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Map shows package oar distribution from St. Louis within a rat ius of
three days average time.
These .package oars consist of' assorted merchandise
of various classifications, shipped oomplete in one car, subject to different
classification freight rates, but making same time as, or even better time
than straight carloads of’
one olass of goods.
There are seven hundred points to which these cars are shipped daily
without breaking Tjulk.
Figures show average date of delivery within certain
zones to all po-ints of the compass from*St. Louis.
Map indicates the large
territory tributary to St. Louis cpmnercially, in which .this package system
can be operated successfully.
Map presented by E. C. Simmons, St. Louis, Mo.
1/22/lk.
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Circulation St. Louis Newspapers
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Map shows eir<*ulatien ef four St«. Louis Newspaper* Globa Denoorat and theRepiblie (morning papers) in all their editions*
the Times and the Post Mepatali (aftemocm paper*) likewise In all their
edition*.
% personal ©%eerratiens while trailing all orer the United States
aye that the eireul&tion of newspapers fro® any City ia largely identical witH
the territory eomeroially tributary t© that City, being dependent in ooth o a m
upon the railroad facilities as to transportation, whether of mail or of freight,
and lik'ewise as to the general oomtunity of interest and of sympathetic*
understanding between the people of the City and of the territory in question#
Kap presented by 2. 0* Sinaons, 8t* Louis, Ho,
1/22/Ik
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(over)
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Map represents Concert tour of St. Louis Symphony Society
showing places visited during the past few years. A Symphony Orchestra is
now as much a distinguishing feature of the intellectual and artistic life
of a metropolitan city as are its commercial institutions. The smaller
towns and cities being unable to afford the great expense of a Symphony
Orchestra, which ranges from ’
75,000.00 per annum upwards, naturally look
to a few metropolitan cities for this form of musical entertainment and
education.
Everywhere that it has gone, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
has been received With great enthusiasm and cordiality; and everywhere there
has been the natural and Spontaneous expression that the cities and ,towns/
visited, looked largely to St. Louis for inspiration in music.
These teurs
are making St. Louis a musical center to which music students are. sent from
all the territories tributary to St. Louis.
The red lines -indicate th- t the territory visited by the
Orchestra is largely identical with that v/hich is commercially tributary
to St. Louis.
Msp presented by E. C. Simmons of 3t. Louis, Mo.
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*3t. Louis
Minneapolis
*3ious City "
★ Toledo
Philadelphia
and Wichita
(over)
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m
shows territory covered by a&lessuwa from different locak houses of
Siianona Hardware Company*
Name on the map against the dlfferent colored
stars show the particular looal house represented by these salesmen*
Bach of the stars represents a salesman* ‘ In sone states it was necessary to
emit some of the stare#
In the case, for instance, of red stare (Wichita Bouse) the goods solu te
territories covered lay Wichita salesmen are Shipped fro® Wichita house*
It will be noted that St# Loui? salesmen cover mioh the larger territory.
The basis as to choice of the point of shipment is solely that of convenience
and advantage of the customer to whom the groods are shipped*
If, for Instance*
customers in Eastern Qklaheaa, the Panhandle of Texas, A s t e r n and Northern
Kansas and Colorado, are better served as to quick shipment and proiapt deliveries
from St* Louis than from Wichita, shipsant is accordingly made from 3t* Louie*
Likewise, if customers in Southern p o s i n g and all sections of the Pacifio Coast
and the extreme Southwest are better served fron St. Louie than from Sioux City,
or Minneapolis, shipment is accordingly r.ade from St* Louis*
Map indicates the advantage of St* Louie as a natural distributing territory
as coepared, in many instances, with distribution centers nearer the point
to which the goods are distributed, than is St* Louis*
Map
Presented by E* C* Simons, St. Louis, Mo,
1/ 22/ 14 *
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16L. St.
-6595
DESIGN PATENT No. 40529
98 vh sk
5$
psid 16 extra
f \ )
xrnim
\
y
Becetur *!*♦# «/an ?o-l4
F. 0. watte,
Prest Third Hat'I BanXt St.Louis.
You miy Infora the ooTnmleslon
first and Cincinnati second
Bank for this district* The
that the following bar&e favor
as the location for the
St .Louie
Federal Reserve
Largest volume of business from
this
section flows northward*
Tennessee Yalley Banfc*
Decatur Ala. by s . S* Broadue
Prest, The 3iiy Hat1! Baiik by a. I. Jaolceon, Cashier#
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JO HN
F. S T E W A R T , P r e s i d e n t .
C H A R L E S E M M E R S O N .C a sh ie t-.
G E O R G E O. G R E E N , A s s t. C a s hie r.
O F A L B I O N.
CAPITAL
$ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
SURPLUS
V ALBION, ILLINOIS.
J&Htt&ry 20th* 191^*
National Bank o f Commerce*
St
G ents:It is mu* desire to be placed in the St Louis d is t r ic t
as established by the Organization Cowait tee under the new Banking
law as this w i l l bo mors convenient fo r us than otherwise.
Very tru ly yours t
s?<rJ> Co-
ioU tuJju>
Cashier,
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F. S T E W A R T , P r e s i d e n t .
C H A R L E S E M M E R S O N ,C a s h ie r.
6 E O R O E O. 0 R E E N , A sst.C a sh ie
O F A L B I O N.
CAPITAL
$ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
ALBION,
SURPLUS
$ 7 ,0 0 0 .0 0
ILLINOIS.
FtfeVtiUQr
Th* Chicago
StaM* C o e altU *,
s:l a roply to ymirm o f tfco 3I*t ultfca* wo hart to aay th*t
our rot# baa
ffcr
Lout*
m
o «r tfcr*t ohoto# and C&iftfrgft
as our •##&»*
ehoioo for tim
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. m m m & m m l wmmmnm Baafc.
%/'
t * iy tru ly y «u r«.
Caainier.
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M . E . H o g a n , President
T . E . H o g a n , Vice President
F . G ie s b k in g . Cashier
(Altaitum i,
::
B llm m s
February 3, 1914.
Mr. W. D. Street, Mgr.
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Siri
In reply to your circular letter of date, January 31st,
will say that we note what you say concerning the Federal Reserve
Bank to be located at Chicago.
As we are so near situated to St.
Louis, we, rather feel , if we would take any side in this case, we
would decide to be in the St. Louis district.
We, of course, know
as you state that we take a pride in Illinois but it is not that we
are opposed to Chieago , for any reason only, that we are so near
to St. Louis.
that this explanation will be satisfactory we are,
Ver/ truly yours,
THE I-jpQAN STATE BANK.
B
t Cashi er.
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O F F IC E R S
D IR E C T O R S
EBEN RODOBRS, PRKSIDKXT
H. H. PKROXJSON, FlBST VICE-PBKSIDENT
L. A. SCHLAFLY, SECOND VlCK-I*RESIDENT
AUGUST LXISR, THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
JVltsm
JOHN M. PFEIFFBNBERGKR, SECRETARY
J. W. BEALL
H. L. BLACK
of
INCORPORATED.
L. J. HARTMANN, TREASURER
W . H. JO ESTIN G ,
MANAGER.
H. J. BOWMAN, JR.
C. A. CALDWELL
L. J. HARTMANN
J. H. HELLRUNG
E. A. HERMANN
CBAS, LEVIS
J. P. CALLAGHAN
E. M. CLARK
AUGUST LUER
REV. FR. J. MECKEL
FRED CRANDALL
MAJOR G. D. EATON
WM. NETZHAMMER
F. W. OLIN
JOS. C. PAULSTICH
II. H. FERGUSON
VICTOR GOEKEN
C. L. GOULDING
EBEN RODGERS
J. B. STECK
L. A. SCHLAFLY
C. H. SEGER
JOHN M. PFEIFFENBERGER
C
o m m e r c ia l , b u il d in g
,
room s
315, 316, 317,
A L T O N , ILLINOIS,
Jan. 19 > 191 ^
Industrial Center of the
United States.
M anufacturing District of
12 square miles, w ith
To the Organization Committee,
Federal Reserve Board,
In Conference at St* Louis, Missouri*
unexcelled industrial and
transportation conditions,
separate
from
residence
Gentlemon
The Alton Board of Trade at a meeting of
sections.
River and R ail
Transportation.
CHEAP
its membership, held January 16, 1914, adopted the
following resolution:
FUEL.
Keokuk Hydro-Electric
Power.
Abundant R a w M aterial.
U N L IM IT E D W A T E R .
No City Taxes in
“Resolved, the Alton Board of Trade favors
the establishment of a great regional reserve bank
in the City of St* Louis, Missouri, in recognition
of the industrial importance and the necessity for
such a ban& in the great district which would be
served by this institution, thus located*M
Industrial District.
Unsurpassed
We respectfully submit this for your con
sideration and remain,
Scenic Beauty.
Very truly yours,
Fourteen Public Schools
ALTON BOAKlL&F Tl
and
'T'hree Parochial Schools.
T w o Convents.
Western M ilitaryAcadem y
Monticello Seminary.
Shurtleff College.
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D IR E C T O R S
O F F IC E R S
J. W. BEALL
H. L. BLACK
EBE.V RODGERS, PRESIDENT
H. H. FERGUSON, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
I*, A .
SCHLAFLY, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
AUGUST LUER, THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
H. J. BOWMAN, JR.
C. A. CALDWELL
je tt o n
JOHN M. PFEIFFBNBERGKR, SECRETARY
«T. P. CALLAGHAN
E. M. CLARK
INCORPORATED.
FRED CRANDALL
MAJOR G. D. EATON
L. J. HARTMANN, TREASURER
W . H. JO ESTIN G ,
MANAGER.
L. J. HARTMANN
J. H. HELLRUNG
E. A. HERMANN
CHAS. LEVIS
AUGUST LUER
REV. FR. J. MECKEL
WM. NETZHAMMER
F. W. OLIN
JOS. C. PAULSTICH
H. II. FERGUSON
EBEN RODGERS
J. B. STECK
VICTOR GOEKEN
C. L. GOULDING
L. A. SCHLAFLY
C. H. SEGER
JOHN M, PFEIFFENRERGKR
C O M M E R C IA L . B U IL D IN G , R O O M S 315, 316, 317,
A L T O N . ILLINOIS .
Jan*
1 9 , 19l * w
Industrial Center of the
United States.
M anufacturing District of
Sherman E. Wilson, Secretary-Manager,
12 square miles, w ith
unexcelled industrial and
transportation conditions,
separate
from
residence
East St. Louis Commercial Olub,
East St. Louis, Illinois.
sections.
Dear Mr. Wilson:River and R ail
In reference to your letter of the
Transportation.
fifteenth to President Rodgers, we are today sending
CHEAP
FUEL.
copy of resolution and personnel of committee to
Keokuk Hydro-Electric
Power.
the Business Men’s League of St. Louis.
?/ith best wishes, I am,
Abundant R a w M aterial.
Very truly y<
U N L IM IT E D W A T E R .
No City Taxes in
Industrial District.
Unsurpassed
Scenic Beauty.
Fourteen Public Schools
and
T hree Parochial Schools.
Tw o Convents.
W estern M ilitaryAcadem y
Monticello Seminary.
Shurtleff College.
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D IR E C T O R S
O F F IC E R S
J, W. BEALL
I5BEN RODGERS, PRESIDENT
H. II. FERGUSON, FIH.ST VICE-PRESIDENT
I,. A. SCHtAFI.Y, second v ic e -president
AUGUST LCBH, THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
A lt o n
UtaaMtftr o f
Q lx & iri?
INCORPORATED.
JOHN M. PFE1PPKNBEBGEH, SECRETARY
I,. J, HARTMANN, TREASURER
W . H. JO ESTIN G ,
MANAGER.
H, L. BLACK
U. J, BOWMAN, JR.
C. A. CALDWELL
J. P. CALLAGHAN
E. M. CLARK
FRED CRANDALL
L. J. HARTMANN
J. H. HELLHUNG
E. A. HERMANN
CHAS. LEVIS
AUGUST LUER
REV. FR. .T. MECKEL
WM. NETZHAMMEK
MAJOR G. D. EATON
JOS. C. PAULSTlCH
F. W. OLIN
EIIEN RODGERS
H. H. FERGUSON
VICTOR GOEKEN
J. B. STECIC
L. A. SCHLAFLY
C. H. SEGER
C, L. GOULDING
JOHN M. PFF.IPFKNBEttGKR
C
o m m e r c ia l
b u il d in g
,
room s
315, 316, 317,
A L T O N , ILLINOIS,
jan. 19,
191^.
Industrial Center of the
United States.
M anufacturing District of
The Business Men*s League,
12 square miles, w ith
unexcelled industrial and
transportation conditions,
separate
from
510 Locust street,
St* Louis, Missouri.
residence
sections.
Gentiemen:R iver and R ail
At a meeting of the membership of the
Transportation.
Alton Board of Trade on January 16th, a resolution
CHEAP
FUEL.
favoring the establishment of a great regional banfc
Keokuk Hydro-Electric
Power.
in St. Louis was passed.
Messrs. 0. A. Caldwell of the Alton National
Abundant R a w M aterial.
Bank and L. A. Sehlafly of the Citizens1 National
U N L IM IT E D W A T E R .
Bank were appointed a committee of two to be pre
No City Taxes in
sent at a conference with the Organization Committee
Industrial District.
on January 21st and 22nd.
Unsurpassed
The resolution is enclosed herewith.
Scenic Beauty.
Wishing you success in this matter, we are,
Fourteen Public Schools
Very truly yours,
and
Three Parochial Schools.
T w o Convents.
W estern M ilitary Academy
Monticello Seminary.
Shurtleff College.
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O F F IC E R S
D IR E C T O R S
EBEN RODGERS, PRESIDENT
J. W. BEALL
H. L. BLACK
H. H. FERGUSON, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
H. J. BOWMAN, JR.
L. A. SCHLAFLY, SECOND VlCK-PRESIDENT
C. A. CALDWELL
AUGUST LUER, THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN M. PFEIFFENBBRGKR, SECRETARY
J, P. CALLAGHAN
E. M. CLARK
FRED CRANDALL
MAJOR G. D. EATON
INCORPORATED.
L. J. HARTMANN, TRKASUREU
W . H. JO ESTIN G ,
MANAGER.
JOS. C. FAULSTICH
H. H. FERGUSON
VICTOR OOEKEX
L. J. HARTMANN
J. H. UELLRUNG
E. A. HERMANN
CHAS. LEVIS
AUGUST LUER
REV. FR. J, MECKEL
WM. NBTZHAMMER
F. W. OLIN
EBEN RODGERS
J. B. STKCK
L. A. SCHLAFLY
C. H. SEGER
JOHN M. PFEIFFENBERGER
C. L. GOULDING
C
o m m e r c ia l , b u il d in g
,
room s
315, 316, 317,
A L T O N . ILLINOIS ,
J a il.
19,
OOPY.
Industrial Center of the
United States.
Manufacturing District of
12 square miles, w ith
to the Organisation Ooimuittee,
Fs&sr&l Beserve Board,
Xn Conferenoe at St. Louis, Missouri.
unexcelled industrial and
transportation conditions,
separate
from
residence
Oentlenaon:fho Alton Board of fra do at a meeting of
sections.
River and R ail
Transportation.
CHEAP
its membership, hold January 16, 191^» adopted tho
following resolution:
FUEL.
Keokuk Hydro-Electric
Pow er.
Abundant R a w M aterial.
U N L IM IT E D W A T E R .
No City Taxes in
•Boaolved* tho Alton Board of frado favors
tho establishment of a groat regional reserve bank
in tho Oity of St* I»oulsf Missouri, In reoognition
o f tho industrial lis^ortanoo and the necessity for
smOh a bant In the groat dlstrtet which would bo
served by thla Institution, thus located.*
Wo respectfully sutaalt this for your oon-
Industrial District.
Unsurpassed
si deration and remain,
Scenic Beauty.
Tory truly yours,
ALTOH BOARD OF TRAHB
Fourteen Public Schools
and
^hree Parochial Schools. .
Tfenager...
Tw o Convents.
Western M ilitaryAcadem y
Monticello Seminary.
Shurtleff College.
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Iffeygni*
O FF IC E R S
H.L.BLACK,
J . E. K E L S E Y ,
C. F. H E R B ,
V ice
V ice
D. A . W Y C K O F F ,
H. E. B U S S E
O F
P r e s id e n t
P resident
J . E. K E L S E Y
^CAPI TAL $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 .
D. M.
KITTINGER
E. C. LE M EN
EBEN
RODGERS
D. A . W Y C K O F F
Ca s h i e r
Jany* 15, 191
Third National Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gentleman:
Relative to the establishment of a Federal Reserve
Bani. for our benefit, will say there is only one point we
are interested' in, and that is 8t„ Louis.
We trust you will use every effort to locate one in
your city, and our servioe and assistance ? ? at your command*
D IRECTORS
H . L . B LA C K
C . F. H E R B
P r e s id e n t
Ca s h i e r
, A sst
i& a m .
ALTO N
Very truly yours,
Cashier.
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P ip ® ?
O F F IC E R S
H . L . B L A C K ,
J . E . K E L S E Y ,
C. F. H E R B ,
V ice
V ice
D. A . W Y C K O F F ,
H. E . B U S S E ,
O F
P r e s id e n t
P resident
^ CAPI TAL
Ca s h i e r
A s s 't
D IRECTORS
ALTO N
H. L . B L A C K
C . F. H E R B
J . E. K E L S E Y
D. M. K I T T I N G E R
E. C. L E M E N
EBEN RODGERS
D. A . W Y C K O F F
P r e s id e n t
$ 100,000.=
Ca s h i e r
Ja n y * 1 5 , 1 9 1 4 .
Boatmen*a Bank,
St. Louis, Mo*
Gentleman:
Relative to the establishment of a Federal Reserve
Bank for our benefit, will apy
there is only one point
we
are interested in, and that is St. Louis.
We trust you will use every effortr to locate one in
your city, and our servioe and assiataisoe are at your command.
Very truly yours,
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GEO. A. CROSS, P resid en t
F. E. PATTOH. Vice P resident
t h e © e lle iS iu e B a n k i n g d o .
JOHN SNODSMITH, C A S H I E R
n r iY n imi ii' in r n r r 1 a s s t , c a s h i e r
B E L L E RIV E,
^2L
;z£
IlJAN 2 9 1914 191_
dLv/'
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32Z2SEB5^9HEl»_mL
BEUEVILLB, ILLINOIS.
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EXHIBIT SUBMITTED BT
LUCIUS D. TURNER
JAHUART 21, 191U
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WHEREAS* the Currency law recently passed by the House of
Representatives and Senate of the United States necessitates the
lection of
se—
cities for the establishment of GREAT REGIONAL BANKS;
and
WHEREAS, we believe it of prime importance to the Commercial
interests of ^ur Country that the cities
±x
be so selected as to ac~
coxrinodate the various sections of our Country;
and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis, Missouri, is the metropolis
•
✓
of the South and has for many years been recognized as the great fi
nancial center;
NOW THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of
the Commercial Club of Belleville, Illinois, that we heartily endorse
every effort made by the citizens of the City of St. Louis in their
attempt to secure for their city one of the GREAT REGIONAL BANKS;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that every honorable effort be made
to have Southern Illinois embraced within the district or territory
of St. Louis, Missouri;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hetroby authorize L* D. Turner
Sr*. to represent the Commercial Club of Belleville, Illinois, at the
meeting to be held in the City of St. Louis on January 21st and 22nd,
for the purpose of hearing statements and arguments of the citizens of
St. Louis for and on behalf of their requests for one of the regional
banlcs and that he be fur ther instructed to express the views of the
Coinmeffoifcl Club of Belleville, Illinois, by presenting a copy of these
resolutions at said meeting!
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B elleville, 111.,.Tan. 14, 1914.
The te ta il ?,terchants Association of the City of B allevillo, 111*,
at its meeting held Jan. 14, 1914 adopted tfcanimously the following
resolutions:
Whereas, w# realix© th© importance' t© this cosmnity ©f having one of
th© regional banks created uad©r the
nm
Currency Law located in the
City of Bt. Louis, ’5o* , it being tho third largest City. in the United
8tat.es ^.and th© natural trade and business center .for th© Mississippi
Valley and the *!!&&!© West, and whereas we realise th© importance
of the fact that the territory adjacent to said City of St# Louis,
in southern Illin o is , ©specially St. Olair County, 111., should bo
included., in the St. Louis D istrict•
therefore be it resolved, that w© pledge our hearty, support to the
business interests ©f th© City ©f St. Louis in their endeavor to
scour© the establishment of a.regional bank in said City ©f St.Louis#
■Resolved farther, that our See'y be instructed to forward, a copy
of this resolution to th© Eeeerr© Bank Organization Committfc© ant
to our Congressman Hon# W. I .. Balt a#
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DIRECTOR S
A L B E R T W A T S O N , P r e s id e n t
J. W. W A Y L A N D
L. G. P A V E Y
A . N. HICKS
EDW ARD W E H S
ALBERT
JO SEPH H . CKOSNO, V ic e -P re s id e n t
E U G E N E M . D A R E , C a s h ie r
(a
c o
D. G. F IT ZG E R R E IX
J. T. W H IT LO C K
T. M. H U G H E Y
J. H. CROSNO
W AT SO N
-p a r t n e r s h i p )
JAN 14 1914
\i Bonnie, Illinois,.________
national Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo*
Gentlemen:We wish to say that it is our wish to be in
The St. Louis, district of the Federal Reserve Bank, and
we trust that the Committee will decide to place one of
the Reserve Banks in St. Iouis, Mo.
Yours very tru
The 3
Cashier
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No. 9893
C A P IT A L . $50,000.00
F . S O H L A F L Y , Pa*slDENT
A D S < S O H L A F L T , V i o l P ke B'T
F B R O . K R E B S , C a HiiI M
L B O A . K R E B S , A s s t C * buiek
S U C C E S S O R S TO
B A N K OF BREE8E (S C H L A F L Y BROS.)
M ,
January 14th 1914.
Hational Bank of Commerce,
St, Louis, Mo.,
GentlemensWe have filed our acceptance of the Federal Reserve Act, with
the Federal Reserve Bank Organization Committee, and will say that we
very much favor St. Louis, as a Federal Reserve City, and will appreciate
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Very truly yours,
Cashier.
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C H A S . E. SEED, P r e s i d e n t
J O SE PH GRIGG S, V i c e P r e s i d e n t
T. M. MOONEY, C a s h i e r
JAS. SMITH, A s s ' n t C a s h i e r
D IRECTO RS
D IR EC TO R S
C h a s . E. S e e d
J o s e p h G r ig g s
G E O . L. RYAN
w m . C rump
The Bridgeport State Bank
W . H. ROGERS
J . R . M ID D A G H
C . M. P
CAPITAL STOCK $40,000
A R T H U R MOORE
T . M. M OONEY
ROBT. L . PA TTO N
* B
r i d g e p o r t , III.
Jan.
16, 1914
Mississippi Talley Trust Co.,
St. -^ouis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
Responding to your favor of the 13th inst.,
in regard to fixing the districts for the Federal
Reserved Bank, it would be entirely agreeable to us,
and to our interests, in our opinion to be in the St.
Louis
Yours very truly
TMM.ZA.
ip e r
R O B T . T . G IL L E S P IE
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T h e
F i r s t
O F
G E O . W. H I L L I A R D ,
N a t i o n a l B a n k
B R IG H T O N
P residen t
TH OS . F. C H A M B E R L A IN ,C a s h i e r
G E O . A. B R O W N , V i c e PRESIDENT
Brighton,Illinois
jan, 14,1914
Hr. J, A. Lewis, Cashier,
National Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Missouri.
Bear Mr. Lewis:
As Chairman of Group Seven of the Illinois
Bankers Association, which comprises the counties of
tian and Macoupin counties. I have been more or less
interested in the new currency measure and the loca
tion of the regional bank, which is to serve this
district.
It is the opinion of the bankers of this
Group with whom I have talked that St. Louis is the
logical center for our business, not only on account
of geographic proximity,but because the great major
ity of our collections are on points in what is now
known as St. Louis territory.
We certainly hope
that the Organization Committee will put this Group
in the St. Louis District.
Sincerely yours,
Cashier.
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CAIRO, ILLINOIS,
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W .
J. M. Q A L.L.ISAN, P R ia .
OASHIER A L IK , OO. N A r L
k.
V A N D E R B U R Q H , 6 l O ’Y
L um ber
BANK
e , o o x , v io c - p r e s .
OASHIER CAIRO NAT>L BANK
E. <3. K E R T H , TRCAS.
OF WOODWARD HARDWARE OO.
(S lip G km tm e m a l (C lub
OF
CAIRO,
ILLINOIS
DIRECTORS:
P . T . LA NQ AN I,
SAM UEL- W H I T E ,
O
F* WHITE <
&
• WALDER
L-U M BER
W . J . JOM N 8 T O N ,
PRE8, WOODWARD HARDWARE CO,
Q E O R G E P AR @ O N3r
Q cN 'L m q r . C a ir o T r u s t p r o p e r t y
A . K A U FFM A N ,
M. S .
Of*- k a u t m a n
W . A.
B r o s.
CARTER,
o f v e h io l g
,
V - P R e a . M O k N IQ H T «K C A T O N Q R O O E R Y C O .
S u p p l y C o.
M. R. A IS T M O R R E ,
m o k n iq h t
c a s h ie r
Q E O . J. B E O K E R ,
F ir s t b a n k d
feT r u s t O o,
O. O. T E R R E L L ,
P r e s . t e r r e l l - H o w e CO.
P R a e , A n d r e w l o h r B o t t u in q o o .
O. O. M I L-LER,
V -P R E 8. WEI8-PETERSON BOX CO.
January 15th, 1914.
Mr Sherman E. Wilson*
Sec’y-Mgr, E. St Louis Commercial Club,
East St Louis, 111,
Dear Sir:Replying to your letter of 12th inst addressed to Pres*t
Galligan of this organization,
The Cairo coirnn roial Club favors
the establishing one of the proposed Reserve banks in St Louis, Mo
and that the banks of southern Illinois clear through same.
At next meeting of our directors, resolution will be
adopted accordingly, and delegates appointed to appear before the
board at the St Louis meeting.
Yourg very truly*
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W . F . V A N D E R B U R Q H , SV O ’V
LU M »R
K . OU K C R T H , T R I A * .
o r w o o d w a rd h a n d w a m
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W
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OF
C AIR O ,
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IL.L.I N O I 8
DIRECTORS:
P. T . LA N Q A N ,
LU M BER
W . J .J O H N 6 T O N ,
P R IS . w o o d w a r d H A R O W A R I
.
A . K A U FM A N ,
o p K a u fm a n B r o s .
W .A .M O K N M H T ,
V - P R M . M O K N IO H T -K IA T O N q r o o i r y
Q K O . J. ■■O K K R ,
S A M U E L W H IT V ,
O F W H I T * dfc W A L D K R
Q fO R Q K P A R S O N S ,
- q i n ’ l m o r . o a ir o T r u s t P r o p ir t v
M . S . O A R TC R ,
00
P R C * . A N B R IW LOHR BOTTLINa O O .
O P V C H IO k l S U P P L Y OO .
00.
H . R . A I8 T H O R P I,
O A S H itR f i r s t b a n k * T r u s t
C3. O . T K R N B L L ,
P R I8 . T C R R K L L -H O W K O O .
O . a . MI L L E R ,
v -p r e s . W
e is
-p e t k r s o n
box
00.
Oo .
J Cairo* Illinois, Jan* 17th, 1914*.
Sherman S. Wilson, See’
y-Manager,
last St. Louis Commercial Club*.
East St* Louis, Illinois*
Dear Sir;~
I beg to adtfise that our directors h
meeting this afternoon and adopted a resolution
Relative to the location of Federal Reserve Bank,
St* Louis, copy of which I enclose herewith for your
information*
I would add also that ^ committee composed
of Messrs. D* S. Lansden, H. R» Aisthorpe and $. 1.
Cox was appointed to attend the Organization Committee
Meeting in St. Louis*. January 21st and 22nd*.
Yours truly,
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W .
QAULKJIAN, P HIS.
CASHIER A L IX , OO. NAT’ L BANK
, OOX, V lp K -R ftK S .
OASHIIR CAIRO N A r t
P. V A N D E R B U R Q H .S IO ’ V
UUM BKR
E. ta. K E R T H , T R IA S .
OF WOODWARD HAROWARI OO.
BANK
(B m n m e rria l (U lub
OF
CAIRO,
ILLINOI8
DIRECTORS:
F». T . L A N Q A N ,
SAM UEL
W . J .J O H N 8 T O N ,
PRE8. WOODWARD HARDWARE OO,
GEORGE
A. KAUFM AN,
M -
of*
Kau fm an Bro s.
NAS. A. MOKNIQHT,
v
- p r e s . m o k n iq h t - k e a t o n q u o o k r y o o .
