The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-22
BANKERS ARRANGE
BIG FARM MEETING
most important ever adopted by the
Minnesota association follow in full:
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Minnesota association follow in full:
What They Will Do.
"Your resolution committee begs
to submit the following resolutions:
Whereas the State of Minnesota is
by recent Legislature now actively
engaged in promoting by educational
methods the agricultural interests of
the state, and, .~...
"Whereas in the great movement
the Agricultural Committee of the
Minnesota Bankers Association has
been the pioneer;
"Resolved that we commend the
work of the Committee and congrat-
ulate them on the results already
obtained, and that we recommend the
continuance of the Committee as at
present organized;
whereas, interest has been shown
in the work of this Committee by the
bankers of other states,
"Resolved that the Chairman on
1.-THE Committee on Agricultural Edu-
cation and Development be instructed
to call conference of similar COM
mittees from the States of Illinois.
Wisconsin, North Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Oregon, Idaho, Washington,
and such other states as may appoint
such committees, with the view of CO.
operating in their efforts to secure
more extended and efficient educa-
ton in agriculture, said conference
to be held in the Twin Cities some
time during October, 1911,
Surety Companies Tangle.
Whereas, The relations between
the banks of the state and the Sure
ty Companies do not appear to be al
together satisfactory,
"Resolved that committee of three
be appointed by the President of
the Association to investigate condi-
lions with view of suggesting i'm
provements, such committee to report
to the Executive Council at it's Win
ter meeting.
! "Whereas, There is imperative need
OF a radical improvement in our
financial system.
"Resolved, that we approve of the
general plan for National Reserve
Association, as outlined by the None
tary Commission and amended by the
Currency Committee of the American
Bankers Association;
To Remove Bank Restrictions,
"Whereas, the national banks in the
farming communities feel keenly the
restrictions of the National Bank
Act regarding the loaning of money
on farm mortgages, and,
whereas, this matter has been
presented to Congress at several ses-
slons, but without favorable action.
due largely to lack of cooperation on
the part of the banks of the West:
"Resolved that committee of three
be appointed by the President of this
Association to confer with like COM
m1ttees from other states with the
view OF securing some concerted
action among the bankers;
| whereas, 1t has been suggested nv
bankers in our neighboring states
that a joint conversation of the AS
soclations of the States of Wisconsin.
Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota.
and Minnesota would be desirable,
Invitations Extended.
"Resolved that we extend an in
vitation to the Bankers Associations
OF these states to join our Associa-
ton in our next Annual Convention.
and instruct the Secretary of the AS
ISOLATION to take up the matter with
the secretaries of the several states:
'"Whereas, the Clearing House Sec
ton OF the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION has recommended a uniyer-
sal system for numbering the banks
of the United States, and,
Whereas this system has been
formally adopted by the Executive
Council of the American Bankers'
Association, therefore,
Be it Resolved, That this Associa-
ton hereby approves the system and
recommends it's adoption by all
members.
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