The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-29
N. D. BANKERS CONDEMN RECIPROCITY
PACT AFTER A HOT DEBATE

to still further improve upon the road
laws now in force.
Further resolved, that no backward
steps should be permitted in develop
ing better schools for our rural COM
munities, and that the elements OF
agriculture be introduced as perma-
nent part Of the course of study in the
grades and in the high schools Of our
state, and that domestic science be
made a part of the required course of
study for our girls in every high
school.
Further resolved, that this associa-
ton favors in every way the further
ing of the work Of the farmers insti-
tute and recommends that the members
of this organization assist in raising
the necessary financial support to in
sure the institutes for their respective
communities.
Further resolved, that we highly
commend and greatly value this scien-
tific investigation of Prof. w. B. Snyder
in solving the question of cheap fuel
for North Dakota and the economical
values of our lignites and clays, which
constitute such a valuable asset of our
great state and we believe our banks
can do a great good for the entire cit
izenship of the state by encouraging
and assisting the further investigation
and promotion Of this good work, and
we extend the thanks Of the conven-
ton to Mr.. Snyder for his valuable pa
per on this subject.
And, whereas, we appreciate the
great value that would occur to the
state by a more extended publicity Of
it's great resources and recognize in
VIM e. Curtis of Chicago the greatest
In dealing with this subject, therefore
be 1t
Resolved, that the secretary Of this
association be requested to urge upon
the publishers of The Chicago Record
Herald, the giving to the people Of the
state of North Dakota of the benefit
of Mr.. Curtis talents and experience
at as early a date as convenient.
And, whereas, the members of this
association recognize the advisability
of simplifying the transmission of
items of exchange between the banks
of the country. therefore be it
Resolved, that the members of this
association recommend the adoption OF
| the numerical system devised under
the auspices of the American Bankers
association, for recording and trans
hitting items, and agree to put the
same into effect, provided said system
| is put in effect by the American
Bankers association.
! And, whereas, the brand of hospital
| ity and entertainment furnished this
assembly of bankers and their ladies
by the good people and especially the
ladies of Fargo. has been unequalled in
the history of the state, therefore be II
Resolved, that the members of this
association owe the Fargo bankers
and particularly the Fargo ladies. 8
be our effort to repay.
Complete List of Officers.
President-Karl Farup, Park River
Vice President-R. S. Adams, Lisbon
Secretary-W. G. Macfadden.
Executive Council.
First District--C. c. Gowan, Grand
Forks.
! Second District e. Beissbarth
Brinsmade.
Third District-H. r. Beckwith
Fargo.
Fourth District-A. $. French. Ell
lendale.
Fifth District-c. r. Hodge, James.
town.
sixth District--E 3. Robertson, Nc
Clusky.
| Seventh District-H N. johnson
Lankin.
Eighth District-H. H. Kenpfer
Minot.
Ninth District--c. W. Fielder. Bot
tineau.
4 Tenth District--L. r. Crawford
Sentinel Butte
Eleventh District-A. D. Anderson
Williston.
| Twelfth District IL McF4ugf
Mandan.
Il Bottineau County Bankers. Associa
/ ton William Freeman, Maxbass
This Standing congmittsss.
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