The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
R|CAMONO'S ARMY
TO Be REINFORCED
BY OTHERS TONIGHT
Montague. Jackson. Hill. Nc
Adams and Others Leave to
Join Booster Committee
Touring the Carolinas.
Encouraging kilograms. L etters
and Telephone Calls Promis-
ing Support for Richmond
Pouring into Headquarters
of Committee.

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Hon. Andrew Jackson Montague
eft Richmond at 1922 last night for
Raleigh, where he Is to join the field,
br booster" committee. composed OF
representative business men of this
city, who are endeavoring TO enlist
she aid and Cooperation of the heads
u the various trade and commercial
bodies Of North and South Carolina,
In Richrnond's fight to be named, and
selected as the site and location OF
Dne Of the new federal reserve banks,
which are TO be established in eight
or twelve OF the principle CONNER.
cial cities of the country, under the
new currency system.
The committee will also be rein
Adams, cashier OF the Merchants Ma
tional bank, and Julien III. Hill.
cashier OF the National State and City
bank. who left here last night at IL
o'clock. Herbert w. Jackson, OF the
Virginia Trust company, reached
Raleigh last night
There Is no doubt that the pres
enee OF these men at the Raleigh
meeting Will do much in the way OF
adding weight TO Richmond's claims.
Making Good Headway.
That the committee is making GOOD
headway is shown BY the following ex-
tract from a telegram which was re-
cedved at the Business Mems club
yesrerday from w. r. Dabney:
Delegation being warmly received
~ all points; II success continues. by
the time the Richmond delegates re-
turn we will probably have the re-
gional bank In operation"
Things hook very promising all
along the line, according to m erssages
and letters received yesterday. and
the committee is being shown ever,
courtesy possible at ali of their stops.
Next Monday night a reception and
smoker Is to be rendered them by tho
Poansett club, of Greenvilie. S. C., az
tar the meeting OF the chamber OF
commerce OF that city.
The Lynchburg Chapter of the Ma
4ionai Association OF Credit Men,
through their president j. A. Faux
ner. has promised to aid Richmond
in every way. This was brought out
In q telegram to the Richmond Asso-
citation OF Credit Men. which was re-
ceived here yesterday.
The following letter to Oliver J.
Eands. from the president Of the
Brandon Mills. Greenville, s. c., is a
sample of the letters that are pour
ang In to headquarters at the Bust
ness Mems club from bankers and
other business snien of North and
South Carolina every minute Of the
day:
Richmond Before All.
Mr.. Oliver J. Sands:
Dear Eir.--rt Is our pleasure to &C
knowledge receipt Of your favor OF
January Sd. And while. Of course, as
true South Carolinians, we would de-
IRE 10 have one Of these federal re-
serve banks located at g ane point In
Aur State. we feel that your city has
advantages over us because of it's rail-
road facilities, it's location, and its
banking capital.
Further in recognition Of the SER
vices rendered by the Richmond banks
20 tho Souuh Carolina institutions we
are very glad to lend our co-opera-
don to you In your efforts to have
one Of these banks located in your
city. We have this morning taken up
this matter with our congreesmen and
Ueuatorp as well a. with the commit
k1e on reserve bank organization at
Washington. d. c.
Wishing you the compliments Of the
ueason and also success in obtaining
the establishment Of this establish
ment OF this federal reserve bank in
your city we beg to remain,
Yours very truly.
(Signed)
President of Brandon Mills.
Az Raleigh Tonight.
The meeting at Raleigh tonight Ia
looked upon as tie most important of
the tour: opening as It does on the
evening Of the day OF the meeting OF
the North Carolina State Bankers ASSOC
# citation, and for that reason II was
deemed wise to have Messrs Montague
j Hill and McAdams, join the party
there
According to q special wire to The
virginian. received last night from
Raleigh. Herbert w. Jackson, president
Of the Virginia Trust company. arrived
there last night and preparations for
4 tOntGhf9 meetings are complete.
Another message stated that the
tour OF the representatives OF Rich
mond In North Carolina to secure as
atstance and cooperation OF bankers
IN North Carolina for the federal re-
ssrve bank in Richmond Is meeting
eith cordial reception everywhere"
wilmington bankers have decided
b ! advance to support Richmond's
claim. and will give the Richmond
!, Yisttora cordial reception when they
tisit that city Friday"
The general committee held a meet
Mg 1T the business Mems club yester-
Nv. afternoon with large attendance.
Holm Kerr Branch presided and George
E n. Gregory. the secretary, read some
e toEF kAHesab4s letters ffefn North and
4 4onfh Carolina. and thA telegram from
AS tcer1lnusJ a. ytlao PaGa.J