O K O . J. B E O K E R ,
P R k s . A n d r e w L o h r b o t t l in g O o .
WW IT B ,
OF WMITC «
&
>WALDER
lu m b er
PARSONS,
C3en *l_ m q r . C a ir o T r u s t p r o p e r t y
3 .
O A R T E R ,
of* v e h i o l e S u p p l y o o .
M. R- A I6 T H O R P E ,
o a b h ie r F i r s t b a n k a
tr u s t
oo.
O. O. T E R R E L L ,
Pr e s . T err e l l - H o w e OO.
O. Q. M I L L E R ,
V-PRC 8. W E I 8 -PETER8 ON BOX OO.
Resolved by th» Board of D1 motors of the
Cairo Comniercial Club of Cairo, Illinois;
That in the .judgment of this Board, it will be
for the bast interests of thiB oomwunity to have a
Federal Reserve Bank located in the City of St. Louie,
and that the City of Cairo and tho greater part of
Southern IllinoiB should bo in the district of said
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and
Be it further resolved that the president of the
Club be and is hereby authorized to appoint a committee
t®'represent the Club at the hearings in St. Louis
before the Organization Oommijktee under the Federal
Renerve Act..
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M. QAULIQAN, PMU.
W .
OA0H IIR A t ( X , OO. NAT’ L BANK
ec.
. K . OOX, V IO (-P R K S .
F. VANDERBUFtQH,Sia>Y
LUMBER
a.
k e r t h . t r ia * .
OP- WOO OWAPtD HAROWANK OO.
OA*HIER OAIRO NAT*L. BANK
Q lo m m m ia l (E luh
OF
OAIRO,
ILLINOIS
D IREC TO RS;
P. T. LANQAN,
SAMUEL. W H ITB,
O F W H IT E
LUMBER
W . J . aOH N8TON,
QEORQC
P R (S . WOOOWAR□ HARDWARE OO.
q e n
A. KAUFMAN,
of
W ALD ER
PARSONS,
’
l
M aR . C
a ir o
t r u s t
p r o p e r t y
M. 8. CARTER,
O F V E H IO L t S U P P L Y O O .
K a u fm an B ro s.
W . A. MOKNtaHT,
H. R. A I8 T H O R P E ,
V - P R * S . MOKNIOHT-KEATON QNOOtRY OO.
O a s h ie r F i r s t b a n k <
&
. t r u s t Oo.
OKO. J. BROKER,
O. O. T E R R E L L ,
P R E S . T E R R E L L -H O W E O O .
P R I S . ANDHEW LOHR BOTTLINQ OO.
O. Q. MILLER,
V-PR ES. WEISrPETERSON BOX OO.
Cairo* Illinoisf Jan. 17th* 1914.
Wra. F. Saundersi Secretary*
The Business Men*s League*
St. Louis, Missouri.
Dear Sir:*Referring to your letter of the 8th inst.
I beg to advise that our directors in meeting this
afternoon adopted tte resolution favoring the location
of Regional Bank, in St. Louis*
Inclosed find for your information* copy of
same*
The same meeting appointed the following
delegates: D* S. Lansden*, H* R. Aisthorpe and 33. S. Cox
to represent this club at meeting of committee in St.
Louis, January 21st and 22nd.
Yours truly,
^Cairo Commercial Club,.
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H. 9AUU<1AN, PR«a.
O a s h i e r a l i x . o o . N a t 'l
W
. K . O O X , V IO t -P R C S .
O A 0H IE R
O A IR O N A T ’L
.
P ,
bank
k
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o .
B A N K
V A N D E R B U R G H , S E O ’Y
L u m b e r
k e r t h , T r i a s .
OF W O O D W A R D H AR O W AR E O O .
3 b f (E o m m m ia l (U lub
OF
OAIRO,
ILLINOIS
DI R E C X O R S s
f=. T. LANQAN r
L u m b e r
S A M U E L -
W . J . J O H n s t o n ,
p r k s . W O O D W A R D
Q 6 ORQ6
A. KAUPMAN,
OP - K A U F M A N
W .
W H I T e ,
OF- W MITE <
fc W ALDER
h a r d w a r e
o o
.
M. S.
B R O S.
A. M O K N i a H T ,
V -P R c A . M o K n iq h t -K e a t o n
Q C O .il. B E O K E R ,
P R c e . A n d r e w
PARSONS,
Q e N’ l m s r . O a ir o t r u s t P r o p e r t y
CARTER,
o r V e h ic l e S u p p l y C o.
H . R. A IS T H O R P E ,
Q h o o k r y
o o
.
O a b h i e u f i r s t b a n k a T r u s t Oo .
O . O. T E R R E L L ,
I—o h f * B o t t m n q
O o .
F>RES. T E R R E L L - M O W I
O .
OO .
< 3. M I L L E R ,
V -P R E 8. WEI8-PETERSON BOX OO.
ResolvM by the Bcarr! of Directors of the
Cairo Commercial Club of Cairo, Illinois:
That in the judgment of this Board, it will be
for the best interests of this community to have a
Federal Reserve Bank located in the City of St. Louis,
and that the City of Cairo and the greater part of
Southern Illinois should be in the district of said
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and
Be it further resolved that the president of the
Club be and is hereby authorized to appoint a committee
to represent the Club at the hearings in St. Louis
before the Organization Committee under the Federal
Reserve Act,.
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Th e
JOHN C.ANDERSON,
JOHN W f S T E R M E l E R , C a s h .
Prest.
WALTER H.DEY, A s s t . C a s h .
E .A . MOUNTS, V i c e - P r e s t .
Car
li
n
vi l l e
,
Il
l
.Jan 14-14
Mr.George E. Ho ffinan, cashier.
Merchants -Laclede National Bank.
St Louis, M9.
Dear Sir:We wish to be in the St..Louis district,of thevFederal
Reserve Banks.
Hope the Organization Committee will see the advantages
of St Louis,as we see and know them.
^
Yours truly.
(ft
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Th e
C A P IT A L
S SU RPLU S
JO H N C.ANDERSON
,
E .A .M O U N T S , V i c
-P r e s t .
e
^ 12 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 .
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JOHN W IS T E R M E IE R .C a s h .
Prest.
W A L T E R H .D E Y,
C A R L 1 N VI LLE ,
A s s t . Ca s h .
IL L . Feb 4-I9I4
ft
M r .W .D .G .Street, .Manager.
Chicago, ILL.
*
Dear Sir:—
/
/
In reply to your favor would say.we have declared our
erance for St Louis,District'as we are within Forty Miles.
Yours truly.
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No. 4 3 9 9
M
Capital, $5 0 ,0 0 0
Su rplu s.
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W.
F.
B U R G D O R F F ,
JO SE PH
A.
L.
BIRD, V
HOBLIT,
ice
U nd iv id ed
P r e s i d e n t
P r e s id e n t
Cashier
C a r l i n v i l l e ,
(/
o /
Il l i n o i s ,
$100,000
Profits, $15,000
mtsm
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No. 4 2 9 9
TIm HerflAwlVfe ^afi@nal Bank
C apital, $50,000
S u r p l u s , $100,000
U ndivided
W.
r. B U R G D O R F F ,
JOSEPH
A.
L.
B IR D ,
HOBLIT,
V ic e
P rofits, $ t6,00 0
P r e s i d e n t
P r e s i d e n t
C a s h ie r
C a r l i n v i l l e ,
I l l i n o i s ,.
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T. W. H A L L . P rest .
G E O . W. C L A R K , V ic e - P r e s t .
W. G. B O Y E R , Ca
S. R. STO K E S, A
s h ie r
.
s s t .C a s h
H . H. S T E R L IN G ,A
s s t .C a s h
.
.
V Ca r m h , I
Jan.16th. 1914.
Mr# J* A. Lewis, Cashier,
lational Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo#
My dear Mr. Lewis
In compliance with the request of the
St. Louis Clearing louse Association for an ex
pression of preference of federal Reserve District
in which our Sftetifn is to he placed,we take pleas
ure in advising you,that we had not considered
it
a subject of debate,hut had accepted the situation
as a foregone conclusion,that one Federal Reserve Bank
would he located in St# Louis,and that this section
would he included in that district. In fact any
........ . f
other arrangement,would appeal to us as heing an in«-................... ■,
rmtinnMiMIWimililinrffi^'ittfiMiMitiMMMfWitiMTii nm^i
vitation to move away from home*
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BEVERLY C .
H OD Q ES, PR E SID E N T
H E N R Y SC H A FE R , V IC E -P R E S ID E N T
JO H N
t__E L D R E D , C A S H I E R
C
h a r l e s
H.
e l d r e d
,
a s s ’t
C
a s h ie r
J O H N J . E L D R E D , A S S ’T C A S H I E R
T h e Carrollton Bank
ESTABLISHED AU G U ST 9. 1877
IN CO RPO RATED O CT. 28, 1907
CAPITAL $100,000.00
1 Carrollton, III., 1
>1\ * *
-
/ K
191
*
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f! ,-R
CENTEALIA, ILLINOIS.
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B-S-S-0-IM!-f-X-0~If
regarding establishing Beglonal or Central laserre Bank in
the City of St# T*mt®,
Himoxxti
m + m m Q Q Q Q Q m m .m m
WIHBIAS under th® new Banking System there will bet
in all probttlijrty, four or nore large Regional .or Central
Heserve Banks established in four of the larger olties of the
United State®:
mo
V&KRBAB the City of Bt. Louis in now clashed
m
the fourth City In the United States:
M B W S H B i S the ©aid City* of St* Lot?is ie geograph
ically t comnercially and financially located so
m
to make it
of great importance in the Banking of both the South and West:
Tmmsmm m
IT HESOLVTO that the Centralist Oota-
Mercial Club respectfully urge that
the Organ is-at ion
C o m ! t tee
of the federal Beserve Board establish in the City of St* I.cmissf
one of the great Regional or Central Heserve Bankst the capac
ity of which will be cowmens urate with the requirement® of
the South and West*
Bespeotfully submitted,
emRAtxA
oomsmcm,
club,
President
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She IFtrat National lank
W i l l . J . K e n n y , president
J a s . A. C o n n o l l y , vi c e p r e s i d e n t
F r e d G . H u d s o n , cashier
F . R . B l a c k f o r d , a s s t , ca shier
C A P IT A L $ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
O F C H A R L E S T O N , I L L I N O IS
S U R P L U S a U ND IV IDE D P R O F IT S
$ 1 2 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
Jan• 17, 1914.
Mr. J. A. Lewis, Cashier,
national Bank of Commerce,
St. Louie, Mo.
Bear Mr. Lewis
I note that the Organization Committee for the new
Regional Reserve Banks will meet in St. Louis next week.
I hope
that the hankers and business men of St. Louis will have no
trouble in convincing the Committee that one of the largest banks
should be located in St. Louis, and I have no doubt that such will
be the result.
In this connection I wish to state that it would
give us great pleasure if we could be included in your territory.
It seems to me that southern Illinois is more nearly tributary
to St. Louis than any other large city, and the bank in St. Louis
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should be of such large capital as to easily accommodate the
mf-Mjr
business requirements of the territory in this central Mississippi
Valley, I remain,
Very truly yours,
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TggHEESW ?
m e m r n i m m m . m .u- u
CHESTER, ILLINOIS*
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•1* 8 . A , D O U G L A S , ***eS»0 «NT
I. C . B E A R S , C a s h i e r
•I, Q . M C N B L L Y j B O O K K B S p e R
DIRECTO RS
a A ft. A . D O U S L ftS . T H O S . A. G A N T . t. C . B S A R B ,
TH O S. E
KENNKD Y, C H AS- S- R AND ALL.
B A N K OF C H E S T E R ,
K«TA»LI«HIO 1 8 7 6 j IN
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D 1013
CHESTER, ILLINOIS,
To the Organization CoanBltte© of
Federal Reserve
Board,
Washington, D# 0
Gentleitem
At the solicitation of the Board of Director©^
of the Sank of Chester, the undersigned
pre:
e location
the
oxnreasae their
of a Federal Reserve Bank for
Great Southwest*
centrally and suitably located to sunnly
thi
_
our ccuntyy. Its geographical position is
in the reidst of a great agricultural and manufacturing dis
trict and both of these
this section*
enterprises are rapidly growing in
The territory tributary to St. Louis is
undergoing a great and rapid improvement in bringing -addi
tional lands into cultivation by drainage, in subdivision of
larger estates
into smaller tracts for intense cultivation,
and increase of wanufafctur© by reason of cheafp power.
The location of a large Federal Reserve Bank--in St. Louis
would iseet with the universal annroval of a groat section of
our country and rseet the business requ^
Most respectfully subri
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C. B. C O LE ,
E. S. ^
P R IS ID IN T .
1ST V i
"M ENS,
SIG . A S Z M A N .
P. G O R S U C H .
H. W. R O B E R T S ,
2.0 V lC B " P R S »ID IN T >
RESID INT.
SECRETARY,
T RSASURSR.
CHESTER BUSINESS CLUB
C H E S T E R , ILLINOIS.
\ f Q T r
January 19, 1914.
The Organization Committee,
Federal Reserve Board,
Washington, D. C*,
Gentlemen:I am directed by the Executive
Committee of this Club, representing the Com
mercial interests of this city to respectfully
request that one of the great central reserve
regional $anks provided for under the new
banking dystem be located in the City of St.
Louis. /
$rmm&
The immense wealthy and rapidly
growing territory surrounding and especially
south and west tributary to that city makes it
seem of paramount importance that one of the
largest of these institutions should be es
tablished in St. Louis.
Very respectfully,
Secretary,
CHESTER BUSINESS CLUB.
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H .C .C O L E , President.
C .B .C O L E ,V ic e President.
BRONSON,Treasurer.
&E 2 p tk l& U *
Organization Committee,
Federal Reserve Board,
Washington, D*C*
Gentlemen
Permit us to add our application or endorsement of these
you have already receivecy requesting that your Committee give
to the city of St Louis fcne of the Great Central Reserve Regional
•^anks to be established in this section.
The importance of the business transacted throughout
the large area tributary to St Louis make it of paramount
importance that St Louis nhculd have ore of these large reserve
banks.
It will be almost impossible to show how large the interest
of the businesr, manufacturing and merchandising transacted in
the vicinity of St Louis has become, and how rapidly it is growing,
even in places of small population
Our banking is almost
wholly done in St Louis, and our annual product is considerably
in excess of §1,000,000 and we are but one of the scores of
similar mills and manufacturers in the St Louis territory.
.---Respectfully yours,
•••
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H. Q r ^ O L E
M IL L IN G
CO.
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January 19, 1914*
The Organization Committee,
Federal Reserve Board,
Washington, D. G.,
Gentlemen:I am instructed by the Board of
Directors of this bank to recommend that your
honorable Committee be pleaeed to locate one of /
the great reserve banks at the City of St Louie/
That city by reason of its abun
dant resources and its commanding situation in
the centre of the Mississippi valley and its
intimate business relation with the great South
and Southwest makes it pre-eminently the site
for the establishment of one of the largest of
these institutions*
Yours very respectfully,
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JAN 2 0 l^4
TO THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE,
FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD,
Washington, D#c.
g e n t l e m e n :—
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The Board of Directors of our Bank are desir@ue tixai* one
of the g r # t regional reserve banks be established in the city of
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Louie,Mo/,as that city by reason of its central location and having
such an immense scope of agricultur«£and manufacturing territory tribu*
tary thereto entitles it to serious consideration as the City for one
of the great reserve Baiflcs.
■r;,d 'i:fc
Most Respectfully submitted*
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CHICAGO
Capital, Surplus and Profits $6,500,000 Deposits $40,000,000
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
- President
CHARLES G. D AW ES
- Vice-President
JOSEPH E. OTIS
- Vice-President
A. UHR LAUB - Vice-President
E. F. M A C K
- Vice-President
W IL LIA M T. ABBOTT
- Vice-President
W ALTER H. W IL S O N
Vice-Pres. and Cashier
W IL LIA M R. D AW ES
- Vice-President
J. E. LIN D Q U IST
- Vice-President
W IL LIA M C. C OOK - Vice-President
T. C. NEAL
Vice-President
FRED B. W O O D L A N D
Assistant Cashier
L. D. SKINNER
Assistant Cashier
W . W . GATES Assistant Cashier
JNO. W . T H O M A S Assistant Cashier
HARRY R. M O O R E Assistant Cashier
A D D ISO N CORNEAU
Assistant Cashier
H O W A R D S. C A M P Secretary
ALBERT G. M A N G M ALC O LM M cD O W E L L - Assistant Secretary
W IL LIA M G. E D EN S
- Assistant Secretary
W ILLO U G H B Y G. W A L L IN G - Trust Officer
JO H N L. L EH NH AR D
Assistant Trust Officer
LLOYD R. STEERE Probate Officer
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A. J. EARLING, Pres. Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway Co.
P. A. VALENTINE, Capitalist.
AR THUR DIXON,Pres. Arthur Dixon Transfer Co.
CHARLES T. BO YN TO N , Pickands, Brown & Co.
ALEXANDER H. REVELL, Pres. Alex. H. Revell
& Co.
S. M . FELTON, Pres. Chicago Great Western
Railroad Company.
T. W . R O BINSO N, Vice-Pres. Illinois Steel Co.
CHAND LER B. BEACH, C. B. Beach & Co.
G EO RGE F. STEELE, Pres. Brunet Falls Mfg. Co.
M AX PA M , Pam & Hurd.
Z. G. SIM M O N S, Pres. Simmons Mfg. Co., ‘
Kenosha.
H . A. LANG HO R ST, Pres. Albert Schwill & Co.
A. UHRLAUB, Vice-President.
W IL LIA M T. ABBOTT, Vice-President.
H O W A R D G. HETZLER, President Chicago &
Western Indiana R. R.
W ALTER H. W ILSO N , Vice-President.
JOSEPH E. OTIS, Vice-President.
G EO RGE W O O D LA N D , Chairman Advisory Com
mittee.
BU R T O N F. PEEK.Vice-Pres.Deere & Co., Moline.
JAM ES W . STEVENS, Pres. 111. Life Ins. Co.
W . O. JOHNSO N, General Counsel and Director
Chicago & Erie Railroad.
R. FLOYD CLINCH, Crerar, Clinch & Co.
W IL LIA M C. BO YD EN, Matz, Fisher & Boyden,
Attorneys.
C. B. SCOVILLE, Real Estate, Oak Park and
Chicago.
CHARLES G. DAWES,Ex-Comptroller of Currency.
Accounts of Banks and Bankers Received upon Favorable Terms
Particular Attention Given to Collections
Departments:— BANKING, SAVINGS, TRUST, BOND AND REAL ESTATE LOAN— SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
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50- Anniversary
The First National Bank
of Chicago
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Fifty Years Ago, July 1, 1863,
the First National Bank of Chicago opened its doors for business. Its progress
typical of the development of Chicago and the vast territory commercially tributary
thereto. Today it has $20,000,000 capital and surplus with deposits exceeding
$117,000,000. Its policy, built upon the idea of efficient personal service, has enabled
it, during this half century to achieve not only this marked growth but also to main
tain the very highest standard of banking. From the beginning it has recognized
1
the first principle of good banking—that the interests of its customers are identical
with those of its shareholders. The success of one is essential to the success of
the other. The facilities of the First National Bank of Chicago are international
in scope. Foreign relations, constantly extended during the* entire period of the
bank’s existence, enable it to handle financial business in every p^rt of the world.
An intimate knowledge of the demands of banks and bankers has been acquired
by the officers of the bank, and in this knowledge is the value of their service—a
service that is appreciated by financial interests from coast to coast.
On the basis of efficiency, absolute safety and personal attention this bank
invites business, confident of the ability to render satisfactory service in every
conservative form.
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H E N R Y A. H O W L A N D , CASHIER
•Kdwaed s. Thomas
John P. Oleson
H. H. Heins
„ A. 0.0. Timm
W illiam J. L a w lo r
John F. Hagey
R. F. N e w h a ll
.Geohge h. Dunscomb
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W. D. C. S T R E E T
Manager
C H I C A G O , ILLS., January 31, 1914,
To Banks, Bankers and Trust Companies in Illinois
Gentlemen:
Efforts are being made to divert portions of
our State from membership in the Federal Reserve Bank
to be located at Chicago', and expressions in favor of
St. Louis are being solicited from a number of banks
whose natural business affiliations make it desirable
for them to belong to the Chicago district.
We there
fore deem it our duty, both towards ourselves and our
friends in the State, to give those banks that prefer
the Chicago district as fair a chance of expression as
the above movement will afford to the advocates of the
St. Louis district.
With this end in view we take the liberty of
enclosing herewith a blank form which we request banks
desiring to be included in the Chicago district to sign
and forward to Mr. W. D. C. Street, Manager of the Chicago
Clearing House.
We solicit signatures from all banks
whether they propose to be members of the Federal Reserve
System or not.
A prompt reply is respectfully requested.
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A. C. GAUEN, Pres.
JOHN M. SAUER, Trcas.
J. B. BRUSO, Sec'p,
W. E. HADLEY, First Vice Pres.
R. GUYKNEEDLER, Second Vice Pres •
Collinsville Improvement Association
Collinsville, Illinois—A G ood Town
C O LLIN SVILLE H AS
A Population of 12,000
Electric and Gas Lights
Its Own Waterworks System
Interurban Electric Street Railways
Good Schools and Churches
Paved Streets and Clean Alleys
Modern Fire Fighting Apparatus
An Up-to-Date Sewerage System
Excellent Railway Facilities
Cheap Fuel and Abundant Water
Unexcelled Sites for Factories
An Unlimited Distributing Territory
Solid Financial Institutions
The Best Newspapers in Illinois
Good Fellowship Among Citizens
Large Zinc Smelter
Knitting Mills
Four Extensive Brick Plants
Greatest Coal Field in Illinois
Mammoth Lead Smelting Works
Extensively Operated Coal Mines
Productive Agricultural Section
Largest Bell Factory in the U . S.
A Modern Opera House Seating 1,200
Progressive Business Men
Low Taxes and Low Insurance Rates
Collinsville,
Hi.,
Jan. 17, 1914.
East St. Louie Commercial Club,
E. St. “uouis, 111.
Gentlemen:
We herewith enclose copy of re
solutions adopted by our association.
We
are very much interested in this project
and sincerely hope that-St. ^ouis will land
the original bank.
Yours very truly,
COLLINSVILLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,
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At a meeting of th© Improvement Association of
Collinsville,
Illinois, duly called and held on th© 15th day of
January, A.D. 1914, the following resolution was offered, second
ed and duly adopted:
Whereas, th© Federal Organization Committee will
have a hearing in the City of St* Louis on January £1, 1914, to
determine how the United States can best he divided into eight
Reserve Districts to serve th© best interests of commerce and
banking in each territory, and
Whereas, the City of St* Louis, Mo., being the re
serve center for this section, as well as for the greater part of
the West, and °outhwest, and as the districts should be so con
stituted that those sections having an over-balancing seasonal de
mand, such as invariably occurs in the South and Southwest, should
be included in a district with those having different requirements
and as the City of St. Louis has sufficient banking resources to
easily absorb such a demand for credit and as we understand the
Federal Reserve Act is intonded to add new and effective aid to the
natural flow of business, not to disturb or hamper present condi
tions, therefore be it resolved:
That we appeal#to the Federal Organization Committee
and pray that the City of St* Louis, Mo. be designated as one of
the eight cities in which a Federal Reserve Bank shall be located
and that Southern Illinois be included in th© St. Louis District,
in order that present banking arrangements may not be disturbed
and that the new law will do the most good for the territory
'
enumerated as is intended and should be.
We hereby certify that the a^ove is a true and correct
copy of a resolution passed by the Improvement Association of
Collinsville, Illinois, on the date specified.
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A. C. G A U E N , Pres.
W . E. H A D L E Y , First Vice-Pres.
J. H. S IE G E L , Secretary.
W
G. B U ^ .O U G H S , Second Vice-Pres.
R. H. LO U D E N , Treasure..
Collinsville U m p r o v e m e n t B s s o c i a t k m
J)fUinat8r+
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GOOD
TOWN
COLLINSVILLE Hf»S
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Collinsville, 111., Jan. 1?, 1914.
Population of 12,000
E lectric and Gas L ig h ts
Its O w n W aterw o rk s System
Organization Committee cf Federal Reserve Board,
Electric Street R ailw ay
G-ood Schools and Churches
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
B road Streets and Clean A lleys
We herewith enclose copy of resolu
Modern F ire F ig h tin g Apparatus
tions paes ed by the Improvement
Association at
A n U p-to -D ate Sewerage System
Collinsville, 111.
Excellent R ailw ay
Our city is situated about
Facilities
ten miles east of St. Louis and we feelJ that it
Jheap F u el and A b u n d a n t W a te r
is not only important t.ha+ St. Louis should have
Unexcelled Sites for Factories
A n U n lim ited D istrib u tin g T erritory
Solid Financial Institutions
the original bank but that we Mild1"'filli of Southern
Illinois should be included in that district.
Hoping these matters
T h e Best N ew spap er in Illinois
Good Fellow ship A m o n g Citizens
Mam m oth Sm elting W orks
will receive att ention,
we are,
Yours very truly,
Extensively Operated Coal Mines
Productive A gricu ltu ral Section
L arge st B ell Factory in the U . S.
A Modern O pera House Seating 1,200
Progressive Business M en
Low
T axes and L o w Insurance R ates
Address all In q uiries to
Dr. J. H . Siegel, Secretary.
COLLINSVILLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,
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At a meeting of the Improvement Association of
Collinsville, Illinois, duly called a.nd held on the 15th day
of January, A.D. 1914, the following resolution was offered,
seconded and duly adopted:
Whereas, the Federal Organization Committee will
have a hearing in the City of St. Louis, on Jan. P.lst, 1914, to
determine how the United States can best be divided into eight
Reserve Districts to serve the best interests of commerce end
banking in each territory, and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis, Mo*, being the
reserve center for this section, as well as for the greater part
of the West and southwest, and as the districts should be so
constituted that those sections having an over-balancing seasonal
demand, such as invariably occurs in the South end Southwest,
should be included in a district with those having different re
quirements and as the City of St. Louis has sufficient banking,
resources to easily absorb such a demand for credit and as we
understand the Federal Reserve Act is intended to add new and.
effective aid to the natural flow of business, not to disturb or
hamper present conditions, therefore be it resolved?
That we appeal to the Federal Organization Committee
and pray that the City of ^t* Louis, Mo. be designated as one of the
eight cities in which a Federal ^eserve Bank shall be located and
that Southern Illinois be included in the St. Louis District, in
order that present banking arrangements may not be disturbed and
that the new law will do the most good for the territory enumerated
as is intended and should be.
We hereby certify that the a"bove is a true and correct
copy of a resolution passed by the Improvement Association of
Collinsville, Illinois, on the date specified.
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T he
Fi r s t
Na t i o n a l
Ba n k
C A P IT A L | 2S.000.oo
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D i v e r n o n ,
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J a n ♦ 17, 1914,
3t. Louis Clearing House Association,
St. Louis, K'o•
Gentlemen:- Referring to the matter of fixing the Federal
R e s e r v e Districts, will say that it is our desire that one
Federal Reserve Bank he located in 3t* Louis, and that we
say he included in the district
in which said Reserve hank
is locates.
A large portion of our exchanges are. handled through
3 t . Louis Banks, and we find it sauch sore convenient than
Chicago.
Yours very; truly,
/ / / f Z / j / OaBhier.
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No. I 0 3 9 9
O FFICERS
A. J. W I L L I F O R D ,
U n n u ' v s ^ C a K m u t l iPutuU
EAST
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Feb, 2, 1914.
I/r. W. D. C. Street, Mgr.,
Chicago Clearing House,
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Chicago, 111.
Dear Sir:-
We have your communication
relative to preference a3 to connec
tion with the new Federal Reserve
District to be arranged by the Federal
Reserve Board and beg to advise that,
as v/e are just across the river from
St. Loui3, it would be manifestly un
fair to out us in the Chicago District.
It is but natural that we should pref er
P r e s .
T. G. L A N D E R S , V . P r e s .
G. W. D O E . R R , C a s h .
St• Louis.
Yours very truly,
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iEaat S>t.ICotttH dom m m tal <El«b
WM. C . THRASHER, P R E S I D E N T
FRED GlkSSING, F I R S T V I C E - P R E S I D E N T
P. M HANSON, S E C O N D V I C E - P R E S I D E N T
FRED LEHMAN, T H I R D V I C E - P R E S I D E N T
M. J . WALSH, G E N E R A L T R E A S U R E R
SHERMAN E . WILSON, S E C R E T A R Y - M A N A G E R
East S>t.ffinuia, .lUlimiis
January 14, 1914.
Mr. Wm. F. Saunders, Secretary,
Business Men's League,
Fifth Floor Mercantile Librayy Bldg.,
St. Louis, Missouri.
