The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-16
UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE IN WESTERN
TERRITORY EXPRESSED BY EASTERN
BANKERS DURING BRIEF STOP HERE
Governor 4. &. Sorlic Heads
Group Of Bismarck Bust
ness Men That Met Finan-
ciers at Local Station
Trip Through West a Rev
elation.' Tourists Say

Speeding eastward after attending
the convention Of the American Bank
ers association in Los Angeles, nearly
$50 bankers on special Northern
Pacific train stopped in Bismarck
last evening at $50 for l5 minutes
to exchange greetings with Bismarck
state officials and business men
Representing the state was Gov. "A.
q. Sorlic. who chattcd informally
with various members Of the group,
while II. Z Goddard represented the
Association Of Commerce. A number
Of other business men were also
present.
The bankers party. which is max
ing closeup observation of bust
ness and economic conditions in the
northwest. is travelling over the west
via the Northern Pacific at the sug-
gestion Of Howard Elliott, chairman
Of the board Of directors. The tour
lists were entertained Mt Portland,
LongvieW, Tacoma, Seattle, Yakima,
Spokane, Butte and Bozeman by bust
ness men and bankers and also stop
ped for a short time mt Mandan. A
number Of newspaper financial writ
ers accompanied the group.
EXPRESS Confidence
Unlimited confidence in the north
west was expressed by members Of
the group and predictions Of a tre-
mendous growth in the future were
voiced. All were impressed with the
evidence Of prosperity which were
shown in the country through which
they Travelled and declared the trip
had been a revelation"
"The territory through which we
have come shows every evidence of
prosperity and | believe this is the
universal opinion of the tourists"
said William Jarnagin, president of
the Central Manufacturers District
bank, Chicago. "Thc reason the
northwest has advanced so rapidly
is the push and energy Of the bust
ness men and farmers. This cannot
help but have Il beneficial effect up
on the whole area. Agriculture and
industries both are firmly on their
feet. The great lumber mills and
other industries, the fruit raising. the
cattle raising, the dairying and the
small crop activity all are making
for increased prosperity"
+. J. A. Gold, president of the
Stockmans Trust and Savings bank
Of Chicago, said he saw evidences Of
increasing prosperity and business
acumen all along the line.
1T is a sort Of a realization Of a
youthful dream coming true" he
said. "Thc progress Of the territory
is wonderful. II is all a revelation
to me-"
Substantial Growth Assured
{. A. Fiskc. vice president Of the
Amarillo. Bank and Trust company
and president of the Texas State
Bankers association Of Amarillo, Tex,
said that nothing can stop the sub
stantial growth of the northwest ex-
cept disaster"
"The northwest is sound indus
trially and agriculturally," he contin-
ucd. "The people are energetic, en-
thusiastic and contented and with
that driving power have come over
the hill. They are past the expert
mental stage, In the experimental
stage many persons stay out and
wait, now they are jumping in. The
problem of properly marketing the
large crops is being solved with the
same determination that builded the
wonderful foundation of this north
western territory"
Z. A. Speers, cashier, Michigan
State bank, Eaton Rapids, Michigan,
said: Even with your wonderful
strides in the northwest which have
amazed me you only just have
scratched the surface. The north
west is riding on high tide and
progress il, bound to continue"
/. Fred G. French, cashier. First Ma
tional bank, Hutchinson, Kansas. was
another Of the financial men who is
making his first trip through the
northwest and who is "sold" on this
territory.
Great Possibilities
This is q wonderful country when
we realize what already has been ac-
complished and what are the pos
sibilities," he said. "The eyes Of
business and industry are turning
more and moro from the east to the
west. In the cities the people are
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