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An a c o n d a Co p p e r Min in g Co mp a n y 25 Broadwmj, New York * December 4, 1946 Mr. J. R. flobblns, President Anaconda Copper Mining Company Building Deer Mr. Bobbins: Subject: Retirement Payment for , Virgil Yen filberg, Former White Deed Fori iMt Iq4t PlMl * Ve have discussed the proWaj^ofcIdent to Mr. Van filberg because of the closipCS^thejKMmt^Chicago Plant. He has been a foreman for 20 vmrSatVthe Whi fib'Lead Plant at Mast Chicago, has serve<SL^aie Compand for 25 \$prs, and is approximately 60 years ol Due Ay his age, ne mas only given a separation al^svmm^A^ltheuMn the separation allow ance made was more because of his medical history. of treatme; skull fra accident, month to the part a >q>record of several series on, and in 1943 suffered a rsnt in the plant. Since the has been creeping higher from source of considerable concern on our Company physician at Mast Chicago. the Plant has been shut down, Mr. Van ' filberg has endeavored to obtain employment as a watchman or other similar work but so far has been unsuccessful. He would have been employed by the Eagle-Picher Company except for the lead absorption difficulty. It doesn9t appear that he will obtain employment in the district because practically all of the companies have a requirement that physical exami nations must be taken before a man is hired. Except to get in touch with Mr. Johnson, Mr. Stolte, Dr. Jdhns and myself, Mr. Van filberg has taken no action to date. While on a recent trip to last Chicago, I talked with him and made a request to Mr. Stolte that he follow up and have Dr. Johns re-examine Van filberg. fhis has been done, and I have Dr. Johns9 letter of Movember ISth which confirms the situation outlined above. PNYC 00013189 Mr. J. R. Hobbins December 4, 1946 -2- A checkup with our attorney and vith Dr. Johns indicates that if Van Tilberg hires a lawyer or goes to the Industrial Commission of Indiana that he will probably be awarded between $3,000.00 and $5,000.00 at the rate of $18.50 a week under the classification of being partially perman ently disabled. This situation has been discussed with Mr. Lalst and we agree that we would prefer not to have an ex-foreman take such action. I am of the opinion that a pension would enable us to settle the problem with Van Tilberg. This would justify his selling his Hammond home and moving to a small place in the country where he could live quite reasonably, and at cer tain times probably earn small sums. In view of this situa tion, I wish to recommend a payment of $75*00 a month until Van Tilberg is 65 and entitled to Social Security benefits. After Social Security is paid him, I would recommend reducing the payment by International to the difference between his Social Security benefit and $75*00 per month. It would, of course, be understood that all payments by International are reviewed annually and that payments as outlined above would only be made in case we continue the present policy. In view of the fact that his separation allowance payments end January 31* 1947, I would further suggest that any payments as outlined herein should start as of February 1, 1947. Tours very truly, JSu.C^ 7. 0. Cm. > iPFBOTID i Vice President cc - Mr. 7. Lalst j PNYC 00013190