Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
FARMERS PRAISE
CITY IS BANK
LOCATION
State Agricultural Society Sends
Strong Resolutions Speakers
Rehearse Awaiting Board,

With the unanimous Endorsement Of
the Georgia Agricultural Society,
whose executive committee met at
Macon Wednesday afternoon. the A.
lanta regional bank committee awaits
the all i'm portant hearing before the
national organization board Friday
with a confidence engendered through
the wonderful unanimtty of support
that has been accorded this city
throughout the state, and over most
Of the South.
The national committee arrives
Friday morning, and the hearing will
begin in the afternoon in the Federal
Court Room.
And Atlanta is ready" ready for
the question and the fight"
Latest Endorsement important.
The Endorsement by the Georgia
Agricultural Society was the last ois
move before the real battle. 1t was
important because the agricultural
body is one of the oldest, most con
servative and most influential or
CARNATIONS in the State.
The society not only adopted
strong resolution indorsing Atlanta
for the regional bank, but also ap-
pointed a special committee to urge
that choice before the national board
in its sessions here.
Following is the resolution.
Whereas. the new currency law
recognizes the fundamental relation
of agriculture to national finance, ana
makes special provision for financial
aid to agricultural interests, and
Whereas these facts led to making
the United States Secretary of ARri-
culture a member of the organizd
ton committee charged with inaugu-
rating the new financial system:
Resolved That the executive com
mittee Of the Georgia Agricultural
Society, in regular session, hereby ap-
proves Of The agricultural features CT
The new currency law; and,
Resolved. That we hereby approve
the application and urge the selectioa
of Atlanta az the location for a
regional bank for the Southeastern
States.
Speakers Rehearse Parts.
4 rehearsal was held Wednesday
afternoon by the speakers who are
to present AtlautaS claims for the
regional bank before the national
committee. The addresses, as set
forth in the published program, wee
gone over pared in some places,
amplifled in others, and in every pos
slble way made to fit the time allotted
and to cover perfectly the subjects
treated
Advices from Washington received
Thursday announced that Senator
Hoke Smith win de-art in the after
noon while John Skelto4. Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency, LEFT
Thursday morning. to join his asso-
ciates on the organization board when
they arrive Friday morning from New
Orleans.
II was reported some days ago that
mir Williams would. not be able TO
attend the Atlanta hearing because of
other engagements. and his decision
to be here is decidedly gratifying to
the Atlanta workers Senator Smith
persuaded him To- come.
To Leave Visitors in Private.
Secretary McAdoo and Secretary
Houston viii reach Atlanta shortly
before noon Friday, accompanied b.
John X. Ottley. who went to New or
leans 10 be present at the hearing
there and 10 escort the distinguished
guests to Atlanta
The present plan is to meet them
with a delegation, escort them with
no fussy preiiminaries to the Geor-
gian Terrace. and leave them to their
luncheon in private, after which they
will rest a while before opening the
first hearing at the Federal Court
room.