The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
CITY Their HOST
Program for State Bankers
Convention Announced.
One Thousand Kansas MOneyed
Men To Be Here.
EVERYTHING is WAR TALK
Conditions Facing Nation VIII
Be Studied by Men.
Bankers Wives Will Come for
City's Social Events.

Topeka will be host to nearly 1000
rich and near rich when the Kansas
Bankers association holds its thirtieth
annual convention in Memorial hall
May 24-25. Bankers from every COM
munity in Kansas will come to Topeka
for the big convention-by far the
biggest financial gathering in the state
and at this time the most important
convention of the year.
The bankers will lift the lid and
talk turkey concerning the war in
Europe, the seven billion war loan,
present and future money markets, in
vestments. interest, and all questions
which affect state and national indus
trial conditions. Bankers of national
prominence will talk of conditions now
facing the nation and score of prom
inent and widely known Kansas bank
ers will discuss Kansas conditions
from the Kansas viewpoint. A social
program has been prepared which Will
probably eclipse Topeka's former eff
forts to entertain the Kansas bankers
and their wives.
Viewed as an event of state wide
prominence. the big bankers conven-
ton is the most important convention
in the state this year. Statements
which may be made during the con-
ton will tend in a large degree to
point the way to the business and fl
nancial outlook as seen thru the
glasses of the money merchants. As
a social event the coming of the bank
ers and their wives will be a feature
attraction ir Topeka social circles. A
long list of special social attractions
have been provided for the convention
this year-smokers. buffet luncheons,
dances, motor drives, garden parties
and Bankers Special" entertain
ment at the auditorium.
Bring 1,5OO to Topeka.
The Kansas Bankers association
comprises state and national banks.
The meeting in Topeka will bring l 900
bankers and probably 1900 men and
women to the capital city during the
two days gathering. Conditions i'll
every community in the state. will be
discussed by the bankers and the in
formation compiled during the con-
vention will determine in a large de-
gree the general policies of Kansas
| bankers during the next year.
Viewed on paper, the last two years
| have been one of prosperity for stock
holders in Kansas banks. A report
made public this week showed nearly
| $50 millions on deposit in the banks
! Ct the state. The record was an in
crease of sixty millions in six months,
| or gain of 20 per cent in deposits
since September But the loan and
] discount column has not walked hand
and hand with the pass book. As
result the loans have not gained in
proportion to the deposits and Kansas
bankers are today looking for invest
ments rather than increased deposits
Effects of the war loans, the nations
| entrance in the war in Europe, Kansas
! crop conditions, the world food supply
and interest rates in view of existing
conditions are all timely subjects
no discussed in To NV
| bankers who possess inside facts as
to conditions.
Following is the program for the
convention:
| Wednesday Evening. May %.
6 80 meeting of executive council.
| to 10 informal smoker Chamber of
/ Commerce, 9TH and Quincy.
FIRST SESSION.
| Thursday Morning. May "a, 10 O'Clock.
Memorial Hall.
| Invocation-Rev. Chas NJ Sheldon D.
D., Topeka, pastor Central Congregational
''America''-Fun chorus. H. X. b. N.
quartette, Topeka high school leading
Presidents Annual Address-Hon. L. II.
Wulfekuhler. Leavenworth. president Kan
Address-.-The Challenge of the Banker, "
Walter E. Wilson bank commissioner.
| Address-"Paramount Issues" T. w.
| Goebel. Kansas City, Kansas, president
| American Bankers association.
Introduction of printed reports of secre-
Report of Auditors. Warwick Mitchell
! Peat " Co, Kansas City. Mo.
Appointment of committees
SECOND SESSION.
Thursday Afternoon, May "a, O'Clock.
Memorial Hall
Address-"What Are the Wild Waves
saying Geo. A. Medley, Hutchinson,
president Farmers National bank
/ Addresses-'A Resume of Recent Bank
ing Legislation" c. L. Snyder. Leaven
worth. chairman senate committee, banks
and baking L. A. Johnson. Sharon
Springs. chairman house committee, banks
and banking.
Addresses Bankers Interest in the
Federal Land Bank System" u. F. Gala
han. president Federal Land bank Dist
.; Wichita. Ghas. E. Lobdell, member
Federal Farm Loan board. Washington
Address-"World Power" ]. A S Pol
lard, Fort Madison, Iowa. cashier Fort
Madison Savings bank.
Entertainment, Thursday Evening, May a.
Social Headquarters EIks Club.
Buffet Luncheon-Elks club, $50 to s
O'Clock.
Redpath Bankers Special Entertain
ment-The auditorium. S to 10 80
Informal Dance--Elks club IL to IL
o'clock.
THIRD SESSION.
Friday Morning. May 25.
Memorial Hall, $3.50 O'Clock.
Message from the Governor-Gov. Arthur
Capper
Address-"Present Day Perils" J. w
Perry, president Southwest National bank
of Commerce, Kansas City, No.
Address-''rhe High Cost of Living -
Henry j. Waters. Manhattan. president