 Hearst was insistent, however, and the writer named what he thought was a prohibitive price, $60 a week — double his salary at the time — and was "flabbergasted" when it was accepted.In 1902, Montague, his wife, and son moved to New York, where he began work for Hearst.His daughter Doris, born that year, stayed behind with Montague's mother, who later followed.