My dear Sir;In response to your favor of the 8th
inst. I wish to advise that at the last meeting of
our Ways & Means Committee, action was taken calling
upon our President to appoint representatives to ap
pear before the Federal Reserve Board at their hearing
in St. Louis on January 21st. and 22d.
This action had
been taken previous to the receipt of your letter, at
the suggestion of one of our bankers. Mo formal resolu
tions were adopted, but we will be very glad to comply
with your request, and to advise the Organization Com
mittee of the attitude of this organization, which, of
course, will be favorable.
In addition to this, I addressed a commu
nication to the various commercial organizations in
Southern Illinois, and have received favorable replies
from some of them, they having appointed representatives
to appear in St. Louis at the hearing to plead the cause.
We will likely have a meeting of our Executive
Committee in sufficient time before the hearing to enable
us to draft resolutions to be placed in the hands of our
representatives.
Yours very truly,
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Secretary-Manager.
S E W :E S •
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East St. Louis, Illinois
IS THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN THE STATE
POPULATION 80,000
The amount o f m oney invested in m anufacturing industry, in this city, is exceeded only
by the great city o f Chicago.
W e have the cheapest fuel in the world, laid down at plant, at from 95c to $1.10 per ton.
Unlim ited supply o f Hydro-Electric, or other Electric Pow er, at v e ry nominal rates. The best
w ater supply obtainable; best possible transportation facilities, both freight, passenger, and
S W IT C H IN G ; FREIG H T R ATE S A P P L Y TO AND PROM FACTO RY DOORS.
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You can tell by looking at the map, that w e are right in the center
community o f the U N ITE D STATES.
of
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FACTORY SITES.
One glance at our splendid Factory Sites w ill convince you that you have wasted lots o f
m oney and time by not locating here. W e alw ays have a Committee ready and w illin g to
escort you over the premises and “ SHOW YOU.”
“LABOR.”
Unlim ited supply o f all kinds o f lanor available. W e are the center of-a suburban popu
lation o f a m illion, therefore never su ffer from want o f help.
“ YOU GIVE US A CHANCE TO SH O W YOU, W E ’L L DO THE R EST.”
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SUGGESTED RESOLUTION 3SC8| PASSED BY THE E. ST. LOUIS COUERCIAL CLUB.
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WHEREAS, The East St. Louis Commercial Club has a membership
of t o o O comprising representatives of all the manufacturing, commercial,
banking and railroad interests of East St. Louis,*nas a population of approx
imately seventy thousand people.
WHEREAS, All the above mentioned interests are closely inter
locked with similar industries in the City of St. Louis., Missouri and
WHEREAS, The banking and credit relationship between the two
cities are so homogeneous as to constitute one economic community.
THEREFORE Be it resolved that this Club urges the establish
ment of a Federal Reserve Bank in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, to proper
ly serve the commercial interests in the territory actually tributary to
St. Louis.
AND Be it further resolved that the district served by the
Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis can not exclude East St. Lpuis and Southern
Illinois without doing violence to the drift of transportation, the move
ment of commodities and the lines of banking relationship#
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5070.
-S o u th e rn
31Uitt b is
C A P I T A L $ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 .0 0 .
N a t io n a l
SURPLUS
iSartk,
$ 8 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 .
H.D.SEXTON, P r e s i d e n t
C .R E E B .V ic e P r e s id e n t
REGULAR DEPOSITA RY FOR
T H E UNITED S T A T E S .
F. SIESSING, V i c e P r e s i d e n t
G.A.MILLER. Cashier
H.H.JOST, Asst Ca s h ie r
3U.
(Bust
Jan. 16th,1914
To the Organization Committee
of Federal Reserve Banlcs*
Gentlemen;
Being adjacent to the City of St. Louis,
at present, one of the three Bank Reserve Centers of this Country,
•we respectfully ask that the Citjr of St. Louis be designated one
of the Cities for a Federal Reserve Bank.
We also desire *
located in the St. Louis B i s ^ i p t *
Our relations in the past v/ith the City of
St. Louis have been very cordial and satisfactory,
and it will
be rflQgt conyenient for our customers and for us to do business
v.dth a Federal Reserve Bank at St. Louis.
**oe»iW!2.
•-*••*- •• East St. Louis has a population of
approximately Seventy-five Thousand; is the nearest large city
to St* L o u i s • We have over One Hundred Twenty Industrial plants
located here, with the best of railroad facilities.
It happens very frequently that we need a
large amount of currency in a hurry to take care of the large
pay rolls of said Industries
Railroads.
Very respectfully,
Vice President.
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H. D. SEXTON, PRESIDENT.
PAUL S. ABT, 6ECY. AND TREA8.
B. H. CANBY, vice - p r e sid e n t .
O. A. MILLER, VICE-PRESIDENT.
j i m t t f y m t ( S H m o t a tftrust (Eflmjiang
CORNER
COLLINSVILLE
AVENUE
AND
BROADWAY
E A S T S T . L O U IS , I L L IN O IS
Jan* 16th,1914
To the Organization Committee
of Federal Heserve Banks f
Gentlemen:
We "beg to add our request that your Committee
Establish a "Regional Bank in St. Louis* Our City is immediately
opposite the City of St* Louis, and naturally, all our business
is transacted with th.emTwm!
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Our City has a population of about Eighty
Thousand and we have over One Hundred and Twenty-five Industrial
Institutions located here, and the Banking business between the
two cities is exceptionally large*
It certainly would be a g reat advantage! to
and ask that
Our City
has increased its population about 100/5 each decade for the last
three, and present indications are that it will continue to increase
in that proportion*
The City of rtf-r
« since it has been a
Central Heserve City, h a g nlwara responded.aro™Btlv nrid...graciam?iy
to all the demands made u^oon it by tneir..CQrr^spo.ndejijLsL and I
believe, it would be unfair and unfortunate if «ney should fail to
be designated as one of the place# for a I^egional Bank-
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S OTO.
She # n u ih c im ^ Illin o is N ational B ank,
C A P I T A L I 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 .0 0 .
H. D. SEX TO N,
C*R £C B,Vi ce
F.
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SURPLUS
$ 8 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 .
Pr esid en t
P r e s id e n t
E S S IN G , v i c e
REGULAR D E POSITA RY FOR
T H E UNITED S T A T E S .
P r e s id e n t
QtA. M lLU eR, Ca c h i c r
H . H . J O S T , A s s t Cas
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Jan. 16th,1914
Mr. J’estus J. Wade,
St* Louis,Mo*
Bear Sir:
A Committee Meeting of the St* Glair County
Bankers Association was held today. We will present petition
and resolution to the Organization Committee for federal Banks,
next Wednesday*
At our conference, these points carae out* What a
joke it would be on St* Louis to get a Branch Bank and Kansas
City a Reserve Bank and the business of the Branch Bank to
exceed the business of the Regional Bank ^f the:District,
four fold, on account of its t£'a&e
an(* commerce.
As it requires Four Million subscription to
establish a Regional Bank, St* Louis should see that the District
allotted to them,should be their present trade territory,
and that
not tod much of their trade territory is taken away to help
out a Regional Bank in the adjoining district#
President
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Mr. S* B* Montgomery of the State Savings & Trust
Company at Quincy, Illinois, is the
President of the Illinois
Bankers Association and his bank does most of its business
in St* Louis and is a correspondent of the Third National
Bank of
3rour
city*
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so ro .
(ike S outhern 3IUinnis N ational 15auk,
CA PITA L $ 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 .
SURPLUS
$ 8 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 .
H .D .S E X T O N , P r e s i d e n t
C .R E E B , V ic e P r e s i d e n t
REGULAR D E P O S IT A R Y FOR
TH E UNITED S T A T E S .
F .G IE 5 S 1 N 6 ,V ic e P r e s i d e n t
,G .A .M IL L E R . C A SH IER
H .H .J O S T , A s s t C a s h i e r
F. J • W — 2
The officers and council of the Association
might help St* Loui's by recommending what portion of Southern
Illinois should be attached to the St* Louis District.
I take the liberty to offer these suggestions
in my effort to help you all I can*
Yours very truly,
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H. D. SEXTON, P R E S I D E N T .
PAUL S. AST, S E C Y , A N D T R E A S .
B. H. CAN BY, V I C E - P R E S I D E N T .
G. A. MILLER. V I C E - P R E S I D E N T .
Southern
CORNER
® rust
COLLINSVILLE
AVENUE
AND
BROADWAY
E A S T S T . L O U IS , IL L IN O IS
Jan. 16th,1914
Mercantile Trust Company,
St. Louis,Mo*
Gentlemen:
In accordance with yours of the 13th inst., we
are enclosing herewith a petition to the Organization Committee
for Federal Reserve Banks,
as requested by you.
Yours truly,
President•
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DAVID W IE D E M A N N , P r e SY.
H . H . P E L H A N K , Ca shier .
J O E G . B U N K E R , Vtcc PRESfr.
R . D . C L I F T O N , A ss *.Cashier .
N9 6978
DIRECTORS:
J O E G .B U N K E R
A .F . D A V E N P O R T
RUBEN BARNETT
W . A .A V D E L O T T
J. M . M ? L A I N
D A V ID W I E D E M A N N
T H A D . M 9 IN T I R E
d
C A P I TI AA LL O&t 9SUUKR KP LL UU S
9
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v Equality ,Illinois.
1/15/14
National B a n k of Commerce,
StLouis,Mo.
Gentlemen:
R e f e r i n g to the m a t t e r of R e g ional B a n k ^ b e g to s ay that
we are h o p i n g to get i n tiie St.Louis District, We hare p a s s e d
m o s t of our bu s i n e s s
th r o u g h St.Louis since we have b e e n doing;
b u s i n e s s and we are v e r y anxious
that the O r g a n i z a t i o n C o m m i t t e e
place S o u t h e r n Illinois in the St.Louis District.
We c o n f i d e n t l y be l i e v e
that the
Reserve B o a r d wil l not h a m p e r
but w i l l m a n i f e s t a d i s p o s i t i o n ta s t r i k i n g l y ^and e f f e c t i v e l y
a i d in the natural f l o w of b u s iness a nd to arrange centers
where the C o u n t r y banks a n d people c an b e s t be served.
A s s u r i n g you of our a p p r e c i a t i o n of the B a n k of C o m m e r c e a nd of
our k e e n desire to
the
see this s e c t i o n of the c o u n t r y put in
St.Louis d i s t r i c t , , I remain, v e r y t r uly yours,
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To Promote the
o f the County
R
a n d o l p h
C
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o u n ty
General Welfare
through Co-operation
F
ederatio n
OF THE
IL L IN O I S B A N K E R S A S S O C IA T IO N
Bvanpville,
111 2-2-1914
^ouis Clearing ^oupe,
St, “^ouis, Mo
Dear Sirs:At the semi-annual meeting of
the Randolph County Fed. held in Percy,111,
Jan 28th, 1914, the Comm, on Resolutions,
reported, an follows:
Resolved,
that it Ip the desire of the
Randolph County Fed.,
to be included in the
territory of the 8t, ^ouop Regional Bank,
It top moved and seconded
that this be
reported to Association.
Se cy
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DIRECTORS:
G E O R G E W. N I E D R I N G H A U S
FRED
P R E S ID E N T
C H A S . LEX O W
A. W. M O R R IS S
D. J
MURPHY
GEO. W. N IE O R I N O H A U S
F. W
N I E O R I NGH AU s j
H. F. N l E D R I NG H AUS. J R.
G. A.
ity
N
CAPITAL $50,00 0.00
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ranite
C
ational
B
D. J. M U R P H Y
ank
CA SH IER
C.
E. A S H L E V
A S S IS T A N T
C A SH IER
N IE D R IN G H A U S
A. W. N IE D R I N G H A U S
O. Q.
G
KOHL
V IC E -PR E S ID E N T
w
W .H A N L O N
FR E D KOH L
N I E M AN N
CHAS.
PAU LY
W ALTER
ROMANN
T H E O DOR
S EL B
SURPLUS $50,000.00
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W .H .E V E R SM E YE R
A S S IS T A N T
C A SH IER
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H. H . Z I M M E R M A N , P u t s .
CMfiaml Bank
J. A . H U B E R , V. P . 5
S. C ash .
A .st. C u m .
Harvel, Illinois, Jan. 14th, 1914.
Mr. J. R. Cooke, Cashier,
Third National Bank,
^
! St. Louis,
Mo.
Dear SirReferring to the joint letter from the St. Louis Banka and
Tarust companies with reference to the St* Louis Reserve District.
This Bank favors that atleast a part of Illinois adjacent to the
City of St. Louis, if not all of Southern Illinois, be included in the
St. Louis Reserve District.
That being our natural financial center.
Very truly,
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J O S . R . B R A U N . C A S H IE R
J. B. H A R B A U G H , P RESID ENT
v.
Bank o f H ecker
CAPITAL. STOCK $10,000.00 PAID UP
\j
H E C K E R , IL L .
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The Mercantile National Bank,
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V
St, Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:-
Vthile the Banks of St. Louis
have almost exclusively "been the reserve center for from
ten (10) to fifteen (15) states of the Union we ernstly hope
and heg the Organization Coiranittee,for our own convinence,
to retain St. Louis as one of the reserve districts.
It is our wish and request to he in the St. Louis
Di S tri C t .
Yours very truly,
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•"'H*.i
HILLSBORO* ILLINOIS.
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N O . 2789
T h e
C
H
A.8.A. RANSir. P X I 1 I D I N T
Gm
r C. I>ari, Tn»*puminT
Gbo.H. FlSHBB, Ca i i i b m
H. L. Cox. Tbllik
H illsboro
N ational
Capital, $t00,000
Surplus and Profits, $40,000
B a n k
Form
HILLSBORO. ILLI n o i s
HILLSBORO
T HE C IT Y BEAU TIFU L
Gmtr Seatof Montgomery
Gaaatr
P O P U L A T IO N O V E R 6500
Three Pine School Buildings
Six Churches
Paved Streets
Complete Sever System
Municipal Water System
Home of the Southern Illinois Light
& Power Co. — furnishes electric
energy for 20surrounding cities.
Beautiful Public Library
Three of the Best Coal Mines in the
State
Three Banks with Resources of O rcr
Two Million
Post Office Receipts, $12,770.40
Schram Glass Factory
Plant of the American Zinc Co. of
Illinois—the largest Zinc and Acid
Smelter in the world
Robert Lanyon Zinc & Acid Plant—
another big enterprise
Two Big Brick and Tile Factories
Monthly Payrolls Amount to Over
$150,900.00.
End of Bast Division of Illinois Trac
tion System
Two City Car Lines
On C. C. C. & St. L. and C. & E. I.
Railroads.
Two Interurban Lines now under
construction.
Commission Form of Government.
Gas Plant to be constructed to fur
nish coal gas for entire county.
Two Newspapers
Two Electric Theatres
Big Four Railroad Division
Two Concrete Block Factories
Coal Unexcelled for Gas
Fine Sites for Factories
Big Lake in heart of city
Up-to-date Machine Shops
Milk Condensing and Ice Cream Fac
tories
Modernly Equipped Planing Mill
Central Heating Plant for Business
Section
Big Artificial Ice Factory
BottlingWorks
Marble works
Greenhouses
Auto Garage
Two Livery Barns
Auto Repair Shops
Three Hardware Stores
Three Drug Stores
Four Big General Stores
Three Exclusive Shoe Stores
Two Harness Shops
Three Blacksmith Shops
Ten or more Grocery Stores
Four Hotels
Two Telephone Systems
City Mail Delivery
Four Rural Mail Routes
Horse, Mule and Live Stock Buyers
Big Poultry House
Two Bakeries
Merchants Transfer Co.
Two Furniture Stores
January
i'O ,
191$'.
At a meeting of the Hillsboro Business Men\s
Association today the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted,
RESOLVED, That in our judgment it is of
extreme importance to the people of the Middle
West, particularly the business and agricultural
interests, that one of the great region&lreserve
hanks provided for in the Federal Reserve Act,
made into law by the signature of the President
December 23, 1913, should be located inthe city
of St. Louis, Mo., the natural center of a large
business section of at least seven states.
Resolved, That we believe that an investiga
tion will prove that S t . Louis has the largest
banking capacity of any city south of the Illinois
River and West of the Mississippi and that it is
now by reason of its location a central reserve
city of power for almost half of the United States.
RESOLVED, That as citizens of that section of
Illinois tributary to St. Louis we respectfully
but most sincerely urge upon the Organization
Committee of the Federal Reserve Board the claims
of St. Louis and ask the establishment of one of
the great regional reserve banks in that city.
Very truly yours,
President.
Acting Secretary.
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IAM UEL
: n ,P m s id e n t
! . D . K E E N , C^kSHit
K e e n e s ,III. l/l9/l4«
IN D IV ID U A L R E S P O N S IB IL IT Y $ 8 0 0 ,0 0 0 2 ®
BoatBT:«r!8 Bank,
St. Louis, 1:0.
Dear Sir:If we have any voice in selecting a R®s©rv® City
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ciair.s of bt.Louis strong enough and it will greatly oblig®
your correspondents in Southern Illinois and ©specially those
a,lorg the Southern Railway.
Yours R « s p fy, ,
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v
Kinmundy,Illinois,January 14,1914*
Mr* J* A* Lewis,Cashier,
National Bank o f Commerce,
St, Louis, Missouri,
My Dear Mr* Lewis,
Ve are in receipt o f a c irc u la r le t t e r from the St. Louis Clear
ing House Association re la tiv e to the Federal Reserve Bank which w ill
be located by the Committee soon and i t is the wish o f this bank that
one of the Federal Reserve Banks be located in your city* I am s a tifie d
St* Louis is the proper place fo r one o f them • I f we can be 6f any
further service to you. and your bank, kindly advise us*
Yours tru ly ,
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Capital Stock, $100,000.00
Surplus, $8,000.00
Undivided Profits, $2,200.00
D IRECTORS
T. P. Gillespie
H.K.Seed
Charles F. Breen
J.E.Dollahan
Martin Kirkwood
O.H.Hedden
W.S.Titus
Charles F. Breen, President
v
Web Kinder, Cashier
Lawrenceville, Illinois
JAhl I
S
Naticral Baric, of Comreree,
St. Louis, Vo .,
y e a . r a . : ¥,'e a r e
R eserve
in fa v o r e f S t. L *u is
aifl
fe e l
th a t w ith o u t
w o u ld fee iraHe, Y o u r s T " u l y
f o r one o f
St.
the o ff)
I,cults * e i r p
Federal
d e s ig n a te *
a free.t
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LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS,
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3962
U N I T E D S TATES D E PO S I T A R Y
CAPITAL $ 7 5 , 0 0 0
___ \ l ^ ___
SURPLUS $ 2 5 , 0 0 0
ELI
M IL LE R
Prest.
G. A . S I H L E R . V i c e P r e s t .
J. R.
A .V.
M IL LE R , C a
H O O G , Asst,
sh ier
Cash'r.
January I4th I914.
Mr. R. S. Hawes, Yice-Pres.,
Third National Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Mr. &awes:We have received your
letter of the 6th inst., and also have re
ceived your circular letter in regard to the
essential features of the GLASS-OWEI BILL.
lSJtoiS-Jo_8a^.RjBaeTj9
Bank
. which w i l l take in.
SSSBTfier.O I l l i n o i s * including i i t e f c f ie ld . to the
St. Louis District.
“e certainly wfll re
member your good bank and the courteous and
liberal treatment you have shown us.
We,
therefore, trust that our relations will con
tinue in the same line as they have in the
pas%-.
We thank you for your fetter.
Yery truly yours,
e m /r k
President
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3962
January 14th I914.
Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington, D.
/
,
f
G e n t l e m e n : We enclose herein a
certified copy of the resolution passed "by the Board
of Directors of this bank at a meeting held on the
thirteenth day of January 1914.
Since we have decided to
take stock in the Federal Heserve Bank to be organized
in this district we beg to urge the selection of the
City of St. Louis for the location of such Federal R e
serve Bank.
St. Louis has been the
reserve center for this section, and through this city
commerce and exchange of this district have passed.
Southern Illinois being located adjacent to St. Louis
we believe should be included in the district which
St. Louis would serve.
We have no doubt that the
advantages and qualifications possessed by St. Louis
will be ably presented to your Committee and will re
ceive consideration.
We simply write this line to
in&fecafce our indorsement for any claims made in behalf
fcf the growing city of St. Louis, to be selected for
Yery truly yours,
e m /b k
President
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M EMBERS OF RETAIL M E RC H ANTS A SSO C IATIO N OF ILLINOIS
O F F IC E R S
H t t r ijM f r
1 ELI M IL LE R , P r e s i d e n t
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J N O .r : C O D D 1N G TO N , I s t V - P .
R O B E R T M o P H E R O N , 2 n d V. P.
| C . A. R IT C H IE , T r e a s u r e r
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Z E N O J . R IV E S , A t t y .
j I . E . R IC H A R D S , C o l l e c t o r
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IN C O R P O R A T E D
R E G U L A R M E E T IN G S S E C O N D
j J. C . S T R E H L E , C h a ir m a n
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L. S H E R W O O D
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T U E S D A Y E V E N IN G IN E A C H M O N T H
A L L C L A S S E S S O F B U S I N E S S M E N H O L D M E M B E R S H IP
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MASONIC
BLOOK
C O M M ITTE E S
O RGANIZATION
D r . J.
T.
MEMBERSHIP
Van
L I T C H F I E L D , ILL.,
Do r a n ,
I.. S h k r w o o o
P R J G iE S S
J. C
AND
S allc c . H a r r y
AND
E N T E R T A IN M E N T
Strchlc,
Dr . R.
Jan 16, 1914.
D. S n c r l y ,
R . L. H u r t
C R E D IT
AND
R A T IN G
[ sccrct]
LAW S
John
A N D O R D IN A N C E S
A, H c n l c y , Ir v in g
Yacgcr,
Business Mens* League,
A. R ccsk
A D V E R T IS IN G
St. Louis, Mo,
[secret]
IN D U S T R IE S
J. C. W h it e , L. W , C l in e , C.
JT i W E R A N T
Jo h n
M ERCH AN TS
Gretzcr, A.
GOOD
N eubkr,
ROADS
D O N CO STELLE.
Wm.
6.
AND
E.
Morgan
T . H.
La n e
T. T.
Enclosed you will find a resolution adopted
STREETS
G.
E, TESTER,
W e ig r e ffe
at a meeting of our association as per your letter
A G R IC U L T U R E
D r.
Gentlemen:—
PED D LERS
b a k er,
J. G uy
TRADE
J,
A.
P ap p mei i r
M unoay
P R O M O T IO N
of recent date.
IS c c rc t]
If we can be of any further assistance
command us freely, as we consider ourselves a unit
of St. Louis, we realize this will be a benefit to
us
,
Yours t m l y .
Oi , /
e/fretary of the Merchants* ^ s s ’n
j c s /m s
.
[o v e r ]
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Condensed Facts Concerning
L IT C H F IE L D
“The Coal and Railroad Center of Illinois”
SHOW ING INDUSTRIAL/ ADVANTAGES
L O C A T I O N 50 m iles northeast of St. Louis, Mo., 225 miles
southwest of Chicago and 45 m iles due south of Springfield, 111.
(See Map No. 2.)
P O P U L A T I O N 1910 U. S. census 5,971; Official Directc
census, including surburban hom es im mediately adjacent to
city proper, 7,315.
A L T I T U D E 694 feet above sea level, New York mean tide.
D R A I N A G E 50 feet to the m ile, slope southeast.
S O IL Fertile sandy loam with good clay subsoil.
L A N D V A L U E S For approximate values of adjacent land
see map No. 1.
W A T E R Plenty of pure water for domestic purposes at 10 to
20 feet. City water system supplied by lake (see Map No 1.)
and auxiliary reservoir (not show n). Direct pressure system,
two independent pumping stations, capacity 2,000,000 gallons
per 24 hours. Approximate daily consum ption, 700,000 gal
lons. (From Fire Underwriters’ R eport.) For special in
formation address the undersigned.
F U E L See Map No
2, for mines in the Litchfield Coal
District, only a small part of which has as yet been develop
ed. The enormous possibilities of this district are apparent.
For prices of steam coal address the undersigned.
-4^R A IL R O A D S A N D RO U TES FOR TR A F F IC Wabash, Illinois
Central, Big Four, Burlington, Litchfield & Madison, Illinois
Traction, G iving Litchfield the following direct routes: 5 to
St, Louis. 4 to Chicago, 2 to Eastern points, 2 to Southern
points, 3 to W estern points, 3 to Northern points. Also,
joint com petitive routes to the above and all other points.
PA S S E N G E R T R A I N S E R V IC E St. Lonis:
10 lim it- 1
trains, 6 accomodation trains, and 14 interurban cars EAC
WAY daily. Chicago 6 lim ited trains, with parlor car, dining
car and Pullman service EACH WAY daily. Eastern Cities.
Through Pullman car each way several tim es daily to and
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Buffalo,
Cleveland, Detroit, etc. All Other Points: Direct connect
ions via all lines.
F R E I G H T R A T E S East St. Louis grouping applies on
traffic either received or forwarded with scarcely any ex
ception.
F A C T O R Y SIT ES Level w ell drained Factory sites, rang
ing in size’from 1 to 20 acres and having facilities for connect
ions with all railroads. Larger sites are to be had if re
quired. (See Map No. 1) for information relative to FR EE
SITES address the undersigned.
S W I T C H I N G Switching service rendreed by all railroads.
In addition right of way for belt line has been acquired and
arrangements are being perfected for its construction and
equipment. (See Map No. 1.) Switching charges absorbed
by carrying line.
FR EE T A X E S Factory sites situated just outside the cor
porate lim its , hence are free from city tax. State and coun
ty taxes are merely nominal.
HOMES
Available building lots im m ediately adjoining
factory site?, but inside the corporate lim its, thereby receiv
ing school and municipal benefits. Building associations and
private capital always ready to finance home building on
small m onthly payments.
R E N T S Good houses can be rented at moderate prices.
For rates address the undersigned.
L A B O R Both skilled and unskilled labor at reasonable wages. We can cite the radiator and hoisting engine industries in which our greater
economy in cost of production has prevailed over large cities.
OT H E R F A C I L I T I E S In addition to the foregoing we have all the facilities and modern conveniences to be expected in any good town.
N A T U R A L GA S A N D O I L A good rich lubricating oil and natural gas has been found. A farmer has been heating and lighting his hom e
with it for the last five years.
S P E C I A L I N F O R M A T I O N There is other information of importance to the manufacturer which cannot be given here, but which w ill be
gladly furnished on application. W rite to
M ERCH ANTS’ A SSO C IA TIO N ,
Litchfield, 111.
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lOitrljtklit iMmlrmtts’ Jlrotrrtiu?
MEMBERS OF RETAIL M ERCH ANTS A SSO C IATIO N OF ILLINOIS
O FFIC E R S
ELI M IL L E R , P r e s i d e n t
J N O . F. C O D D IN G T O N , I s t V - P .
R O B E R T M ,= P H E R O N , 2 n d V . P .
C . A. R IT C H IE , T r e a s u r e r
E x -M . C . Z E N O J. R IV E S , A t t y .
I . E. R IC H A R D S , C o l l e c t o r
A 0 0 o ria tu in
IN C O R P O R A T ID
D IR E C TO R S
R E G U L A R M E E T IN G S S E C O N D
J. C . S T R E H L E , C h
Wm. F B R E L L
B . F. C H A P M A N
'-'R. J S A L L E E
!_. S H E R W O O D
a ir m a n
T U E S D A Y E V E N IN G IN E A C H M O N T H
A L L C L A S S E S S O F B U S IN E S S M E N H O L D M E M B E R S H IP
- < • * ) « S S G ’ Y • F F » C C 4A3 W.
ROOMS
O F F IC E O F S E C R E T A R Y
RO OMfs:
a
#3*
m as o n ic
block
C O M M ITTE E S
o r g a n iz a t io n
D r . J.
a n d
m e m b e r s h ip
Salles. Harry
T.
P R J G -tE S S
Va n
AND
E N T E R T A IN M E N T
J . C . STR E H LE.
DR. R .
D, SNERLY,
Whereas there ia soon to be an appointment of
R . L. H u r t
C R E D IT
AND
R A T IN G
[ secret]
LAW S
John
a
L I T C H F I E L D , ILL.,
Do r a n ,
L. S h erw o o d
several Regional Banks and,
A N D O R D IN A N C E S
, H e n l e y , Ir v in g
Yaeg er,
A. R eese
Whereas the city of St. Louis is so centrally
a d v e r t is in g
[secret]
in d u s t r ie s
J, c . W h i t e , L . W , C l i n e , C .
it in e r a n t
Joh n
Gr e t z e r , A .
GOOD
Do n
t
m e r c h a n t s
AND
C ostelle,
Wm .
Morgan
T . H.
La n e
T.
of which we are a unit, it is hereby
STREETS
G.
