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1928.
Mr. L.
Witarlal Department,
The Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.,
342 Ja6ison Avenue,
I;uw York.
My dear !Ir. Dudley:
Governor Strong has just been operated upon
for an intestinal disorder and is quite unable to give
personal attention to the proofs submitted with your
letter of bepteMber a.
lie has asked me to go over them
and indicated that he sould be satisfied pith the result.
I am, therefore, enclosing them, xith one or two very minor
changes suggested.
Very truly yours,
U. Randolph Burgess
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent
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September 28, 1928.
Mr. A. B. Clarke,
secretary, runday Transcript,
Philadelphia, Ps .
Dear Mr. Clarke:
Your letter of September 27, to Governor rtrun6, has come to
me 5n Governor Ft roof ;' e ebscnce frog the office on !,.c.count of 511 health.
It is thereforo impossible for Governor Stronc to s("cede to your request
although it is not Ms usul-1. Prrotice in any event to write for publication.
may say, for your information but not for quotation, that
we quite recoani ze that it is impossible for the Federal Reserve System
wholly to prevent bank failures es long gt a bank IllIernPniTeraent or dis-
honesty exists cnd es long As the turn of economic avc.Int3 it times hakes
vast changes in banking se well as in other occupations.
The automobile
for example, which carries the farmer into the larger centers, 1ms
:.,reativ reduced the field of the smell country bank.
Tt 5s s large
question and I yonder if you lave seen the report which Professor rpregue
of Ilea-yard made for the Ameri can Rankers Association.
Very truly yours,
Randolph urgers,
Assistant Federal heeerve Agent.
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Enclosed herewith, please find galley
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September 27, 1928.
,
Hon. Benjamin Strong, .
Governor Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Dear Sir:
Upwards of three hundred banks upholding membership in the
Federal Reserve System have failed within the last thirty months.
The general public is being led to believe and does believe
that the federal Reserve System was organized to prevent bank failures
and as a safe-guard against panics.
The percentage of bank failures is no less now than before
the Federal Reserve ..ystem was organized so far as we are able to
learn.
We regard every bank merger as a bank failure no matter how
it is camouflaged.
Will you be good enough to '.;rite us for use, exactly how
you as a Governor of the Federal Reserve System reach the conclusion
that the Federal Reserve System prevents bank failures, if that is
your view2
As this newspaper is.written for persons of moderate means
and in a general way, limited education, we respectfully ask that
you write for the plain people if you favor us with any expression
on this all-important subject.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, we remain,
Faithfully yours,
ST_ DAY TRAINS CRIFT
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B. CLARE, SEC.
Sc-pteaber 17, 1928.
').r. Roy Ropkine,
Me.rlagin
Director,
London general Press,
6, Bouverie Stret:t,
London, E. C., England.
Doer Sir:
Mr. Strong he received your letter of Septcrbor 23 in wl.,ich
you ask him if he would write an article 'or distribution by the London
General Frees.
Sr. strong has e.sked me to write you that, had °trews-
etances been different, nothing would have given him more pleasure, tut
he hue not been well lately and he does not feel that he should underte.Ke any additional WO TiC
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therefore, with much regret, compelled to decline your
request, and I am returning the check which you so kindly enclose: with
your letter.
Very truly yours,
Secretary to Governor strong.
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SepteMbor 6, 1328.
Mr. Joseph J. Early,
Associate Editor, Brooklyn Standard Uhicu,
296 Washington Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
My dear lAr.
I have your letter of September 1 to Governor
Strong and regret that it will not be possible for him
to reply to your request.
By re :son of uncertain health
he is forced to limit very strictly the matters to which
he can give his attention.
Very truly yours,
W. Randolph Burgess
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent
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I have pleasure in sending you herewith a
pamphlet on Central Banking by Sir Ernest harvey, the
Comptroller of the Bank of England, which has recently
been published by the London General Press.
I should be glad to know if you could write,
for distribution by the London General Press, a short
article of say about l,u0U woras on "central Banking
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my idea is that you should indicate the
progress which has been made in the last ten years
in Central Banks, and suggest improvements which might
take place in the future.
I realise that a fee is somewhat besiae the
point, for a little commission of this description, but
at the same time the London General Press, as a
commercial undertaking, is very definitely opposed to
anything in the nature of what mignt possibly oe
construed as propaganda, and i therefore send you the
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anticipation of your king compliance with my request.
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September lst, 1928.
Hon. Benjamin Strong,
Chairman, Federal aeserve Bank,
New York City.
Dear Mr. Strongt
Ile are very much interested in an educational campaign
on "Thrift" which the Namc Department Store of Brooklyn is
preparing to launch in a series of editorial advertisements.
Their general manager, Yr. Harold B. ',7ess, discussed the plan
with us and vie volunteered to aid him to secure personal
expressions of opinion on the philosophy of thrift for use in
the campaign.
-de are therefore taking the liberty of asking you for
a few sentences incorporating your philosophy of thrift as a
means toward economic security and a bet L er standard of living.
',7e would appreciate as early a reply as convenient.
"'fith best wishes and thanks f or your attention, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH J. EARLY)
Assoc iat e Editor.
remo for Hon. Benjamin Strong.
Here
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Yr. Harold B. ';:ess,
Vice Presid at and Geueral ranner,
I. Namm & Soo,
Fulton Street,
Brooklyn,
York.
Dear Tar. Wes s:
"What would you think", a ;dee 4 tiler ic II once as1:ed,
"of a government that would is;:lue an edict forbidding you to
wear this or that, and exact a penalty of fine or imprisonment
for disobedience? The obvious answer is that that ,:,:overnment
is a tyranny. But debt, into Iihich a (zreat many people fall
because they place no curb LiLon t heir desires, is an equally
oppres_:ive tyranny.
Very truly yours,
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July 19, 1928
Mr. Benjamin Strong
Governor - Federal Reserve Bank
33 Liberty St.
New York City,
Dear Sir:
Sometime in the near future we wish to make
a preliminary announcement of the new 14.th Edition of
the Encyclopaedia Britannica. In this connection we are
now assembling photographs of contributors and editorial
advisers. We should be very much obliged if you would
send us
photographs suitable for reproduction.
Will you kindly do this at your earliest convenience as
it takes some time to prepare and print such an announcement? Wherever desired,'photographs will be returned;
and if it is required, we shall have them copied and
returned within a few days. Your co-operation in this
matter will be much appreciated.
Very sincerel
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Associate Editor.
WBP/ED
June 15, 1.328.
Mr. J. Y. Beaty,
Editor, The Ban_cers Monthly,
Alnd IcjaLly & Company,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Mr. Beaty:
Governor Ctrong ,is away from this country at
the moment and your latter of June 12 hr
come to me.
Because of his ab:ieuce Governor Strong will not be able
to comply with your request.
Very truly yours,
U. Randolph Burgess
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent
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June 12th,1928.
Mr. Benjamin Strong, Governor,
Federal Reserve Bank,
33 Liberty Street,
New York, N.Y.
Dear Mr. Stron7:
Isn't there something about corardercial
paper and call money that you would like to say to the
bankers of the country through THE BANKERS MONTHLY?
It seems to me that a new situation is developing
which ought to be clearly Understood by all bankers and
inasmuch as THE BLITERS lIONT_LY is read by thousands of
bank executives who control the policies of their banks,
you will undoubtedly feel that TEE BamaRs MONTHLY is a
good medium through which to say these things.
In talking with a bank president the other day he
told me thathe relies upon his investments of comercial
paper Lnd call money to provide him with the very best
possible type of earning reserve. If you would outline
briefly the advantages of interior banks investing at
least a large part of their surplus, it would have real
weight I am sure.
If you do not care to take the time to develop
your thoughts into an artidle, you may simply ;;ive them
to me in a letter and I will put them into article form
if that will be an aid to you.
I hope that in return I may be of some service to
you.
Cord4lly, yours
RAM 149I\
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June 12, 1928.
Dr. Max Jordan,
:fin ericaa Correspondent, Borlinor Tagoblatt,
National Press Building,
Washington, D. C.
Ly dear Dr. Jordan;
Let no acknowledge your letter of June 4 to
Governor Strong, and let no sTy that Governor Strong is
not at the muawnt in this country and in any case would
not be able to make any stLtament for publication on the
points you mention.
Ile have an invariable rule in the
bank against mnIzing such statwents, -*Joh the governor
himself :Ito always insisted upon.
I am sorry, therefore,
that it is not possible to respond to your request.
Vezy truly- yours,
U. Randolph Burgess
Assistant FederU reserve Agent
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DR.MAX JORDAN
AMERICaN CORRESPONDENT
NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING
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WASHINGTON,D.C.
June 4, 1928.
nk,
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ll begin, and German
l then reach their maxiercialization of the
point where it is being
by the Governments con-
an accurate reflection
inion about the prospects
ve submitted the followumber of experts:
nk of the suggestion of
al in his last semi-annual
German reparation debt
at an early date?
ld, in your opinion, satrnments and at the same
en on the German economic
d States Government takes
ns and inter-allied debts
w could a reparation setout at the same time taking
stment of the European war
feasible the so-called comprovides for the flotation
strial securities, the prod for a final settlement
f the European war debts to
so, how and when could such
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I would very much appreciate it, if you could
see fit to answer the above questions or state your
opinion with regard to them in a general way, so that
your statement could be used for publication in the
Berliner Tageblatt.
The intention is to publish all the replies
on the occasion of the beginning of the "standard year"
of the Dawes Plan in the September 1st issue of the
Berliner Tageblatt. This symposium may eventually be
extended to other countries.
In case you should prefer to discuss my suggestion personally, I shall be very glad to call on
you at any convenient time.
I beg to remain,
Respectfully yours,
Dr. Max Jordan.
1y 24, 1928.
Ur. S. Fitzgerald,
Acting Editor, The Stl.tist,
London, E. C. 4, England.
De _r lir. Fitzgerald:
Your letter of lv 15 to Governor Strong
coao to se in Governor St:ong's absence abroad.
Since he is awly it will not be possible for him
to ras..on,1 r,o your letter, Ihich I
1111 sure he will
regret.
Very truly yours,
)-.
N. Rando1:311 Burgess
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent
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Benjamin Strong, Esq.,
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New York, U.S.A.
Dear Sir:
You may recall my having written to you in March
for the favour of a ::!essage in connection with our Jubilee
Number.
So far I have not had the pleasure of hearing from
you, and as the matter may have escaped your notice, and the
time available is brief, I seek the favour afresh.
I may add that generous Messages have already been
received from many eminent institutions such as the Reichsbank, the Bank of France, the National Bank of Belgium,
Sveriges Riksbank, Lloyds Bank, Barclays Bank, the ':;estminster
Bank, the Chartered Bank of India, the Yokohama Specie Bank,
the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Royal Bank
of Canada, the Bank of Montreal, Lloyds, the London Chamber
of Commerce, the London Stock Exchange, the Associated Stock
Exchanges, the Institute of Actuaries, and the Society of Incorporated Accountants.
Our contributors will include Sir Alfred Mond, Sir Josiah
Stamp, William Graham, R. G. Hawtrey, R. H. :.:ottram, Benjamin
White, Professor Laski, Professor Gregory, Professor Low, Dr.
Julius Klein, Dr. Rowe and many other eminent authorities.
The Number will appear next month, and we are anxious
that it should contain a message - however brief - from you.
Yours very truly,
r.
Acting Editor.
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gess:
Thank you for the article on the
L iiESERVE SYST4M which Dr. Strong has prefor the Britannica.
Sincerely yours
Walter B. Pitkin
Randolph Burgess
Reserve Bank of I:ew York
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February 27, 1928.
Mr.
h. Hooper;
American 1,ciitor, Encyclopaedia
Britten; ca,
342 Ladison Avenue, New York.
Dear hir. hopper:
Govornor Strong he
sent me his manuscript
for Coms. final chocking and i hope to be able to
forward it to you ih the course of a very few days.
