The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-29
BANKERS HELP
UPBU|LD|NC OF
RURAL DISTRICTS
Urge Development of Farms
Along Modern Lines.
Farmer, Banker, Business Man
Have Mutual interests.
ASSA|LS WILSON ON S-HOUR
Probe of Cattle Industry Would
Increase Production.
GOebel of Kansas City Heads
Bankers Association.

Kansas City, Sept 29.-Agriculturai
development of the United States de-
signed to inculcate ideas of crop di-
versifications, road construction. coun-
ty farm demonstration work and the
upbuilding of rural communities, was
discussed at the annual convention
here today of the American Bankers
association. Speakers urged the
banker visitors to aid in the better
farming campaign and plans were
made to continue the work in which tlia
associations agricultural commission
has been engaged for five years
Agricultural development means
not only more profits for the farmer,
the banker and he business man. b.
r. Harris of Champaign, ILL.,, said, 'it
means as well arousing and inspiring
a militant citizenship"
Adamson Law "Appalling Cowardicc.-
The speaker was resigning the
craftsmanship of the agricultural COM
mission and continued his talk on milf
tant citizenship with an attack upon
the method by which the recent
threatened railroad strike was
averted- The actions of congress and
President Wilson were characterized as
appalling cowardice.
The report of the commission was
made by Joseph Hirsch of Corpus
Christi, Texas 1t outlined the work
being done in practically every state
in the union. Bankers are co-operat-
ing in a great measure, Mr.. Hirscn
said, and thruout the country great
progress is being made.
Paul w. Warburg, vice governor CT
the federal reserve board. spoke of the
necessity for large gold bank reserves
10 control possible export of gold
after the end of the European war.
Why Cattle Decrease.
The convention. it was announced
/ today, has been the second largest. in
point of attendance, the association
has held. The election of new presi-
| dent. however, was expected to be
I merely routine as p w. Goebel OF
Kansas City, Kan, the present vice
president, is without opposition as the
successor to James K. Lynch of San
Francisco, the president. The nomi-
mating committee will recommend Mr..
Goebei's election, as it also will that
of c. A. Hinsch of Cincinnati, as vice
president.
The chief resolution to come before
the convention today will be one intro-
duced yesterday by George f. Webb
of San Angelo, Texas. which asks a
congressional investigation into the
live stock industry because "for twen-
ty years the production of cattle has
not kept pace with the increase in
population, but has decreased in num-
ber." 1t proposes that the reasons
for the decrease may become known
and steps taken to prevent further
loss. Numerous other resolutions will
be presented by delegates for action
before adjournment.
Compromise With Country Bankers.
The ire of country bankers over free
exchange provided in the federal re-
serve act has died down. They COM
promised their demand for a repeal
of free clearance. with the city bank
ers, changing it to a resolution urging
that a new collection system be sought
by the American Bankers association.