The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-04
American Bankers Association
To the Standing Protective Committee. American Bankers
Association.
New York. y. Y Sept. |, 1912.


Association
Herewith we submit the Third Annual Report OF the
work of our Agency for your Committee Attention IN
vited to the results shown by the statistics pup
shcd where increased number OF arrests and eonVuoh
over those last year indicate that effective service = 'h
rendered your Association
In the line Of bureas only successful attacks were
made against your meuhers during the eniaiing loss
~ LITTLE more than $4,000 The attacks listed as
hodup robbcre Melted the participants 'rie over
and OF the total fully oneiourth was recovered 81 the
q attempted robberes members the majority were perpe
trated by amateurs
As matter Of contrast attention is directed the fact
,b,. ont OF the % miscellaneous attacks members 80
cases alone show loss OF over S0oooooo The total num-
Der OF attacks ON members enumerated above was 81 with
loss Of less than $4,000.
The pas, y months show that the certain Investigation
and prosecution OF criminals by your organization through
competent agents has brought about the eomnenaape con
dition shown BY the figures in this report
A careful study OF the forgery and swindng will
show that professional iorgers also fully aware that
their careers viii followed with keen interest by this Agency
in behalf your Association member dei'auded OF
an attempt deiraud and result they have now
largely transferred their activities nonmembcr banks and
individuals
By supplying the main in under investigation
through the pages Protective Department in the JOUR
NALRJLLEIN your Association others in the detective
business are position make such information the excuse
collect second yearly Ice from your
based largely their power Of assimilation and canvass al
the seeming opportunc moment the employ
OF this Agency paid falsely eonure with figures not avail
able to your Association Therefore the several paid advertise
ments put by uca interests have only served TO call at
tenon 10 the beneficial Of the services rendered BY
this Agency your membership and have afforded the graft
d receiving expressions o. satisfaction from your
bank members
In order that the statistics reported during the past fiscal
year may properly subs,antated only containing al
fectng banks and further that the taken N such
cases BY this Agency may clearly understood this
will up largely with citations OF the making w
the abuacd Statement OF Arrests Convictions Etc The
review Of each will found under the OF those al
legged be implicated in the reported attack
Your Committee will readily understand purpose in
calling attention remarkable increase the membership
OF your Association during the past three since during
this has been the privilege OF Agency TO handle the
protective work Of your Committee at the only time IN the his
OF the American Bankers Association when there has been
attempt competition the business Of protecting the
banks eligible to membership
will be 10 established offices fully able
the requirements OF your members any time at
short notice.
In appreciation would acknowledge the practical aid
ceved from the membership banks the Federal authorities and
the city police and officials assisting the apprhen
and prosecution Of criminals
Again executive officers your Association
and the State Bankers Associations for their interest in
work and particularly for the loyal support your Pres
dent Vice President Treasurer Chairman Of the Executive
Council and your Executive Council which, together with the
hearty cooperation OF your General Secretary General Counsel
and the Manager Of your Protective Department has resulted
in the very successful year just ended
ATTACKS UPON MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN
BANKERS ASSOCIATION FROM SEPTEMBER
], 1911, TO AUGUST 81 1912
Attempted burgaries professional H. amateur 15) . u
Holdups ......
Sneak Thelts ...............
Total number Of attacks ........................ 80