Very truly yours,
W. Randolph Burgess
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent
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I am so grate ful t o you and the other s for pre -)aring that010
article for the Encycl-)paedia 9ritannica. It covers the ground
eXcelleiltly, a al what may ap-pe ar to you to wo e many verbal changes
in the text arise from something which possibly was not fully in
mind "hen it was ix ep ared.
This will have as vide a circulation abroad, if not wider,
r_any of our colloquial express ions or idiom
are not understood abroad as they are here. For instance, you speak
of com rci al banks, and these are more gen Jrrally knom abro ad as
if
uan.K.s of deposit . Also, people abro ad do not di stinguish as w e do
here between t he laws of the Federal government and the laws of the
states. So, throughout the article, I have made chang:es which it
in this count ry. .
as
iff
strikes me will be a little clearer to readers abroa d.
There are one or two other points. On page 3, whi ch is
marked (a) you will find a sentence which has the or d "freauent ly"
three times in it . For an art is le in that part icular publication
it seems t o me form as well as material is rather important, and I
am wondering if you xiuld not get some one to go over it again very
car.-!fully, having in mind mode of expression rather than material,
and eliminate sentences t hat are constructed without t 're nest careful choice of words. I have not read it through with h that in mind .
Immediately following that, it strikes me that the relation to the independent Treasury system and our fiscal agency relations to the Treasury should be in a separate paragraph and should
be re-cast a little differently along the f ollowi rag lines:
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-3banks of issue instead of one, each servirE a separate territory.
There is nothing in the construction of the Act which. is really
experimental except t'nat om unique feature. Many years of experience
will be required to test the feasibility, of t his arrangement, and its
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success depen-s more upon the peculiarities and relationships of
individuals engaged in rmnaging the System than it does upon the
provisions of the Ac itself.
I am most grateful to you and the others for doing this
job, and feel sure that the arti cl e will be acceptable and a good
re-rence for those who use the enc;;clopaedia.
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NEW YORK. 342 MADISON AVE.
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OFFICE OF THE
ZEMCAN EDITOR
NEW YORK
February 23, 1928.
Mr. Benjamin Strong,
Governor, Federal Reserve Bank,
33 Liberty Street,
New York, Lew York.
My dear 'Mr. Strong;
This is only to remind you of the article
on the FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, which you have so kindly
consented to write for the forthcoming edition of the
Encyclopaedia Britannica, but which has not yet been
received. The manuscript was, I believe, to have reached us by this time.
Could you not let us have it at an
early date?
Very sincerely yours,
AMERICAN EDITOR
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February 21, 1925.
Dear Governor:
I am enclosing a draft of the proposed piece for
the Encyclopaedia Britnnioa.
The checkers are still at
work on it and there may be some other changes besides
those which you may with to suggest.
It should be
It is a bit too long.
and is, I am afraid, nearer to 4000.
They wanted to get it if possible by February 25, although
I do not think that is a. dead line.
more time.
Sincerely yours,
Ur. Benj. Strong,
C/o Hotel Brighton,
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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enc.
Sorry not to give you
February 9, 1928.
Mr. M. H. Melia,
Aarociete Lditor, The ia.tional Cyclopeaia
of American FloEraphy,
70 Fifth Avenue, Melo York.
Deer Mr. tirdia:
Govcrnor E.tronk, Les considored your letter
of January la end finds it will not be possible for
him to arrante an interview.
Ae ycu perhaps know, he
tat been ill and has not yet returned to the office.
der; truly yours,
k. handolph Burgess
Aanietant Federal Reeerve Agent
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Thank you for your letter telling us that
Governor Strong is preparing the article for the new edition.
We are glad to know this and shall look forward to receiving
the manuscript in due time.
::incerely yours,
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Editorial Department
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Ad U Lzatter of fact Governor .Strong
is arrautiu6 for the prrit.rution of an crticle on the Federal
itedbkIdo 4istas. iu accoreance %ith your sui,6setion, thich he
hopes to Wave ready about Februzry 1Z.
Very truly ;Jura,
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CURRENT VOLUME B
Current Volume B is the second contemporary volume of this Cyclopedia comprising
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ican Biography by virtue of the office held, namely, United States Senators, Governors of
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Dodge, psychologist, and Prof. William M. Davis, physiographer.
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*ADAMS, Charles Kendall, LL.D. Author and
President of Cornell University.
*ADAMS, Franklin G. Secy. Kan. Historical Soc.
ADDISON, Daniel Dulany, B.D., Brookline,
Mass. All Saints Church.
*ALDRICH, Charles, A.M., Des Moines, Ia.
Curator Historical Department of Iowa.
* ANDREWS, E. Benjamin, D.D., Ph.D., LL.D.
Chancellor of University of Nebraska.
* AVERY, Col. Isaac W. Historian of Georgia
and Editor of "Atlanta Constitution."
*BACON, Edwin M., A.M. Author, Boston.
BARNWELL, Joseph W., Charleston, S. C. Secretary Historical Society of South Carolina.
*BAXTER, Jas. Phinney, A.M., Litt.D., Portland,
Me. President Maine Historical Society.
BEER, William, New Orleans, La. Librarian
Howard Memorial Library.
BENJAMIN, Marcus, Ph.D., LL.D., Washington, D. C. Editor and Author.
BLAKE, Hon. Henry N., Milton, Mass. ExChief Justice, Montana.
BOUTON, Miss Emily S. Contributor to Toledo
"Blade.' Author, Lecturer.
BOUVE, Pauline Carrington, N. Y. City. Author.
BOWKER, Richard R. New York. Editor of
"Publishers Weekly," "The Library Journal."
*BRADLEY, William 0., Lancaster, Ky. Gover-
nor and U. S. Senator.
BROPHY, Truman W., M.D., D.D.S., LL.D.
Dean Chicago College of Dental Surgery.
BROWNING, Eliza G., Indianapolis, Ind. Li-
brarian, Public Library.
BURTON, Clarence M. A.M., Detroit, Mich.
Attorney. Pres. Mich. Pioneer and Hist. Society.
BURTON, Rt. Rev. Lewis W., A.M., D.D., P. E.
Bishop, Lexington, Ky.
*BYERS, William N., Denver. President State
Historical Society.
*CALVERT, Thomas E., Portland, Me. Of the
"Eastern Argus."
*CAPERS, Rt. Rev. Ellison C. P. E. Bishop of
South Carolina.
CATCHINGS, Hon. Thomas C., Vicksburg,
Miss. Lawyer and Congressman.
*CHAMPLIN, Hon. John W. Grand Rapids,
Mich. Attorney and ex-Chief Justice of Mich.
*CHAUVENET, Regis, LL.D., Denver, Colo. ExPresident Colorado School of Mines.
*CHENEY, John Vance. Poet and ex-Librarian
Newberry Library, Chicago.
*CLARICE, Richard H., LL.D. Ex-President New
York Catholic Protectory.
* CLEAVES, Henry B. Lawyer, Governor of Maine.
*COFFIN, Selden J. A.M., Ph.D., Easton, Pa.
Author and Professor Lafayette College.
*COHEN, Mendes. Engineer and Secretary Maryland Historical Society.
*COLEMAN, Rt. Rev. Leighton, D.D., LL.D.,
P. E. Bishop of Delaware.
CONRAD, Henry C. Georgetown, Del. Jurist;
Secretary Historical Society.
COTTMAN, George S., Indianapolis. Historian.
CRAIGHEAD, Erwin, LLD. Mobile, Ala. Editor "Mobile Register."
*CROES, J. zanies R. President American Society of Civil Engineers.
DABNEY, Charles W., Ph.D., LL.D. President
University of Cincinnati.
*DALTON, Mary L. St. Louis, Mo. Librarian
Missouri Historical Society.
DAVIS, Mrs. M.
M., New Orleans, La.
Author.
* DAY, James R. S.T.D., D.D., LL.D. ChancelE.
lor Syracuse University.
* DUDLEY, Rt. Rev. Thomas U., A.M., D.D.,
LL.D. P. E. Bishop of Kentucky.
*DUNN, Jacob P., B.S., Indianapolis, Ind. Author and Sec'y. Indiana Historical Society.
*DUNNING, Albert E., D.D., Boston. Editorial
staff "The Congregationalist."
*DURRETT, Col. Reuben T. Lawyer and Historian of Kentucky.
*EGLE, William H. Historian of Pennsylvania.
ELY, Richard T., Economist, Ph.D., LL.D.,
Evanston, Ill.
*FALLOWS, Samuel, D.D., LL.D., Chicago, Ill.
Author and Bishop Reformed Episcopal Church.
FAUNCE, William H. P., A.M., D.D. President
Brown University.
FERRIN, Austin W. New York. Editor of
"Moody's Magazine," and Financial Authority.
*FIELD, Henry Martyn, D.D. Editor "New York
Evangelist.'
FOX, Lawrence H., Pierre, S. D.
State Historian.
GAILOR, Rt. Rev. Thomas Frank, D.D., S.T.D.
Author and P. E. Bishop of Tennessee.
GALBREATH, C. B., Columbus, 0. Historian,
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Soc.
*GARRETT, William R., A.M., Ph.D. Historian,
Peabody Institute, Tennessee.
*Deceased
*GILMAN, Daniel Coit, LL.D. President Johns
Hopkins University.
*GILMOR, Hon. Robert. Judge of the Supreme
Bench of Baltimore.
*GLEED, Hon. Charles S., Topeka, Kan. Author
and Attorney.
GORDON, Armistead C., Staunton, Va. Lawyer
and Author.
GRAVES, Gen. John C., Buffalo, N. Y. Lawyer
and Merchant.
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Author and Librarian Emeritus Public Library.
GREENE, Charles Lyman, M.D., St. Paul, Minn.
*GRIFFITH, Jefferson D., M.D., Kansas City, Mo.
*GUNSAULUS, Frank W., A.M., D.D., Chicago.
Author and President Armour Institute.
HAINER, Hon. Bayard T., B.S., Perry, Okla.
Associate Justice Supreme Court.
*HALE, Edward Everett, D.D., LL.D. Author,
Chaplain U. S. Senate.
HAMILTON, Hon. Peter J., San Juan, Porto
Judge and Historian.
HANDY, Egbert Gilliss. Author, Editor and
President of The Search-Light Research and
Editorial Organization, New York.
HARDEN, William, Savannah, Ga. Librarian
Georgia Historical Society.
* HARRIS, Joel Chandler (Uncle Remus). Author.
* HARRIS, Hon. William T. Author and U. S.
Commissioner of Education.
* HART, Samuel, D.D., D.C.L., LLD., Middletown, Conn. Dean Berkeley Divinity School.
HILD, Frederick H., Chicago, Ill. Ex-Librarian
Chicago Public Library.
*HOBAN, Rt. Rev. Michael John, Scranton, Pa.
HOLLAND, William J., Ph.D., D.D., LL.D.,
Pittsburgh, Pa. Director Carnegie Museum.
HOSMER, Prof. James K., Ph.D., LL.D. Historian and Librarian Minneapolis Library.
*HOWE, Daniel Wait, Indianapolis, Ind. Judge,
Author. President Indiana Historical Society.
Rico.
HOWE, Edgar W. Author and Editor Howe's
"Monthly Globe," Atchison, Kan.
HOWELL, Clark, Atlanta, Ga. Editor Atlanta
"Constitution."
*INGERSOLL, Luther A., Los Angeles, Cal. Historian and Biographer.
*INGRAHAM, Darius H., Portland, Me. Lawyer.
JEWELL, Marshall H. Bismarck "Tribune," N. D.
*JOHNSTON, Col. J. Stoddard. Editor and Historian of Kentucky.
KEEN, Gregory B., A.M. , LL.D., Philadelphia,
Pa. Curator Historical Society of Penn.
KELLOGG, Hon. Frank B., St. Paul, Minn.
Diplomat and Secretary of State.
KENT, Dorman B. E., Montpelier, Vt.
Historian.
*KENYON, James B., Litt.D., New York City.
Poet and Biographer.
