The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-07
MAYORS NEW YORK
 FRIENDS ON VISIT w. F. Koelsch Talks About the
 Census BUSINESS WILL BE GOOD Banker Says There Is Confidence That Bumper Crops Will CreatesGood
 Feeling All Over the
 Country
BUSINESS WILL BE GOOD

As the guests of Mayor Culpepper Ex- um, William F. Koesch, assistant secre- tary of the Guaranty Trust company of New York, and F. O. Scott arrived in Birmingham yesterday.
 The two visitors are prominent in finan- cial circles of New York and have known Mayor Exum for good many years.
 In speaking of general topics yesterday, MT Koelsch said the financial people in New York were very much pleased to see man of MT. Exum's conservative tendencies elected mayor and that this alone. to say nothing of the recent grati- lying census figures. was enough to in- sure Birmingham and her financial wishes careful consideration in New York city.
 The two officers are en route to Aber- deen, Miss. where they have been sum- moned in connection with the failure of Steele. Miller & Co., They are desired only to identify a few minor transactions in an effort to establish fully a chain of evidence said to be drawing closely around those firm members accused of operating a fraudulent business through the mails and for which they have been arrested by officers of the federal gov ernment.
 ''The eyes of the entire country were forcused upon Birmingham when the census returns were flashed over the wires.' said MT. Koelsch. Not so much nf toto shown, but by reason of the immense percentage of gain which has developed. That. after all counts for more than a mere numerical growth. It is not the number, but the gross percentage of gain that is of value at the last analysis
 Birmingham, therefore, will receive a great deal more attention now from money interests than ever before Since this Is true, the vast outlay of capi- tai here will in many instances be dou- bled and doubled again during the next few years.
 T was very much impressed with the evidences of growth apparent here when shown over the district by Mayor Ex- um. Although the weather was not like the much-talked-of Sunny South. At the same time we witnessed enough to impress me with your mammoth strides. The material greatness of Birmingham is certainly showey and of great impress siveness. This added to what is surely to be yours, would influence almost any one to look with favor upon any demands of this city Your growth is sure to re- suit in a great many good things for you
 "I am glad, with a majority of the fnanciers !. of New York that Birming- hams executive is a man of Culpepper Exum's type. He Is well poised, a man of culture, a tried. true and successful business man, and one whose judgment and foresight may be depended upon to watch and pilot Birmingham safely through his administration. vouch for the fact that Exum and Birmingham will become synonomous in New York, and that the entire country will hear from you more than ever before
 T take 1t that the country is in fine [ condition. The financial people in New . York are fully convinced that conditions are good and that fine bushes will result from the bumper crop that is unques- tonably the countrys inheritance this season Just now a Hull is noted which Is only temporary and which will pass away"