The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-25

ston, and the Executive Committee
consisting Of George L. Duncan, Of
Glarksburg, H. A. Abbott, Of Graf
, ton and G. P. Russell, Of Morgan
town.
One Of the main talkerS Of the
afternoon, NJ. NJ. Prentiss, manager
of the Baltimore Branch Of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond,
could no the present. The whole
! afternoon however was easily taken
up by the good roads, bonds" dis
cussion.
The address Of welcome was
given by George l.. Duncan, OF
Clarksburg, and his able talk was
answered in q very good address Of
thanks by NJ. L. Brown, Of Fair.
mont.
The banque tat the Waldo hotel
last night was better attended than
! the convention. Man ymen from
Fairmont who could not leave their
banks for the afternoon meeting
journeyed to Clarksburg in time
for the excellent banquet served
last night. The program Of the
affair was mainly entertainment.
! W. Percy Byrd, Of Clarksburg, was
toastmaster and he proved himself
very capable, as he admitted, In
killing time when it is necessary to
wait for one Of the musical num-
ibers.
! Senator Edgar B. Stewart, of
Morgsntown, was to have spoken
but could not be present and Hon.
e. j. Morton, president OF the First
National Bank Of Webster Springs,
took hi splace. Mr. .Morton's talk
was brief and drew many laughs.
He made several hits on the non
legislative power of the West Vir-
giniR legislature and he claimed he
should know for he served in that
body.
The address of the evening was
given by Alexander Dunbar, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Bankers
Association, Of Pittsburgh, and
cashier Of the Bank Of Pittsburgh.
The title of his talk was "Plan Plus
Push" He emphasized the need Of
courtesy on the part Of all bank
employees even down to the lobby
man and the janitor. He stated
that he considered the selection Of
ais lobby men and ianitors extreme
ly important. The banks that will
get the business now in this time
Of defiation will be the banks that
treated their customers properly
turing the time Of great prosperity.
He urged that all bankers think
more Of the human side Of banking
as 1t is vitality important. He
dwelt little on his subject except
that "plan" was the most important
part Of an enterprise but it was
useless with that locomotive power,
push"
Another interesting talk was
made by 7. |. Hayes, Of the Balti.
more Branch Of the Federal Re-
serve Bank, Baltimore. He OK.
claimed the workings Of the Reserve
/ system and urged all banks to at.
fliate themselves with the Federal
Reserve, By belonging to that sys.
tenn they belonged to force that
virtually controlled the financial at.
airs of the country. Also the loan.
ing power Of the system is a great
money maker for its members.
G. Ellsworth Parker, Of the Mel.
lon National Bank, Of Pittsburgh,
gave short talk. Don't be afraid
Of few failures now" he said
"There are lots Of small corpora
tons that sprung up during tho
time of big business and they will
no The abie to weather the compe
ton when the old times of before
the war return. They will natur.
ally fail bu tit should not worry the
solid business man or banker. Only,
keep the reins a little tighter ar,d
wait"
There was vocal and cello selec.
tons on the program and Johnson'S
orchestra Of Uniontown furnished
music during the meal. ! As an en-.
tertainer Clarksburg proved her
self royal. The luncheon served al
noon previous to the afternoon's