E. t e s t e r ,
W e ig r e f f e
Resolved by the Litchfield Merchants1 &&socia.t±on
A G R IC U L T U R E
Dr . T.
located, controlling a large territory, in all directions
PEDDLERS
N euber,
ROADS
E.
bak e r
J. Guv
TRAD E
. J,
A.
P a p p m e ie r
Munday
P R O M O T IO N
that we recommend that a Regional Bank be established in
[secret]
the Gity of St* Louis.
Unanimously adopted at the meeting of our association
on Tuesday evening January 13, 1914,
ES.
[o v e r ]
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Condensed Facts Concerning
L IT C H F IE L D
“The Coal and Railroad Center of Illinois”
SHOW ING INDUSTRIAL, ADVANTAGES
L O C A T I O N 50 m iles northeast of St. Louis, Mo., 225 miles
southwest of Chicago and 45 m iles due south of Springfield, 111.
(See Map No. 2.)
P O P U L A T I O N 1910 U. S. census 5,971; Official Directc
census, including surburban hom es im mediately adjacent to
city proper, 7,315.
A L T I T U D E 694 feet above sea level, New York mean tide.
D R A I N A G E 50 feet to the m ile, slope southeast.
S O I L Fertile sandy loam with good clay subsoil.
L A N D V A L U E S For approximate values of adjacent land
see map No. 1.
W A T E R Plenty of pure water for domestic purposes at 10 to
20 feet. City water system supplied by lake (see Map No 1.)
and auxiliary reservoir (not show n). Direct pressure system,
two independent pumping stations, capacity 2,000,000 gallons
per 24 hours. Approximate daily consum ption, 700,000 gal
lons. (From Fire Underwriters’ R eport.) For special in
formation address the undersigned.
, F U E L See Map No
2, for mines in the Litchfield Coal
District, only a small part of which has as yet been develop
ed. The enormous possibilities of this district are apparent.
For prices of steam coal address the undersigned.
R A IL R O A D S A N D RO U TES FOR T R A FF IC Wabash, Illinois
Central, Big Four, Burlington, Litchfield & Madison, Illinois
Traction, G iving Litchfield the following direct routes: 5 to
St. Lcuis. 4 to Chicago, 2 to Eastern points, 2 to Southern
points, 3 to W estern points, 3 to Northern points. Also,
joint com petitive routes to the above and all other points.
P A S S E N G E R T R A I N S E R V IC E v
^ t. Lonis: 10 lim it- '
trains, 6 accomodation trains, and 14 ioterurban cars EAC
WAY daily. Chicago 6 lim ited trains, with parlor car, dining
car and Pullman service EACH WAY daily. Eastern Cities.
Through Pullman car each way several times daily to and
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg,; Buffalo,
Cleveland, Detroit, etc. All Other Points: Direcit connect
ions via all lines.
F R E I G H T R A T E S East St. Louis grouping applies on
traffic either received or forwarded with scarcely any ex
ception .
FA C T O R Y SITES Level w ell drained Factory sites, rang
ing in size from 1 to 20 acres and having facilities for connect
ions with all railroads. Larger sites are to be had if re
quired. (See Map No. 1) for information relative to FR EE
SITES address the undersigned.
S W I T C H I N G Switching service rendreed by all railroads.
In addition right of way for belt line has been acquired and
arrangements are being perfected for its construction and
equipment. (See Map No. 1.) Switching charges absorbed
by carrying line.
FR EE T A X E S Factory sites situated just outside the cor
porate lim its , hence are free from city tax. State and coun
ty taxes are merely nominal.
H OM ES
Available building lots im m ediately adjoining
factory site 9, but inside the corporate lim its, thereby receiv
ing school and municipal benefits. Building associations and
private capital always ready to finance home building on
small m onthly payments.
R E N T S Good houses can be rented at moderate prices.
For rates address the undersigned.
L A B O R Both skilled and unskilled labor at reasonable wages. We can cite the radiator and hoisting engine industries in which our greater
economy in cost of production has prevailed over large cities.
O T H E R F A C I L I T I E S In addition to the foregoing we have all the facilities and modern conveniences to be expected in any good town.
N A T U R A L GAS A N D O I L A good rich lubricating oil and natural gas has been found. A farmer has been heating and lighting his home
with it for the last five years.
S P E C I A L IN F O R M A T I O N There is other information of importance to the manufacturer which cannot be given here, but which w ill be
gladly furnished on application. W rite to
M ERCH ANTS’ A SSO C IATIO N ,
Litchfield, 111.
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10079
M. M O R R I S O N , P r e s i d e n t .
J . W . K I D D , v ic e P r e s i d e n t .
H .B .H E R R IC K ,C A S H IE R .
p r a n k P A D E N ,A ss 'T ,C a s h i e r .
CAPITAL $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 . SURPLUS $10,000.
Jan. 15, 1914
National Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen
We wish to advise you that it is our
desire that there be a federal Reserve Bank 1 o cated
in S t . L o u i s and that the sane shall include Litchfield,
Illinois v/ithir, its district for the reason that the
greater part of the business of this community is
such that it /would be very inconvenient as well as
unprofitable to change from the natural channel to
Chicago or some other point. Therefore we ask that
you use your efforts in having this territory within
the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank district.
Yours very truly
C ashi e r
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C . B . M U N DAY,
DIRECTORS:
P R E S ID E N T .
W M . M A V.
H. A . H O V E R .
HENRY JUNKER.
FRED SCHREIBER.
PETER METZ .
LOUIS KOLB.
J.R.FARTH1NG.
C. B . M U N DAY.
J O H N R. F A R T H I N G ,
V IC E -P R E S ID E N T
O .H .G EH RS,
C A S H IE R .
HERBERT GEHRS,
A S S T . C A S H IE R .
CAPITAL' $ 2 5,0 00.
M
arine
,III .January 19,1914.
national Bank of Commence,
St.Louis.
Dear Si r s :We take the liberty and embrace the ppportunity
to express the hope and make the request that this part
of the State of Illinois be placed in the St.Louis district
when the bounderies of that district for a Federal Reserve
District will be established.
Though situated across the river and in another
State, this section of Illinois is ro closely connected
with the business interests of your city that, to ciscor
ned
us from you, w o u l d bo the breaking of a tie of many
yeais of standing and against the wish of those mostly
interested.
Again expressing the £ope that our connections
will not be disturbed, we are
Very truly yours,
Bank of Marine,
wmBmm
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H. L. K U N Z E , P r e s .
G E O . F. D R Y - D E N , V . P r e s .
F. J . W A O N E R , C a s h i e r .
Bank of Ma r i s s a
*•'
M
a
U I S S A J i .L .,
Jan.
14/1914
National Eank of Commerce,
St.Louis, Ko.
Dear Sira:
It is our desire to continue our banking relations
with the St.Louis district as has been our custom since the
organization of onr bank.
Very tru
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E . N . Mc N A R Y ,
W.U. DEVL I N,
IM0672I
"
P resident
V ice P r e s i d e n t
Ma
r t in s v il l e
J. I . B R Y D O N , C a s h i e r
J . C . B R V D O N , A s s T Ca s h
, Il l in o is
January 14, 1914.
National Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis,
Gentlemen:
We are anxious that St. Louis “be made the center of a
Reserve District of which we shall "be a member.
It is the
logical point for the member ban’cs of Southern Illinois, being
in direct connection with nearly all of then, and within a few
hours ride of every city in the south half of the state.
If there is anything we can do or say that will in
any measure assist in fixing the location nf one of the Reserve
banks in your city we are ready to do it or say it.
Truly,
Cashier.
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T -B -g ----j H | £ ft fl'U £
.
r.IASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS.
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Mascoutah Com merci al Club
O F F IC E R S
P R E S ID E N T , CHARLES KUTTERER
v ic e p r e s .,OSCAR
ORGANIZED 1913.
HAGIST
S E C R E T A R Y , GEO. F. W O M B A C H E R
T R E A S U R E R , J .W . S T O F F E L
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
CHARLES KUTTERER
G E O . W. L I S C H E R
J U L I U S D. M O L L M A N
E. C. K AM MAN N
A R . T H U R C. H A G I S T
J anuary 10 th,1914.
The Business Mens League,
St.Louie,Mo,
Gentlemen:- Immediately upon receipt of your communication containing
the very reasonable request that our organization adopt a set of
Resolutions endorsing St.Louis for the location of one of the
Central Reserve Regional Banks,- the writer calied a meeting of tho
Board of Directors who immediately adopted the Resolution,copy of
which is herewith Inclosed.
We not only are heartily in favor of the proposition,but
we sincerly hope that St.Louis will be thus favored,and we have not
the least doubt that it will be.
Wishing you unqualified success,we remain
Respectfully Tours
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Mascoutah Commercial Club
OFFICERS
P R E S ID E N T , CHARLES KUTTERER
ORGANIZED 1913.
v i c e P r e s . , OSCAR HAGIST
s e c r e t a r y , GEO. F. W OM B&CH ER
T R E A S U R E R , J .W . S T O F F E L
B O A R D OF
D IR E C T O R S
CHARLES KUTTERER
G E O . W. L I S C H E R
J U L I U S D. M O L L M A N
E. C. KAMMAN N
A R T H U R C. H A G I S T
resolution
St
indorsement
WHEREAS-- Under the new national Banking Laws,the establishment of
four great Central Reserve Regional Banks is oontamplated
by the Honorable Organization Committee of the Federal
Reserve Board,and
WHEREAS—
The City Of St•Louis,Mo.,is one of the greatest Financial
and Commercial Centers in the Unitd States,and eeoond to
none in the great Importance of Geographical Location which
makes it also the most Logical City in th© Central Portion
Of Ihe United States in which one of the Central Reserve
Regional Banks should be established,therefore be it
RESOLVED - That the Llasooutah Commercial Club,a Civic Organization of
the leading Business and Professional Men in th© said City
of Mascoutah,St*Clair County,Illinois,surrounded by one of
the very best farming communities in the Country,do emphat
ically endorse the claims of the City Of St.Louis for the
location of one of the great CentralReserve Regional Banks,
and most urgently RECOMMEND to the HONORABLE ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE of the FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD the establishment of
one of the Central Reserve Regional Banks in the City of
S t •L O U i 3 , M o •
Dated this 10th day of January,A.D*1914.
G.W.Llscher,
A C\
U a e rl at.
)
(BoaM
of
) Direotaro
)
nma
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O FFICER S
PRESIDENT, C HARLES K IT T E S E R
PR ES .,O S C A R HAGIST
SECRETARY, G EO . F. W O M BACK ER
TREASURER, J . W . S T O F F E L
BOARD OF
D IR E C TO R S
Mascoutah Commercial Club
/
v ic e
9
O R G A N I Z E D 1913.
CH ARLES KUTTERER
G E O . W . L IS C H E R
J U L IU S D. M O LLM A N
E . C .K A M M A N N
A R T H U R C. H A G IS T
January 10th,1914.
Bast St.Louis Commercial Club,
East St.Louis,111
Dear Lir.Wilson:- We acknowledge receipt of your foyor of ever? date,
and in reply to same wish to state that we have today called a meeting
of our Board of Directors and adopted Resolutions along lines
suggested in your letter,and have sent a copy thereof to ths
Organization Committee of the National Reserve Board,Washington B.C.
We did this at the request of the Business Mens League of
St.Louis.We are heartily in favor of useing every honorable means
to secure the establishment of one of the Great Central Reserve
Regional Barks in St.Louia,and are very glad to note the laudable
activity of your club in behalf of your Sister City.
As per your request we are herewith inclose!ng a copy of our
Resolutions.
Wishing you unqualified Success,we beg to remain
Respectfully Yours
mmsmm
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O F F IC E R S
P R E S ID E N T , CHARLES KUTTERER
v i c e p r e s . , OSCAR HAGIST
S E C R E T A R Y . GE 0 . F. W OM BACH ER
T R E A S U R E R , J.VV. S T O F F E L
WHEREAS-- Under the new National Banking Laws,the establishment
four great Qentral Reserve Regional Banks is contemplated
by the Honorably Organization Committee of the Federal
Reserve Board,and
WHEREAS—
The City Of St.Louis ,M o .,is one of the greatest Financial
and Commercial Centersvin the Unitd StateB,and second to
none in the great importance of Geographical Location which
makes it also the most Logical City in the Central Portion
Of The United States in' which one of the Central Reserve
Regional Banks should be established,therefore be it
RESOLVED - That the Mascoutah Commercial Club,a Civic Organization of
the leading Business and Professional Men in the said City
of Mascoutah,St.Clair County,Illinois,surrounded by one of
the very best farming communities in the Country,do omphat~
ically endorse the claims of the City Of St.Louis for the
location of one of the great CentralReserve Regional Banks,
and most urgently RECOKMEND to the HONORABLE ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE of-the FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD the establishment of
one of the Central Reserve Regional Banks in the City of
St.Louis,Mo.
Dated this 10th day of January,A.D.1914.
Charles Kutterer,Pres. )
nn tn r Jt ^
;
G.W.Liacher,
Boapi. of
A.C.Hagist,
Directors
J.D.Mollmann,
E.C.Kammann,
■Secy.
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Mr.P.O.W^tts, Chairman,
S t •Louis,Mo*
Dear Sir;
We have read with care the letter from the Banks of
St.Louis relative to the Govenament placing a Regional Bank
in your city..
The natural course of business from this section is
■
jf'
toward St.Louis and we very much desire to be included in
the St.Louis District.The whole of Southern Illinois should
be in the St.Louis District.
Very t r u l ^ yours,
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A .Q U A N T E ,
E .J .C O W L IN G .
PRESIDENT
L .K .M ? A L P IN ,
VI C E P R E S I O E N T
E . P. C O P L A N D ,
CASHIER
ASSISTANT
C A P IT A L $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 °9
S U R P L U S $ 6 0 ,0 0 0 *
of
M e t r o p o l is
M e t r o p o l is J l l .
January 16,1914*
National Bank of Commeroe,
St.Louis, Mo.
Dear Sirs:
W e look to St.Louis as our headquarters in the natural course
of our banking business. The service we have received has always been
satisfactory and we sincerely trust that the banks of St.Louis and
surrounding territory will use every effort to secure
a Federal Reserve
Bank. We feel that this is the unanimous expression of the banks and
other business interests in southern Illinois.
Very respectfully,
First National Barjlc,
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L. G.
BROWN.
P resident
r . t .A L L Y N , V ice President
0 . w . f e e i _y
P a ttk o f jE ttfo s te
(STATE BAN K )
’ JHoiieata, <3IUmtri0
Jany»15th*191^«
Natl.Bank of commerce*
St.Louis,Mo.
Dear Sirs:We agree with the ideas advanced in the letter of Jany.
13th, from the 8t* Louis Clearing House Association
in regard to
fixing the districts for Federal Reserve Banks and we prefer to be
located within the St.Louis District.
Tours very truly*,
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Bank of David B. Crews
DAVID B. CREWS, President
FRANKIE C. CREWS, Vice-President
C. E. MEISLAHN, Cashier
JAMES CREWS, Assistant Cashier
FebI4th, 1914.
Montrose, Illinois,
W.D.C.Street, Manager
Chicago Clearing House,
Chicago, 111.
Dear Sirs-In re^ly to your letter, regarding the Federal -Reserve Bank
and enclosing letter for our signature, beg to say that we have signed
one in favor of the St. Louis district, on account of that point being
on a direct route.
Yours very truly,
;
r
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L O U IS J O H N S O N
LEROY MARTIN
m M m
BANKERS
JAN 1 4
1914 _
sas.
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—
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C r^ L ^ _
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E. R. YOHE. PRES.
LEONARD CARSON, CASHIER
JERRY BRINKER, VICE PRES.
j
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M T . ER IE.
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IL L IN O IS .
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DR. O. F A L L E N , P r e s i d e n t
J O H N F. P R A N G E . V i c e Pres ide nt
A . E. L. O E S C H E R , Vice President
N 0
C .C L A V IN ,
7 ^ n
C a s hie r
N9 7 3 5 0
W M . E . K R U S E , A s s t C a s hi e r
S E L M A N IS C H W IT Z , AssT Cashier
CAPITAL f £ 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
M o u n t O lit e J ll.
January 14th, 1914
The Hational Bank of Commerce,
Saint Louis ,1,-issour i.
Gentlemen:With reference to establishing the Federal Beserve
Districts,I think the government would make a profound mistake
if it did not assign the States of Missouri,Kansas,Nebraska,
Texas,Arkansas,Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee,Louis iana,Missis sif>pi
and Southern Illinois and Southern Indiana to the St.Louis district.
St.Louis is the natural center for this area and the
biisiness is accustbmed to clearing through that point.lt makes a
well balanced district for the facile accomodations of the business
of the territory served.
,V.,»
"
Your
Cashier.
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J. P. ULUGH,
No. 7379
P r e s id e n t
E A. G L A S G O W . V i c e P R E S 'T
E. J . S T A U F F E R . C a s h i e r
CAPITAL, $25,000,00
D IR E C TO R S
J. R. U L U G H
E. A. G L A S G O W
R. MCKEAN
H. H. M U LL
E. J. S T A U F F E R
Jan. 14th, /
national Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:—
Relative to the establishing of one
of the new Federal Reserve Banks at St. Louis
we take pleasure in saying that our interests
can best be served from your city and that we
are very anxious that a Reserve Bank be estab
lished there.
With best wishes, we remain,
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Form 168
W LSTEEM,UNION
telR
am
THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT
R E C E IV E D A T Commercial Building, 514 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
40W0 46
MURPHYSBORO
ILLS
JAN2T
ALW AYS
OPEN
1914
°
THIRD NATIONAL BANK
3T LOUIS
«*0
THE OFFICERS AMO DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK WANT ST LOUIS DESIGNATED A FEDERAL
RESERVE
CITY IT IS
THE LOGICAL PLACE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED
IN THE STLOUIS DISTRICT THE NATURAL COURSE OF OUR BUSINESS IS WITH STLOUIS
THREE FOURTHS OF OUR BUSINESS IS WITH THAT CITY
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK OF
MURPHY^QRO I1 1 1NO IS
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N O . 8 2 21.
Fa h m k r s a m ) M e r c h a n t s N a t i o n a l H a n i c
v or Nashville ,Illinois .
P . Z lE G E I> , P r e s id e n t .
S . P . S c h r o e d e r ,~v i c j s
January 15,1914..
C . L . S c h o l z e , CASHiEa.
"Ain. H o f f m a n , Ass'rCASHnea.
Mr J.A.L®wii,Cashier.
National Bank Of Commerce.
St L®ui*,M®.
D®ar Sir
du®
Y®ur* 23rd ult r«c*ived in txma,
A
pard®n dalay
At our annual mo®ting 13th ins t ,
auto Board unaaimeusly voted to m b a c r i b ® t© th®
capital a tock
* 1 th® Fodoral ^ i n r v # Bank in our
Diatrict,which I hop® will be St ij®uia
W® will not t&k® any hasty actien
in regard t® our
rosorv® agonta ,and ©xpoct to
continu® doing buain®aa with @ur pr«a®nt cerrtspondenta inoach city,if it» ia possibl® to do so.
writ®
fill y@u in a f®w day* in regard
A
t® yeur Clearing Houa® ^®tt®r,and urg® that your
city',b® plac®d in ©ur F®d®ral Rosarve District.
.
Your a tru^
rashier.
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T . B. N E E D LE S , P r e s i d e n t .
J . A . W A T T S V i c e .P r e s i d e n t
'
United States Depositary.
A . 6 . HARTNAGEL, C a s h i e r .
P. KRUGHOFF, A s s ’ t C a s h i e r .
m r , « K O u.
N O . 0 5 2 *+
State Hationel Bank,
St. LOuis, Mo*
Gentlemen:
Regarding fixing of the districts for the
Federal Reserve banks, will say that our wish and
preference ia to be in the St. Louis district*
There
is no point as convenient for us as St. Louis and
We hope the Organization Goraraittee will see the wisdom
of placing us in the St. Louis District.
Respectfully,
First National Bank of Nashville
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M . J . N O E , P R E S ID E N T
CLARK
R . N O E , V IC E P R E S I D E N T
H . W . P L E A S A N T S . CASHIER
Jfast
pattk
5» Kolrle, Illinois
J any-
14th 1914
Tfeird national Bank,
St.
Louis, Mo. ,
Gentleman:
We heartily agree with the conclusion® voiced by the
circular letter from the St* Louis Clearing House Association
under date of Jany*
13t.h 1914 as it would seriously interfer
with our “
b usiness to have to
change our reserve account to another
cit^r We certainly want to be in the St* Louis district*
Yours very truly,
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ADEN KNOPH,
President
J. T.
R a t c l if f e
h im
January 15, 191ft.
Tom Randolph, President,
St. Louis, Mo*
Dear Sir:
In answer to a circular letter received
from the Clearing House Association of your city it is hte desire of tixfe
bank that it be in the St. Louis district and taht a Pederal Reserve
Bank will be established there, believing it will be to the best inter
est of this entire section.
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H. N. S C H U Y L E R , PRESIDENT,
J . E . R E E S E , V ice P r e s i d e n t .
F. A , C U T L E R , C
C A P IT A L $ 2 0 0 OOO.
INCORPORATED
ESTABLISHED
JA N U A R Y 1-1876
COLLECTIONS
A SP E C IA LT Y.
Mr* W:D,Street, M g f .,
Chicago Clearing House,
Chicago, 111.
Dear Sir;
In reply to the letter received,
signed by the Chairman of the Clearing House
Committee, would say that we h^ve already ....
signed the blanks sent by the Clearing
House of St.Louis. Mo., as we are only
one hundred ■ m T T W from St.Loui3, and about
double that distance from Chicago.
However,
State pride would natur-
a s h ie r
.
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D IRE CTO RS
O FFIC E RS
N O . T i tO
J. F. L A R D
M. B A U D
T IIO S ,
CAS8W ELL
M . MT. C O I.E A N
G. W , L K M M O X
r,. M .
N a t io n a l B a n k
of
Paw nee
U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P O S IT O R Y F O R P O S T A L S A V I N G S F U N D S
C A P I T A ! , $ 3 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
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BABB,
P B E S IU B N T
TH O S. C A K 6 W E L L ,
O. W . LE M M O N ,
B . A . H IG G IN S ,
PAWNEE, ILLINOIS
V IC E I ’llK S ID E N T
J. P. L A B I ) , V I C E P R E S ID E N T
C A S H IE R
A S S IS T A N T C A S H I E R
n. B. R O A C H , A S S IS T A N T
E. IS. S M IT H ,
C A S H IE R
A S S IS T A N T C A S H I K ll
Jan.l?,1914.
Mr.J.A.Lewis, Cashier,
National Bank of Commerce,
St.Louis, Mo.,
Dear Sir,
The printed circular from the St.Louis Clearing House -Assn.
relative to placing St.Louis as a reserve center for this section of
the country, received and noted.
It is the earnest desire of our Institution, and think we
can voice for the locality, that jgf e t f o f A
&nT .mlT .gjg
inter, as we have .always, found sTTlouis "bank s w a i l i n g to help''u
O u V W t
"• .*«*«* tv”
benefit to you, and you should wish
to do so, you may present this to the Organization Committee which
meets in your city on 31st.inst.
Trusting the Committee may see their way clear to select
St.Louis as a reserve center and that we may be in that same district,
we remain,
Yours truly,
m naaam
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W. H. W IL S O N ,
PRES.
PERRY STATE BANK
J- B . G R E G O R Y , V
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Capital, $40,000
PERRY, ILL.,------- dftty
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St; Louis M q
DEAR S ! R : g ---------- -----
It is Our Sincere wish that the Organization Com;; Will
Select
; ; St Louis Mo// For One of the Reserve Regional Banks;;-- — ■
The Reasons are so many
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;; that is not worth while to Mention them----,
Yours Very Truly.
H M am
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Boatmen1b 3ank,
ct, Louis, Mo,
Gent lemen:
Te sincerely trust you will use every effort to secure
a Federal Reserve Bank in St..Louis, as yiur city is the only
one in which re h-ve any business,
If we can do anything
to help you locate this tenk with your city, we shall be glad
to do so.
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W
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Joseph
p r e e io e n t
Lau
rent
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v ic e
R ic h a r d
p r e s id e n t
L. M
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c a s h ie r
J&tate Hattk of JJmtte fcu Undjer
C A PIT A L $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
SU RPLU S * 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
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Jan u ary 1 4 t h ,1914,
T h ir d N a t i o n a l B ank,
S a in t L o u is ,M is s o u r i*
G e n tle m e n :1© h e a r t i l y
e n d o rs e & a in t L o u is a s a F e d e r a l h e s e r v e o i t y , a n d
s i n c e r e l y hope t h a t th e O r g a n iz a t io n Oommitte w i l l p la c e b o u th e rn
Illin o is
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U —
A V H A
W. T . D U K E R , P
r b s id in t
G
Q_ AREND S, V
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J. M . W IN T E R S , C a s h
T h * Qulaoy N a U o M l B a n k
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Cash
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Q uih oy , III.
Jan 14th,1914•
Quihoy, I I I . .....................................
Mechanics-American National Bank.
(A S
StLouis,i.io•
Gentlemen:Assuming that both Chicago and StLouis will be awarded
each a Regional Bank by the Federal Reserve Board,and the boundaries
to be fixed according to the established course of business,we feel
justified in stating the banking interest of this cl tv would be
better served by being attaclied to StLouns District than to the
uriicarro District, for the reason the banks of this city draw much
irnSreoJ^tlieir business from the Missouri field than they do from
the Illinois field, Quincy business houses and Quincy banks draw
considerable business from the adjacent counties north and east,
but they have very extensive connection west and southwest,and if
Quincy is placed in StLouis District,there will be no disturbance of
present connections^hut will be^ beneficial.
‘
f w onId rati icr see <Q,uihcv attached to Chicago District
but I feeJL—so certain that the best interests of this laitality^ can _
be served by StLouis*that I deem it my duty Lo,do wl at I uav be able
to ao /to secure this city being pin cod in o tLouis District.
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very truly yours,
<?J7H y^cCtAA^i Cashier
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W. T . O U K E R , P
HO.
r ib id e n t
G. G. A R E N D S , V
ic b -
P
J. M . W IN T E R S , C a s h
r is id e n t
ie r
J . L . D U K E R , A s S 'T C A S H IE R
Tfe* Q a l a o y National I n k
• p Q an oT , III.
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Mechanics-American National Bank.
StLouis,Mo.
Gentlemen:Mr.Mcker,of Ricker National ,and myself,feel that we
should'make;ail'^e^f<?rt;‘,to secure this city being attached to the
BtLouis District,when Regional Reserve Districts are established.
tili yfcur,Committee in charge,arrange for us to be heard by
the Honorably Commissioners ,and advise us at what time.
RefiO^t^
to rthe effect that Secretaries lieAdo o and
Houston willxlbe iri "Chicago on 19tli,20th,and 21st,while it is also
reported they kill be in StLouis 21st and 22nd.
yours truly,
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S . B . M O N T G O M E R Y . PRES IDEN T
I
,
J. W. GARDNER, V ice President
THOMAS
E . N . M O N R O E . VI CE PRES IDEN T
T H O M A S BURRO'
AS SIST AN T CASHIER
SHAUS. A
ssistant
Cashier
G E O R G E F . J A S P E R . AS SI ST AN T CAS HIE R
F . W . C R A N E . CASHIER
020s : m i l l i o : n d o l l a r s .
c a p ita l
St a t e Sa m n g s X o anit Tr u s t Co m p a n y
S u
O M M E R C IA L D E P A R T M E N T
W IN 6 S D E P A R T M E N T
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TRUST DEPARTM ENT
S A F E T Y D E P O S IT V A U L T
R E A L ESTATE LO A N S
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bond department
Honorable William G. McAdoo,
Honorable David 3\ Houston,
Honorable John S. Williams,
uincy,
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The Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington, D.C*
Gentlemen:
With the possibility in mind that Chicago and Saint Louis
will both be made Federal Reserve Cities we take the liberty of
indicating where in our opinion the interests of Quincy lie relative
to the division of territory between these two cities*
In confer
ence with other Quincy banks we find all are in substantial agreement
in the following opinion excepting one, that one the smallest of our
clearing house banks and under State charter*
The geographical location of Quincy is such that it will
appear to the casual observer that it is immaterial whether this
city is put in Chicago or Saint Louis territory*
In fact this also
appears to us true, but true only upon one condition, which is of
vita,l importance to the banking and business interests of Quincy,
This condition is that this city be included in the district which
also includes the north portion of the state of Missouri.
Because
of its geographical location and railroad connections this city has
become in its trade and banking connections an integral part of
northeast Missouri.
In fact it may be said to be the commercial
and "banking metropolis for this section of Missouri*
Our interest
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therefore lies in having so much of the State of Illinois as will
include Quincy included with north Missouri territory.
If the
entire state of Missouri becomes a part of the Saint Louis district
we should also want to be put in the Saint Louis district*
If on
the other hand, as has been proposed in some quarters, north
Missouri should be included in Chicago territory, in that case we
also wish to be put in Chicago territory.
