Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
ORR CONF |DENT
Of BANK FIGHT
SUCCESS


J. X orr chairman Of the loca;
Regional Bank Committee. has re-
turned from Washington and is full
Of hope for Atlauta's success in the
regional bank contest
"Cf course # is a bad plan to skin
la rabbit before he's caught" Mr. orr
said, but l feel very much encour-
aged by what ! saw and heard In
Washington Richmond made out a
very good case, and l was glad to be
present while the presentation was
being made. I found that what Rich
mond had to offer, and ! also found
out the sort Of Information the Ma
,ional Reserve Organization Commit
tee wanted to hear
And | want TO say this Knowing
what the Reserve Committee wants
10 hear J also know that Atlanta has
got exactly the brand Of information
Nauted-and the brand of qualihca-
lions, too"
Mr. orr promptly went into execu-
tive session with Robert +. Maddox
and Walter G. Cooper To- discuss plans
for the luncheon Monday, which more
than 500 Georgia bankers viii at
tend
Senator Hoke Smith will be pres
ent as the principal speaker. and his
address is eagerly awaited by the
bankers as an authoritative explana-
ton Of the new currency measure
The bankers are coming prepared to
back Atlanta with "a solid array for
the coming contest.
The most important Endorsement Of
Atlanta Saturday was that Of the
Brunswick Clearing House Associa-
ton
The resolution, after reeiting the
terms Of the new Federal reserve
law, sets the Brunswick Clearing
House on record as believing that At
lanta possesses all the requirements
to entitle it TO be selected as one of
the reserve cities" and iudorses At
lanta as Brunswick's choice for des-
ignation as the Federal reserve city
In this district
Among the individual banks which
came out for Atlanta in letters and
messages received Saturday was an
other Florida bank, the Ocala Ma
ional. II. -. Stokes, cashier.
Sali on Us, says Florida.
The Marion County Board of
Trade, at meeting held last even
ing, and at the request of the Ocala
banks, passed a resolution indorsing
Atlanta for the Federal reserve bank
Of this district. If we can be of fur
Their service to you in this matter
please do not hesitate to call on us"
Howard Ashburn cashier of the
First National Bank of Moultrie,
wrote:
zone of our officers win visit your
city ana attend the Clearing House
luncheon given there next Monday"
J. T.. Forsyth, cashier of the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank of Cairo.
stated:
I'VE strongly indorse Atlanta a $ the
most logical place for one of the
Federal reserve banks, and assure you
that we stand ready to do anything in
our power to help the thing along"
we wish 10 express our desire to
have Atlanta as the location of =
Federal reserve bank" writes Il. V
Cartledgc. cashier OF the Bank of
Mount Dora, Fla.
Further Assurance From Macon.
Further assurance came from Ma
con in the shape OF letter from
Il. n. Lewis, cashier OF the CONNER
cial National Bank
we already have signified our in
tention of Joining the Federal bank
under the new system. and we viii he
glad to be of any possible assistance
to you"
The oldest Endorsement received SO
far came Saturday from James +.
Johnson, vice president and cashier
of the Citizens Bank OF Sanders
vile. Ga.
Il hand you herewith for colec-
ton, wrote Mr.. Johnson. IAN order
on the Government. | trust you will
not have any trouble in getting 1t
honored When same is collected,
kindly credit our account with what
ever portion we are entitled to, and
same Will be appreciated"
Unique Order" Received.
The order" read
Pay to the order Of the city Of
Atlanta, Georgia, one frst-cla re-
gional bank"
II was drawn on The United
States Government" signed by an the
banks officials. and countersigned by
{. h, Chapman, editor of The SAN
dersyIlle Georgian.
w, j. Ragler, cashier OF the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank of Butlor,
closed the tale Of the days receipts
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