KING, Miss Grace, New Orleans, La. Author.
KNIGHT, Prof. George W., A.M. , Ph.D., Co-
lumbus, 0. Author, Prof. of Ohio State Univ.
*KOBBE, Gustav, A.M., New York City. Author
Musical subjects.
KONKLE, Burton Alva, Ph.D. Legal Author
and Historian.
*LARNED, Josephus N. Author and Librarian.
LAWRENCE, William M., D.D. Professor Colgate University.
LEONARD, William Andrew, D.D. Author and
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*LEWIS, Daniel, A.M., M.D., Ph.D., LL.D. Editor "Medical Review of Reviews."
* LINDSAY, James M., Gainesville, Tex. Banker.
*LOCKE, Robinson, Toledo, Ohio. Journalist,
Proprietor "Toledo Blade."
* LORE, Hon. Charles B. Chief Justice and Pres.
Delaware Historical Society.
*McCLURE, Col. Alexander K., LL.D. Journalist
of Philadelphia.
*MacCRACKEN, Henry M., D.D. , LL.D. Emeritus Chancellor, University of City of N. Y.
*McCRADY, Gen. Edward, LL.D., D.C.L. Lawyer and Pres. So. Carolina Historical Society.
*McGEE, W J. Ethnologist Bureau of American
Ethnology.
McLAREN, William E., A.M., S.T.D., D.C.L.
P. E. Bishop of Chicago.
MacLENNAN, Frank P. B.S., M.S., Topeka,
Kan.
Editor of "Topeka State Journal.'
McNEAL, Thomas A., Topeka, Kan. Editor
"Mail and Breeze."
McPEAK, Ival, Boston, Mass. Editor, "The
Christian Register."
MATHEWS, Joseph M., M.D. , LL.D., Louisville,
Ky. Ex-Pres. American Medical Association.
*MATTESON, Hon. Charles, LL.D. Ex -Chief
Justice of Rhode Island.
MAYES, Edward, LL.D., Jackson, Miss. Author,
Educator and Lawyer.
MEEHAN, Thomas F., A.M., N. Y. City. Editorial Staff "America."
MOOREHEAD, F. G., Des Moines, Iowa. On
the staff of the "Register."
MORRISON, Theodore N. D.D., S. .
LL.D.,
Davenport, Ia. P. E. Bishop.
MORSE, Sidney, Executive Secretary, Bureau of
Social and Educational Service, Grand Lodge
F. & A. Masons, New York.
*MOTT, Hon. Marcus F., Galveston, Tex. Attorney-at-Law.
*MURRAY, W. H. H. ("Adirondack" Murray).
Author.
MYERS, Philip V. N., A.M., Ph.D., L.H.D.
LL.D., Cincinnati, 0. Historian and Educator.
* NELSON, Rt. Rev. Cleland K., D.D., Atlanta,
Ga. P. E. Bishop of Georgia.
NEVIN, Theodore W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Author
and Editor "Pittsburgh Leader."
NICCOLLS, Samuel J., D.D., LL.D., St. Louis.
Mo. Clergyman and Author.
*NORTON, Frank H. Editor and Author; stall
York
ork Herald."
O'BRIEN,
Hon.
Thomas
J.,
LL.D.,
Grand
Rapids, Mich. Lawyer; U. S. Ambassador.
ORR, Charles, Cleveland, 0. Author, Librarian,
Director of Schools.
*PACKARD, Alpheus S., LL.D., Scientist, Brown
University.
*PATTERSON, James K., A.M., Ph.D., LL.D.,
Lexington, Ky. Pres. Emeritus Univ. of Ken.
* PECKHAM, Stephen F., New York. Chemist.
*PEIRCE, James Mills, A.M. Prof. Mathematics,
Harvard University.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
*POOLE, Murray E., Ithaca, N. Y.
* QUINSY, Theodore E., Detroit, Mich. Detroit
Free Press.
RANDALL, Emilius 0., Ph.D., LL.B., LL.M.,
Columbus, 0. Supreme Court Reporter.
RAWLE, Francis, LL.B., Philadelphia. Ex-Pres.
American Bar Association.
RICE, Wallace, Chicago, Ill. Author, Editor.
*RICHARDSON, Francis H., Atlanta, Ga. Editor
"Atlanta Journal."
RIDPATH, John Clark, LL.D. Historian.
*RILEY, B. F., D.D., LL.D., Birmingham, Ala.
Clergyman and Educator.
ROBINSON, Frank T. Art Editor, "Boston Post."
*ROE, George M., Los Angeles, Cal. Formerly
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ROOT, Geo. A., Topeka, Kan. Historian, Kansas State Historical Society.
RYDER, Rev. Charles J., D.D. Author and Secretary American Missionary Society.
*SANBORN, Franklin B. Concord, Mass. Journalist and Biographical Author.
* SANDERS, Hon. Wilbur F., Helena, Mont. Attorney and ex-U. S. Senator.
*SCHARF, Col. J. Thomas. Historian of Del.
*SCOTT, Harvey W. Editor "Oregonian."
*SCREVEN, John, Savannah, Ga. Pres. Ga. His-
torical Society.
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SESSUMS, Rt. Rev. Davis, D.D., New Orleans,
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SLOCUM, William F., D.D., LLD. President
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SMITH, Charles W., Seattle, Wash. Librarian,
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SPENCER, Horatio N., M.D., LLD., St. Louis,
Mo.
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* START, Hon. Charles M., St. Paul, Minn. Chief
Justice, Supreme Court.
*STEARNS, Frank P., Tufts College, Mass.
Author.
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STONE, Melville E., New York. Past General
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*STONE, Wilbur F., A.M., Denver, Colo. Jurist.
* SWANK, James M., Philadelphia, Pa. V.-Pres. and
Gen. Mgr. American Iron & Steel Association.
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Editor and Hist. of Ohio.
*THOMSON, John, A.M., Litt.D. Philadelphia,
* TAYLOR, William A.
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*THURSTON, Robert H. C. E., Ph.D., LL.D.
Engineer; Director Sibley College.
THWING, Charles F., D.D., LLD., Cleveland,
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James C. Mackenzie, director Mackenzie
School, Monroe, N. Y.
Kaufman Mandell, merchant, New York.
Hon. Lee Mantle, ex-U. S. Senator, Butte, Mont.
Bradley Martin, capitalist, New York.
Dr. Rudolph Matas, ex-president American Surgical Association, New Orleans, La.
Charles S. Mellen, ex-president New Haven Railroad, New Haven, Conn.
Herman A. Metz, manufacturer, ex-Comptroller,
New York.
J. P. Morgan & Co., New York.
Waldo G. Morse, lawyer, New York.
Frank Moss, lawyer, New York.
George E. Muehlebach, capitalist, Kansas City, Mo.
Ludwig Nissen, merchant, New York.
De Lancey Nicoll, lawyer, New York.
Christopher D. O'Brien, lawyer, St. Paul, Minn.
Prof. Henry F. Osborn, Columbia University;
Dr.
President American Museum of Natural His-
tory.
T. M. Patterson, ex-U.
S.
Senator; proprietor
"Rocky Mountain News," Denver, Colo.
Dr. Frederick W. Parham, New Orleans, La.
George H. Pegram, Chief Engineer Interborough
Rapid Transit, New York.
Hon. James D. Phelan, U. S. Senator, San Francisco, Cal.
George A. Plimpton, publisher; member of Ginn
& Co., New York.
Anton A. Raven, insurance president, New York.
James B. Reynolds, lawyer, New York.
James Ford Rhodes, historian ; ex-president American Historical Association, Boston, Mass.
Levi T. Scofield, architect, Cleveland, 0.
Thomas M. Shackleford, Justice State Supreme
Court, Tallahassee, Fla.
Elbridge G. Snow, President The Home Insurance
Co., New York.
John B. Stanchfield, lawyer, New York.
Julius 0. Stieglitz, chemist, Chicago, Ill.
Frederick M. Steele, President Standard Forgings
Co., Chicago, Ill.
Prof. Bradley Stoughton,
New York.
consulting engineer,
Theodore Sutro, lawyer, New York.
Ambrose Swasey, manufacturer; ex-President of
American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
Cleveland, 0.
Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, P. E. Bishop, South
Bethlehem, Pa.
Rev. Dr. Roderick Terry, clergyman and author,
Newport, R. I.
A. 0. Thomas, Supt. of Schools, Lincoln, Neb.
Hon. Charlemagne Tower, lawyer and ex-ambassador, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henry R. Towne, Pres. Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co., New York.
Dr. Lyon G. Tyler, President William and Mary
College, Virginia.
Clark Howell, editor "Atlanta Constitution."
Charles Evans Hughes, former Secretary of State,
United States.
A. G. Uptegraff, of the Westinghouse Air Brake
Samuel Lieu% President Chicago-Edison Co., Chicago, Ill.
Hon. Bartow S. Weeks, Justice New York Su-
J. G. Johnson, lawyer, Peabody, Kans.
Richard M. Jones, educator, Penn Charter School,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Jules Jordan, musician, Providence, R. I.
John C. Juhring, President Francis H. Leggett &
Co., New York.
A.
C.
Kaufman, financier
Charleston, S. C.
and philanthropist,
Co.
Thomas B. Walker, lumber merchant, Minneapolis,
Minn.
preme Court.
Samuel T. Wellman, of the Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co., Cleveland, 0.
John B. White, merchant, Kansas City, Mo.
Henry M. Whitney, capitalist, Boston, Mass.
Carleton Wiggins, artist, New York.
A. E. Winship, editor "Journal of Education,"
Boston, Mass.
Owen D. Young, Head of the Dawes Commission.
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TORBETT, George P., House of Representatives, U. S. Press Gallery, Washington, D. C.
TURNER, Hon. George, Spokane, Wash. Lawyer and ex-U. S. Senator.
TYLER, Lyon G. M.A., LL.D. Historian and
Pres. College of William and Mary.
UPHAM, Warren, A.M., D.Sc. Author, Librarian, Secretary Minnesota Historical Society.
*UTLEY, Henry M., A.M., Detroit, Mich. Emeritus Librarian, Public Library.
VAN DYKE, Rev. Henry, D.D., LLD., Princeton, N. J. Author, Educator and Diplomat.
VAN EPPS, Hon. Howard, Atlanta, Ga. Jurist.
A.M., LL.D., Cincinnati, 0. Author and Educator.
Author, Historian U. S. Bureau Education.
*WHEELOCK, Joseph A. Of the St. Paul "Pioneer Press."
*WHITEHEAD, Rt. Rev. Cortlandt, D.D., S.T.D.,
LLD., Pittsburgh, Pa. P. E. Bishop.
WIGHT, William W., LL.B., Milwaukee, Wis.
Author and Librarian, Law Library.
*WILSON, George W., Jacksonville, Fla. Of the
*VENABLE, William H.
*WEEKS, Stephen B., Ph.D., LL.D., Trinity, N. C.
"Florida Times-Union and Citizen."
*WINCHELL, Alexander. Scientist.
*WISE, Hon. John S. Lawyer, Congressman.
*WISSER, John P., Brigadier-General and exEditor of "Journal of the U. S. Artillery."
*WOOLWORTH, James M., LL.D., L.H.D.,
D.C.L., Omaha, Neb. Ex-Pres. American Bar
Association.
WORTHINGTON, Rev. Edward W., A.M.,
Cleveland, 0. Rector Grace Church.
*WRIGHT, Col. Marcus J., Washington, D. C.
Historian and Custodian of Confederate Records, War Dept.
*YOUNG, Hon. Bennett H., Louisville, Ky. Historian and Lawyer.
Dr. Burgess:
Coy. Strong asks if
you will please prepare something
for him on this.
NEW YORK, 342 MADISON AVE.
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Mr. W. Randolph Burgess,
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
New York City.
Dear Mr. Burgess:-
Thank you for your kind letter of December 10th.
fie sincerely hope that Governor Strong will write the article
for us, for,as you say, it is of great importance to have a
satisfactory article on the Federal Reserve System.