Although it has talcen a deep interest in the Federal
Beserve System, this bank has not yet applied for membership, feeling
that the attractiveness of the system to it must depend upon the
solution of questions similar to the foregoing, arising in connection
with the organization of the new system.
Submitting the above to your coi
Respectfully
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T. L. MINIER,
P r e s id e n t
M
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i n
r
L. M. SMITH,
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a n k
o
R o c k p o rt, Illin o is
f
S R
Jaru *5th
C a s h ie r
e e k p c r t
1914 .
/91
S t.L o u is Clearing- House A sso ciation ,
St.Louis,Mo.
Dear S ir s : This bank would l i k e to be in the St-Louis
Federal Reserve D i s t r i o t
as we think our in t e r e s t s
may be b e t te r served ir. that d i s t r i o t "because o f our
lo c a tio n in Pike Count}) T ll.F o u ld b« rlad to have you
represent us at the in q u irie s o f the Orrar.i zation Committee
when they meet in your C ity.
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EXHIBIT SUBMITTED BT
HENRI D. SEXTON
JANUARY 21,
l$lh
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*
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Fadertl Besaive Bank Oganizatlon Goninlttee
In Session
st Louis | Missouri
5
S
Gentlemens*
Representing tha St Ql&lr County#Illinois Bankers
Association, appointed pursuant to a resolution adopted by that ®ssocittlon,
m
respectfully submit herewith certain statistics ©vl -
dancing the community of interest rnd Industrial relations of St Clair
County with the city of St ^oais and upon which we base an expression
of tha most earnest desira of the bankers of St Clair County to have
located In the city of St Louis a federal reserve bank, toiincluda
within its territory St Clair County.
Population
St Clair County ( estimated 1913)
144,870
last St ^ouls, St Clair County
80,000
Belleville, St Clair County
30,000
Agricultural
Value of Para Property, 3t Clair County
#40,000,000
M ” Live Stock,St Clair County
$80*000,000
Far® crops, fruits and nuts
t 8*750,000
Coal mined
5,000,000 tons
Banks - St Clair County
total number
19
Capital, Surplus and Profits
| 3,974,000
Deposits
117.932.000
Besources
(22f194,000
Estimated annual clearings
295.535.000
Industries
total number
Estimated Capitalisation
Somber of employees
Annuel
http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Coal
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Pay-roll
consumption
MO
19^,000,000
25,000
20 ,000,000
3,000,000 tons
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(2 )
Product#
List of the most important is attached*
Transportation
BUmber of lines of railroads
24
292 miles
Trackage ( main lines )
n
( side lines and switches )
Estimated value of properties
460 miles
$15,300,000
Interurban lines ( main track)
62 miles
{ side lines)
13 miles
Estimated value
| 1,328,000
Argument*
In considering those statistics we desire to call your
attention to the facte large majority of the industries located In
Bast Ot Louis and St Clalr County maintain their important banking
connections in the city of St Louis and are principally financed by
St Louis institutions* Likewise it Is estimated that the major part
of the East St Louie industrial pay roll Is spent In the stores of
St ^ouls*
The feasting transactions of the St Clair County bank*
are chiefly handled through St Louis banking institutions, three of
the largest of those banks belonging to the St Louis Clearing House
Association, thus constituting St Clair County an integral part of
the financial and Industrial community of St Louis and rendering it
exceedinglydtsirabl# to us as bankers and most important to the ag
ricultural and coiamsroial interests of the county that it be included
in any distriot created by your committee in which the city of St *ouis
may be located*
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PRODUCTS*
Aluminum.
Flour.
Alfalfa Stock feed.
Frogs & Crossings.
Architectural iron.
Furnaces*
Artificial stone.
Gloves*
Art Goods.
Horses & Mules.
Baking powder.
Iron & Steel.
Bicarbonate of soda.
Kraut.
Barrels.
Leather Goods*
Beds, Iron & brass.
Locomotives*
Boats.
Lumber.
Boilers.
Marine Supplies.
Bottles.
Medicine.
Bricks.
Mineral T?ater*
Brooms.
Oils.
Cattle Guards.
Oxygen.
Chemicals*
patterns.
Cigars.
Plaster.
Chicken feed.
Hoofing *
Clay products.
Rubber roofing.
Cotton Oil.
Soda Water*
Cornices.
Steel Casting.
Cut stone.
Steel Springs.
Electric Sings.
Switches.
Fences.
Tires.
Fire Brick.
Woolens*
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FIGURES PROM TIE I'liTAHCIAL STATISTICS OP CITIES, lyTH”
BUR3AU 01? Cni?SU3.
East St. Louis, Illinois.
population 61,000.
Rank 91st.
List of states showing the number of cities in each state larger
than East St. Louis, and showing states in ?stiieh there are no cities
larger than East St. Louis.
Estimated population of JSast St. Louis, 1914, 80,000.
States.
Cities larger than East St. Louis
Alabama----------------- ----- ----------- ----------- *---- 1.
A R M S A S --------------------------- — ----------------—
XTOHB.
ARIZONA------------------------------ — ---------------- NOUa.
California— ----------------- --------------- ----------- 3.
Colorado---------------------------------- ---------------1.
Connecticut--------------------------------------------- 3.
Delaware--------------- -— ----------- ------------ --------1.
FLORIDA------------ ------------ ----- ------------------lOUiS.
Georgia------ ------- <------------- --------------------- 1.
Illinois----- ------------- — --------- ------------------1.
idaho--------------------- ■----------- ----------- ------mm.
Indiana------------------------------------------------- 1.
Iowa---------------------------------------------------- 1 .
Kansas-------------------------------------------------- 1 .
Kentucky----------- :------------------------------------ 1 .
Louisiana------------ *---------------------------------- 1.
MAIKE------------------------------------- -------------- XTOHB*
Maryland---------------------- -------- - ---------------- •1.
Massachusetts----- — ----- ------------------------------ 8 .
Michigan--*------------ ------------------ --------------- 2.
Minnesota----------------- ------------------------------
Z.
MISSISSIPPI--------------------------------------------- HOIKS.
MOKTAHA------------------------------------------------- HOBS.
N e b r a s k a --------------------------------------------------------------—
---------------------------------------------1 *
H3W HAMPSHIRE------------------------------------------- HOIS.
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States.
Cities larger than East
New Jersey---------- ------------------------------- 5,
NEW MEXICO----------------------------------------- NONE.
lev; York-------- ----------------------------------- 5.
NEVADA--- --------------------------- ------------- NONE.
NORTH DAKOTA--- r----- -----------------------------NONE.
NORTH CAROLINA----------- —
--------------- — .— — -UOIB.
Ohio------------- ------------------ ---------------- 5.
OKLAHOMA--------------------------- ■------------ -— HOB!.
Oregon-------------------- ---------- ----- -— ■------ 1.
Pennsylvania----------- --------------------------- 4.
Rhode Island--- -- ------- ------------------ -— ----1.
SOUTH CAROLINA---- ------------- --------- --------- NONE.
SOUTH DAKOTA------ ------ ------- — --------- -------NONE.
Tennessee-- •------- ------ ------------------------- 2.
Texas--------------- ----------— --------------- ---- — 4.
Utah------------------- -------------- ------ -------- 1.
VERMONT------------ ;
--------------------- — — ----- NONE.
Virginia— - — ----------------------- :--------------- 1.
Wash ingt on— ------ ------------ - - -- — ----- -----—
--- 2.
WEST VIRGINIA----------------------- ---- -----------NONE.
Wisconsin--- -- ■------ ------------- --------------- !•
WYOMING-------------------------------------------- -NONE.
East,St. Louis is the. 12th city in the Mississippi Valley.
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'HRS T
CHAMPAIGN
CL ARK
CfcLSB
CRAWFORD
CUMBERLAND
DOUGLAS
EDGAR
JASPER
PIATT
VERMILLION
~>,yI"
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COUNTIES IN GROUP SEVEN
CHRISTIAN
MACON *
MACOUPIN
MONTGOMERY
MOULTRIE
SANGAM0N
SHELBY
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COUNTIES IN GROUP EIGHT
ADAMS
BROWN
CALHOUN
CASS ^
GREENE
HANCOCK;
JERSEY
MENARD,
MORGAN
flKE *
SCHUYLER
SCOTT
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COUNTIES IN GROUPNINE
BOND
CLAY ~
CLINTON
EDWARDS
EFFINGHAIf
FAYETTE,
JEFFERSON
LAWRENCE
MADISON 7
MARION
MONROE1
PERKY,
RANDOLPH
RICHLAND
ST* CLAIR
tABASH.
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
COUNTIES IN GROUP TBS
ALEXANDER
FRANKLIN.
GALLATIN
HAMILTON
HARDIN '
JACirsoH
UNION
WHITE •
WILLIAMSON
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D IR E C T O R S :
BEN. M. SMITH. CASHIER
F. A . BO YNTO N, JOSEPH S C H W AR TZ,
R O B ’T. M ARTIN,
L. M. K A S Y ,
F R A N K S C H W AR TZ. C. L. M cM AC KlN,
REUBEN C. H A Y S ,
BEN. M. SMITH,
M. O. ALLM O N.
i.. M. K A O Y , PRESIDENT
RO BERT M ARTIN, V i c e P r e s i d e n t
F R A N K S C H W A R TZ, VICE PRESIDENT
A R. W ILLIA M S, A S S 'T . CASHIER
J. N. C H A N C E , TELLER
% \ \ t
J l’a le m
B
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| lm t k
C apital am i S urplus $80f000.00
/
v/ l i U M , ILLINOIS
January 16th 1914
Hon. Thin Randolph,
Pres.Sational £ahk 61 Commerce ini3t .Louis,
St.Louis, Missouri,
Dear Sir:
I write you to ask your advice as to the propriety of
the Salem State Bank of this oity joining the Federal Reserve
System as a member bank.
Of course we are not compelled
to,fas we are a State Bank and until yesterday o\ir Attorney
General had not decided the legal question as to whether we
had a right to do so or not on account of the Illinois Law
prohibiting one corporation holding stock in another but I
notice by this morning1s papers that the Attorney General has
decided that we can $oin the system.
Our bank will appreciate it a great favor if you
will give us your views on the question as to the benefits
if any,to be derived by us joining the system.
thanking you in advance for the favor, I am
Yours truly,
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C A P IT A L $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 .0 0
S U R P L U S $ 1 3 ,0 0 0 .0 0
January 14/14,
Third Rational Bank,
St Louis,Mo*
GentlemensWe are in receipt of a ciroulafc letter
of The St Louis Clearing House Association,addressed ^
correspondents of St Louis banks,in relation to fixing
tne districts for Federal Reserve Banks.
This bank would very much prefer to be
in a District,witu
oenter
St, i»ouls
as the Federal Reserve
and we trust that the authorities vested
with the power will name your oity for one of the
Reserve Banks*
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o f f ic e r s :
stockholders:
T .B .K E R L E Y . P R E S ,
J.W .R E Y N O L D S .V . P R E S ,
D .R .K ER U EY . C A S H IE R .
T.B .K ER LEY .
J .W .R E Y N O L D S ,
D .R.K ER L .E Y .
ST O R Y & KLINK.
N .J.B R O O K S .
FIRST BANK OF SIMPSON
*
SIMPSON, ILLINOIS.
January 20, 1914#
Mechanics-American National Bank,
St Louis, Missouri.
Dear SirssPleage use ©very •ffort to get a Federal
Reserve Bank in your City, as we realize the bad
effects of it being farther away from us, and we
also regard St Louis as our gateway.
Very truly yours,
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W . J .
A. L.
B R O W N ,
W I L S O N ,
V.
V.
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P .
P.
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M c G u i r e ,
p r e s
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a t io n a l
of
S
W . F. C L E N D E N I N , C A S H I E R
P A U L G. B R O W N . A s s ’ t C a s h i e r
B
an k
parta
s p a r t a , ill. ^a^uary 14th, 1914*
Mr. John E. McCluney, Pres. #
State national Bank,
St. Louis# Mo*
Dear Sir;It is the desire of the First
National Bank of Sparta* Illinois, that
a Federal Reserve Bank be located in St#
Louis; we.,..£hl»&.Xt3 Vpuld.,be .&.,£rs.at. advantage ^ not. OH-lyt,Qthe .oountry bankau
in our locality, but also to the South
ern and Western States.
Anything we
can do to assist in securing St. Louis
this Reserve Bank, rest assured we will
do so.
Yours very truly,
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C y
Jamary 21st, 1914.
Organisation Committee of the Bfcderal Reserve Banks,
St Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:The T?irst Hational Bank of Staunton, Ills.,
located sixty miles South of Springfield end forty
miles lorth of St Loais, desire* to "become associated
with the Reserve Bank which we trust will be located
at St Louis.
Yioe President.
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A. L. W IL S O N , P r e s i d e n t
A L B E R T H . G IL S T E R , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
P. S. W IL S O N , C a s h i e r
W . W E R R E , A s s ’ t C a s h ie r
A.
>tate Jkttfc of §?teelrt)Ulc
capital $25,000.00
Steeleville, Illinois
January 15, 1913.
State national Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:We note that the Organization Committee of
the Federal Reserve Banking System will be in St. Louis
on the 21st for the purpose of securing information
looking toward fixing the districts for Pede»al Reserve
Banks.
M .S L A S a ta u fa a a fe .
_____________
for memoerahin...113 the .Federal.Reserve Bank, and while
we" have no doubt that Sifr^ITbuls'^wlH b e "selected as one
of the hanking locations, w
e St* Louis distrj^t
Southern
Illinois
will
bei Placed
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i » ii^liMTirt^TrnrflT« m
rat Her than in the Chicagc
ct •
T^'the
"is and i
affiliations are ail with
s b d n k ^ o i r t T i e ^ n ‘Illinois allotted
to the St. Lou a<3 district.
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A. L. W IL S O N , P r e s i b e n t
A L B E R T H. G IL S T E R , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
P.
A.
S. W IL S O N , C a s h i e r
W . W E R R E , A s s ’ t C a s h ie r
g>tate Battfc of ^tecletoille
capital $25,000.00
Steeleville, Illinois
February 2 , 1914.
Mr. W. D. C. Street, Manager,
Chicago Clearing House,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir:We have your favor of January 31st, "butt have
already expressed our preference for membership in the
Federal Reserve Bank to he located at St. Louis, as
we "believe that the "business affiliations of Southern
Illinois make it prefer^hl^MTor this section of the
State to belong to the/WLi^^^r’distrjsfl-t.
Yours very truly,
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tiintai ]$
C O R N E L I U S D R A K E ,P R E S
A - B .C H A P M A N , v . p r e s .
A .C H A P M A N , s w v p r e s .
J . I R V I N G OWEN,CASHIER
C A P I T A L
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S t o n in g t o j v , I I I .
January 20, 1914,
Mr, J . A. Lewis, Cashier,
National Bank of Commerce,
St, Louis^ Mo,
Dear Sir:A few days ago w§ received from the
Bankers of St. Louis a letter touching upon
upon”the Federal Reserve District for St. Louis.
Inasmuch as the Organization committee will meet
in your city soon, the time for gathering data in
behalf of St, Loiiis is short, for we realize that
nothing but hard cold facts have any weight or
influence with the Committee,
Had we the time, we believe that we
could prove conclusively that this immediate
territory belongs to the St. Louis District.
We think we are safe in stating that 7 5 of the
grain in this Corn belt is shipped South and not
North, thereby making St, Louis the logical point
for handling drafts drawn against such shipments.
Again, we believe that 75^ of the accommodations
received by Bankers of this section is extended
by the St, Louis Banks,
These two items show the tendency of tjpe
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C O R N E L IU S D R A K E , P R E S
A .B .C H A P M A N ,V .P R E S .
A .C H A P M A N , a
v. p r e s
<J. I R V I N G O W E N ,c a s h ie r
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C A P l t A L
$ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .°-
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business interests of this section of the Country in
central Illinois, for we are just 10 miles South of the
center of the State.
We regret that united efforts of Central Illinois
Bankers were not secured to present to the Organization
Committee such data as can he had,so that the St. Louis
District mi^Iit extend as far North as the center of the
State or Illinois. The plea of one small Bank would not
he heard, hut we believe that we speak the sentiments
of Southern Illinois in this Important proposition.
If the Committee will award to St. Louis; her just
shareA' we think the interests of that district will "be
hest preserved.
With hest wishes for a big St. Louis District,
we beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
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T.F. H O O P E S ,P r e s id e n t
W.H. W E S T A L L .,V ice P r e s t .
O.T. JO NE S . C a s h i e r .
F S . W E S T A L L, A s s t.C a s h ie r.
ofS u m n e r
Jan 14,1914
Merchants-Laclede National Bank,
Saint Louis,
Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our wish to be in the fit-Louis district,
and we hope you will be successfull in having located in
you© City one of the Federal Reserve Banks*
a + 4v«>lr C!Atn +Vi Avtvi Til 1v\A 4 fl lif/Mll
V\r\
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served by St-Louis than any fcther City.
Very truly yours
Farmers & Marchants State Bank
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S.
R .
HAINES,
H.
P r e s id e n t
C A P IT A L -
B.
H A IN E S,
C a sh ie r
$ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
January
Twentieth
1914.
Reserve Bank Organization Committee.
St Louis, Mo.
Dear sirs: —
( A N S W E R ^ 0
1 <■ 41914
ifHtiaaoKifiBi
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F. W. A N D E R S O N , P r e s i d e n t .
D .D .SH U M W A Y, V ic e P r e s id e n t .
FI.RST
3 5 7 q
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C .R .W R IO H T , Ca s h i e r .
J .R .R I C H A R D S O N ,A s s t .C a s h i e r .
NATIONAL BANK
C A P I T A L <f 2 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0
SURPLUS # 1 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0
E s t a b l i s h e d 1871
TAYLORVILLE,
I LL I N OI S .
Jan.14,1914.
Mr.J.A.Lewis,Cashier,
National Bank of Commerce,
St .Louisr/Mo.
Dear Sir:We are today in receipt of the St.Louis Clearing House Associa
tion letter dated Jan.13th.
We have considered the letter very carefully,and do not know
just where we belong.I note in your letter that you are only going to re
quest that southern Illinois be in the St.Louia district,and we are
clearly in central Illinois,and we. would suppose be placed in the Chicago
district,unless the St.Louis Association are able to include centeal
Illinois.
You can realize it is difficult for us to choose,as we have
fully as great,if not a greater volume of business to and from Chicago
as we have to and from St.Louis.lt is undoubtedly difficult for us to
tell just At the present time what this relationship with the District
Federal Reserve Bank will be,but however it may be,we do not expect to
lessen our volume of business or relationship with our St.Louis corres-
....................
pondente.
I note in your letter the sentence that I herewith quote,and
will thank you to write me j-ust what it means:"It is quite probable
that in the St.Louis district there will be located 10 or 15 of such
branches,and there is no essential service which may not be tendered
by the branch?
I had thought I had carefully read the law several times,and
have not as yet found that s\xch branches would be established subject
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F. W. A N D E R S O N ,
D.D.SHUMWAY,
P r e s i d e n t .
Vice Pr e sid e n t.
FIRST
- t c 7 q
E .R .W R IG H T ,
C a s h i e r .
J. R.R I C H A R D S O N, As s t . C a s h
ie r
.
NATIONAL BANK
C A P IT A L $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
SURPLUS $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
E s t a b l i s h e d 1871
T A Y L O R V I LLE , I L L I N O I S .
to any district bank.
If this means that there will be branches established in
each district as centers for sub-districts,we would like to know all
there is about thisjso if it would be to advantage to try and be
a sub-district bank,we would want to do this or to secure that bank
somewhere here or near here.
On the other hand if one of these sub-district beanches
was located in southern Illinois in some smaller town than we are,
I cannot believe it would be satisfactorysfor us to work through
them.
I will appreciate very much if you will write me and give
me all the information you have in reference to this matter,so we
can be prepared and know which way is for our best interest.
Yours very truly,
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PR,,IDe"T
JONN
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T r o y E x c h a n g e Ba n k
F. W . SEELE
INCORPORATED
e l d m e i e r
VICE PRESIDENT
D. G e n e v i e v e
D. G e n e v i e v e
C A P IT A L . $ 4 0 ,0 0 0
John
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January 14 th 1914.
fitvst.
St.Louis Clearing^ssociation
St.Louis Mo.
Gentlemen-J
In reply to your letter of January
I5 th 1914. will gay; This bank is decidedly in favor of having
a federal Reserve lank located in St.Louis Mo.
J arvii
F eld m eier
Very respectfully,
Troy Exchange Sank#Troy Ills.
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J. H, KELL. Cashier
A. L. CRUZEN, Ass't Cashier
L, L. EMMERSON, President
C. D, KELL, Vice-President
THE WALNUT HILL BANK
Wa l n u t Hill , III.,
1A
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J . F. SC H M ID T, C ashier
H. C . VORIS, Vice -P r e s .
T H O S. RUCH, As s t . C ashier
N O . 10180
The Fir^l National Bank of Waterloo
D I R E C T O R S ---- i
A. C. B O L L IN G E R . J O H N J. K O E N IG S M A R K , D R . N B. P A U T L E R
E. W . L O E H R , A . C . R E X R O T H , L O U I S S T U M P F ,
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Waterloo, Illinois, Jan. 12, 1914
Business Men*s League,
St. Louis, Mo
Gentlemen:
•In compliance with your letter addressed
to the Commercial Club of this City I
herewith take pleasure in sending you the
endorsement of all the Banks of this City
in favor of St. Louis obtaining one of the
regional Banks under the recent Federal
Reserve Act.
Re£
President
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To th e H o n o ra b le O r g a n iz a t io n Committee
o f th e F e d e r a l R e s e rv e A c t o f Decem ber
2 3 r d , A . D . 1913.
We th e u n d e r e ig n e d B an k in g i n s t i t u t i o n s o f th e C it y
o f Ufat e r lo o ,M o n ro e C ou n ty, s t a t e o f I l l i n o i s ,
a p p r e c i a t i n g th e b e n e f i t s
o f h a v in g th e G it y o f
S t . L o u i e , S t a t e o f M is s o u r i a s a b a n k in g c e n t e r
do t h e r e f o r e reooom end t h a t one o f th e R e g io n a l
Banks t o b e e s t a b l i s h e d u n d e r th e F e d e r a l R e s e rv e
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non.
Believing it to be to the Commerical interests of this
Section of the State of Illinois to have one of the Regional
Banks provided for by the^ederal Reserve Act, passed by Con
gress December 23, A. D. 1913t located in the City of St.
Louis, State of Missouri,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commercial Club of the
City of V/aterloo, Ifonrire County, State of Illinois, that we
recommend that one of the Regional Banks to be established
under the Federal Reserve Act of December 23, A . D. 1913,
be located in the CitJ of St. Louis, State of Missouri, and
BE IT RESOLVED, That the chair appoint a committee of
three to appear before the Federal Reserve Board at its
meeting in St. Louis, January 23rd and 24th, 1914, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution
be forwarded to the Organization Committee created under said
J\ct.
The Chair appointed the following name# gentlemen to
appear before the Federal Reserve Board at its meeting in St.
Louis, Jan. 23 and 24, 1914;A. C# Bollinger, President First National Bank, Waterloo, 111.
Hugh Murphy, Cashier Qommercial Bank, Waterloo. 111.
Albert lintel, Cashier State Bank, Waterloo, 111.
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Believing it to be to the Commerical interests of this
Section of the State of Illinois to have one of the Regional
Banks provided for by the^ederal Reserve Act, passed by Con
gress December 23, A. D. 1913, located in the City of St.
Louis, State of Missouri,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commercial Club of the
City of Waterloo, Monroe County, State of Illinois, that we
recommend that one of the Regional Banksto be established
under the Pederal Reserve Act of December 23, A. D. 1913,
be located in the Citjr of St. Louis, State of Missouri, and
BE IT RESOLYED, That the chair appoint a committee of
three to appear before the Pederal Reserve Board at its
meeting in St. Louis, January 23rd and 24-th, 1914, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLYED, That a copy of this Resolution
be forwarded to the Organization Committee created under said
Act,
U l J U L 'U i -I ’J'.JIJ.JUl 4: Jl
The Chair ^appointed the following named gentlemen to
appear before the Federal Reserve Board at its meeting in St.
Louis, Jan, 23 and 24, 1914:A. C. Bollinger, President First National Bank, Waterloo, 111
Hugh Murphy, Cashier Oommercial Bank, Waterloo. 111.
Albert Pintel, Cashier State Bank, Waterloo, 111.
__________________ ______ ________
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ational
B
a n k
,
W A V E R L Y , IL L .
. W. R e a g e l , P r e s id e n t
H . I, D e T u b k , V ic e-Pre si dent
A. C. Mo f f e t . Cashie r
Waverly, Illinois, Feb. 3, 1914.
Chicago Clearing House Association,
Chicago, Illinois,
Gentlemen:
Yours of recent date at hand in regard to
federal reserve bank located in your city, We prefer to be
in the district about St. Louis as our neorness to that
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Ills., February---1914*
We believe it to be to the interest of this
community that it should be included in the Federal Reserve
District, the Federal Reserve Bank of which should be
located in Gkrtfstgo, Illinois. J> /
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At a meeting of the Evansvjlie Clearing House,
duly called and held on the 14th day of January,1914, 1;he
following resolution was offered ,seconded and unanimously
jfw
adopted,
7HKRIEAS ,The bankers ofj^mnsville believe that
the federal Heserve Act is based on fundamental!y sound
principles and,if met in a spirit of earnest co-operation
by the bankers of the country,has in it the possibilities
of much good and /believing that the interests of this
community and of the adjacent territory,of which it is the
financial center,can best bo served by the inclusion of
the City of Evansville in the geographical limits of the
district to be served by a Federal Reserve Bank in the
City of Chicago,
AED WHEREAS,the Organization Committee named
by Congress is about to meet in the City of Chicago for the
purpose of conferring with bankers in the Middle Wost
relative to the establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank
in said district,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the President
of the Evansville Clearing House Association be and he
hereby is authorised to convey to the Honorable William G.
McAdoo,Secretary of the Treasury,and to his associates
on the Organization Committee, the assurances of the loyal
and earnest support of all the banks in Evansville to the
end of achieving the best obtainable results for the banks,
for their communities and for the country under the new
banking and currency measure,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That the President
f this Association be and he hereby is authorised to
respectfully request that, in the event of the establish
ment of a Federal Reserve Bank in the City of Chicago, the
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geographical confines of the district to he served by it ■
extend southward at least as far as the Ohio River and
that such confines may include the City of Evansville and
adjacent territory,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That this Association
express the hope,through its president, to the Organization
Committee,that,in the successful working out of the
Regional Bank plans,it may he deemed expedient to establish
branch banks in such Regional Reserve Districts, the City
of Evansville may be chosen as the location for a branch
bank to serve the communities o f ‘Southern Indiana.Southern
Illinois and Western Zenttioky.of which territory it is the
recognized
financial and commercial center.”
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the resolution passed by the Evansville
Clearing House Association on the date specified.
Manager.
Submitted at St. Louis, Missouri,
to the Organization Committee, January 22nd, 1914.
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COKPABISOH
MEMORANDUM*
CUURIHGS FOB
YEAR
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1918
1913
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$ 1 1 9 ,4 7 5 ,0 6 0 .6 9
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9
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C o r r e s p o n d in g week
la s t year
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O F M T .V K R S O N
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L O U I S H .K E C K ,V IC E p r e s i
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t h e a d v a n ta g e o v e r many o f th e o t h e r C i t i e s
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c o n s id e r e d
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E .E . H I G H M A N , p r e s i d e n t .
L O U I S H. K E C K . v i c e p r e s i c
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19 th
1 9 1 ^*
0. Watt*, President,
Third national Bank,
Saint Louis.
Dear S ir:
Replying to yours of th# 17 th In
answer to Inquiry re la tiv e to St. Louis
as a Reserve City, fceg to -advise that
while i t would toe a pleasure fo r the
w riter to attend the hearing on the twenty
f i r s t and twenty second, other engagements
raaKes i t is^posslhle at this time, however,
he desires t f e g r e s s his appreciation of
your Kind in vitation .
„
m M 2Lmr§pil >tttdy of otter G itles
of which we proESfcljr f i l l toe classed in
creating d is t r ic t s , the o ffic e rs of this
hank h e a rtily endorses St. Louis.
