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intended to write Karpen about it. But is as far SB assured me positively that what he ^[[had]] expressed was A.K's opinion, I could now go ahead and would propose an [[red underline]] equal fixed salary for S. Brown, Geo B, Rossi, Redman & Swan. [[/red underline]] This salary [[red underline]] could be augmented [[/red underline]] at end of year by a bonus, [[red underline]] provided circumstances warranted it. [[/red underline]] - But all would be put on same salary basis. [[strikethrough]] S. Brown thoug [[/strikethrough]] [[red bracket in left margin]] As far as I could see none of them during this last year had incurred greater responsibilities and had committed less blunders or done better work than his colleagues. - It was my duty as president, under present conditions to make cuts wherever [[/red bracket]]
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it was advisable. - That I [[red underline]] had urged each department to reduce expenses since last year; [[/red underline]] but up till now there was little if any evidence of any head of department of having done anything of the kind. - So I would [[red underline]] begin by reducing compensation to the heads of the corporation, while leaving the less salaried men the same income as last year. [[/red underline]] - Told him would hold meeting of Executive committee to that effect as soon as most of them were available
This evening Nina and George Roll were at our house for supper. Abstained from talking of any business matters.
[[underline]] July 8. [[/underline]] Have [[red underline]] cold and hoarse throat since yesterday. [[/red underline]] Weather unpleasant, foggy and sultry Went to church Service of [[red underline]] funeral [[/red underline]]