VIBP/a
Walter B. Pitkin,
Editorial Department,
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, INC.
Decenber 10, 1927.
Dear Governor Strong:
I
s ti
aiL enclosing u copy of a le ter fro;. the
editor of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with a copy of
repiy.
Idy feeling iu tilat this is too important
to pas_ over, and if you wish I will try to undertake
to prepare something for you.
Sincerely
Mr. Benj. Strong,
C/o Bank of England,
London, Engl and.
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NEW YORK, 342 MADISON AVE.
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December 8th 1927.
Mr. Benjamin Strong,
Federal Reserve Bank,
33 Liberty Street,
New York City.
My dear Mr. Strong:The editors of the Encyclopaedia Britannica are now at
work on a new edition, to be issued in the course of the next
two years.
As always in the past, the Britannica expects to engage only the highest authorities in the preparation of its important contributions, and it hopes that its pages will prove to
be not only authoritative, but thoroughly readable.
We should like to have you write for us an article on
the Federal Reserve Banking System, which would describe this
institution in such a manner that any intelligent layman could understand and appreciate it. The article should be about 3000
words in length and ought to be in our hands not later than February 15th, 1928, if possible. For this we will pay you the maximum Britannica rate of a25 per published page of 1500 words.
It is our sincere wish you will be interests in making
this contribution, and can find the time to
t.
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Walter B. Pitkin,
Editorial Department,
THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITARNICA, INC.
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Mr. Ve. L. Cousins,
Financial 1,ditor,
Internatlonal News Lervice, Inc.,
-;;orld Buildint., New York.
Dear 4r. Cousins:
I have your lette
f December 2 addressed to Governor
Stron6 invitinE him to make a brief statement as to the condition
of business for the next year.
Governor Stron6 would like to
comply with your request but finds it is impossible to do so.
The demands on his time are such that he has found it necessary
to decline all such invitations.
Very truly yours,
O. Randolph Burgess
i,ssistant Federal heserve Arent
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December 2, 1927.
Benjamin L. btrong, Governor
Federal reserve sank
New York City.
iJear
6trong:
Current reports show that industrial profits
in 1927, with few exceptions have been moderately lower
than in the preceding year.
There are outstanding exceptions to the rule, and special reasons for the sharp
decline in the year's output of important sections of
the nation's industry.
Un the th reshold of a new year
business and industrial corporations are in a firm and
substantial position, with a notable decline in inventories, plenty of money and an improving market for their
goods.
tie are very anxious to secure for the millions
of readers of International Aws ,service, an expression
of the views of business leaders concerning the outlook
for American business in the year 1928.
This is a courtesy
that you have rendered us more than once in the past and
it is oecause of its great value and the keen appreciation
by which it is received by newspaper readers, that we are
asking you to favor us again this year.
.1.1 you kindly write us briefly just how you
feel about the business situation for the next year. If
your company has adodted new plans or policies for the
coming year, a description thereof would form an important
It is possible that you
contribution to your statement.
are preparing such a statement for general circulation and
if so, will you favor us with a copy?
Thanking you for past courtesies, we are,
Very truly yours,
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23, 1927.
Wr. Ait IOU M. Jones,
Chairnan, Cambridge ikeasciates, Inc.,
174 Newbury Btrcet,
Boston, Massachusetts.
My dear Mr. Jones:
Let me acknouledge your letter of Novmber 21
invitinf. me to make a brief statecant as to th-, condition
of business in this district. I should like to comply
pith y..ur request, but I find it is impossible to do es.
The demands on my time are such that I have found it
necessary to decline all such invitations.
Very truly yours,
BENJ. el K)IIG
Governor
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Dear Mr. Strong:
In connection with our work of supplying the leading
newspapers of the country with information on business and financial
conditions, we, at this time each year, especially collect and prepare
a symposium of statements of leading business men, bankers and industrial leaders in various industries and sections of the country as to
the business situation, in retrospect and prospect.
Last year such men as Charles M. Schwab, Leonard P.
Ayres, Herbert Hoover, Alfred P. Sloan, President of General Motors,
Charles E. Mitchel, President of the National City Bank, P. E. Crowley,
President of New York Central Lines and Gerard Swope, President of
General Electric were among the many who responded to the invitation
by Cambridge Associates to contribute their views.
This year it has been suggested that we invite each
Governor of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks to contribute a brief
statement -- 150 to 200 words -- as to the general conditions of
business in his territory as the new year commences. These statements would be published under a group heading.
The fact that such a statement by you would be given,
through the better newspapers in all parts of the country, an audience
of more than five million readers would, we believe, justify your
efforts in this connection.
A reply at your early convenience will be much appreciated. Of course, we sincerer hope that your feply will be favorable
The stateso that each Federal Reserve District will be represented.
ment, by the way, should be in our hands not later than Wednesday,
December 14th.
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November 18,
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Dear Garrett:
I save your letter of November 16 to Governor
titrong and regret to tell you that the old rule will
still hold this year, which declares an embargo upon
such stories as you suest.
incerel y yours,
Randolph Buress
Assistant Federal Ra3erve Atent
Ur. Paul W. Garrett,
Financiel Editor, New York Evening Poet,
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Mr. Benjamin Strong, Governor,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
33 Liberty Street, New York.
My dear Governor Strong:
I suppose you will adhere again this
year to your policy of silence when pressed
for statements for the Annual Business num-
bers, but in case you do not, you have an
earnest request for a statement from the
Evening Poe.
Faithfally yours,
ajuNgvtr
Paul T. Garrett,
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Novcnber 14, 1927.
Mr. Francis talker,
Chief Economist, Federal Trade Commission,
Washing,ton, D.
C.
Dear Mr. tasiker:
I have received your letter of November 12, and while I am
reluctant to decline any request which comes fron a government agency
I should like, if I may, to be excused from taking any pert in this
inquiry.
I have but recently recovered from a serious illness and
must conserve my reec..rces in order to meet my pressing ob14,,t ions
here at the bank, which are just now involvin6 many problems x-e,luiring
the closest study.
Moreover, I have no information, nor have I ever
made any study, ac to the investment holdings of the du Pont company
or their economic consequences.
I should, therefore, greatly appreciate it if you could
excuee me from giving tililes to this matter.
Very truly yours,
i;.
BENJ. STRONG
Clovernor
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Dovember 12, 1927.
'11r. benjamin :trong,
Federal lieserve bank,
33 Liberty .4treet,
Aim York,
137-1
.Dear Sir
Inds office desires to obtain opinions and viewpoints
from disinterested publicists upon the questions involved in the
du Pont investments inquiry, the nature of which is indicated
by the enclosed copy of the Jommission's resolution. Your attention is particularly called to the reference to "economic consequences" and to the fact that the acrd "tending" invites the
consideration of possibilities as well as existirc coalitions.
here is also enclosed a copy of a letter rude public
by the du Pont company, which conveys information as to certain
basic fats in the particular situation that occasioned the
inquiry.
'A.he opportunity for an interview on this subject with
a representative of the jomr.ission at some time and place mutually convenient is desired; or perhaps it would be more agreeable
to you to submit a written statement dealing with questions
relevant to the subject. Any contribution that you may care to
make to a better uniersta.raing of these matters will be greatly
appreciated.
Very truly yours,
FEDERAL TRADE 00121133101`1,
Francis
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The
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qommission today adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, it appears from published financial reports of the
E. I. duPont de Nemours Company that it has a large investment
in the stock of the General Motors Corporation, and
WHEREAS, it is currently reported in the press that the said
duPont Company has recently acquired a large holding in the capital
stock of the United States Steel Corporation, that it expects to
have a number of directors representing its interests elected to
the board of the latter company and in other ways to develop a
close corporate connection among them, and,
WHEREAS, the establishment of a community of interest among
those three corporations which are reputed to be among the largest
industrial corporations in this country is a matter of public concern, and
WHEREAS, the act creating this Commission authorizes it to
inquire into the organization, business, conduct, practices and
management of the said corporations; Now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, that the Chief Economist of this Commission be directed to cause an inquiry to be made into the relationships, direct or indirect, among the United States Steel Corporation, the
General Motors Corporation and the E. I. duPont de Nemours Company,
tending to bring them or any other important industrial corporations
undlir a common ownership, control or management, with information as
to the probable economic consequences of such community of interest,
and to report the facts to this Commission.
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Copy
September 8, 1927.
Col. William Donovan,
Department of Justice,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Col. Donovan:Referring to your inquiry with respect to the growth of E. I. du Pont
de Nemours & Company, and 'its relationship with the General Motors Corporation and the United States Steel Corporation, would advise as follows:-
FIRST - GROWTH OF E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY
The business of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company was founded on the
banks of the Brandywine in Delaware one hundred and twenty-five years ago by
The business at that time
Eleuthere Irenee du Pont, of Nemours, France.
The company was
consisted solely of the manufacture and sale cf gunpowder.
organized and continued as a partnership until 1897 when it was incorporated
It was reorganized under the name of E. I. du
under the laws of Delaware.
Pont de Nemours Powder Company, chartered under the New Jersey law in 1904,
and again reorganized under the former name under the Delaware law in 1915.
Since the establishment of the business in 1802 the policy of the
Company has been one of continual expansion in its service to customers.
This has required additional invested capital, organization and products.
Shortly after the beginning cf the World War in 1914 the Company was
called upon to furnish vast quantities of military powders which required a
This powder
huge expansion program both in plant capacity and personnel.
was furnished solely to the Allies until after the advent of the United
States into the war, when the Company was called upon to furnish powder for
In this connection, it is interesting to note
our own Government also.
that the total taxes paid to the United States Government by the du Pont
Company during the period of the World War (1914-1918) aggregated about
$43,000,000.00, whereas the total profits made on the powder furnished to the
In other
Government during the conflict aggregated about $29,000,000.00.
words, the du Pont Company paid the United States Government $14,000,000.00
more in taxes than the total war profits realized on sales to cur Government
during that period.
This is particularly interesting when considered in
connection with the fact that cannon powder was furnished to the U. S. Government during the war period for an average of 494 per pound compared with
a pre-war price of 530 per pound, in spite of the increase in the price of
The low prices
labor and ingredients extering into the cost of production.
were made possible by reason of the improved methods of production and greater efficiency.
SECOND - RELATIONS WITH GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Normally sales of military powder constitute less than three percent of
the volume of the du Pont Companyls sales se that even before the United
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States entered the war the management of the du Pont Company was giving
thought to the problem of finding new employment for the men who would not
be needed after the war activities had ceased, as there was no demand reIn December
quiring large expansion in the powder or chemical industry.
1917 opportunity presented itself to purchase a substantial block of General
Motors Corporation stock at an attractive figure coupled with an obligation
to take a responsible part in the management of the affairs of that tabortaat corporation, which was then in its youth and had prospects of great exThis opportunity appeared to the corporation as a chance to utilpansion.
Accordingly, an initial investment
ize the services of many important mon.
Later in that year and in 1919
of $25,000,000. was made in January 1918.
$24,000,000. additional investment was made.
This investment was made on the invitation of Mr. W. C. Durant, founder
of the General Motors Corporation, and a condition imposed and agreed to by
the du Pont Company was that the du Pont Company would assume responsibility
for the financial policies of the General Motors Corporation and that
Accordingly, the Board
Durant would assume responsibility for operations.
of Directors of the General Motors Corporation created a Finance Committee
composed chiefly of du Pont men and Mr. Durant and this Committee was placed
An Execuin complete charge of the financial affairs of the Corporation.
tive Committee was also created with Mr. Durant as Chairman and this Committee was placed in entire charge of the operating policies of the Corporation.
In 1920 Mr. Durant sold a large block of his General Motors Corporation
common stock to the du Pont Company and thereupon resigned as President and
Director and retired from the management of the Corporation.
In 1923 the du Pont Company felt that in order to attain the success
which was possible in the General Motors management, it was desirable to
rage it attractive for the imnortant men in that corporation to acquire a
substantial stock investment.
