Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-19
ORR CONF |DENT
Of BANK FIGHT
SUCCESS

Regional Bank Committee. has re-
turned from Washington and is full
of hope for Atlanta's success in the
regional bank contest.
"Of course It IS a bad plan TO skin
! a rabbit before he's caught" Mr.. Orr
said, but ] feel very much encour-
aged by what I saw and heard in
Washington, Richmond made out
very good case, and | was glad to be
present while the presentation was
| being made ! found that what Rich
mond had to offer, and / also found
tional Reserve Organization Commit
tee wanted to hear.
And want TO say this Knowing
what the Reserve Committee wants
| to hear. ! also know that Atlanta has
got exactly the brand Of Information
wanted-and the brand Of quallnca-
| tons, 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 600 Georgia bankers will at
/ tend.
! Senator Hokc Smith "!M be pres
ent as the principal speaker. and his
address is eagerly awaited by the
bankers as an authoritative explana-
| tion 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 reciting 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 1t to be selected as one OF
the reserve cities" and indorses At
lanta as Brunswicks choice for des
| ignation az 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
tional, II. D. Stokes cashier.
"Cali on U.s." Says Florida.
The Marion County Board OF
| Trade, at a meeting held last even
| ing, and at the request of the Ocala
Atlanta for the Federal reserve bank
OF this district. II 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:
"One of our officers will visit your
| city ana attend the Clearing House
| luncheon given there next Monday"
| j. L. Forsyth. cashier OF the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank OF Cairo
| stated:
I'VE strongly indorse Atlanta as 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 to express our desire to
have Atlanta as the location Of n
Federal reserve bank" writes T.. V.
Cartledge. cashier of tho Bank OF
Mount Dora. Fla.
Further Assurance From Macon,
| Further assurance came from Ma
con in the shape OF a letter from
| r.. n Lewis cashier of the CONNER
cial National Bank.
I'VE already have signitied our in
tention OF joining the Federal bank
under the new system, and we will be
glad to be or any possible assistance
| to you"
The oldest Endorsement received so
far came Saturday from James f..
Johnson, vice president and cashier
of the Citizens Bank OF Sanders
vile. Ga.
| Il hand you herewith for collec-
tion," wrote Mr.. Johnson, AN 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 he appreciated"
Unique Order" Received.
The order" read:
Pay to the order Of the City OF
Atlanta, Georgia, one first-cAss re-
gional bank"
1t was drawn on THE United
States Government" signed by all the
banks officials, and countersigned by
{. b. Chapman, editor of The San
| dersville Georgian.
w. J, Ragler. cashier OF the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank OF Butler
closed the tale OF the days receipts
with resolution in favor of Atlanta