This Is done.too, without connection
o ffe r and with the hope that your good City
w i l l toe designated, we are
Very ttuly^youra f
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0 . A .B O Y L E
CHAIRMAN WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE
C . L . D A V ID S O N
PRESIDENT
F. C. W OO D
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN TRAFFIC BUREAU
W A L T E R P. IN N E S
TREASURER
C. H . S M YTH
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
CHM. INDUSTRIAL BUREAU
M A R T IN E. CASTO
ACTING GENERAL SECRETARY
AND TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER
201-207 BARNES BUILDING
T E L E P H O N E S M A R K E T 8 6 4 -9 6 5
J . H . S TEW A RT
THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT
CHM. PUBLICITY BUREAU
R. H . FAXO N
INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLICITY
COMMISSIONER
W ic h it a , Ka n sa s
A . O. R O R A B A U G H
FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN CIVIC BUREAU
January 15, 1914
luy dear Hr. Saunders:
Your letter of January 0, directed to The Wichita Business Association
is received.
The subject of the organization of the new banking system is new re
ceiving very earnest attention by this Association.
We have assumed that
Saint Louis would vmdoubtedly have a regional bank established.
There seems
to be little doubt in any one’s mind about that.
The very pleasant relationship existing between Gaint Louis and
\7ichita, which we tried so hard last summer to cultivate and imi^rove, will,
it is hoped, continue.
Very sincerely yours
LIr. 77. F. Saunders, Secretary,
Business M e n ’s League,
Saint Louis, Missouri
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D. A . W eathers, Pres.
E. W ard Brink, V ice Pres.
E. S. Dolson, C ashier
iKrGIm t? (Ettij
dajtital Stork, $ ,
15 000.00
H . I. Dolson, A ss’t. C ashier
la n k
Surplus, $7,000.00
M cC une. K a n s a s .
Jan. 14th, 1#14«
National' Bank Commerce,
Bt Louis, Mo.
GsntlansnsI trimt you will suoocetL in e#auring on® of ths
National Heservs Banks, I think St. i>ouis
is a logisal placs
for su«h a Bank*
Yours truly,
Oashisr.
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U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P O S IT A R Y
5 9 0 0
C it iz e n
s
Na t i o n a l B a n
k
ROBT. R O D E S,J R., P resid en t
B o w l i n s G r e e n ,Ky .
M. J . H AN LE Y, Asar. Cashier
Jan. l^th. 1914.
. frank
K. Houston, Assistant Cashier,
Third national Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
Lear Frank
I am in receipt of your favor of the
13 th. relative to the location at St. Louis of
one of the Regional Reserve Banks. I beg to say
in reply ithat an effort is being made to have one
of these Banks established at Louisville and all
of the banks here have written to Mr. McADOO
urging that one be established at Louisville.
X feel that a bank at Louisville would
serve our purposes better than any other point ,
it would be more convenient to us and we would,no
doubt b* in closer touch with the management.
I wish to say, however that if
Louisville is not favored with cae of the Banks,
AjLSt___
I would, personally be very glad to^the Bank at
St. Louis have this territory.
With kindest personal regards , I beg
to remain*
jVery truly^ymirs,
President.
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CITY NJTlOHAt. B*.N,K,
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J i r o & m u m Rational fiank,
Jtettitemm,
January ,31st ,191^
Mr Frank: K* Houston,
St*Louis Mo*
My Dear Houston
I fear that we will not be
able to have a representative with you tomor
row, I had been appointed but since then matters
have come up which demand my personal attention
and I do not know of any one who could convenient
ly arrange to go at this late hour.
Por sentimental reasons we of
course would prefer Louisville, but for business
reasons we beleive St.Louis would be the proper
place for the Reginal Bank for this section.
Sincerely yours,
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H
ic k m a n
B
a n k
, and T
r u s t
Go .
C A P I T A L $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 . 0 0
R .T. T Y L E R .Pre s id e n t.
W .C.REED.CASHtER.
J N O . P Y L E . A s s t . Ca s h i e r .
W. C . J O H N S O N , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
H ic k m a w , K t m
Jany.14th.1914.
Mr.F.O.Watts,Chm.,
St Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir:—
W© have been asked to state our preferences
in regard to the location of the Regional Bank to serve
our City.
Our first choice is Louisville,Ky.,and next
to Louisville we prefer St Louis.
We prefer Louisville from the fact that it
is the lefcdlrjg,„Clta of our-gta^e.and also from the belief that "they more thoroughly understand the financial
conditions of our section than any other applicant for
a Regional Bank,and therefore a Regional Bank located
in Louisville would be of more practical assistance to
us than one located where our conditions were not so
thoroughly understood.
As a second choice,we are heartily in favor
Of st Louis.
st Louis would
to us,not only from the fact that It Is our moat
________ .but for the reason that
ow or !«rt»iBiwitW
ms in
.s to St Louis.
Hww
Trusting that the above will be of material
assistance to you,we beg to remain,
Sincerely.yours,
11CKIU&BANKANDTRUSTC8 .
t h e
peofijaBANK
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H.
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V ic e
P r e s id e n t
P r e s id e n t
v
B. G IL B E R T .
H
C IT IZ E N S
c l a r
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C A S H IE R
A s s -T C a s h ie r
BANK
C A PIT A L $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
M U R R A Y , K ENTUCK Y
January 17, 1914.
Mr, F. 0. Watts, Chairman,
St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir:
I have your letter, sent out by the committee on
gathering data towards securing a Regional Reserve Bank for
St. Louis, and in reply wish to say that all you claim is true.
St. Louis is an ideal location to serve this territory, and,
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outside of Louisville, it is our first choice.
I trust your committee will be successful in securing
one of these banks, and, should Louisville fail to get one,
I am very anxious for Murray and all West Kentucky to be
included in St. Louis territory.
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Prest 3rd Natl Bank St.Louis
StL°uia is the logical location for regional bank and would
be to our advantage to be In your terrl tory if your city
ia selected we want to go with you
Edward Garrett, ^rest First uatl Bank
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D I R E C TORS
T. D .E V A N S .
P P E S ID E N T
J.' B. J AC KS O N.
VICE P R E S ID E N T
H.L .TRIMBLE,
C A S H IE R
SELDEN LYNE,
TELLER
M . E . ALD ER SO N .
PHYSICIAN
BEN . T. PERKINS,
CAPITALIST
A ,C.H0 DGEN,
MERCHANT
W . c. N O U R S E ,
ABSTRACTER
S . Y . T R IM B L E ,
LAW YER
R u s s e l l v i l l e , Ky .
J any *15^1914:*
Mr.51.0. W(|tts ,Chairman,
St Lou is, Ho .
Dear Mr.Watts:~
yh.-
I have a letter of the fourteenth of this month from your /fhHouston suggesting that I write you stating that wa wished to become
members of the association of banks with StLouis as a centre.
/
We wish first to be associated with our brethren in Louisville and if we
ant get them I believe we would prefer you— this without any discourtesy
intended or expressed toward you*
I hope you are well and that your Regional Bank may be
of much service to your section.
Yours truly,
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G E O . C .S H IP P E R ,P
J '. W . T O O K E A c t iv e
r e s id e n t.
V ic e P r e s 't .
C .E .T O O K E ,
C . C . D A V I S , V rce P r e s ' t .
W .G . S T R A N G E , V ic e P r e s 't .
J . H . M O R R I S O N ,V i c e P r e s ' t .
C a s h ie r .
J . C .N I C H O L S ,A s s t C a s h ie r .
Lumberman^ BaniwhTrust Co.
•CUQUCC St. CQUKTS. I
JiHY. 16th, 1914#
National Bank of
St. Louis, Mo#
Gentlemen:
Commerce,
We are today in receipt of circular letter
issued by the St. Louis Banks in reference to the
Federal Heserve District, embracing your City#
We feel very kindly towards St, Louis, and
especially your goodselves; still we feel that we
would be doing our State and own City of Hew Orleans
an injustice to advocate the placing of Louisiana in
any other district, so long as Hew Orleans was making
a fight for one of the Reserve Banks, and of course,
for a district which would naturally include some of
the states which you mention#
Should, for any reason, Hew Orleans be elim
inated we had much rather ./be in a district with St.
Louis than any other city, and would be glad to lend
our support to that end; but so long as Hew Orleans
is considered, 1 feel we would be disloyal to our
state should we not favor them#
We are sure you understand our position,
and hope you will secure the formation-of a district,
which will be entirely agreeable#
With regards, I am,
Very truly yours,
V
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GEO. LOCK,
N . E . NOR TH , C a
s h ie r
O. L . L e B L A N C ,
.
President.
L .K A U F M AN, V
ic e
J .N .W E T H E R I L L
P
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T H E O L D E S T B A N K IN S O U T H W E S T E R N L O U I S I A N A
UNITED
Sf TATES
DEPOSITARY.
L a k e C h a r l e s , La.
jan. 15th. 1914.
National Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo*
Gentlemen:
We are in receipt of a circular letter
from the 3t. Louis Clearing House Association in re
gards to a Federal Reserve Bank in your city.
It would please us very much and be an
accommodation to our business for St. Louis to be chosen
as the domicile of one of the Federal Reserve banks and
we heartily recommend your city.
If there is anything
further that we could do to assist you in the matter
please command us*
With kindest regards of the writer to
your Mr* lewi,® and with best wishes for the continued
success of your good Bank, I am.
Yours very truly
fia s h ie r .
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Mechanics Ameridan National Bank,
St Loiiis,
Gentlemen:W0 are in receipt of c ir c u la r
l e t t e r of the St Louis Clearing House A ssociation, ad
dressed to the correspondents of the St Louis banks,
and contents c a r e fu lly noted, and in reply we beg to
s t a t e that we most earnestly wish that our section W ill
be in the St Louis d i s t r i c t when the regional bank i s
e sta b lish ed .
You are hereby authorized to
submit our l e t t e r in the hands of the organization
Committee on i t s v i s i t to your c i t y *
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D.W. 5 H 0 F N E R ,
P r e s 't .
C .S . CRAWFORD,
R .I. P E E B LE S ,
C a s h ,e r .
V ice P m s ’t
T h e B a n k o f B o y le
B o y l e , M i s s .
January,17,1914.
Mr.P.Q.^atts,Chairman,
St.Louis M*.
Dear Mr.Watts
Our first choice for a Regional Bank t© serve
us would naturally be Memphis.Next to Memphis le are in favor
of Saint Louis.Hoping that it will not be construed as Wunpatri#ticw I might add that St.L^uis can ‘bett«r serve us than
Memphis because Memphis feels the burden of making a cotton
crop just like ve de fend is so c*i endent ©n tVc cotton growing
maustry that their funds are low at the time ©ur funds fere low.
^Thirty -three and ©ne third per cent of the checks
on t*hia bank that are paid by mail bear the endorsement of some
St.Louis bank,that I expect is
Yours
MUM
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D \R E C T O R S :
JAS.D.BIGGERS,
J.A.G R AY,
I KE R U B E L ,
R.r.WHITEHURST,
JNO.F. O S B O R N E .
/
J a n .1 4 ,1 9 1 4 .
T h i r d i i & t io n a l B a n k ,
St•Loult *Mo»
Gentlemen*We r e c e iv e d , t h e H t .L o u i s C l e a r i n g H ouse
c ir c u la r l e t t e r o f t h e 1 3 th in re g a rd to a re g io n a l
R e s e r v e B ank a n d we w o u ld b e v e r y g l a d t o
m
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l o c a t e d i n S t .L o u i e a n d t h i n k i t
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s e e one
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le a lo g ic a l p la c e f o r
one o f t h e r i g i o m l B a n k s,
V ery r e s e n t f u l l y ,
JFO/LAB*
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W A L T E R A. S C O T T
PRESID EN T
R. H . G R E E N
JAMES
VICE-PRES.
i
B. L U S K
R. W. M I L L S A P S
SECRETARY
TflK ASUR E R
Hlarluum lu arit of
larksntt
UltHHtHHtppt
DIRECTORS
J. L u t h e r E n o c h s
R . E. K e n n in g to n
O s c a r N e w to n , J r.
L . M . G a d d is
E d g a r S, W i l s o n
T h a d B . L a m p to n
F r e d e r ic k S u lle n s
C. A . F r a n s io li
W . D. H annah
Is id o r e Leh m an
R. H. H en ry
S. J. T a y l o r
J. B. S t i r l i n g
J. M . H a r t f i e l d
J. C l y d e M c G e e
D r. N . C. W om ack
A . C. C r o w d e r
R. H. G reen
J. D . G o r d o n
L . B. M o s e l e y
W . H . P u lle n , S r.
R a y m o n d H. S m ith
H. M . Q u in
T . K . C u r r ie
V e r n o n T. D a v i s
T H E W O N D E R C I T Y O F DI XI E L A N D ”
Jackson, MIbs* Jan. 3 4 ,
Hon. John W* Armstrong,
P. 0. Box 382,
West Jackson, Mies.
My dear Sir:*-
C O M M IT T E E S
EXECUTIVE
O scar N e w to n , Jr .
C h a ir m a n
S. J. T a y l o r
R. E . K e n n i n g t o n
L . M . G a d d is
R a y m o n d H . S m ith
R. H . G r e e n
J. L u t h e r E n o c h s
FINA N CE
J. L u t h e r E n o c h s
1914*
As one of the fcost prominent
md
efficient
representatives of the business and commercial inter
ests of St. Louis in this section of the South,
you
will, I am sure, agree with me that this section is
C h a ir m a n
J. B o w m a n S t i r l i n g
R . E. K e n n in g to n
more intimately associated with St. Louis in a business,
IM M IG R A T IO N
M. G a d d is
C h a ir m a n
T h a d B . L a m p to n
J. M. H a r t f i e l d
V e r n o n T . D a v is
A . D . C a m p b e ll
L.
way than any other Southern City, and, in times of
stress,receives more help and assistance than from any
ADVERTISING
R a y m o n d H . Sm it h
C h a ir m a n
W . H. P u lle n , Sr .
A . C. C r o w d e r
D r . N . C. W o m a c k
C . A . F r a n s io l i
AGRICULTURE
S. J. T a y l o r
C h a ir m a n
G e o . C. M cL a u r in
H . E. B lakeslee
J. H . F r a i s e r
R . M . T aylo r
G O O D ROADS
R . E . K e n n in g t o n
C h a ir m a n
E d g a r S. W i l s o n
W . G. M c N a ir
J. D . G o r d o n
H u b e r t Spe n g le r
COMMERCE
other city in this Union.
Indeed, I believe this section does many times
mofe business with St. Louis than any other American
City, and for that, as well as other reasons, would es-*
pecially like to see that city designated as one of the
Regional Bank Reserve Centers under the operation of t he
♦
new Currenoy Law, recently enacted by our National Cohgress!
R. H . G r u e n
C h a ir m a n
K. C u r r i e
L. B. M o s e l e y
J. C l y d e M c G e e
T.
As between St. Lou it and any nearby oity of
W . D. H an n ah
M U NIC IPA L AFFAIRS
A. C . C r o w d e r
C h a ir m a n
H . M . Q u in
Is id o r e Leh m an
R. H. H en ry
F r e d e r ic k : S u lle n s
that seotion of the Union, this section would most earn*-
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W A L T E R A. S C O T T
R. H . G R E E N
PRESID EN T
VICE-PRES.
JAMES
B. L U S K
R, W. M I L L S A P S
SECRETARY
Slarkamt
TREASURER
taataatppi
DIRECTORS
J. L u t h e r E n o c h s
R . E. K e n n in g to n
O s c a r N e w to n , J r.
L . M . G a d d is
E d g a r S. W i l s o n
T h a d B . L a m p to n
F r e d e r ic k S u lle n s
C . A. F r a n s i o l i
W . D. H annah
Is id o r e Leh m an
R . II. H e n r y
S. J. T a y l o r
J. B. S t i r l i n g
J. M . I I a r t f i e i . d
J. C l y d e M c G e e
D r . N . C. W o m a c k
A. C . C r o w d e r
R . H. G reen
J. D . G o r d o n
L . B. M o s e l e y
W . H . P u lle n , S r.
R a y m o n d H . S m ith
H . M . Q u in
T . K . C u r r ie
V e r n o n T . D a v is
T H E W O N D E R C I T Y O F DI XI E L A N D ’
Hon. Jofea W* Armstrong #3* Jan# 34, 1914*
estly favor the former, and trusts Mr* MoA&oo and his
associates will not fail to name St.. Louis as one of
C O M M IT T E E S
EXECUTIVE
Oscar N e w to n , Jr .
C h a ir m a n
S. J. T a y l o r
R, E . K e n n i n g t o n
L . M . G a d d is
R a y m o n d H. S m ith
R. H. G r e e n
J. L u t h e r E n o c h s
the Reserva Centers*
I remain^
Very truly yours,
FINA N CE
J. L u t h e r E n o c h s
C h a ir m a n
J. B o w m a n S t i r l i n g
R. E . K e n n i n g t o n
IM M IG R A T IO N
M. G a d d is
C h a ir m a n
T h a d B . L a m p to n
J. M. H a r t f i e l d
V e r n o n T . D a v is
A. D . C a m p b e ll
L.
ADVERTISING
R
a y m o n d H . Sm it h
C h a ir m a n
W . H . P u l l e n , Sr .
A. C. C r o w d e r
D r . N . C. W o m a c k
C . A. F r a n s i o l i
AGRICULTURE
J. T a y l o r
C h a ir m a n
G eo . C. M c L a u r in
H . E. B la k e s le e
J. H . F r a i s e r
R. M . T a y lo r
S.
G O O D ROADS
R . E. K e n n in g to n
C h a ir m a n
E d g a r S. W i l s o n
W . G. M c N a i r
J. D. G o r d o n
H u b e r t S p e n g le r
COM M ERCE
R. H. G r e e n
C h AIRMAN
T. K. C u r r i e
L. B. M o s e l e y
J. C l y d e M c G e e
W, D. H a n n a h
M U NIC IPA L AFFAIRS
A . C. C r o w d e r
C h a ir m a n
H. M. Q t•inIs id o r e Leh m an
R. H. H e n r y
F r e d e r i c k S u i.le n s
Secretary,
JACKSON'BOARD OF TRADE*
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C A P IT A L ^ S U R P L U S A N D U N D IV ID E D P R O F IT S O V E R | t 5 0 ; 0 0 0 ? fl
N.H.HARRISOH?PRESIDENT
J.F.AMES, Vice-President
ELATES,
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(The Jer&antile national Bank,
it, Louis, Ho,
Gentlemen:
we have received the circular
letter of the St. Louis Clearing House Asso
ciation under date of January 13th and in our
opinion St. Louis is peculiarly situated so as
to make it advantageous for the location of one
of the reserve banks.
On account of its cen-
tx-al location, its enormous volume of business
that is centered there and its diversified in
terests we think there is no more important point
for one of these banks in the United States and
hope that the committee will recognize the merits
of its claim when the matter is considered.
Yoors very truly,
Oashier
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C. O. W I L L I S j C h a i r m a n o f th e B o a r d .
T. W . M P C O Y , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
H. D . P R I E S T L E Y , C a s h i e
3430
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CAPITAL $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . -
N a t io n a l
B a n k
EARNED SURPLUS $ 3 2 5 , 0 0 0 .
^CKSBURG.MlSS., Jan* 17. 1914.
Mr. Prank K. Houston, ^sst.Cashier,
UThird National Bank,
St Louis, Mo#
Dear Mr. Houston;■.Ve have your letter of the 15th, and
we are getting many Circular Letters of the same charac
ter.
X do not think anc expression from us would be of
much value#
If the Regional Bank for our Matrict
should be placed where it should be, where it
belongs, it would go to New Orleans of course.
logically
If it were
not put there it would be through political pull or in
fluence*
Personally we have not much choice in the matter#
I, for one, very much prefer having only one Regional Bank#
JLfter New Orleans I suppose St Louis would suit us as well
...................." ' .................................................................
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as any other point.
McC/H
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T H E M k R c m ir r s K A r io N A L B A N K
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
OFFICE o r
t h e p r e s id e n t .
t
Albion> Oklahoma______
January 16,1914«
.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
be located at.Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
The Pirat State of Albion,
by
3 -
Pres.
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N o. 7 6 6 7
T h e A n t l e r s N a t io n a l B a n k
*
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A. LESUEUR, P resident
. P. COCHRAN. V ice -P resident
OCTAVIA LESUEUR Cashier
C A P IT A L , $ 3 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
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The Heserve
ntlers
,O
k l a
., January 17 , 1914.
Organisation Committeef
at Saint Louis, MiRFouri.
Gentlemen:
It i« our earnest dewire that the
R e g i o m l Reserve BanK for thin district be
located at saint 'Louia, Missouri.
it I n
almost the only point rfoich can serve ufu
Respectfully,
/
President*
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FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
O FFIC E O F T H E PR ESID E NT.
The Reserve Bank Organisation Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
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The Merchants National Bank
FO R T S M IT H , A R K A N S A S .
O F F IC E O F T H E P R E S ID E N T .
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve B a n k for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
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E.F. R I NE S , P r e s .
M.W .L e FLO RE , V i c e P r e s ^
LEWIS T, MART IN, C a s h i e r
B ennington,O kla .
Ja n u ary ljtfa ,
M e c h a n ic p -A m e ric a n N a tio n a l
S t.
L o u is ,
1914.
B ank,
M is s o u ri#
G e n tle m e n ;
It
and
s h a ll b e
O rg a n iz a tio n
is
our
d e s ire
p le a s e d ^ o
to b e
p la c e d
in
th e
S t . L o u is
have you
p la c e
th is
C o n p n itte e w h en th e y
v is it
S t. L o u is ,
d is tric t,
e x p re s s io n b e f o r e
we b e l i e v e
th e
th a t
m m *.
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O. O. J E N K I N S ,
M.NELSON, Vice Presid ent
N9436
4. S. RECTO R,
Cashier
« — CAPITAL. # 1 0 ,0 0 0
SU RPLU S & PROFITS f 2,50 0
B o k o s h e :, O E M B o m
<•)
U N IT E D S T A T E S D E P O S I T A R Y
J a n • 16tlaf 1914#
Ike Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
At# Saint Louis, Mo#
GentlemenjIt is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
"be located at Saint Louis, Mo*
Respectfully,
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T H E lE D R C H A N T S ^ A n o m B A m
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
O FFIC E O F T H E PR ESID E NT.
'J/W JLTUm
J*N l.« 1914
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
G e n tle m e n :
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
S M
k t f U sm n m ron ,
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Th e M e r c h a n ts 5 a x io n al B a n k
FO RT SM ITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E O F TH E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
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W . S . G U T H R I E , President, Okla. City
^ H A R R I S O N .
S ecretary, En id
H . M . S P A L D I N G , V ice-P residen t, N o rth E n id
E X E C U T IV E C O M M IT T E E
T . II. D W Y E R , Chairm an
C hiokasha
BERT HUDSON
Randlett
L. D. A N D E R S O N
M edford
F. H . L O O S E N
Okarcho
E . K. H IM E S
N orm an
G. E . D O W I S
B la c k w e ll
A. ~ C H U R C H IL L
V in ita
H
lo C A C L R Y
S apulpa
A.
HOM AS
M cAloHter
P . c,. D I N G S
A rdm ore
R . P . B R E W E R , V ic e-P re sid e n t, M o A lo ste r
S . J A C K S O N , T re a su re r. Cheyenne
Enid, Okla., January 16, 1914,
The Saint Louis Clearing House Association,
Saint Louis, Missouri.
Gentlemen:I am enclosing a copy of a resolution which
was adopted unanimously yesterday at a meeting of the
Executive Committee of t;3e Association in Oklahoma City.
This is sent you because press reports of the action of
the Committee may Toe unreliable and the spirit of the
resolution may be misinterpreted before it reaches you.
While the national banks of Oklahoma have voted
by a large majority that they prefer, because of its
proximitjr, to be located in a regional reserve district
with Kansas City as its center, they are even more em
phatic in their expression that if Kansas City is not
designated as the center of a regional reserve district
they*desire to be located in a district with Saint Louis
as the center. And in the latter event, they hope that
the Saint Louis district will Toe so large as to embrace
a territory producing widely varied products and including
many diversified industries.
With all good wishes of the Oklahoma banks
for their many Saint Louis friends, I am,
Very truly yours,
T7B> -C.
iinc.
Secretary, Oklahoma Bankers Association,
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Resolution* 2 #
Whereas the formation of regional reserve districts is a
matter of vital importance to Oklahoma banks and to all the
business interests of the state, therefore,
Be it resolved, that in accordance with the law itself which
provides that the districts shall be formed with due regard to
the convenience and customary course of business, this Association
appoint a committee of five, of whom the president and secretary
shall be two members, to represent our bankers at the hearing
in Kansas City January 23rd#
And whereas 80fo of the banks in this state have signifiBd
their desire to be placed in the same regional district with
Kansas City#
Be it resolved by
Bankers Association in
of January, 1914, that
in Kansas City; but in
does njp.t see fit to
J. U
l e
i j l g
U lU
the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma
session in Oklahoma City this 15th day
they favor the location of a regional bank
the event that the Organization Committee
jdL banik ^t^i^re,
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state to go to any other than l&ahsas City or Sv» Louis# However,
being against St#' louis but we
feel that there is reom for a regional bank at both places.
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N9 3 4 2 4
F ir s t Si m e
R. L.S IM P S O N ,P resj
D R W . A .T O L L E S O N ,V ic
C H A S . L. FO LLAN SB EE,Cas1
B .F .P O R T E R , A s s t C a s h ie r
K
K Iu V .
Jan. 16th. 1914
S • Oalfee, Cashier
Mechanics-American ITat'l Bank,
Saint Louis, &o*
Lear Sir:
In the matter of location of reserve Bank
very much in favor
Bank city*
of a district with Saint Louis
,we are
as reserve
A great part of the ousinosi: from this section goes
——-------------------------------------
to Saint Louis naturally and we think it would he unfortunate to
attempt"to.c^ang^Imsirress from regular channels-.
Yours truly,
President
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T j B n e H E R C H A K T S i^ A I I O K 4 L B A N K
PORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E O F T H E PRESID ENT.
/
1
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E u f a u l a , Oklahoma,
Jan. 16-1914
f
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The Heserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo,
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
State national Bank,
"by
President
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Th e M e r c h a n t s KAxio>'Ai.BAjm
FO R T SM ITH, A R K A N S A S QFFtCE O F TH E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organisation Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully/,
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T H E i4 E K C H A im > K ^
PORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E O F T H E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
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C. E. McCARTNEY, Vice Pres.
S C . DEAN, President
H. W. MORELAND, Cashier.
State B a n k & Tr u s t Go .
C A P IT A L $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
H o w e ,O k l a h o m a ,
Mr
January 15th
1914
J A.Lewis, Cashier*
The National, Bank of Commerce.
StLouis, Mo,
Dear Sir;*
The Reserve bank Committee,organization
conviens in your city January 21st 1914,
to take up the question of locating a reserve bank
in your city ©r some other point near,.
It is the desire ©f and wishes of this bank
that StLouis lie designated,aid# a resrve
"bank located there.
I■d@»t
think there is a. more convienient
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ilaoe on tne iaai for one of these banks,
© r nay r e a s Q n s « t h a n StLouis »
fruiting StLouis will be favored with one of
these banks, I remain .
Respectfully.
St§^q Bank and Trust, Uorapnay,
Cashier.
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Th e Me r c h a n t s Ka iio n a l B a n k
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFICE O F T H E PRESID ENT.
j/
}Tqwa?OV1
,Tan.l£lh— ID14
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
State Bank and Trust,Compnay.
h ie r
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T H E M E R C H A O T S lS r im
PORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE O F THE PRESIDENT.
The .Reserve Batik Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
I n d i a n o i a . S t a t e B a r J -;,
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Form 1864
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PORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE O F TH E PRESIDENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
“be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfj^tlJf,
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IT IN G , A s s t .C b s h i e r .
A N N A N , A ssT .C ash isr.
a d i l l .O k l a
.
January 15th* 1914*
Mr. J.A*Lewis, CalaMe?,
The National Bonk of Commerce,
St*Louis, Mo*
Dear Sir;In connection with the enclosed circular from the
S t * LoMs Cleaaing House Association , wish to state that this
bank has expressed to the Secy* of the Oklahoma Banking Association
it preference for St.louis as the Reserve City f»ir this
.
territory*
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Yours truly
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J. B .W IL S O N , President.
W. M. GUTHRIE,Vice PreSt.
IRA C. BRYANT,
p - MAYS, Asst
Cashier.
Cashier.
No. 8999
The Fir s t National B a n k
C a p it a l a n d S u r p lu s $
30,000/2?
M aysville,Okla .
Jan. 15th, 1914.
The national Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
We are in receipt of the cir
cular letter sent out by the clearing
house banks in regard to the location of
the reserve bank for this territory. In
this connection, we wish to say that we
have just answered a circular letter sent
out by our state bankers secretary,-* Mr.
Harrison, asking for a choice of Okla. bank
ers on the location of the bank for this
territory. We unhesitatingly voted for St.
Louis. There are so many advantages for
St. Louis and so few against her, that we
can see no reason why
the choice should.f
not be unanimous. If we can be of any service, command us.
Sincerely yours,
m
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F R A N K C R A I 6 , PRESIDENT.