Accordingly, it sold for $33,750,000. an interest in General Motors stock about equivalent to that bought from Durant
to a Managers Securities Coppany, which comprised about eighty of the most
important men occupying managerial positions in the General Motors Corporation.
The du Pont Company today owns the equivalent of 1,966,244 shares of
General Motors Corporation common stock out of a total of 8,700,000 shares
autstandirP.
All General Motors Corporation purchases are made on a competitive
basis and this goes even so far as applying to its own accessory companies
which are 100% owned by it.
These accessory companies quote prices in competition with outside companies in supplying material to the General Motors
Corporation;
thus the New Departure Division and the Hyatt Division, makers
of bearings, the Delco Remy Division, maker of ignition equipment, and all
other companies which are wholly owned must sell their products to the car
divisions of the General Motors Corporation at the best prices that competitors offer.
These accessory companies also give competitor automobile cornpanies
the sane terms which they quote to the General Motors Corporation.
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The General Motors CorP. and subsidiaries do not compile total purchasThe
es nor purchases fran the United States Steel Corp. and subsidiaries.
sales by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. and subsidiaries to General Motors
Corp. in 1926 were of the order of $9,000,000 or less than 1% of the latter's
Neither the du Pont Company nor the United States Steel Corporation
sales.
Any automobiles and
purchase anything from the General Motors Corporation.
trucks of General Motors make that either use in their business are purchased
from General Motors Corporation dealers and not from the General Motors Corporation.
THIRD - INVESTMENT IN UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
CODDION STOCK.
Like all other well managed corPorations, the du Pont Company believes
it prudent to carry a considerable reserve in cash or easily marketable securities so as to be prepared to meet a sudden and unexpected call for additional capital by the business of the Company.
On May 7, 1927, the following letter was addressed to the Finance Committee of the du Pont Company:"Gentlemen:This is to recommend that the Company purchase in the open
Corp. at or around the presmarket
U. S.
ent market price of $168, taking as much as they can obtain up
I believ that this investment will enhance
to 100,000 Shares.
in value in the future, will yield a dividend return of about
6% in the meantime, and it would undoubtedly be of use as a financial reserve or cushion in an emergency, being nearly as good
as a reserve in cash or short term securities, and therefore,
could be looked upon as a substitute for such a reserve.
(Signed)
Irenee du Pont, Chairman."
As the result of a considerable discussion of this letter the Finance
Committee authorized the proper officers of this Company to purchase up to
$14,000,000 worth of U.. S. Steel Corporation common stock at not to exceed
$175 per share.
These prices refer to the shares before they sold exdividend;
that is, before the distribution of the recent 40% stock dividend
Accordingly between May 10th and June 15th,
of the U. S. Steel Corporation.
1926, we completed the purchase of the equivalent of 114,000 of the present
Shares of the U. S. Steel Corporation, including the 40% stock dividend, at
a cost of $14,005,392, since which date we have acquired no further shares.
On July 27, 1927, the du Pont Company's Semi-Annual Report to its
stockholders contained the following announcement:"Your Board of Directors have employed about $14,000,000 of the
Company's surplus funds in the purchase of 114,000 shares of the
United States Steel Corporation common stock.
This investment
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has been included in the item 1:jarketable Securities and. Call
Loans' on the accompanying balance sheet."
The du Pont Company's holdings of 114,000 shares of
of the Steel Corporation are about 1.6% of the 7,115,235
common stock of that Corporation and are about 1% of the
of the voting stock of that Corporation, comprising both
ferred shares.
the common stock
shares of the
10,719,045 shores
the common and pre-
FOURTH - GENERAL
The United States Steel Corporation, as far as we know, owns no stock
in the General Motors Corporation, nor in E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.,
nor in any of their subsidiaries.
The General :victors Corporation owns no
stock in E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company nor in the United States Steel
Corporation or in any of their subsidiaries.
The U. S. Steel Corporation's sales to the du Pont Company in 1926
amounted to $1,014,505, whereas that Corporation's sales to other customers
in the same year, according to their published report for 1926, amaanted to
$937,137,163, so that their sales to the du Pont Company amounted to about
one-tenth of 1% of their sales to others.
The du Pont Company's total purchases for the year 1926 were $51,710,295
so that slightly less than 2% of its purchases were from the Steel Corporation.
In 1926 the Steel Corporation's purchases from the daPont Company
amounted to $1,599,918.
The Steel Corporation does not report its total
purchases and it is therefore impossible to express their purchases from
the duPont Company as a percentage of their total purchases.
Obviously,
the percentage is very small.
The total sales by the du Pont Company in 1926 were $97,547,021 so
that the sales to the Steel Corporation were materially less than 2% of its
total sales.
There is not at hand information of purchases and sales by the subsidiaries of the du Pont Co.
However, as theit btsinesses are entirely Rayon
(artificial silk), Pyralin, Photographic Films, etc., it will be found that
their transactions with the Steel Corporation are negligible.
As previously stated, the du Pont Company's investment in the General
Motors Corporation common stock was an investment of capital funds and involved an obligation on the du Pont Company's part to assume responsibility
in part for the management of the affairs of the General Motors Corporation.
Unlike this, however, the du Pont Company's purchase of this 114,000 Shares
of United States Steel Corporation common stock was purely an investment of
$14,000,000. of its reserves;
the stock is subject to resale at a moment's
notice and carries with it no right, privilege, responsibility or obligation
to participate in the management of the Steel Corporation through directorships or otherwise, nor is any director, officer or employe of the du Pont
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Company a director, officer or employe of the United States Steel Corporaflu/.
The above comrrises all relationships between the United States Steel
Corporation and E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company of which I have knotledge.
On July 29, 1927, the du Pont Company received a notice from the Federal
Trade Comuission statinG that they had directed their Chief Economist to investic;ate relationships direct and indirect between the United States Steel
Corporation, the General :.rotors Corporation and the E. I. du Pont do Nemeurs
We are sending them copy of this letter and shall be Glad to supply
& Co.
both you and them with any additional information pertinent to this inquiry
upon request.
Respectfully submitted,
IRENEE DU PONT, Chairman of Finance
Committee.
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Novemt,er 9, 1327.
My dear Mr. MacLennan:
It is most kind or you to invite me to consider addressing
the Advertising Club.
I appreciate your doing so but regret to asy
that there is little poesibility of my being in Los Angeles for some
tine, and conew,uently, it is unlikely that I sholl he able to accept
your kind invitation.
iith kindest regards, believe me,
Very truly yours,
Mr. fiuesell M. MacLunoen,
Advertising Manager,
Los Angeles -First National Trust & Savings Bank,
7th end Spring Streets,
Los Angeles, California.
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HEAD OFFICE
SEVENTH AND SPRING STREETS
LOS ANGELES
October 31, 1927
Hon. Benjamin Strong,
Federal Reserve Bank of N. Y.,
33 Liberty St.,
New York, N. Y.
My dear Mr. Strong:
Presumably you will visit Los Angeles, and when
you do the Advertising Club would appreciate having you
as its guest and principal speaker.
Over nine hundred serious minded business leaders
comprise the membership of the Advertising Club, which meets
at a luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel, Tuesday noon each week,
(except June 15 to September 15) with the sole objective of
broadening the mental horizons of those in attendance.
The following are a few of the Nation's representative men who have favored us with their remarks during the
last Club year:
Arthur Brisbane
Otto H. Kahn
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Carl R. Gray
C. W. Nash
George Horace Lorimer
Captain Robert Dollar
John N. Willys
Peter B. Kyne
,r. Frank Crane
The membership is vitally interested in sound practical business information, such as you are in a position to
favor us with.
We are not seeking orators, but those whose personal
and organization success has been such as to qualify them as
having helpful messages to pass along to others eager to learn.
We shall look forward to he
g from you.
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Advertising Manager
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My dear Kr. Grandin:
I have to thank you for your ft vor of the 13th instant,
and if possible I should be glad to send you a f. vorable reply to
your invitation to prepare en article for the Tait- Daily News.
The demands on my. time ar.- such, however, that I em oblibed to ask
to t e excused.
I be to remain,
Very truly yours,
Mr. Thomas B. Grandin,
Associate Editor,
Yale Daily News,
New Haven, Connecticut.
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YALE STATION
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September 13, 1927.
Mr. Benjamin Strong, Governor,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
33 Liberty Street,
New York City.
Dear Mr. Strong:
When talking to many of the country's most representative men concerning my work
on the Yale Daily News, practically all have suggested that I write you as the
I am writing at the
most representative and authoritative man in your field.
suggestion of Governor E. R. Fancher of The Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and
Mr. Frederick H. Curtiss, Chairman of theBoston Federal. Reserve Bank.
Throughout the coming academic year the Yale Daily News will publish a special
weekly section, ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS, which has as its object the education of
The articles in this
the nation's youth upon affairs of national importance.
section will come from the pens of the most authoritative and representative men
in the United States.
The influence of ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS will not be limited to those who read the
Yale Daily News. By syndicating the articles, which the Yale Daily News secures,
to the publications of preparatory schools and colleges, it is hoped that it may
be possible to benefit the younger generation at large. Few of the students in
question have anything but a superficial knowledge concerning national issues;
surely a comprehension of affairs of nationwide importance will be of material
help to them after graduation.
Enclosed sheet explains in greater detail ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS, its aim and scope.
The editors of the Yale Daily News, whom I represent, feel that it would be a
great honor to include in this section an article signed by you. Undoubtedly you
have material at hand from which you could have written for your signature 1,000 2,000 words on Relationship or Contact of the Federal Reserve System to the Central
Banks of Europe, or some other subject of your own choosing.
Governor Fancher and Mr. Curtiss have promised articles for ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
I realize that it is perhaps presumptuous forme to ask a favor of this nature
from you. My excuse is that your name will supply the impetus toward a broadening
influence upon the youth of America.
Because I am anxious to have the first few issues of ON NATIONAL Alq.AIRS of sterling quality and because of the necessity of having the articles set-up long in
advance, I am taking the liberty of asking whether I could have a manuscript from
you by October 15th. If, however, other matters require all of your attention at
the present time, it would be preferable to reit upon your convenience than not to
have your article at all, merely because you are tied up at the moment.
I would greatly appreciate your advising me care Yale Daily News, Yale Station,
New Haven, Conn., whether you think my plan is a worthy one and whether you are
inclined to comply with the request for an article.
Yours very trul
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ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS
The following have promised to write articles for ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS and in many cases the manuscripts have been received:
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Ackerman, Frederick L., architect.
Addinsell, Harry M., Harris, Forbes & Co. and authority on public
utility financing.
Allen, Florence E., Justice Supreme Court of Ohio.
Atterbury, Gen. W. W., Pres., Penna. R. R. Company.
Ayres, Col. Leonard P., Vice PKes., Cleveland Trust Co.
Baker, Newton D., ex-Sec'y of War.
Bowman, John McE., Bowman-Biltmore Hotels.
Boynton, Charles H., Atlas Portland Cement Co.
Burton, Theodore E.. Congressman and Ex-Senator from Ohio.
Calkins, Ernest E., Calkins & Holden.
Cobb, B. C., Vice Pres., Commonwealth Power Co.
Coit, Dr. J. Eliot, Coit Agricultural Service.
Compton, Dr. Wilson, Sec'y and Mgr., National Lumber Manufacturers
Association.
Cook. W. W.. Professor at Yale University.
Curtiss, Frederick H., Chairman. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Daniels, W. M., Professor at Yale University and authority on Railroad Consolidation.
Danielson, Richard E., Pres. and Editor of "The Sportsman."
Davis, Malcolm W., Editor Yale University Press.
Denny. Reginald, Motion Picture Actor.
Dodd. William E.. Professor at Chicago University.
Dodd. W. F., Professor at Yale University.
Doran, George H., Pres., Geo. H. Doran Co.
Doran, J K., Commissioner of Prohibition.
Douglas, J. F., Pres., Metropolitan Bldg. Co.
