The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-17
n. D. BANKERS TO
MAEECONVENTION
AT NANDAN A WAR
TINE GATHERING
Program Announced For
The Annual Session Of
Bankers Association
IMMIGRATION
BIG SUBJECT
Evening Session To Be De
voted To Patriotic
Addresses

Plans for the war time convention
Of the North Dakota Bankers asso-
citation, which Is to be held at Man
dan on Thursday and Friday, July
II and IL, have been completed, and
the convention gives promise Of be-
Ing the most successful in the his
tory Of the association, according to
w. G. Macfadden, secretary Of the
association.
Two very important things, one be-
ing patriotism, and one the subject of
immigration, will hold the attention
O the bankers at their annual con-
vention this year. The program,
which is announced today, deals
largely with both subjects.
"A half day during the conven-
tion," said Mr.. Macfadden, will be
devoted to a round-t table discussion
of subjects of vital Importance to the
banks and people Of the state gener-
ally at this time. This will DO an
extremely interesting session Of the
convention and will no doubt bring
out many valuable suggestions for the
future work and activity Of the asso-
citation.
THE convention program this year
will be a war program. One evening
will be devoted to a loyalty meeting
and all elaborate entertainment fea-
lures at the annual convention will be
omitted"
The subject of immigration will be
given the closest attention of the
bankers at the coming convention
The association committee on imn1i
grafton, appointed a year ago and
composed of w. I. Forbes of Gilby,
c. F. kellogg Of New Salem, and w,
F. Dckles Of Wahpeton, has gathered
much valuable information on the
subject Of immigration and it will be
laid before the bankers at the COM
ing meeting.
The committees plan, briefly, is to
spend money advertising for land
buyers in a way that will attract
correspondence with prospective set
tiers. This method of doing this will
be fully outlined and suggestions will
be received from delegates to the
convention with the aim Of perfecting
this branch Of the association.
One Of the chief aims of the asso-
citation immigration committee Is to
make the settlers who come to North
| Dakota satisfied with conditions and
keep them in the state.
Headquarters for the bankers will
be at the new Lewis & Clark hotel
at Mandan, and the management Of
the hotels, assures the delegates and
visitors of splendid accommodations
during the convention.
The program for the convention, as
announced today by Mr.. Macfadden,
will include addresses by the follow
ing men:
DR.. Thomas F. Kane, president,
University Of North Dakota. Bank
ing as a Service"
Hon. Theo. Void, governor, Ninth
District Federal eserve bank, Gov
eminent Financing."&
Professor F. q. Lurton, superinten-
dent of the East Grand Forks, Mimi,
public schools, Universal Military
Training"
A. r. Rogers, Minneapolis, chair
man Of the Ninth district Liberty
Loan committee, 1.-THE Liberty Loans"
Jerome Thralls, New York, assist
ant secretary OF the American Trade
Acceptance council, 1.-THE Trade Ac-
ceptance." ~+
Joseph Chapman, vice-president
Northwestern National bank, Mime
apolis, Banking"
L. J. Bricker, general immigration
agent, N. P. r. R. Co. Immigration"
E. c. Leedy, general immigration
agent, G. N. r. r. Co., immigration"
Hon. Edward Engerud, Fargo,
Loyalty"
w. H. StutEman, Mandan, address
Of welcome.
Wesly G. Mcdowell, former presi-
dent of N. D. Bankers association,
address of response.
On the evening Of July ii the
famous war pictures, ''Pershing's
Crusaders" viii be shown. Follow
ing the pictures the annual ball will
be held.
During t1e afternoon of July II a
musical and a luncheon will be given
for the visiting ladies at the Man
dan Country club. At this time
delegates and visiting bankers will
be taken on an auto ride by Man
dan business men. -.