The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
Will Discuss Best Method to
Secure Location of
One Here
UNDERWOOD'S ADVICE
ALSO TO BE SOUGHT
kilograms Are Sent to Secretary Nc
Adoo and Secretary Houston Ask
ing Opportunity for Commit
tee to Be Heard on Matter

Senator Bankhead is expected in Bir-
mingham Sunday to confer with local
civic workers over the location of one of
the federal regional banks in this city and
| as soon as Leader Underwood arrives his
advice will also be sought. In kilograms
! to Mr.. Underwood and Secretaries Nc
Adoo and Houston yesterday. the Cham
| Der of Commerce took aggressive steps n
its fight to make Birmingham one of the
| locations.
The kilograms to the Washington Off
Gals asked hearing of Birminghanl's
reasons as to why one of the banks should
be located here and as soon as a date can
be set for such a hearing. Chairman w.
IL. Kettig and his Chamber of Commerce
committee which has been named for this
purpose will go to Washington or airy
other place which may be designated for
the conference.
The Leading Argument
The leading argument now being made
by President Harding and members o.
the chamber in Brmingham's favor is
the fact that several years ago when
subtreasury was being considered, Bir-
mingham was selected as the site for it
by a majority vote OF the congressional
delegations of Alabama and of several
southern states 1t is being argued that
if Birmingham was selected for the site
of this proposed subtreasury at that
time, the same reasons exist why it should
be chosen as the site for one of the re-
gional banks now. not to mention numer-
Gus other reasons which have developed
since that time. This argument is to be
the basis upon which Birmingham's claim
will be presented.
Telegram to McAdOO
President Harding yesterday sent the
following telegram to the Secretary of
the Treasury:
Birmingham, December &c, 1913:
''The Secretary of the Treasury, Wash
ington. D. c.:
Seven years ago by majority vote OF
the congressional delegations of Alabama,
Mississippi. Tennessee, Florida, Georgia
and South Carolina, Birmingham was Sc
lected as the location for new subtreas-
ury then proposed The same arguments
which led at that time to Birmingham $
selection apply with even greater force to
its eligibility for one of the federal reserve
banks. The organization board is urged
to consider the merits of Birmingham in
this connection and are cordially invited
to visit our city should hearings be given
in the various cities applying. If hearings
are to be held in Washington would appre-
ciate date for committee from this city
to present Brmingham's claims
w z. G. HARDING,
President Birmingham Chamber of COM
merce."
Message to Mr.. Underwood
This telegram was sent to House Leader
Underwood:
"If at all possible before leaving, please
urge upon Secretary McAdoo Birming
hams claims as one of the regional reserve
cities. We desire a visit to Birmingham
by organization board or a hearing IN
Washington for our committee at an early
date, in accord with a telegram sent to
Secretary MeAdoo by our Chamber OF
Commerce. Please advise by wire of ac-
ton taken. w p. G. HARDING,
president of Chamber of Commerce !"
Chairman Kettig stated yesterday that
Senator Bankhead was expected in Bir-
mingham Sunday and would confer with
local men on the proposition.