Ernst. A. C., Managing Partner. Ernst and Ernst.
Fancher, E. R., Governor, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Farrar, John, author.
Gandy. Harry S., Pres., National Coal Ass'n.
Garfield. Abram. architect.
Gary, the late Judge Elbert H.
Geer, William C.. Dir. and Technical Advisor, B. F. Goodrich Co.
Gehlke, Dr. C. E., Professor at Western Reserve University and
authority on statistics on crime.
Graves. Provost H. S., Dean of Yale School of Forestry.
Graustein, A. R., Pres., International Paper Co.
Gulick, Paul, Universal Pictures Corp.
Holsey, Albon L., Sec'y, Tuskegee Institute.
Hatton, Dr. A. R.. Originator of City Managership Plan.
Hays. Will H., Pres., Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of
America.
Hogan, W. J.. Pres. and Treas., Interstate Terminals Corp.
Husband, W. W., 2nd Ass't Sec'y of Labor.
Hutcheson. Ernest. Juilliard Graduate School.
Johnson. Pyke. National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
Ku las. Elroy John, Pres., Otis Steel Co. and Midland Steel Products Co.
Laemmle, Carl Sr.. Pres., Universal Pictures Corp.
Lawrence, David. Pres.. United States Daily.
Lippman, Walter, author.
Long, R. A., Chairman, Long-Bell Lumber Co.
Ludington, Katharine, 1st Vice Pres., National League of Women
Voters.
Macomber. John R., Pres., Harris, Forbes & Co., Inc.
Mason, Julian S., Editor, New York Evening Post.
Merritt. Schuyler, Congressman from Connecticut.
Morris, Frederick K., American Museum of Natural History.
O'Leary, John W., Pres., U. S. Chamber of Commerce.
Parker, Dr. E. W., Dir., Anthracite Bureau of Information.
Pew, Mar len E., "Editor and Publisher."
Powers, Marsh K.. Powers-House Co.
Redfield. William C.. author.
Reynolds, George M., Chairman, Continental and Commercial Bank of
Chicago.
Sill, Dr. Frederick H., 0. H. C., Headmaster, Kent School.
Simmons, E. H. H., Pres., New York Stock Exchange.
Stayton, W. H.. Nat. Chairman, Ass'n against Prohibition Amendment.
Sullivan, Mark.
Teagle, Walter C.. Pres., Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey.
Trowbridge, Alexander Buel, Pres., Architectural League of New York.
Vasconcelos, Dr. Jose, Professor at Chicago University.
Van Beuren, Dr. Frederick T. Jr., Columbia University.
Wright, Howell, Dir. of Public Utilities in City Manager's Cabinet,
Wickersham, George W., ex-Attorney-General of United States.
Cleveland.
July 28, 1927.
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ACKNOWL_ Hon. Benj. StrOkt, President
Federal Reserve Bank,
33 Liberty St.,
New York City.
.1UL 28 1926
My dear Gov. Strong:
A few years ago, you gave us the
opportunity of listening to you in a magnificent address on
business conditions.
We would be most happy if you would set
a date for the early part of September when we could again
have the pleasure of having you address the members of our
body. The meeting will be in the form of a luncheon, and
I am purposely asking you to set the date in order that it
may not conflict with any other appointments that you may
have.
With kindest personal reards, I am
Cordially yours,
M. MOSESSOHN,
Executive Chairman.
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News liesearcl.. Director,
The Ciniteh Stetes Deily,
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My dear Mr. Lden:
In Governor Strunk's fxbetmee from the office
your letter of Vareh 7 bus were to a.e for reply.
While
Governor Strom, I acw sure, would ap(..-.:reci:,..te your invita---
tion t,c krite out sons of his oteervationo, it re quite
impoesitilt lc; his. to uncle:tele it at the momont.
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racuperating.
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expect him b.& to the bank in a few oet.:k.s., but I ar sure
that ht will not be ready to under-tele zritinc such an
c.rticle tor some time to °cue.
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You doubtless realize that I am here recuperating
from a severe illness, and naturally to avoid any unnecessary
effort or fatigue.
I h-:pe you understand my desire to conclude
my stay here with entire privacy.
Possibly you will be good enough to advise ME what
Yr. Bjorkman desires to see me about.
Yours very truly,
Lr. Robert M. Johnston,
Managing Editor,
The Asheville Times,
Asheville, N. C.
DON S. ELIAS
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DAILY AND SUNDAY
Asheville, N. C.
March 26, 1927.
Mr. Benjamin Strong
Vanderbilt Road
BILTMORE FOREST
My dear Sir:
I am writing to request an appointment for Mr. Edwin.
Bjorkman, editor of the book page of The Times, to interview you at any time that may be agreeable to you.
Mr. Bjorkman is 60 years old and a former member of
the staffs of The New York Times, The New York Sun, The
New York Evening Post, and World's Work. You possibly
I tell you these things as
know of his literary work.
a means of assuring you that you may rely on his treating with sympathy and with accurateness whatever you may
say to him. Furthermore, he will be careful not to quote
you directly, but to present his impressions of what you
say.
We have no desire to press you, but the sooner you
may find it convenient to see Mr. Bjorkman the better it
will be for us.
Will you please write or telephone your answer?
Yours very truly,
RMJ-P
Managi
Editor.
MERRY LE STANLEY RUKEYtI0001V rt
240 WEST END AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
nr:r. 31 1926
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Dr. W. Randolph Burgess
Federal Reserve Bank
33 Liberty Street
New York City
Dear Dr.
' Burgess:
Thank you for your cordial
note concerning my request for an interview
with Governor Strong.
Until I heard from you,
I did not know he was still away from the
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bank.
In accordance with your suggestion, I shall take pleasure in dropping in
to see you soon.
With beet wishes for the
New Year,
Sincerely yours,
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December 16, 1928.
Mr. Merry le Stanley aukeyser,
24) went End :venue,
Jew "fork, N. Y.
Dear Luiceyser:
letter ci Dectseber lb to '1overnor Strong ham
oome to we because Governor Strong has been ,levt:rtly ill with
bronchial i:nctueoniu this fall anc. has not yet returned to the
office.
rie iY xecovurini, nicely but it will be some weeks
before he 14 beck in the office.
It iq, however, out of the
question to interview him for 80111 t3
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I suggest
that you try him agekin later on, al.thouth I would not give a
nickel for your chances of dettint: 3n intervietT.
Drop in 'Ind ..Ese me sometime and tell Le about your
wn.nderint, e.
Ilincerely yours,
handolch Furg-ess
MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYSER
240 WEST END AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y.
December 15, 192C
Mr. Benjamin Strong
Covernor
Federal Reserve Bank of Yew York
33 Liberty Street
New York City
Dear Yr. Strong:
Cn my recent return from an extended trip
I changed my journalistic connections, and
am now devoting myself to magazine writing and the preparation of a daily signed column on financial developments,
which is syndicated to newspapers by Current News Features
of Washington, of which David Lawrence is president.
Inc.
in Europe,
,
You will recall that I was formerly financial and bu-,iness editcr of the New York Tribune and later
I am
financial editor of the New York Fvening Journal.
also author of "The Common Sense of "oney and Investments"
and am in charge of the courses in finance at the School
of Journalism, Columbia University.
In connection with the activities for the
syndicate, I interview one outstanding business and
financial leader each week on a timely topic in his
I should like very much to arrange an appointfield.
I
ment with you at your convenience for thatrurpose.
make this request with full knowledge of your habitual
reticence an
dislike of personal publicity. However,
I feel that you will recognize the desirability of getting
the public thinking correctly about Federal Reserve
matters , and thought tai t this fact might sway you to give
the matter favorable consideration.
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My dear Mr. Kitanot
Governor Stronf has been absent from the office on account
of illneaa .ind hence your letter of December 7 has come to me for reply.
Governor &tmn& will therefore be unable to make any statement for
publication this year, and I may e4ly that ta has in the ,.out c.acle it
a general rule not to give out such etatemunts for publication because
their ireparmtion 1,3 exceedingly time-consumink and he rtoolves a
tremendous nupber of roqueete.
It could be ihyaic:uly imIloaA.ble to
prepare the statement desired elthout seriously interfering tith the
work of ttle bank.
I greatly regret it is not ;A>ssibie to give a
more satisfactory reply to your request.
Very truly yours
L Randolph Eurgeee
Assistant Federal Reserve Agent
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The Asahi of Tokyo & Osaka.,
638 acrid Builuing,
New York City.
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acrid iuilding, New York.
Vy dear Mr. Couftinet
Since GoveTnor Stronk; 16 ill and not at the office I nm replying to your lettf;r of Decembor 1.
novernor St.rone rill be unable
to mako any 6tatement fcr publication this yerr, and I may say that
he hats in the pas-T, t-rde it a ceneral rule not to give out such statements
for publication becuse their preparation ie exceedingly time-consumin
and he receives t tremend,ws number of reouests.
It would be physically
impossible to prepare the sttement deeired without seriously interfering
with the work of the bank.
Very truly yours,
W. Nendolph Burpese
ialsistant Federal l'..eeerve kFent
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INTERNATIONAL N EWS SERVICE. INC.
WORLD BUILDING
NEW YORK, N. Y.
December 1, 1926.
Benjamin L. Strong, Governor,
Federal Tleserve Bank,
New York City.
Dear I.ir . Strong:
Present indications point to the continuance, in possibly a modified form, of the
prosperity enjoyed by the bulk of American
industries in 1926. The attitude of the leaders
of American finance and industries is as confident as at any other time since the close of the
war fudging by the exoansion in the !productive
machin ry of the Country in important linos.
7e are very anxious to secure for the
mill ions of readers of International 7ews ServiPe
an expression of the views of business leaders concerning the outlook for American business in the
coming year. This is a courtesy that Y ouhnve
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rendered :g,vatiars-than. °mice, in tiqe-leett.
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because of its 'rent value and the keen appreciation
by Which it is received by newspaper readers that
we are asking you to favor us again this year.
:Jill you kindly write us briefly just how
you feel about the business situation for the next
year and what steps should be taken in order to clear
away sane of the outstanding handicaps to economic
progress. 7e should like to have this mate 'ial as
If
soon as nossible and not later than December 15th.
you are Preparing such a statement for general circulation will you favor us with a cony ?
Thanking you for past courtesies, we are,
Very truly yours,
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JOHN S. COX, Treasurer
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NEW YORK,
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Nov. 30, 1926
Benjamin Strong, 7sq.
Federal Reserve Bank,
New York, N. Y.
Dear Mr. Strong;
I am preparing a sketch of the Federal Reserve
System for the January issue of our magazine. I would appreciate
a brief statement from you in answer to the following questions;
What are the outstanding achievements of the system ?
That may be done to encourage eXigible banks to join it ?
Does the New York Federal Reserve Bank do anything to encourage
membership ?
I hope you will kindly favor me in this.
Sincerely yours,
JLB/All
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November 3( ,1926.
Mr. Benjamin Strong, Governor,
Federal Reserve Bank,
New York City.
Dear Mr. Strong:-
The Evening Post is preparing, after its
custom of the past twenty years, to include in its
Annual Financial and Business Survey brief statements
on the financial and business outlook from a carefully
selected group of well-known financiers, public men
and economists.
We hope to include your views, however
briefly expressed, in this symposium, which incidentally promises to carry a more authoritative list of
contributors than any previous publication.
For what
it may be worth, in suggesting topics of wide interest,
I attach a few queries but trust that you will not feel
restricted by them.
May we count upon you for something this
year? If, as we are hoping, you should feel disposed
to give us your views, we should like to receive them
between now and December 10th or thereabouts, when the
mechanical preparation for the special edition begins.
Faithfully yours,
Paul W. Garrett
Financial Editor.
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Suggestive Queries for Business Article
1. Do you expect a high rate of general business activity to persist during
1927? What do you consider the chief stimulating influences?
2. Do you see any factors likely to cause a setback to business during the
coming year? If so, what?
