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W. P. G. HARDING, GOVIRKOR PAUL M. WARBURG, VJCI GOYI.RNOR Ex-OFFICIO MEMBERS FREDERIC A. DELANO ADOLPH C. MILLER WILLIAM G. McADOO SECRETARY OF THE TREASUR'f Je2:!m:~ s. HAM~ CHAIRMAN JOHN SKELTON WILLIAMS COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WASHINGTON , H. PARKER WILLIS, SECRETARY SHIRMAN P. ALLEN, ASST. SICRI.TARY AKD FISCAL AGENT ADDR&SS REPL. Y TO FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD March 16 1 1918. Gentlermn: The Federal Reserve Board has r6ceived a request for the establishrrent of a bran:h of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City at Oklahorr.a. City, and a similar request for a branch at Tv.lsa. As the added e.x.pe;.1se of establishing a branch is very considerable (frcm$15.,000 to $30.,000 .. according to the functions which it is designed to perform) it is not desirable that a branch be estab::..ished in the State of Oklahon:a unless it is clearly demonstrated that it is very rruch needed. You are therefore requested to reply to the questions propounded on the attached blank form., returning your reply in the enclosed addressed envelope at your earliest convenience~ Yours very truly_, Secretary. X-,.812 RESPONSE 7Q LETTER OF FFpERAL. RESERVE BOARD DATED MARCHJ_~_, l'%JR. 1. Do you make City? 2. Would it Feder~l ~ny consider~ble use of the Feder~l Reserve Bank of Kdnsas ~dd considerdbly to your convenience to h~ve ~ bra.nch of the Reserve B~nk of ~nsas City, either a.t Oklo.hOIDd City or Tulsa! 3. Ii a br""nch w~ re est"'blished ~ t Okl""hor;:;a. City, would it be r.10re convenie:rrt. f o!~ ynu ·:~c senri your items for coJ.lecticn to th<-4 t point .... nd send your ,;_iscou:tts or corr·esponcie::1ce there, or would you prefer to send these direct tL. the !Co.nsas City he""d off ice? 4. If a branch were estGJ.blished GJ.t Tulsa., wou).d it be more convenient for you to send your items for collection to that point <:J.nd send your discounts or ccrrespondenct: there, or would you prefer to send these direct to the Kaneas City head office? 5. Are there any eligible State banks in ycur city that wculd be willing tc join the Federal Reserve System if a branch were estdblished at Oklahomi:l. City? 6. Are there any eligible St""te banks in your city that would be willing to join the Federal Reserve System if a branch were established at Tulsa? 7. Do you keep b~nk bdl~nces in K~nsas City~ and would these bank balances be shif:tnd tt.:; Okl~hc,m~;~. City if ~ branch bank wer0 located in that city? 8 •. ~o yvu have b~nk b.,..li:i.nces in Kcms.... s City ~;~.nd would these balances be shifted to Tulsa if a. branch b~;~.nk were lcc.... ted in thdt city? X-812 - 2 9. l u. l"lease explain in what respect a branch would serve you better than the headquarters Bank at Ke.nsas City. j s the mail train time - in hours a.nd funeticns the roof - from your r,·ity to What. (a.) I<:o.nsas City (r-,) ~kl<:~.hcmd. City (c) Tulsa What nigbt train servic.e have ycu between your city o.nd Kansas City; and will a letter mailed by you in the evening arrive in Kansas City the following mcrningl Signa -:uN--~~--... .,.t;A.-.~------.-----t)Jarne cf Bank) By _______________________________ (Title) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ·Date _____________
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