei·~ Uni l1 coming undeJ;" the Compensution /1.ll Gupm-int.endant.s ha'fe been ·c1r- c rized: to tui~ at!ect am the instr®tions con• tllined la your lett • • 11 be compl.ie-d with • .-cb , ' �r , ! I Ur. l~one UcAulitfa t . ' • Herewith copy of \Vorkanen•o Compa-1• ation Ac~ _tor y~ files . It you desire aey fur• tber co p1os• ,I oon obtain them rrorii' Ur. liarr1ngton um forwar d same t-o you. / • ob �I . ,, . I ✓ ir. N. R. Greenfie ld, Ru ' illS t Wyomii:g: In t ha fu tun,, wh on s ending Rep ort of Conpensa U on SB:Jes to this itely 'iii full" or fice. will: you kindly state defin- a case ia cle&ed? ill be suffici ent . d-.itermining tho ca~os tb.£.t nave not.. "Cas Closed" or "A.mlrd in ,7 r.1--e l'Jlvi:IE d.itficu.lty in baVG been cl0ced and those t~t. Sooo m.::>m.b.s "78 report a c rW.n case closed and !ind it. necoseary to roopan it in our next mouth's report • •• �J .- . ~ '-· ." ~~~· : ut ~ ::,n .. • :c-irt,'1~,t. ■iol . .1 ...... r alla •"' •· ~ 1u 'J ., ... Ut' Ol'ig,11111.l ~ig~i!? Gf.ORGf B..PRYDE . Cb • I �~fa:f-t .of l'lirtrlllttttt;g '©'n~®~ Jlllr.ttr~mr C!fo:m:p-~athttt Jlh.p:~:d:u1.e.tt1: m1r~~a:e ARTHUR W,CALVERLEY December 1st 1925 As8T,0EPUTY TRU.SURl!R Dl!PARTMl!NT MANAGER Union Pacific Goal Oor.i, any Rook Springs , Wy oming Gentlemen :·::e wish to call yotJ.:r attent i on to Chapte r 159, Session Le.us 1925, uhich i s an ~ct t o provide c oal mine cet~strophe insurance and the insurance and the ac cumula ti on and use to the end of a Ca.tastr~he I nsurance ? remiu:n Fund . This Cha:9ter :provides that the stat e 'l'reasurer I!laY re i nsure Cata stro~he under the classification of coal min es. ~is reinsuranc e i s nm-1 in effect and inasmuch as we a.r.: r equired to ma.ke a r e:!) ort to t h e Under Vlri ters in New York City, '.7ho are t aki ng- this haza rd, b;:r t ::.e 15th of each month, we would apprecia te it v ery mu.ch if y au. wo~ ld see to it that your report is th sent to this of fic e , a s soon as possible, a fter the 1st of the mon follmri.ng that for t'rhi ch the re:,ort is due. '.7e will be unable in th future to p e rmi t an extensi"Jn of time beyond that permitted by Law, . in fili ng each mont h l y re,ort. nJ.,...,L1st1· n;,: 1rou will •' - J co-opera.ti e ·,7i th us in this m~tter , I beg to remain, Very trulY y ours, H. e �~~1245 .. ,o' ~: · ·Pl"ift6S "" llGa • lO t 1925 .. t ~ o oonp,L • -~ t> N n.1 .:: ./ ::,.t ~: ( :. ion : •:r_:_:~.: ..01rit , o.op1,,s f i oe ,o .. .-~- .-• •J:.; .\; • .. , 1n ,·, ~·~11 . • t . :~. t> • , . ,,~..r, j• f.30 r.auob tllo botter. '} 't.tor � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. 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Title A name given to the resource Workman's Compensation for the year 1925 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1925 Subject The topic of the resource Workman's Compensation, 1925 Description An account of the resource These letters and documents are related to the workman's compensation from 1925. They are bound into a book with all documentation from 1920-1929. Some pages are faded may be hard to read. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eugene McAulifte, George B. Pryde, T.S. Taliaferro Jr., F.L. McCarty, Geo. A. Brown, Frank Tallmire, Herbert V. Lacey, J.M. Snyder Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0223 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co.