The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16
Nearly 1,50O Kansas Financiers
To Be Here This Week.
One of Most Important Conven-
tions Ever Held by Assn.
W. P. G. HARDING TO SPEAK
Half Dozen National and Inter-
national Bankers on Program.
Will Discuss General Business
and Credit Readiustment.

to visit Topeka Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday for the thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the Kansas Bank
ers' association. Both state and ma
tional bankers are members of the as
Sociation. w. W. Bowman of Topeka,
secretary, today forecast a big atten-
dance. The meeting will be one of
the most important ever held by the
association.
w. p. G. Harding Will Be Here.
The visit to Kansas of W. P. G.
Harding of Washington, governor of
the federal reserve board, will be a
feature event of the meeting. Cover
nor Hardings trip to Kansas is to
study conditions as we'll as to speak
before the Kansas Bankers associa-
ton. He speaks in Representative hall
Friday Afternoon.
At least a half dozen men of ma
tional and international prominence in
banking affairs are on the speaking
program this year. 1t is one of the
strongest programs ever arranged for
this state.
OF National Importance.
In view of the general business and
credit readjustment thruout the ma
ton, the message which the big bank
ers will bring to Kansas will be of
state and nationwide importance. Re
ports received by Secretary Bowman
indicate that several hundred small
town bankers are coming to Topeka
for the meeting. The convention will
also draw heavily from the large towns
and cities and a number of bankers
from Kansas City. st. Joseph and 9TH
er towns are expected
Jerome Thrall of New York secre-
tary-treasurer of the discount corpora
ton is coming to Topeka with spe-
cial message for Kansas. His subject.
kansas a Participant and Beneficiary
in World Trade" will cover q. dis
cussion of the Importance of this state
in world trade matters. 1t is expected
to touch particularly on the farming
and stock raising industries, as we'll
as oil and other minerals.
Many Prominent Speakers.
John H. Puelicher of Milwaukee,
Harry F. Atwood of Chicago, John S.
Drum, San Francisco, president Amer
lean Bankers association; Fernando v.
Bermejo. Philippine Islands and
student at Kansas University; Lafay-
cite Young, Des MoineS and Harvey P.
New, Lebanon. Ind, are among other
visitors who will speak during the
convention. Formal meetings of the
association will begin Wednesday
evening with a reception at the Elks
club.
The Convention Program.
Following is the program for the
convention:
wednesday Evening.
oclock-Reception to visiting delegates
and ladies at Elks' club.
Thursday Entertainment.
II a. m.-Tour of Topeka for visiting
ladies. Ladies of Topeka will be hostess
to visitors. The drive will start from east
steps Of state house. A luncheon will be
I'll 1 80 o'clock.
In the evening a pipe organ recital,
orchestra. instrumental and vocal program.
vaudeville and dance will be given at the
auditorium. The program begins at s
later.
Thursday Morning Sessions.
10 a. m.-Invocation, Rev. John A. Nc
Afee, Topeka. Presidents address. W. H.
fairs Governor Henry J. Allen. Appoint
ment committees and presentation reports.
2 P: m.-"A Call for Statement F.
kansas With Relation to General Con-
ditions." John S. Drum, San Francisco,
president American Bankers association.
Fernando V. Bermejo. Philippine Is
lands. honorary members Kansas Bankers
Where Do We Go From Heref" Lafayette
Young, Des Moines. Ia. Kansas members
of the. American Bankers association will
under a call by F. H. Foster. vice -presi-
dent of the association for Kansas.
Friday Business Sessions.
10 a. m.-"Nonpartisan League Financ-
ing" W. c. McFadden. Fargo. n. d, sec
..The Constitution Our Safeguard" Harry
F. Atwood. Chicago. Guiding the Ship,
of directors First National bank.
30 p. m-..kansas Participant and
the Public in banking John II:
Puelicher, milwaukee,; president Marshall
ing. governor Federal Reserve board. Re
ports committees on resolutions and nomi
companies will hold sessions Friday after-
noon and evening banquet will be
served for members of the bureau during
Building and Loan Section.
Sessions will be held in the supreme
court chamber.
city F. J. Funk. Topeka. Response. c.
]. Bryant. Independence. Terminal Fa
cilities," F; H. Foster, state bank commits
sicner. Reports Of secretary, treasurer
80 p. m.-+Greetings." w II. Grass,
president Kansas Bankers. association
tons, and Their Relation to the City"
Claud B: Carey. Hutchinson. "Ruilding
and Loans. Frank p. Chase, Kansas City:
Bennett r. Wheeler. Topeka. Accounts
and Reports" V. F. Minor. Topeka In
the evening banquet will be given for
members of the Building and Loan asso-
citation and their wives. The banquet will
be followed by a special entertainment az
the auditorium
Friday Sessions.
. a. m.-"Accounting-Mut Associa-
tons" J. F. Knoblauch. Wichita. "Our
Association: Our Town" W. L. Bowersock.
Great Bend; William Heyner. TongaDoxte- :
J.. H. Rose. Rosedale. Mechanics Liens
and Their Relation to Building and Loan
Associations P. H Forbes. Topeka.
Accounting - Permanent Associations.
John @ Emick Lawrence. General dis
cussioI: Guaranty law taxation. adver-
tising. thrift in schools and legislative
program.
1 20 p. m.-"The Rural Loan Law Of
Indiana" Harvey p New. Lebanon. Ind
Indiana Rural Loan association Business
meeting. Election of Officers, selection of
delegates to national league, reports Of