3. Are commodity prices likely to go lower during 1927? Or to advance?
Or to remain in general where they are; and why?
4. Do you expect firmness to develop in the money market during
1926,
and
to what extent? What are the controlling factors likely to be?
5. How do you expect the European situation to affect American business
during the coming year?
6. Do you anticipate a large amount of foreign loans here during
7.
1927?
Is the labor situation in your community satisfactory from the viewpoint
of the employer?
8. How do you view the present tendency toward installment buying in this
country?
9. What in your opinion is the most pressing problem in connection with
business at the present time?
November
1926.
Mr. David J. Andres,
Doi emus & Company,
4
Eroad Street, Nevi York.
Dear Mr. /Andrews:
.00vernor Strong is absent f.01 the Lanic i;i11C;;.,' he Li :just
recovering fr.,m a severe attack of bronchial lineu.monia..
expected tack here f.:-r orne ?seeks and I
your Letter of Noverhe.r 11.
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for the Magazine ot_MaII-$4treet for this year end.
Very truly yours,
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Assistant Federal P'eserve Agent
CHICAGO
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CROCKER BUILDING
BOSTON NEWS BUREAU BLDG.
DOREMUS & COMPANY
ADVERTISING
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BUILDING
44 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK
NEW YORK NOV. 11th, 1926.
Ben jar in Strong, Esq.,
Federal Reserve Bank,
#32 Liberty Street,
New York dity.
LIy dear Gov ernor Strong:
I have suggested to a very good
friend of mine on the staff of the Magazine of
Wall Street, that you might be willing to
write, briefly, your views on business conditions
toward the end of the year. The Magazine of Wall
Street would like to publish this article together
with your photograph.
In making this suggestion I do not
wish to presume on our Wall Street Follies relations
but thought that it might be something you w)uld like
to do.
If you are agreeable to this suggestion
will you be good enough to let me know so that I may
have the Magazine of Wall Street explain in further
detail.
Very truly yours,
DOREMUS & COMPANY
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President
Organized to ascertain
H. PARKER WILLIS
the most
effective
method of preventing the vast, though subtle,
"Journal of Commerce", New York
Ex-Secretary, Federal Reserve Board
evils arising from unsound and unstable money,
and to promote a better understanding thereof,
in the expectation that crystallized public
opinion will result in constructive Congressional
Vice-President
W. F. GEPHART
First National Bank, St Louis
action.
HENRY A. WALLACE
Alexander Hamilton Institute,
New York City"
Professor of Industrial Engineering,
Yak University
WILLFORD I. KING
Economist, Nat'l Bureau of Economic
Executive Director, League for
Industrial Democracy, New York City
Executive Director
t
NORMAN LOMBARD
Treasurer
Professor of Economics, Yale University
HUDSON B. HASTINGS
HARRY W. LAIDLER
Secretary
WARREN F. HICKERNELL
THE OFFICERS AND
IRVING FISHER
Research, New York City
"Wallace's Farmer", Des Moines
FREDERICK W. ROMAN, New York University\
GEORGE SOULE
Tel. Chelsea 6489
\Room 1909
'104 Fifth Avenue, New York City
Director, Labor Bureau, Inc., New York
COL. HENRY M. Warta
Ross Demurrage Bureau, New York
New Haven, Oonn.,
October 19, 1326.
min St ng, Esc.,
1A-
OA oqqai..,
vernor Federal Reserve Bank,
3 Liberty Street,
New York City.
My deer Governor Strong:
I tope you have recovered from your indispositions.
fully recovered, because I CL going to try to put so:iie more
work on you.
The annual dinner of this Association wil. be held
at St. Louis during the meeting of the American Economic
Association there, sometime between Qnristmas and New Year,
the exact date not yet being available.
We are trying to make the program thoroughly sound
and constructive.
We are asking a representative industrialist to preside.
We expect to have an address on "Stabilization and t,le Farmer" by Mr. E. L. Johnson, President of The
Leavitt and Johnson Trust Oomoany of Waterloo,Iowa, and a
Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Mr. Johnson
is conservative, will mot take a )long rangsview of his subject,
and will not cater to any current hysteria.
We would like very much to have a second address by
yourself, and would like to have you tell us whtt the Federal
Reserve System has been able t do, and what it could do or
might do to promote stabilization; whit are the limitations
economic, political, or otherwise, 'Lloon its wholesome activities, and what additional powers should be given to it; what
desirable changes in methods or means might be suggested; how
the stabilization activities of the system tie in with such
policies elsewhere throughout the world; if there is any concerted effort to carry out the recommendations of the Genoa
Conference and anything Elsa which may be in T)ur mind and
should be in ours.
4
WE ADVOCATE A POLICY-NOT A METHOD OR PLAN
0
Honorary Vice-Presidents
JANE ADDAMS
HALEY FISICE
Hull-House, Chicago, Ill.
President, Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, New York.
BENJAMIN F. AFFLEC K
JOHN P. Flay
President, Ohio Federation of Labor
Chicago,
SYDNEY ANDERSON
President, Millers' Nat'l Federation,
LEWIS C. BABCOCK
Vice-President, Midland Nat'l Bank
Billings, Montana
Chairman, Investment Economics
Committee, Investment Bankers
Association of America
.
JOHN BATES CLARK
.
Past President American Economic Association
JOHN CLAUSEN
Banker and Economist; Manager,
Foreign Trade Club, San Francisco
JOHN R. COMMONS
Department of Economics, University of
Wisconsin
Graham, Texas
CHARLES NAGEL
Professor of Economics, Carleton College
C. E. GRUNSKY
Former President, American Society of
Civil Engineers, San Francisco, Cal.
ARTHUR T. HADLEY
President Emeritus, Yale University
Former Secretary of Consmerce
JEREMIAH W. JENKS
President, Alexander Hamilton Institute
%V. G. LEE
President, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Dennison Manufacturing Company,
Framingham, Mass.
A. FILENE
DAVID J. LEWIS
A. LEY
New York City
M. C. RORTY
International
JOHN A. STEVENSON
Second Vice -President,
Assurance Society
and
Equitable
Life
E. W. WILSON
President, Pacific National Bank;
President, Foreign Trade Club,
MATTHEW WOLL
President, Fred T. Ley & Co., New York
Vice-President, American Federation of Labor
Attorney, New York City
WE ADVOCATE A POLICY-NOT A METHOD OR A PLAN. WE STAND FOR
A STABLE PRICE LEVEL-NEITHER INFLATION NOR DEFLATION.
INFLATION causes "profiteering". Colleges, churches, hospitals, and other endowed
institutions suffer through increasing expenses while their incomes remain 'fixed.
Savings bank depositors and holders of bonds, mortgages and life insurance policies
find the purchasing power of their securities melting away. The "high cost of living"
burdens school teachers, judges, clerks, pensioners, salaried workers, and wage
earners, and all others receiving fixed incomes.
The
Telephone
San'Francisco, California
Former U. S. Tariff Commissioner
HAROLD
Boston, Mass.
CHARLES T. ROOT
Vice-President,
Telegraph Co.
Washington, D. C.
Attorney; New York City
Director, Federal Reserve Bank, New York
Louts F. POST
Washington, D. C.
WILLIAM C. REDFIELD
President, Washington Loan and Trust Co..
RICHARD A. FEISS
GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY
President, Rand-Kardex-Bureau, Inc.
President, Rollins College
JOHN B. LARNER
ABRAM I. ELKUS
Former Secretary of Commerce
JAMES H. RAND, JR.
HAMILTON HOLT
Former U. S. Tariff Commissioner
Attorney, New York City
President, University of Kentucky
M. K. GRAHAM
WILLIAM KENT
ROBERT W. DEFOREST
EDWARD
FRANK L. McVEY
Chancellor Emeritus, Stanford University
President Columbia Nat'l Bank,
Kansas City, Missouri
Lucs
Congressman from Massachusetts
ROBERT
President, American Home Builders, Inc.
Congressman from Maryland
DAVID STARR JORDAN
THORNTON COOKE
Sinnissippi Farm, Oregon, Ill.
WALTER F. MCCALEB
T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH
JOHN H. GRAY
LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN
FRANK 0. LOWDEN
Discontent pervades many classes.
DEFLATION causes "business depression." Prices fall, with the result that merchants
buy from hand to mouth. Factories shut down for lack of orders, and unemployment grows. Manufacturers cannot meet their obligations. Farmers cannot pay the
mortgages on land bought at inflated prices. Thousands are thrown into bankruptcy.
Economic progress is halted. Suffering and distress give rise to class hatred and
political turmoil.
STABILIZATION will prevent alike the evils arising from inflation and those arising from
deflation, and is the fundamental prerequisite for steady and orderly national progress.
THE STABLE MONEY ASSOCIATION.
Following you it is expected to have an address by
some St. Louis business mEn on the effect of instability of
the dollar on trust companies, savings, and life insurance
funds end this will be followed by an outline by myself of
oir program for 1327.
It is expected to nave the addresses
followed by discussion.
I urged you to attend the hearing on the Strong Bill
becauses it Eave you an opportunity to gain the confidence of
the ublic by being frank and setting forth your oosition
clearly.
While you said that you "sweat blood" over the thought
of appearing before the committee, I really think you enjoyed
the ex2erience and felt that the results were all to the good.
I think such addresses as the one by Dr. Burgess the other night,
at the Statistical Association, are very much worth while. I
want to carry that work further by having you come out and address
our Association.
You will be treated with the utmost fairness
and you will be surrounded by men who will completely understand
you and who will be able competently to appreciate your reservations.
They will be men whose friendship and support may be very
valuable to the Federal Reserve System, as they will be, largely,
men who are teaching the future citizens, who are going to do
the managing, and decide as to the future status of the Federal
Reserve System.
I very earnestly urge, therefore, that you do what I
kllow is contrary to your inclination.
Let us show Ir. B. 0.
Forbes that he does not k.ow whEt he is talking about; that
Governor Stronp: is far from being a secretive and reticent individuel when it is necessary -fi-Lat anything worth while shall
be said.
With kindest regards, I am
S--.cerely yours,
;;?>.
The Advisory Council of The Stable Money Association
JOHN M. GRIES, Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C.
T. S. ADAMS, Yale University.
JoHN B. ANDREWS, Secretary, American Associa-
tion for Labor Legislation.
HARRY
FRED E. AYER, Dean, College of Engineering and
Commerce, Municipal University of Akron.
B.
H. BECKHART, School of Business, Columbia
University.
A.
CHARLES
Statistician
BELL,
United
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
States
University of Missouri.
N.
CARVER, Professor of Political Economy,
Harvard University.
Columbia University.
H. J. DAVENPORT, Professor of Economics, Cornell
University.
DEIBLER,
Department
of Economics and
Sociology, Northwestern University.
DEwEE, Professor of Economics and
R.
Statistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Managing Editor, American Economic Review.
PAUL
H.
DOUGLAS,
School
of
Commerce
Administration, University of Chicago.
and
GEORGE W. EDWARDS, Graduate School of Busi-
Northwestern University.
HENRY
Vs.
FARNAM,
Professor
Economics, Yale University.
of
0. M. W. SPRAGUE, Converse Professor of Banking and Finance, Harvard University.
ELIOT JONES, Department of Economics, Stanford
University.
Institutions, Princeton University.
Fisx, Foreign Information Department, Bankers Trust Co , New York City.
HARVEY
I..
KELLEY,
EUGENE A. GILMORE, Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin.
University of Michigan.
of Education,
and Trust Co., New York.
Social Institutions, Princeton University.
N.
C. TAYLOR, Institute for Research,
western University.
LINDSAY,
President,
The
Plan for a Fair Dollar.
T.
Tow NE,
Department
of
Economics,
National Bureau of Economic Research, New
York City.
K. NORTON, Director, Research Division,
National Education Association.
JOHN
H. PATTERSON, Wharton School of
Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania.
PHILLIPS
Dean,
University of Iowa.