D . M . H A I L E V , V ic e P r e s i d e n t .
S'
® 6406.
/ '
R.R.CUNNINGHAM, C a s h i e r
J. S.ARNOTE,Vice P r e s i d e n t
,/ / /
C A P IT A L $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 . 0 0
S U R P L U S $ 1 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
January 15 th, 1914.
To The Federal Reserve Organization Committeet
Gentlemen:
As a banker in Oklahoma I wish to urge that Oklahoma
beplaced in the same district as the Stats of Missouri,
as fully seventy-fire percent of our business is handled
through the banks of two cities in that State, St. Louis
and Kansas City.
T<ojglacs this State in a district sep
arate from those cities would tork untold hardship upon
the banks of Oklahoma*
Yours truly,
President.
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FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE O F TH E PRESIDENT.
January.17-tb
The Heserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this distriot
be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
McAlester Trust Company,
By
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No. 6660
T
he
F
ir s t
C a p it a l,
N.
DOUGLAS,
W.
H.
HOLLIS,
N
S u rp lu s
a t io n a l
a n d
P r o f i t s
$
B
ank
4.0 * 0 0 0 . 0 0
P «esi oeN
Cas h i e r
M c L o u d , Okla.
i
/ 19/ ^ .
Mr. T©« Randolph, president,
National Bank of Commerce,
St* ^ouis, Mo.
Dear Sirs*
Would be glad to have you consider
Th# First National Bank of Me* ^oud as In
favor of St* uouia as our Fedora* noserve
center.
Tours vory truly,
President,
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TrrreM
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FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE O F THE PR E SID E N T
/
M u ld rs w ,
O k l a u ______
Jan. 16, 1914
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Ea,nk for this district
"be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
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W L S T E B M U N IO N
telegram
T H E O . N . V A IL , P R E S ID E N T
R E C E IV E D A T Commercial Building, 514 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
14'.
.A E „
15
OKEHAM OKLA
RESERVE
BANK
JAN 1 6 , 1 9 1 4
O R G A N IZ A T IO N COMMITTEE
CARE
CENTRAL
N A T IO N A L
BANK
STLOU I S , M 0 .
WE
D E S IR E
LOCATED
THE
RE G IO N A L
AT S T L O U IS
MO
RESERVE
BANK
for
T H IS
R E S PEC TFU LLY
F IR S T N A T ' L BANK
3 2TPM
D I S T R I C T BE
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Unclassified / Declassified Holdings of the National Archives
Better Market tor Agricultural I
Borrowers Than Kansas City, :
Newspaper Declares.
j
O k la h o m a is “s t r o n g f o r ’’. St. L o u is asi
th e lo c a tio n o f a d is t ric t re s e rv e b a n k '
u n d e r th e n e w c u rre n c y la w . T h e D a i l y i
O k la h o m a n ( O k la h o m a C i t y ) , s a y s :
;
" O k la h o m a f a v o r s fc>t. Louis f o r t h e j
re a s o n th a t in the p ast the M o u n d C ity ;
h a s lo a n e d m o n e y fr e e ly to b u s in e ss
m en, fin a n c ie rs a n d in d iv id u a ls in th is;
S ta te : then, f o r the s e lfs h r e a s o n that.'
it w i l l p r o f it O k la h o m a m ore to d e a l i
: w it h St. L o u is th a n w it h K a n s a s C ity , j
" T h e St. L o u is c o m m e rc ia l a n d f a r m
in g d is tric t is m uch l a r g e r a n d its in - ;
d u s t rie s a n d c ro p s a re so v a r ie d a n d '
d iv e rs e th a t no t w o sp e c ia l district? o r |
s p e c ia l c ro p s w o u ld n eed a g r e a t d ea l o f:
m o n e y a t th e sam e tim e.
!
“ K a n s a s C ity is s t ric tly a lo c al to w n .
T h e d is tric t w h ic h
is s e rv e d
b y its
b a n k s s p u r e ly a g r ic u lt u r a l, a n d a ll
p a r t s o f it w i l l need m o n e y at the sam e
tim e. T h is w o u ld b r in g O k la h o m a into,
c o m p etitio n fo r m on ey w it h K a n s a s I
a n d T e x a s . Its srreat r iv a l States, a t a!
tim e w h e n m o n e y is d e a re st an d m ost
n eeded.
“ A g r ic u l t u r a l lo a n s fo rm a pjreat part|
o f K a n s a s C ity b a n k bu sin e ss, w h ile in
St. L o u is in d u s t r ia l lo a n s f o r m a m a jo r
p a rt.
T h u s St. L o u is p re se n ts a most!
a tt r a c t iv e m a r k e t fo r a g r i c u lt u r a l b o r - (
r o w e r s ."
i
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iHE MERCBANTS INimOKALBAHK
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE OF T H E PRESIDENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve IBank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Ho.
Respectfully,
■a—
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The Reserve Bank Organisation Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PRAGUE,
PRAGUE, OKLAHOMA,\
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Ti
k
M
er c h a n ts
IN a
iio n a l
B
ank
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E O F T H E PRESID ENT.
JAN 17 1914
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlem en:
It is our earnest dasire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
"be located at Saint Louis*, Mo.
Respectfully,
F ir s t S t a t e B a n k o f P r a g u e ,
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M.H.
H. V. B I R D , C a s h i e r
BARRETT, P R E S I D E N T
issSI*
STATE A N D C O U N T Y D E P O S IT O R Y
DEPOSITS
GUARANTEED
F^y a n , O k l a .
January I5th 1914
T« THE RESERVE BANK tRGANIZATIQN 0#MMITTEE:~
We respectfully ask to be plaoed in the St. Louis
District, from the fact we are all in this part of the country more
olosely allied in a financial way with St Louis than any other city,
S
S
mfiKlng thl® V°ln% our reserve city w i n cause less disturbance
with present conditions than any other place*
Respectfully,
p e o p l e s bank
TRUST OOlfPj^
Cashier
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Th e S h a w n e e Na t io n a l B a n k
OF
H.T. DOUGLAS,
PR
ESID
E
N
T.
CAPITAL
a n d
SHAW NEE
S U R P L U S f 1 2 0 , 00 0 «>P
J . M . A Y D E L O T T E . V ic e P r e s i d e n t
J N O .W .J O N E S ,
B..B. G L A S S ,
C a s h ie r .
AsSt Cashier*
.
Shawwee, Okla.
January 17,1914.
Fir# Tom Ban&olph, President,
National Bank of Commerce,
St
Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir:
With reference to the location of the Federal
Reserve Bank in St
Louis and the fixing of the district
♦
in which they would operate, we write to say that Oklahoma
1_.r
trict of St* Louis than any where else we could be placed,
and we are heartily in favor of such an arrangement.
Y otjts very truly,
h t d /a
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T h e I ^ r c h a n t c IS a ^
FO R T SM ITH , A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE O F T H E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
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8 6 -3 4 9
C A P IT A L fit S U R P L U S $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
E, GRECIAN, P r e s i d e n t .
.T .W A L L IN G , C a s h i e r .
S
t r o u d
,O
k l a
., 1/19/14.
Mr. Tom Randolph, Pres.,
Hatl Bank Commerce,
St Louis,
Mo.
Dear Sir:I noticed that the Oklahoma Bank
ers Association Executive Committee in session
in Oklahoma City on 15th, inst, passed resolu
tions
asking that Oklahoma be placed in a
district with Kansas City as Federal Reserve
Center.
I am writing you this letter to
say that The First National, of Stroud, favors
St Louis.
In my opinion thare are more bankers
in Oklahoma who
favor St Louis than you are
aware of, or, in other words, the Executive Com
mittee’s action
was by no means the
unanimous
sentiment of Oklahoma Bankers.
Yours truly,
President•
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Th e Me r c h a n t s ]StAnox4LB a n k
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E O F T H E PR ESID E NT.
/
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank, for this distriot
be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectful//,
THEFIRST
Tahlequah, Okla.
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The M erch an ts ^Xahoxal B a n k
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E OF T H E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organisation Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
Talihina, Okla.
4
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VfltSTtftN*AWt CO.OUtAHOWkc m .
R. F. WILSON, VlOE PR68T.
A. J. WHITFIELD, Vice prest.
JAS. M. CECIL,
W. E. WATKINS,
P resident
Cashier
S. V. HACKWORTH, Asst. Cashier
NATIONAL
BANK
Jany.15th,1914
To the Reserve Bank Organization Committee
^To be in St.Louis,Mo.
Gentlemen:*-..
v Tha&-tie*. naturi
mess
and
m n ^ •*T ^ t ] ^ least
........ i"
.» exdi
i inn , ,,ii||g
we feel'That' ttierlocation oi a Rese;
m e n district
______ _
. .
.......
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.."T B S T fS d era l
i
ffesefv«r Bank.
Thanking you for your kind con
sideration of the claim© of the banks of
this section cohering this matter,we are,
yours respectfully,
Cashier-
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The M erch an ts 'S A n om jL Bank
PORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
OFFICE O F TH E PR ESID E NT.
S A N K O F V?AN,
t/ ViAN, OKLA.
JAN I 6 1.914
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo*
Respectfully,
BAN
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Th e Me r c h a n t s Natio na l B ank
FORT SM ITH, ARKANSASOFFICE O F TH E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
"be located at Saint Louis, Mo.
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T H E ^ ^ lE R C H A N T S J fA n O N A L B A N K
PORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
JAN T O T
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
THEF1J&TNATIONAL BANK, WESTV1LLE, OKLA.
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•JOHN D. R E E D P r e s i d
E .D .H A L L , C a - S h i c r .
en t.
NO. 7 7 2 4
CAPITAL $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
SURPLUS
TURNER MEADOR S,V ic e P r e s id e n t .
W, M. BL AKE LY, S e c o n d V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
$ 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0
- Jan,15th,1914
Messrs.Third.National • Bank,*
StLouis,Missouri•
Gentlemen:A few days ago we received a request from the wSec?ytt of
Oklahoma Bankers AsB»n, regarding the District which would best
U B *and we replied the "StLouis District? and with reference
to the enclosed circular we Again say the StLouis District,.
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January 17 t h 1 9 1 4 .
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Mr.Toia Randolph,President,
Hationiil Bank of Commerce,
Saint Louis,Mo.
Dear Sir:¥e prefer to be placed in a district of which Saint
Louis will be the federal reserve center.
Yours truly,
%a
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T H E ^ ik R C M A N T S H A I lO l^ B A N K
FO RT S M ITH , A R K A N S A S O FFIC E O F T H E PR ESID E NT.
'/ Jgcjraka.,,.Qkla..-,_______ -________
.January Iflth... 1^04.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It.is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
Fan
By
lank,
Cashier.
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T H E l^ ^ C H A K T S ^ A n O N A L B A m
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFICE O F TH E PRESID ENT.
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
THE FIRST STATE BANK,
Webbers Falls, Okla.
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T H E M r a C H A N T S l^ A X I O J N A L B A K K
FORT SMITH, A R K A N S A S .
O FFIC E O F T H E PR ESID E NT.
W hburtqn, Okla .
JAN 1 7 1914
The Reserve Bank Organization Committee
at Saint Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:
It is our earnest desire that the
Regional Reserve Bank for this district
he located at Saint Louis, Mo.
Respectfully,
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Capital $1041,000,0 0
N orthern ltan k ofTennnHKCiC
E S T A B L I S H E D 18 5 4
STERUNG- FORT, RtssrsiraT
S'.W. SMITH, VICE PRES.
JO H N HUJttST,fisro.vicB pres.
H.P. HCKKRWCr, c a s h i e r
~ O G A N C . DAVIB, a s s t . c a sheer.
Jan 16tk 19X1)Mr Prank K.Houston, As 3 *t Cashier,
Tkird National lank
St Louis Mo
Dear 3ir;X rea*d your letter today regarding tae move for a Regional
Bank in your City*
I had a wire from Mr Pestus Wade tkat a Committee of Bankers from St
Louis would be kere tomorrow and asking tkat I arrange for our Bankers
to meet them which I kave done*
We are divided kere as between Nashville and Louisville for first choice
but I think we will be a unit or* * t Louia as second.
Please let me know if you transfer funds to N.Y. without cost*
We will kave tke $100*000*00 bond issue paid for through Mr Reynolds
and you a 3 before provided we can transfer part of the fund to N.Y. free.
On the other hand can we increase our balances with you from time to time
by our checks on Louisville or Nashville?.
Our large tobacco checks are routed to us in so many different ways that
we cant always get a line on them.
truly,
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J.N.PARKER, P r e s .
B.C.BURGI E ,V ic e P r e s .
E.MENZIES,
J.F. BIGGS,
A.
E S T A B L IS H E D 1 6 8 9 .
Cashier.
Asst.Cashier.
CAPITAL $ 3 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
S U R P L U S & PROFITS $ 3 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
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Jan. 16" 1914
Hon • F* 0* Watts, Chairman,
St. Louis, Mo.
Bear sir:
If it were possible to have a regional bank of strong
proportions in Memphis we would favor it, this we do not think
either possible or likely and for this reason we must favor
your c i t y
During the past fall we have shipped more currency to
handle cotton from you than we have from our Memphis correspondent and when we ordered from Memphis about nine tenths of the
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came from your city.
We unreservedly say that if "emphis is out of the running
give St. Louis a food stron territory and please put us in it.
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J. M. BRACKIN, Vice Pres.
t. N. BUNNELL, Vice Pres.
'
N. W. CALCUTT, Pres,
J. C. DOYLE, Cashier.
W. L. BRIGHAM, Asst. Cashier,
EARL M, JOHNSON, Teller.
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Jan. 17, 1914.
Boatmen's Bank,
St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen:*
We think the volume of the business betwwen
your city and our part of the country, along all lines,
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?<dll be a telling argument in favor fcf St. Louis being
made a locus for a Keserve Bank. Sight the Committee to
figures in any line, and it must be convincing to them.
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Yours truly,
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R O B T . A. B A I L E Y , P
NEW T. C A N N O N , J R ,
W. A .R O B E R T S .V ice P r e s i d e n t .
F. J . H Y D E . A s s ' t C a s h i e r .
re s id e n t.
C a s h ie r.
8443
H a r p e t h N a t io n a l B a n k
CAPITAL $50,000.00.
SURPLUS $4,500.00.
v Franklihf,
To The National Bank of Commerce saint Louis -Mo.—
Tmww&
J anuary-l ^-i 91
Gentlemen :~
We are in receipt of a circular letter from The
Saint Louis Clearing House , asking that we writs or wire our
endorsement of saint Louis t as the location of The Federal Reserve s
Banlc , which would serve the territory in which this Bank is located.
However, in this connection I would advise that at the
monthly meeting of the Directors of this Bank held on the 13 th .,
a resolution was passed endorsing Nashville 1s seciection .
However , of course this largely eminated from a sense of
Cashier. —
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C
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T enn.
R. W . B A N D Y . C A S H I E R
M . C. F A N N I N G . A SST. C A S H IE R
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Third national Bank,
St Louie Ho#
We are in receipt of a circular letter from your Clearing
House Assiciation.asking our wishes in regard to the location of the
regional banks. As we feeX very sure that St.Louis wiXl be the home of
one of them,we will be very glad for this portion of Tenn. to be placed
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in the St.Louis district.
Very Respt.,
Bank of GXeason,
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W . H . T U C K E R , JR ., P r e s i d e n t
W . C. P A T T O N , V i c e -P r e s i d e n t
W . T . N U N N , Ca s h i e r
D . C. W A R R E N , A s s ’ t Ca s h i e r
O R G A N I Z E D S E P T E M B E R 1, 1899
B
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C A P IT A L A N D S U R P L U S
$57,000.00
H
a lls
, T
ennessee
Jan 16th 1914.
Mr F.Q.Watts,
Chairman of Regional Bank Committee,
St Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir
At the req&est of Mr Ho ston I am writing
you our preference in the location of a regional hank
we prefer
First
Memphis,Tenn
seconi
Nashville,Tenn sJ
Third
St Louis ,Mo.
Very truly yours,
Vice President.
T
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To the crginiz&tticn committee cf the Federal Reserve Board of
The United States, cf Amrrican, sitting in St. Louis, Me*
We, the unders igned Banks located at Jackson, Mad i s m
County, Tennessee*, would most respectfully represent and petition
to your Honorable Board, that ? Federal Reserve Bank under the
recent Currency Bill, enacted by the. Congress of the United
States, be located in the City cf St. Louis, State of Missouri.
We would respectfully Show that said City cf St. Louis
through its Banks, located in said City, does a large business
through the Southern States and the Banks therecf*
We would further petition that the City cf Jackson,
Madison County, State cf T e n n e s s e e , b e included i n the Federal
Rserve District in which St. Louis, Missouri is located.
Cur City has a population cf about 20,0C0 people; we
are located at the junction of four railroads, tcwit, Illinois
Central Kailrcad, M o b i l e & Ohio Railroad, Nashville, Chattanccg?.,
& St. Louis Hailway, and Birmingham & Northwestern Hailway.
We have a number cf manufacturing plants, and handle about
$2,000,000.00 worth cf ccttcn a year and is a shipping point
cf a large amount of fresh vegatbles, grain and cattle, and
that St. Louis, Missouri, handles a large proportion cf cur
business.
We would therefore most respectfully request and urge
upon Your Honorable Board, that a Federal Reserve Bank by
located in said City cf St. Louis, Missouri, and that the city
of Jackson, Tennessee, be included in said Federal Reserve
District.
J tx x
Respectfully submitted
SECTOR TY^HATI Oi/AL BANK.
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BAHK*
By
____ _Pr<*sld(*rt|t
BANK OF COMMERCE
By
TEE MEBCANTILE^UNIOIT TRUST
COMPANY
B Y (/l
Pr<*sld<*n
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R. S. Fu*TCHdii, p m vidcnt
W. H o lla n d , v i C c -p r e « i d k n t
M. W. W h i t j e , v i c c - p r b s i d e n t
Q.C.W l L f t t R * O N , C a s h i e r
R.C.SMITH, A s s i s t a n t C a s h i e r
m A J ifK
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S u r p l u t f $ 8 1 ,0 0 0 . 0 0
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Jan. 14th. 1914
St. Louis Union Trust Co.,
St. Louis, Mo.
De^r Sirs;-
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Referring to your circular regarding a Reserve
Bank for St. Louis we beg to advise that we would take
very great pleasure in seeing one located in your city.
c fa c
It seems to us that St. Louis is
%
logical point
for one of these "banks and we hope the location committee
will fonally decide on St. Louis.
Yours trulyt
G-CW-SR
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PAID C A P I T A L *
SURPLUS $300,000
a c k s o n / ie n n k s s e e
Jan u ary 1 4 , 1 9 1 4
R.B.H IC K S ,
VICE P R E S I D E N T
A -V- P A T T O N ,
TREASURER
W .H.WILLIAMS,
s e c r e t a r y
M r. F . 0 . W a tts , P r e s i d e n t ,
T h i r d N a t i o n a l Bank
S t . L o u i s , Mo
B e a r M r. W a tts :
We s h o u ld b e v e r y g l& d t o h a v e t h e C om m ittee
from t h e S t . L o u is C l e a r i n g H ouse w i t h u s .
I s h o u ld a l s o
l i k e t o h a v e t h e p r i v i l e g e o f b e in g i n S t . L o u is on e i t h e r
th e 2 l s t o r 2 2 n d .
I n o a s e a R eglom L JB anK s h o u ld n o t_ b e l o c a t ed
a t e i t h e r Memphis o r H a s h v i l l e (a n d I c a n n o t s e e t h a t s f e l f ^
a t h i n g i s u n l i k e l y ) i t w o u ld b e e x c e e d i n g ly im p o r ta n t t o
* 1 1 . tib ia n a ^^wm
t i owmn^t^nriim
oHfWininiiiiinini
t h e mic o u n....tr y - t h a t t h e r e ..............
be one in
Yours very truly
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AAV HOOKER, President
J. I-.WEIR .Vice -President
T. C. S T R A T T O N , Cashier
J .H .G R IS S IM , V ice-P residen t
The Leba n o n N a t io n a l B a n k
CAPITAL AXI) SIIRPLIJS ONE HUNDREDTHOFSAND DOLLARS
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Jan.
19
1914.
Prank K. Houston, Ass’t. Cashier,
St. Louis Mo.
Dear Sir & Friend:Our first, choice for a Regional Bank would be, of
course, -fee* a Tennessee city, but in the event we cannot secure
one in our statt this bank would be pleased to see one located
in St. Louie.
Resp.
Cashier.
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L. vJ. PARKER,I %TV.Pre*.
U. A . FREEM A N ,S * ° V .P re s.
T .H .F A R M E R ,
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F.P.FONVI|_LE,As.t.Ca h.
n e s s ee
January 19th 1914
Mr. F. 0. Watts, President,
Third national Bank,
St. louis*
Dear Mr. Watts
We wish to say that we hare written
to Secretary McAdoo, at Washington, B.C. indicating
our choice of reserve centers; in our letter we
stated that weprefirred Hashville, Tenn. first,
as it is in our own state; St. louis second as
a great volume of the business in this section
is handled by the St. Louis banks.
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We shall be greatly pleased if your city
secures one of these Federal banks, and if there
is any information which we can give you as regards
to serving our section
by tfee Regional bank, we
shall be pleased to furnish same.
Your* very truly,
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OOf*' CO.M
ZM
PHtS.
JO SEPH
H. C R E A T H
Pn csiD tN T
W IL L IA M
P R IT C H A R D
W. R . C R O S S
V i C e -P r e s t .
S B A
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January 14, 1914.
Boatmen*s Bank,
St, Louis,
Mo.
Gentlemen :—
We received to-day, circular letter issued
by the St. Louis Clearing M o u s e , requesting us to advocate
a Regional Reserve Bank in your city,
but as Memphis is
making strong efforts to secure one of these Reserve Banks,
it is the impression of the business men of Memphib
any efforts on the part of the banks of this city in^^any
other city would interfere with our chances of securing
same, consequently, we are not in a position to comply
with your request.
If Memphis were not an applicant
for this bank, I assure you that it would be our pleasure
to advocate your city.
Trusting you fully appreciate our position,
I
am ,
Very truly
Cashier.
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H. M. GRIGSBY, Prest.
B. F. M9 GREW, Vice-Pres t.
W L ABERNATHY, Cash>.
M.D.
5 U LLI VAN, Asst. Cash'k
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Jan.16th.1914.
lilr.P.S. Hons ton, Asst.Cash1r.f
Third National Bank,
St.Louis,Mo.
Dear Sir:In re Location of Regional Reserve Bank.
Replying to yoxufe favor of the 15th,inst., we beg
to say that Nashville,Tennessee,is our first choice for
a Regional Reserve Bank, and
**t.Louis,MO*, is second.
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We base our preference upon two very vital points;
first accessibility,and second,the greatest volume of our
business is necessarily handled through that point.
If Nashvilie does not succeed in obtaining the
bank, we then heartily endorse your city* St*Louis is now
handling a large part of our business, and from the progressive spirit shown by"the banks of that city, we feel sure
that same will be materially increased.
Hoping that you will clearly see the reason of our
preference, we beg to remain,
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S . T . K I R K P A T R I C K , Pr e s i d e n t
R . M . P R I C H A R D , C a shie
m m ^ m & s m m Jan*19“14
Boatmens Bank,
St.Louis,Mo/
Dear Sir;
We think St.Louis is a place where a Federal Reserve Bank
should be and sincerely hope you succeed in getting one
for your city*
Yours very truly
CASHIER
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B. J . W A D E
Presid en t
J .B .C A U D L E
V>oe-Prest.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
W .R S H O R E
C a s h ie r
4 2 4 ,0 0 0 . 0 0
January.15th,1914
Mr.F.O.Watte Chairman
St.Louis Mo.,
Bear Sir,
We see no reason why a Regional Bank should not
be located in St.Louis. and we with all other banks in this
section have .-gjgnedL..a Letter-aakin
e will consider
a R
ese letters from our bank in this section,
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Form 2138
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
IN C O R P O R A T E D
2 5 ,0 0 0 OFFICES IN AM ERICA.
CABLE SERVICE TO ALL T H E WORLD
T his Com pany T R A N S M I T S and D E L I V E R S m essages on ly on conditions lim itin g its lia b ility , w hich h ave been assented to by the sender o f the fo llo w in g messag'e.
Errors can be guarded again st on ly by repeating: a m essage back to the sending station for com parison, and the Com pany w ill not hold itself liab le for errors or delays in trans
m ission or d eliv ery of U n r e p e a t e d M essagres, beyond the am ount of to lls paid thereon, nor in any case beyond the sum of F i f t y D o lla r s , a t w hich, unless oth erw ise stated below, this
m essage has been valued bv the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in w ritin g w ithin s ix ty days a fter the message is filed w ith the Com pany for transm ission.
This is an U N R E P E A T E D M E S S A G E , and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.
’H E O . N . V A IL , P R E S ID E N T
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BELVI
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F 0 WATTS CriAIRMAS * THIRD HAT BASK
STLOUIS MO
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WE THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD FIRST RECOMMEND NASHVILLBp
OUR CHOICE FOR THE LOCATION OF OSS OF THE REGIOKAL'BASKS
WE' HEARTILY.INDORSE STLOUIS
AS 0U8 SEC080 CHOICE
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PEOPLES MATIOUAL BA5JK
SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL BAWt ■ROBSR'tSOS COUOTY BAMC ABD TRUST CO
SPSlSGFIELD COMMERCIAL CLUB.
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W
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BRYANT,
J. M S H O F N E R ,
W. G. E V A N S , V i c
Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t .
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President.
-P resident.
J. D
H U TTO N ,
Ca s h i e r
NO. 3 5 3 0.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $ 1 6 0 . 0 0 0 .
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Ja n . 1 9 , 1 9 1 4 .
Mr* F* 0* Watts, Chairman,
Third National Bank,
St. Louis, Mo*
Dear Sir:You are authorized to suggest to the Committee composed
of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Agriculture
which meets in your city on the 21st our hearty approval and
endorsement of the establishment of a Federal Heserre Bank in the
city of St* Louis*
We beliere lay all means one of these Banks
should be established in St* Louis, and while we would naturally
prefer the establishment of one in the city of Hashrille yet if
Nashville be eliminated from the contest St* Louis is our second
choice*
If a Regional Bank can be established in both cities we
heartily prefer that plan.
best by you*
You way use this letter if deemed
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T H O S . E. G A L L A G H E R
LOUIS
GENERAL AGENT.
O .K OH TZ
A S S ' T G E N ’L A S E N T .
C O M PAN Y
WESTERN
'NCO RPORATE D
BRANCH
ESTABLISHED
PAUL INGRAM, AGENT
H1 I I.OOR
TROY, TENN.
17 5
W E S T
INSURANCE
JACKSON
e x c h a n g e
BOULEVARD
Troy , Term . Janfy 15th
14
Frank K . Houston , Ass’t Cashier .
Third
National
Bank .
St . Louis .
Dear Mr . Houston :Replying to your circular letter of the 14th , as regards
the location of a Regional Bank in St. Louis .
The Bank Of Troy has already signed a petition , circulated by
Mr, Walter Howell President Old National Bank , Union City, Tenn.,
asking that a Regional Bank be established in your city .
If you desire any further action on our part , advise me and it
will be a pleasure to comply with your wishes .
Yours
very
tru
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G E O . D A H N K E , PR E S I D E N T
% m a r t'
F. E. Q U I N N . S
ec.
AND T
reas
.
JenneAAee'
HEART OF THE FAMOUS HOUSER VALLEY
Office of the Secretary: 206 South First Street
UNION
CITY
A town of 5,000 progressive, A n glo-Saxon , sensible, honest
church-going people, the home of the W est Tennessee grain
m arket, the Canvas Decoy Com pany raincoat plant, machine
foundry, m ills, elevators, and sm aller industries, the best
preparatory schools of the South, the soundest mercantile
and b a n k in g interests, in the heart of the richest agricultu
ral belt in the State, one of the few towns w ith profitable
m unicipal ownership of electric lig h tin g and water plant
systems, concrete w a lk s, sew erage, the purest water flow in g
from deep w ells, lowest death rate in the M ississippi valley,
invites the attention of a ll good homeseekers, of capital and
enterprise to come and investigate. A cordial invitation is
extended. W e can show you. Come and see.
B E S T P U B L I C S C H O O L S IN T H E S O U T H
Union City, Tenn
Jan 14th 1914
Be It Eesolved hy the Business Men's Club of
Union City, Tennessee:
We favor the looation of one of the Regional Banks
at St Lo&is Me*
We believe the interest of West Tennessee will he
hast served hy having this section placed under the
jurisdiction of a Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis.
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A L W Y N B K EVA RD , Sec.
GEO. D A H N K E , Pres.
HERM AN D IE TZ E L Jr.. Treas
Obion County Agricultural Improvement Association
J. C. McAMIS, Agricultural Adviser.
I n
io n
(B v ttj,
Q^C'Wi
Jan. 16, 1914.
