The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-30

This inspiring resolution, introduced
by q committee of patriots and unani-
mously adopted by the association,
featured the closing session of the
annual convention of Group Five, Wis
consiu Bankers Association, held in
Kenosha on Tuesday morning and after
noon Read by Leonard P. Eager, the
proposal elected the immediate APP
proval of every member of the body
in scene marked by quiet but most
sincere patriotism. The action is indi
cative of the loyalty of the finan-
ciers anC promises ready support
of all Liberty Loans by the monied
interests of lower Wisconsin
0tncf 10 ssioagt stted by Abe
committee and accepted by the bank
ers were us follows:
Resolved, That this group
strongly commend the organization
of banks BY counties and recon-
mend that banks in unorganized
counties unite for the purpose of
supporting warloans, Red Cross
funds, and other financial move
ments in any way connected with
the prosecution of the present war.
Resolved, That the members
Of this group encourage their EN-
ployees to attend the convention
of bank-clerks to be held i'm Mil
waukee and enroll themselves in
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the United States Bankers AS
ISOLATION and the American Insti-
tpte of Banking.
Resolved That we extend our
! thanks to the mayor of Kenosha
for his cordial welcome to the
group and to all the speakers who
have contributed addresses to the
program of this convention.
"Resolved That we likewise ex-
tend our thanks to the bankers of
Kenosha for the generous hospi-
tahty and royal entertainment
accorded both delegates and visit
ing ladies at this, one of the most
successful group meetings ever
consin Bankers Association. +"
Following the report of the commit
tee on resolutions, the election of of
fcers was held and resulted in the
choice of the following cabinet for the
coming year: President, H, A. Van
Oven of the Beloit State Bank; vice
president, E. n Bacon of the Racine
City Bank; secretary treasurer, Mer-
ton r. Fish of the Whitewater Com
mereial Savings Bank; executive com
mittee, Fl. D. L. Adkins, First National
Bank of Elkhorn, and Charles F.
Hunter, Citizens Bank of Mukwanago
Mr. Fish attempted to decline the Office
of secretary-treasurer, but his efficiency
in this capacity has been so great that
the group refused to release him. The
election of officers was followed by adj
iournment and the end of the
year s convention.
The program fos the afternoon SEES
sion of the concIave proved prolific OF
interesting discussion A. j. Frame
of the Waukesha National Bank, open.
ca lHe mect1hS Will d tudeteA1Ul pres
entation of the status of ''Credit and
Debtor Nations His address wa:
followed by lucid explanation of the
effect CT the Liberty Loan on Bank
ing Business, = ably presented by vii
liam Post, cashier of the National
Exchange Bank of Milwaukee enc
president of the Wisconsin Bankers
.a Association. BY far the most heated
argument of the afternoon centereG
around the last topic of discussion
Country Banks and tho Federal Re
serve System. The subject was In
troduced by H. A. Moehlenpah, presi
dent of the Citizens Bank of Clinton
In a ringing speech, brimful of patrio
tism, Mr. Moehlenpah plead for the
~-hola hearted aunnort of tha federal