I
College
"We, the people of the United States, in order to
do ordain and establish
the general welfare
Commerce,
C. M. WALSH, Bellport, Long Island, New York.
F.
G.
WARREN,
Economics
University.
B.
and
Professor
of
Agricultural
Farm Management, Cornell
WESTERFIELD,
Yale University.
of
Commerce,
Professor
of
Economics,
A. C. WHITAKER, Professor of Economics, Stanford University.
MURRAY S. WILDMAN, Department of Economics,
Stanford University.
HARVEY W. WILE; Washington, D. C.
A. WOLFF,
Standards.
FRANK
HOLBROOK
WORKING,
United
States
Professor
Leland Stanford Jr. University.
HELEN
SUMNER WOODBURY,
Labor, Washington, D. C.
establish justice
promote
SECTION 8
The Congress shall have power :
5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof
of
II. TUCKER, Department of Economics
and Business Administration. Washington and
Lee University.
ERNEST
A.
School
Dean,
University of North Dakota.
RAY
WESLEY CLAIR MITCHELL, Professor of Economics,
Columbia University, Director of Research,
C.
North-
ROBERT
J. EDWARD MEEKER, Economist, New York Stock
MEEKER,
Statistical
American
DANA J. TINNEB, Originator of the Market Gage
President Equitable Trust
Academy of Political Science in the City of
New York.
ROYAL
Councilor
STONE,
CARL STROVER, Counselor at Law, Chicago, 111.
E.
Administration, University of Nebraska.
MCCUNE
T.
Commissioner of Labor
of Labor, Washington.
DARIEN AUSTIN STRAW, DePartMent of Logic and
Rhetoric, Wheaton College.
JAMES. E. I.EROSSIGNOL, Dean, College of Business
SAMUEL
Department
D. C.
EDWIN \V. KOPF, Asst. Statistician, Metropolitan
ARTHUR W. Lonssy,
Co., New York.
STEWART,
Statistics,
H.
E. W. KEMMERER, Professor of Economics and
Finance, Princeton University.
Mathematics,
FRANK D. GRAHAM, Department of Econonsics and
ETHELBERT
Association.
CLARENCE H. KELSEY, President, Title Guarantee
E.
TAMES W. GLOVER, Department of
Department
VERNON KELLOGG, Permanent Secretary, National
Research Council.
Carleton College.
FRANK A. FETTER, Professor of Political Economy,
Chairman, Department of Economics and Social
of Political Science,
Faculty
Ross,
. \LVIN JOHNSON, Director, New School for Social
Research, New York.
Exchange.
Emeritus
A.
Columbia University.
EDWIN R. A. SELIGMAN, 3fcVickar Professor of
Political
Economy
and
Finance,
Columbia
University.
ness Administration, New York University.
RICHARD T. ELY, Research Professor of Economics,
Wisconsin.
FRANK
BYRON W. HOLT, Goodbody and Company, New
Life Insurance Company, New York City.
D.
E. A. Ross, Professor of Sociology, University of
HENRY R. SEALER, Professor of Political Economy,
Columbia University.
H. HOLLANDER, Department of Political
Economy, The Johns Hopkins University.
Stanford University
JOHN H. COVER, Director, Bureau of Statistical
Research, University of Denver.
Administration, University of Missouri.
JACOB
TRUMAN
JOHN M. CLARK, Professor of Political Economy,
University of Chicago.
S.
of
G. D. HANCOCK, Dean, School of Commerce and
Administration, Washington and Lee University.
ROBERT E. CHADDOCK, Faculty of Political Science,
F.
Professor
Associate
York.
HARRY GUNNISON BROWN, Professor of Economics,
T.
GUTHMANN
G.
Business Administration, University of Texas.
J. HARVEY ROGERS, School of Business and Public
Constitution of the United States.
U.
Bureau
of
of
Economics,
S.
Bureau
of
A Few Expressions
"What we all want from this economic system is
greater stability, that men may be secure in their
employment and their business
HERBERT HOOVER, Secretary of Commerce
in Review of Reviews for January, 1926.
Although many believe that only with rising prices can prosperity be secured, true prosperity
"The truth is of course that both (inflation and deflation) are bad. What is needed is stability, the
point from which both alike proceed in opposite
directions. When we have stability of prices we
have a basis upon which trade can be carried on
with confidence."
REGINALD MCKENNA, Chairman
Joint City & Midland Bank at the
Annual meeting, January, 1922.
is dependent on stability."
JAMES S. ALEXANDER, Chairman,
National Bank of Commerce, New York,
in annual address to Shareholders,
January 8, 1924.
"Next to the economic havoc of war itself, there
is probably no more devastating agent at work than
the rudderless and ballastless unit of value which
has resulted in the price anarchy of the past generation."
"It may be that the stabilization of the purchasing
power of the dollar along the lines advanced by
economists will sometime help to remove some of
the problems of the counterfeit wage. A solution is
highly desirable
EDWARD A. FILENE, in
New York World, May 31, 1922.
DAVID J. LEWIS, U. S. Tariff Commission,
in a private letter.
"It is the self-evident duty of the Federal Reserve
Board to administer the Federal reserve act in such
a manner as will safeguard the Nation from inflation
and deflation in the future, and we heartily approve
all sincere efforts being made to find and apply the
best legislative method for safeguarding the purchasing power of money."
IOWA
BANKERS'
ASSOCIATION
in Convention at Ames, 1923.
"The ultimate consequence of an entirely demoralized currency would be to end all work and all trade
that could not be carried on by payment in kind and
barter. The immediate consequence of a partially
demoralized currency is to drive up prices and make
trading feverishly adventurous and workers suspicious and irritable. All who have fixed incomes
and saved accumulations suffer by the rise in prices,
"The primary monetary need, then, is a stable unit
of value, and this does not come by chance. Even if
we had no other evidence, the records of the past
five years in the United States should convince us
that the country is not safe-guarded against inflation
by reserve ratios or merely because bank credit is
expended 'in response to the legitimate demands of
business,' or 'in the ordinary course of financing production.' There are at least four compelling reasons
for taking measures now, to make a dependable dollar the deliberate aim of conscious policy."
W. T. FOSTER, Director Pollok Foundation for Economic Research and WADDILL
CATCHINGS of Goldman, Sachs & Co., in
Harvard Business Review, April, 1924.
and the wage-earners find, with a gathering fury,
"I firmly believe that the purchasing power of money
can be stabilized. I believe that the solution, when
Here is a state of affairs where the duty of every
clever person is evidently to help adjust and re-
tion."
that the real value of their wages is continually less.
assure."
adopted to bring about such stabilization."
Convention of the Illinois Farmers' Institute at Quincy, February, 1926.
Form 1-4-5M-6-26
HON. T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH,
in the House of Representatives,
H. G. WELLS, "Outline of History".
"We favor the standardization of the dollar in
purchasing power and urge our legislative members
in Congress to consider what means may best be
we have it, will be found to be simple; and I trust
that that solution will soon be embodied in legislaMay 23, 1922.
"The explanation is simple enough-`radicalism' is
always found where there is suffering, injustice and
failure."
New York World, March io, 1926.
RECEIVED
EDWARD N. HUR LEY
SEP 3 - 1926
a
PE RSCNAL
August 28, 1928
My dear Mr. Hurley:
Governor Strong has cableu me of your invitation from Iilliamstown
to addrees the Council .).f Foreign Felations in Chiolgo on the subject of
*European Finance", and has asked me to write you that since he is not yet
certain of his return to this country, it till be
ror him to
give you any Nnster at this time.
If, however, your arrangements ure such as to make it whclly convenient for him to defer a reply until after his return, I am wire that he
would appreciate it.
In vie:; of the uncertainty of his plane, you might
tell prefer not to let the matter rest that way, end I know that if that is
the case he will fully underettln6 your frankly s.,ying ec.
7iith many thanks for your courtesy, I
-.1m,
Very truly yours,
14"1.4c
GF.DEGE L. HAEKISON,
Deputy GC.Ilro11101 .
Mr. Edward N. Hurley,
:59 E. Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Ill.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A. WELLINGTON TAYLOR. Dean
go TRINITY PLACE. NEW YORK
TELEPHONE: RECTOR 0882
April 22, 1926.
Ottic 1/147te,
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Ey dear Governor Strong:
During the past few years the Univel-city has conducted a forum
on Finance, of which I am enclosing you a partial list of the speakers.
We are now preparing our program for the coming session in cooperation with the Investment Bankers Association of America.
Would
it be possible for you to address our group some time during the fall
on the subject of "The Foreign Financial Operations of the Federal
Reserve"?
Our meetings are held in the Governors' Room of the Stock Exchange.
Sessions begin at 5.30 P.L., and the speakers usually take about an
hour for the presentation of their subject.
:embers of the forums
are associated with local banks and investment houses
and join only
by invitation of the University.
I should be glad to call upon you and discuss the matter further,
if you find your way clear to favor us with this talk.
Sincerely yours,
George W. Edwards,
Professor of Bankin.
Governor Benjamin Strong,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
1:ow York City.
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January 9, 1926.
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Dear Yr. Strong)
Thank you very much for yours of
January 4th. I am exceedingly sorry that we will
be unable to have the pleasure of listening to
you in January, but I au very glad that you have
only deferred your visit.
It would be very fortunate for us
if you could come out and address us in February,
and as you can appreciate, it would help considerably if we could know the Epproximate date that
you would do so. Our members could then be adIt will not be
vised to reserve that date.
necessary for you to advise us the subject of
your address until later.
If, without-burdening you too much,
you cculd therefore advise me a convenient date in
February, it would be very much appreciated.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO
230 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
January 6, 1926.
PERSONAL
Yr. Benj. Strong, Governor,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
New York, Y. Y.
Derr Governor Strong:
I have yours of the 4th instant, and am very
sorry that we are not to see you in Chicago in the near future, but
even so, am sure you are doing the right thing in taking a vacation
when the opportunity presents.
I realize the.t the conditions
current during the recent past must have been such as to tax your
time and your strength, and, consequently, I hope that you will get
away for a rest and that the benefits ensuing will be up to your
fullest expectations.
It may be that later on you will find it convenient and agreeable to address the Industrial Club, and I certainly
hope that this will prove to be the case.
The general condition throughout our part of the
agricultural district has been steadily improving during the last two
This is true notwithstanding the unusual number of bank
years.
The banks which have
suspensions,which you, of course, see reported.
been closing are institutions which have been staggering under a load
There are still a number which give us
for a long period of time.
some concern, some of which may have to go, but most of which will
ultimately pull through.
With every Boos wish, I am
Very truly yours,
Governo
ES.
January 4, 1923.
Ay dear Mr. kcbougal:
ktepiyin#;
I.o youro of December Vi), ray Lccei,ti.nce Of
the invitation to addrees the Induetrial Club of Chicago wee
conditioned upon my being away at that time.
A
It nos seas certain thet I ehall be away, and I
Lave Oeen obligec to write kr. Foster thst my meeting witb them
will have to b oeZerIed.
I have bean txyin6 to gat e little root,
adt is the only amilable tiMi.
Veil Lruly y4ure,
P)S
James 13. McDougal, Eery.,
Governor, Federal Rederye 6anm
Chicago, Ill.
Chicago,
January 4, 1928.
'J user Mr. Foster:
Your note of Dacember EW 406 hore awaiting mp return from
Washington.
I to16 Mr. 600llsy thtt I would certainly be delighted to
&caress the industrial Club the lattor part of January, if I were not
ebeent.
eacasioriag to Lake a snort vacation, which I need, sad it
I
uos seems yuits certain that I sill ba in the z,outhsest by that time,
mud t.-terefore i um euggestini: that tie t,rraagemont to oaforred until
surme later date.
I
sorry to raise tut: c.,)portianity,
s I cartanly eaould have
enjoyed [stinting ties rAcml.ure of the Club, Lad it lit.b most kirIC of you to
auggeLt that I do W.
Very ;ruly
your ,
I CI
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Churiee K. i.bater, Esc.,
American Radiator Company,
Calcago, Ill.
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