To The Organization Committee
of the Federal Reserve Banks:
We woiald like to endorse St. Louis as a
favorable situation for one of the new reserve banks.
Most of the agricultural money to move the crops in this
section is supplied by St. Louis, and we
would heartily
recommend your considering favorably the petition of
St. Louis for one of those Banks.
Practically all
of the business men,
stock men, and farmers prefer St. Louis, as this is
our market for live stock, etc.
Respectfully,
OBIOM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
DSPROyfaSBHT ASSOCIATION..
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SO THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BAMS: —
Th# Business Men18 Club of Union City, Tennessee,
and the hanks located in Obion County, Tennessee, respectfully
petition that you place the territory served by us under a
Federal Reserve Bank located in the City of Saint Louis.
The natural course of business from this section is
to and from SaintLouis, and we feel that we could be better
served from that city than from a bank located at any other
point.
v
v
Very respectfully,
Bus ineas Menis Club of Un ion City,
By
prest.
By
secty.
Old national Bank of Union City,
yrrest.
Third national Bank of Union City,
-Ry
Prest.
Farmers Exchange Bank of Union City,
By
First national Ban^c of Kenton,
By
Cashier
Bank of Txcy,
Byy^^c^
ashier.
peoples Bank of Kenton,
B
y
P
Farmers &
B
r
e
s
t
.
©f Rives,
Cashier.
Commercial Bank of^bion,Tenn.
President.
ank of
Obion.Obion.Tenn.
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G EO . D A H N K E , President
D. N. W A L K E R , Secretary.
J. A . CO BLE. Vice President.
CODE “ R O B IN S O N ”
(J)/
JERSEY
A T
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o r '
.
U n io n
cream
FLr O U R and M EA1L
S. D. C H A N D L E R . Treasurer.
v i myf,
tJevm .,
19
/9 /* 1 4
To the Organization Committee
of the Federal Heserve Banks:—
Realizing that the geographical situation of
St, Louis is such that it would serve this territory to much
better advantage
we would kindly ask that you consider
St. Louis favorably as one of the Reserve Banks,
the business'in this section goes through St.
Respectfully,
Louis.,
Most of
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HOWELL
ROBINSONS
M L T E R HOWELL,
CODE
DEALERS
I> T
A > I> H
A
Y
P res t
Fxiox C
ity
,Ti:x
n
.
Jan. 9, 1914.
the Organization Committee
of the Federal Reserve Banks:
Realizing that the geographical
situation of St. Louis is such that it would serve this
teritory to a "better advantage, we would ask that a Fed
eral Reserve Bank be located in that city and that this
7
section be served by said bank.
Respectfully,
Howell Grain & Feed Oo.,
/? A
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c p-P |Tx\
^
300, O O O <
?<
?
Jan. 1 6 - 1 9 1 4
Boatmen’s
Bank,
St. Louis,
Mo.
We
not onlv be well pleased
Gentlemens
gratified
to
have
St. Louis Reserve
see
but
very
Texas, and especially this section of Texas,
District, and we
that St. Louis
would
was nair»ed
as
would
one
^ery Sincerely Yours,
also be well
much
in the
pleased to
of the Regional Bank
Cities.
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R.J. K L E B E R G , Pr e s t .
J O E H IR S C H , VICE PREST.
L O U IS C. W E L L S , C a s h i e r
PHIL H O W E R TO N ,A s s t . C
ash ier
No. 4 + 2 3
C A P IT A L $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0
SURPLUS $ 1 5 0 ,0 0 0 0 0
J
Jan. 16/14.
National Bank of Commerce,
Saint Louis, Mo.
GentlemeniReferring to request of Saint
Louis Clearing House Association that we
advise you our wishes as to location of
Federal Reserve Banks, beg to advise that
we think Saint Louis the logical reserve
Vice Pres.
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CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $200,000 99
R. H . L O O N E Y , P r e s i d e n t .
F. M .B U R N S , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
C. m .AD AM S,, V i c e P r e s i d e n t .
J.M.THO MAS,, C a s h i e r .
T.W.STONI
5
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0 L0 RAD 0,TEXAS
January 15th, 1914.
il
V
.
St. Louis, lo.
Gentlemen
I have before me your circular letter from the Associat
ed Bank of Kansas Gity in which you asked for mexpression of
opinion as to the desireability of one of the Federal Reserved
Banks located in St. Louis to include this territory, I beg to
advise you that we have been solicited and that we are now using
our influence to secure one of the reserved banks in Texas and
rather think that the State of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and
part of Arizona would be sufficient territory to support one of
the Federal Reserved Banks.
I have no hesitancy however in stating that unless
one of the reserved hanks is located in Texas that from the sit
uation of St. Louis and the business that flows to and frcm that
district that St. Louis would be preferable to this part of
Texas and in fact no doubt to the whole State to any other point
unless we coaid secure the reserved bank in the State.
In other
words, we are for a reserved bank in Texas first and St. Louis
second.
Trusting the above will sufficiently comply with your
request, I beg to remain,
lery trly yours
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A.S. BU RR O W S,
OF
P r esident.
D E N IS O N
T. A. M U R P H Y , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
JOHN
R. H A V E N ,
C A P I T A L $ 6 0 ,0 0 0 . 0 0
Ca s h ie r .
^ lPei?ison,®exas,
January 15, 1914
The Third National Bank,
St. Louis, Missouri*
Gentlemen:
We are in receipt of a letter dated
January 13 from the St. Louis Clearing House
Association relative to our views as to St.Louis
being designated as one of the reserve centers and
in reply will say that we hope St.Louis will be
designated as one of the Cities and it will be
quite an assistance to our section of the country.
Very truly yours,
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W . B . M<? C L U R K A N , P r e s i d e n t
J . L. B L E W E T T , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t
B. H . D E A V E N P O R T , C a s h i e r
R. M . B A R N S , A s s t . C a s h i e r
CA PITAL &
SURPLUS
$
7 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0
D e n t o w ,T e x a «
January 19, 1914
The National Bank of Coraraerce
Saint Louis, Missouri
Gentlemen
Referring to circular letter of the
13th sent out by the St * Louis Clearing House
Association, beg to say:
We have been favorable to Dallas as the
location for one of the Federal Reserve Banks,
but am frank to tell you that we feel very
friendly toward St. Louis, as a second choice,
and should Dallas fail to secure one of these
banks, we earnestly hope that we may be placed
in the St. Louis district.
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D.T. L A C Y , P r e s
W .O .D A V IS , V i c e
vJ .M
id e n t.
.P O T T E R ,V ic e
J .W .G L A D K I E Y , C a s h i e r .
A .A .B O G G E S S , A s s t . C a s h
P r e s id e n t.
P r e s id e n t.
^ cttwtwl
\J C
c m k of OS
a p it a l
$ 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 .
Jan. 16th. ,1914.
Third National Bank,
St.Louis,
Mo•
Gentlemen;We are in receipt of the circular letter
dated Jan. 13th., issued by St. Louis Clearing House
Association in regard t« the l©cati©n of a Regional
National Bank under the new law.
letter we beg to adyise that,
In reply t© this
the Banks ©f Texas are
uniting in an effort to get one of the Regional Banks
located in this State,
should this fail,
@ur pre
ference would be St. Louis and in the event this bank
is not located in this state we will cheerfully co
operate with you.
We believe the statements made
in your letter above referred t® are substantially
true and we shall be glad indeed if Texas fails,to be
t
C*
y
connected with a Regional Bank that i-t» l»e located in
your City.
Very truly yours,
Vice Pres.
ie r .
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W.
M. WILLIAMS,
I Declassified
Holdings of the National Archives
MARIOPT G L Y E T IE , ASS’T CASHIER.
SAM.H.ANDERSON, ASS’T CASHIER,
JAMES PRITCHETT, ASS’T CASHIER.
P re s id e n t.
E . S . D A Y ! S , V ic e P r e s id e n t .
3762
W . L . E M B R E E , Ca s h i e r .
J
Jan.I7th.I9I4#
Mr.Toro Randolph,President,
St .Louis,Mo.
D*ar SirlWe are in receipt of your circular letter
of the I3th. regarding the location of one of the
federal Reserve Banks and beg to say that we hare
already r quested Dallas,Texas to be so designated,
at the time we did this however we supposed there was
no doubt butwhat each of the present Central Reserve
Cities would be so favored by the Locating Board*
If it would avail you anything, and 0 r e^Qa&eff.sing
Ve would indeed be glad to see St »Louis and Dallas,
also get one of the Bank s
hope this arrangement
will be deemed advisable by the locating Committee*
Tours truly,
President *
mmmm
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CHAS. D ILLIN G H AM ,
C h a ir m a n o f t h e
J A S . A . B A K E R , V ic e
I Declassified
Holdings of the National Archives
W . B. C H E W ,
P resid en t.
B oa rd .
P re s t.
B . D. H A R R I S ,
F i r s t V ic e P r e s 't . s Ca s h
J. E. M ? A S H A N ,
J N O . M . D O R R A N C E , V i c e P r e s ’t.
T H O R N W E L L FAY, V ic e P r e s t .
AUG. DE Z A V A L A ,
T H O S . J. F R E E M A N ,
PAUL
V ic e
ie r
.
V i c e P r e s 't .
A s s t . C a s h ie r .
R J. E V E R S H A D E , A s s t . C a s h i e r .
P r e s 't .
G . T A Y L O R , A s s t . C a s h ie r .
SOUTH
TEXAS
COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL
BANK
C APITAL
SURPLUS
U N IT E D
$ 1 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
S n 5 0 0 .0 0 0
S T A T E ’S
D E P O S IT A R Y .
Jany. 19,1914
Mr* Tom Randolph, President,
National Bank of Commerce,
St. Louis, Mo.,
Dear Mr. Randolph:
Acknowledging your very
cordial communication of the 17th: my regret is
extreme I missed Mr. Lewis and the St* Louis party
on Saturday, as I was out of the city on business*
Am also very sorry not to be able to go with the
committee on which I was appointed by our local
clearing house, leaving here tonight to be the guests
of the St# Louis Bankers at a dinner in connection
with the Federal Reserve matter, but other engage
ments render it impossible for either the writer
or any of our other active officers to go*
I am personally very favorable to the idea on
which your olearing house committee are working*
We acknowledge receipt of copy of your called
statement of the 13th, which we have looked over with
interest and pleasure and are glad to have for our
files.
We congratulate you warmly on your present
substantial line of deposits and other favorable features*
Captain Baker aad Mr* Me Ash an join me in continued
good wishes*
Yours very truly,
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NO.
T h e F ir s t N
5774-
a t io n a l
R
ank
50.00000
C A P IT A L $
S U R P L U S & U N D IV ID E D P R O F IT S $
U C .REYNO LDS,P resident
I
J.B.YOUNG.VPresident
vJ k J
"T"
J-W-DONALDSON,Cashier
P n lO O D Y » I E
T .J . B U C K N E R , Asst. Cashier
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Merchants-Laclede National Bank,
^aint Louis, Lo*
Gentlemen:Replying to a coinmunication received
from St.Louis Clearing House Association,regarding the
location
of Regional Rfeerve Bank in St.Louis will say
that next to Dallasuand our own State we would nrcfer
St.Louis to 1“ew Orleans or any oth~r City out Glide of : -'sas
as the logical an£"frac'ticable City for tho location }
believing that wo coul3 ard would receive nore rrrormt
and better service from there than any other outside
City.
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I Declassified
Holdings of the National Archives
S. S. MORRIS, PRESIDENT.
R. A. MORRIS, CASHIER.
C a m p :
(Etfttttlg
■Bcxnkt
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $60,000,
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS.
Pittsburg, Ztxas,^
.
8 0 ,:
st
i^.m ^am
A jJ k - f
rL^ x
TXp s'
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TOM SE LLM AN
RI CHARD S E L L M A N
o t
88-821
(UNINCORPORATED)
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY, $500,000.00
N
RO CH ELLE, TEXAS,
J aa#
1914,
Mr. R. S. Hawse, ? l M fPni*
The Third Rational Bank,
St.Louis,
Mo.
Mr Dear Mr. Hawes:While I aa in the private bank and not entitled to take any
■took with a Federal K i n m
Bank, with what I know of the object of this
Legislation I think it a good thing,
low in regard to establishing these
\
Regional Banks* of.course Z am for Texas first, but after that, should
Texas not be able to obtain one of tktie Banks with a good territory with
it I would prefer St.Louis, as next ohoae.
X feAl like fro* what I have leased of the situation, that
if Texas oould get in with
Okla. Ark. Kansas, Mo. and some parts of some ot1
er states that would naturally fall to this territory that we would have
and ideal territory for one of these districts and would have a district
frhat would be alaost independent in itself.
Trusting that you nay be able to seoure Texas in with the
you in this district, we remain,
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Reaolved that it It the sente of the Members of the San
Antonio Clearing House that in arranging the diatriota with
reference to Regional Banka that this section would he benefited
by being placed in a diatriot wett of the Ifistissippi River
embracing the entire State of Texas and extending north to in
clude St* Louis, Mo* and all of the territory intervening.
Resolved further that the San Antonio Clearing House
favor the establishing of a Regional Bank in Texas, but if
this can not be accomplished, retaining the district as outlined,
we waive the Alain for a Regional Bank in Texas at we feel that
the outlinet of the district are of more importance than the
location of a Regional Bank in our State.
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J. C. DONEOHT, PBESIDENT.
S. A. STREET) VICE-PEESIDENT.
li.
tl. CBEATH, CAHHIEB.
N o . 9805.
T h e C it y N a t io n a l B a n k
O F W B L L IN G T O X ,
C A P IT A L ,
-
$ 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 .
W
ellington
, Texas,
February 4th, 1914.
Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
•:
f
I
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Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Permit us to recommend that we be placed
in the Federal Reserve District to be served by the proposed Federal Reserve Bank in Saint Louis, Mo*
We believe the natural location of Saint
Louis^/ill afford us better service than any other city.
Hoping a favorable consideration of the
above, we beg to remain,
Yours very respectfully,
answ ered
FEB 9 1914
|rORM
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Holdings of the National Archives
t h o s .f .Sh e l t o n
BANKER
(u n in c o r po r ate d )
W in nsbo r o , Te x a s,
191
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P O S T A L T E L E G R A P H - C O M M E R C IA L C A B L E S
CLARENCE H . M AC KA Y , Pr e s id e n t .
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DESIGN PATENT N *
MW— 7131
278-tmbu 6 OOoll0 ct'GVT
StLouis Mo Dec 26 13
Secretary of Tr©c,sy
'Fashiig ton-D3
No 404 Gr-c.no. Juiy room custom house 800 squc^e^TB^t^adj oining witness
room 600 square feet available during month of jv.ny no 214 appraiser
stores building 1400 sq,u^»e 'feet .vuil.ble until Jany 20 court rooms
not :veil ble
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Acting oustoditn
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44Blue &6X
t e l e g r a m
StLouis Mo Dee 37 1913
Hon w a MoAdoo
Secy of the Treasury ^aehn Du
Gity club requests the fcoaor of your company together with the
Seoretary of Agrioulture at dinner during January visit
Kindly oonfer with him as to evening he is a member of the
olub and will notify me best wishes of the season
G Tuokerman Givio Secretary
33gpm
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&oooal>or 3 I/ J.9 I:
/
Hr 4«*r sin
I « b dirocted by tho Secretary
•f tho Trooonry
tho Soorot*ry of
A g ric u ltu re to M y th o t thoy oxtrosaoly
r i f r t i i t w ill bo Impossible f « r them to
accept tho kind ir r it a t io n o f the C ity
C l lib to diaaer during tho v i s it of tlio
Reserve Baa* O rg& aiiatiea Gosaiittoo to
St* L o u is .
Tho tin o Of tho Cowaittoe la
St* JUoalo w ill bo p ra o tle a lly o a tlro ly
ooonplod w ith tho hearings la ooaaootioa
w ith tho planning o f tho fodaral ftosonro
d ls t r io t aad tho oolootioa o f tho lo o a tlo a
fo r tho Fodoral Booorto Bonk.
H t h aasaraaooo o f th o lr rogrot*
I **»
fo r? t r u ly yoaro,
Soerotory .
0 . Taokeraaa, toq*#
Secretary, C ity GUfe,
fit * liOttlft. Mo*
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4-383
538BH1.T.
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StLouis ,Mo.
All*X4 fX914t
Honorable w. G.&eAdoo, secretary
The Treasury*
Washington, DO.
Through the courtesy of Judge W* H. sanltorn of the United states
i
Court of Appeals we tender you the exclusive use of his court rotfm
in the Federal building ninth and Olive Streets on January twenty
first and
twenty second
for your hearings regarding the location
of Federal reserve banks. Please wire reply.
Festus J.Wade# President StLouis clearing House.
Association.
92Zv*
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W H E R E W R IT T E N :
W a s h in g t o n ,
Mnmvx %a m o m m z z m m m m r r n z *
Faatiia J* Wada, Praaldaat,
Clearing Houaa Aaeoaiatlota*
Si;*Louis, Mo*
January 16* 1914*
Hoaringa will be hsld is Judgo Sanborn•• tfnitad $tat#» Appellata
Court Roott, fadaral Building, boglnnlag %m &•&* ladn©*day# January
f i l l ba glad I f yon «an wira m l i s t of thoso to appnar
im
Of Sttflftttlif
(
8#flr«tapy pro tea
R*»drr» Bank Organisation Conmittaa.
©WRKMAL B U S I N E S S .
GOVERNMENT RATES.
O harge T
2— $827
rea su r y
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ent,
A
p p r o p r ia t io n
fo r
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
T h e appropriation from w h ich payable must bo stated on above lin e.
d epartm ental
STOCK FORM 2 12S.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
WHERE WRITTEN:
W a s h in g t o n ,
RESERVE BANK ORGANIZATION COi^ITTKB.
January 16* 1914*
foetus J* fade,
President St.Louia Clearing Houeo Association,
St.Louis, Mo*
'0
Am directed by Committee to accept with thanks use of Court
Room of Judge Sanborn for hoaringe on twenty-first and twenty-second*
Secretary oro tern
Rnaarve Bank Organisation Conmitteo
OFFICIAL B U SIN ESS.
GOVERNMENT RATES.
C
harge
T
rea su ry
D
2— 6827
OFFICIAL.
epartm ent,
A
p p r o p r ia t io n
fo r
_______________________________________________________________
T h e appropriation from w h ich payable must bo stated on above line.
DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FORM 2 128.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W H E R E W R IT T E N :
wmmn m m
o m m tz m m
committis*
Jamaary
TO
m
W a s h in g to n ,
1914*
Chairman,
Clear!ng Hotta* Association,
L itfc lo Rook* Arfc»
Costaltto* will bo glad to 1 m r ro p ro o o n ta tito o o f Little Hock
J& nttary twan t y**Baaond• Hairing* fceld in Jnd$» Sunbrsrt*1* Oourt
tf*8* Court of App^ala* Federal Building, St.Louio. till bo glad if yoa
rrlr& m H o t of thooo daoirln<j to appoar#
S o o r c t m y r 1*® ***
Boaorva * % * Orgauii ta t! on Commi ttoo .
OFFICIAL BU SIN ESS.
GOVERNMENT RA TES.
C
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T
r ea su r y
D
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epa r tm en t,
A
p p r o p r ia t io n
fo r
The appropriation from which payable must he stated on above line.
DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FORM 2 128.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W H E R E W R IT T E N :
W a s h in g to n
&SSBRVS BASK OftQAHIZATIOH C0II1IITT**.
January
-j - q
l i »
1914.
Chairman,
Cloaring Honaa A s s o c ia tio n ,
Cairo*. Illinois*
Qmmi ttea mill fcs glsd to bssr rapraaan tat Ivaa of tatra on
Tktirsd^y* laxnar; 224* Haariaga hald is jfad$a Sanborn1* rooa, 0#S»
0#art of Aop«ala# tfaiorul Building, St*Louia* Will *>• glad if 700
v i m mm list of those daeiring to ba heard•
Saaratary pro tas
R asorva Bank Organisation Gwml%tm*
OFFICIA L B U SIN E S S .
GO VERNM ENT RA TE S.
C
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T
rea su r y
D
2— 6827
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epa r tm en t
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p p r o p r ia t io n
for
T h e appropriation from w h ich payable must bo stated on above lin e.
DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FORM 2128.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W HERE WRITTEN:
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R8SERTB BJtlfK O R O M t m X O K CtaOdttSB.
TO
January U t X914*
Chat rmaa* Slaartng Houso Asaooi at ion,
S u t St.Louis, Illinois*
Gmmlttm* will t»# glad to i M r rsjw»*«ntatiy»3 fron last iU.Loul*
on aft«moos of
January twsnty-first «v% hearings to bs h o H In
Jttdgs 8a»bar»fs Court Hook,
8* Court of AppoaJL#f f»doral Building,
Will fe« glad If you mmm vltm m list of thow* daairing to appsar«
St.Louis*
Soerotary pro tom
Rossryo Bask Organisation Commlttos*
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d e p a r t m e n t a l S T O C K FORM 2 1 2 8 .
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
WHERE WRITTEN:
W a s h in g to n
bssbrys mm organization committee.
To
Chatraaa,
Cl oaring Houaa A ssociation,
Jatmary
19X4.
Bvanovilla, Ind.
Cormltto* will ba glad t© U*mr ra praoaiitat Was o f Ivanov 11la
oa Thurad^y* January twanty^aaeond* Haartaga ha Id Is Judge Sambora *a
Court roots* T?*S*C««rt of A?paalat ?ad®ral Building, St .Lou U . Will
1 * glad if you will wtra ma l i m t of thoao dooiring t o to ?>a*rd«
Sacrotary pro tea
Itosdrvo gaale Organ 1tatioa Coauaittaa*
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GOVERNMENT RA TES.
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DEPARTM ENTAL S T O C K FORM 2 t 2 3 .
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J»jmary l?t It 14*
HKMORAHDUM FOE UfU COOKSEY:
Festas J* Wads will send to Chicago list of appearances
for BWLouls* l*ook out for it*
On behalf of Betroitt
Seorge H* Rtisaoll, Pre#*vPeoples 3 t* te Bank
William J* Gray* Proa*,First National Bank
will appear*
At St*i*ouist Oavidl ^-Lanodon and one or two others will
appear to represent Cairo Conraercial Club and National
banks of Cairo*
Frank 2 * Pherson, representing Iowa bankers* has asked to
see m personally before the mooting. 9111 you call
him up at La Salle hotslt
Secretary
Resort® Bank Organixatlon Committee*
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January 17, 1914.
MEMORANDUM FOR RESERVE BANK ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:
Hearings at St.Louis, M o .
Have arranged for hearings to be held in Judge Sanborn’s Court
Room, U. S. Court of Appeals, Federal Building, beginning 10
A.M. Wednesday, January twenty-first.
Have advised St.Louis; East St.Louis,that Committee will hear
their representatives on Wednesday, and Little Rock, Arkansas;
Cairo, Illinois; and Evansville, Indiana, on Thursday.
Secretary
Reserve Bank Organization Committee.
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NIBHT LET T ER
TH E WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
INCORPORATED
25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA
CABLE SERVICE TO ALL TH E WORLD
This Company T R A N S M IT S and D E L I V E R S messages only on conditions limiting: its liability, which hare been assented to by tho sender of the following: N ig h t L e tte r.
Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in
transmission or delivery of U n re p e a te d N ig h t Letters, sent at reduced rates, beyond a sum equal to the amount paid for transmission; nor in any case beyond the sum of
F ift y D ollars, at which, unless otherwise stated below, this message has been valued by the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within
Sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission.
This is an U N R E P E A T E D N I G H T L E T T E R , and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.
T H C O . N . V A IL , PRESIDENT
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EVANSVILLE IND JAN 17 14 '
M C ELLIOTT
SECRETARY PRO TEM RESERVE-BANK ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE WASHN DC
ANSWERING YOUR TELEGRAM REPRESENTATIVES OF
THURSDAY
’EADED
JANUARY TWENTY SECOND IN 8TL0UIS___ THE DELEGATION '//ILL BE.
BY MR U S SONNTAG
AND MR HENRY REIS
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EVANSVILLE WILL MEET YOU
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PRESIDENT OF THE INDIANA BANKERS
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EVANSVILLE
COMMITTEE FROM THE BUSINESS MENS
SELECTED ON MONDAY NEXT AND
SONNTAG
CITY NATIONAL BANK
1 036PM
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CLEARING HOUSE
ASSN WHICH COMMITTEE
INTRODUCED TO YOU BY MR
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ST.LOUIS Mo Jan 17 1914
M 6 Blliott,Secretary Pro Tem,
Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington ,D. C .
Will mail you at Chicago list ©f those who will appear before com
mittee here Wednesday and Thursday to present StLouis
Festus J Wade president,
StLouis Clearing House Association
1236pm
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CAIRO ILLS
Jan 17 1914
M C Elliott,
Secretary pro tem Reseve Bank Organization Committee
Washington 3) C
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been
will
Club
wire sixteenth to chairman Clearing House association has
handed us Mr David S Lansden and Possible one or two others
appear at St Louis next Tuesday representing Cairo Commercial
and the two National jianlis here~~Tn Cairo
J H Galligan
President of Cairo Commercial Club,
and Cafchier Alexander County national Bank,
E E Cox, Cashier Cairo National Bank.
1206pm
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Judge Sanborn*s Court Room,
8. Court o f Appeal#, r o d oral
ft»I &*{&$* boglnaiiig ten A.i., Wednesday, Jamfcary 21e t.
§
lawe advised St.Louis and Eaat St.Louis fbat Cowltto#
will hear their rapreae'tttatlwe* oa f*dJ**a<*ayt: ted Little Rook*
Arka»#e#f Cairo, Illinois, and Eto»sir ills, Ind i&na, oa Thurs-
day.
M H A M iigti ro i i m i i M t * i j y E S I S * M id*
Mr*. Fastus^* Itlt, PresHout, St.Louis Clearing Houss Assoelatloa, a#*l*ed tipi he'would a#nd
Itwt to Chleago of those who will
appear. Haw® wl rod Mr. Cooltf|
to look o«i for this list. If
»ot rocolrod Mr. Wads should ba
oow^tBaloatod with.
M0M%. St»LoaU will few r*preee*triMt by ft^Clalr
Banker*
Asaotiatloa* Coswercial Club of
Cast St.Loul*,. aad roprosontatItos
froia fiwo la*t St.Leale banka. Hr.
»#&*8e*te*if of Kast St.Louis, will
aet as Cbalrwa* and furnish nan«s
of thoao to appear.
ABBiattBB m tmmml i ^ a s i & m i*
G&lro« Illinois, will be represented by Mr* law Id §* Laasdeu and
posslbly ona or two others who will
anpear aa representatives of tho
Cairo Coca*rcial Club and th# two
national banks of Cairo. Hr* J*
ialltgan* FreeIdeat of the Clsbf and
2. S. C o % Caehier, Cairo Rational
Bank, will probably a ppaar.
jpt.lftafr* #111 be represented by % Comrel ttoo headed by
Mr. M. 8. Soaatag, .frenideai*
Indiana Bankers A*ao#Aatl©»# and
Henry Rais, Yl«a*Preaidant fwaaewllle
Clearing Hoase, together with Ce»ai tteo frm the Business fleas Aseoo i*-
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* h ich Coamiitww will bo #* 1 *4 1*4
©« Monday* January 1 9 th , and prw»«nt»d
by Mr* Soantaj*.
tio a ,
L it tig
Rock. A rk an sas,
h a*'
baan n o ti f l a d o f t h a t i a a and p lac a
o f hw »ri*ig -And w i l l b * raprwaswtwd*
b u t lirt ha* not b e a n furnished to
data.
8* © r « t a r y t
Bmak Organ i f
ion Coramittaa.
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Secretary Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washing t on ,D.G#
last St.Louis will bo represented by the St.Clair County Bankers
Association, the Commercial Club of Bast St.Louis and representative#
from five East.StLouis banks
H B Sexton,Chairman
1151am
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM,
WHERE WRITTEN:
EX8SRYS BAJIK ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
To
Reporting 'Companyt
On© h u n d ro d f l f U s n Broadway,
Sow Tork City*
W a s h in g to n
January 20t 19314•
S o a r in g * w i l l bo h o ld 1st S t • L o u is in Ju d g e S a n b o rn ’ * Room,
Uni to d S t a t e s C o u rt A p p o a lo , F o d o r a l B u ild in g * A t Domra r I n C o u rt room
E i g h te e n , Fedoral B u i l d i n g . VI 11 wiro o t h o r p la ce © t o-m orrow or n o x t
day*
Socrotary
Reserve Bank Organ ixation Comnittoo.
OFFICIAL B U SIN E SS.
GOVERNMENT RATES.
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DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FORM 2 128.
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TELEGRAM
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38WU MO 24 Collect Govt
CHICAGO Ills
J a n 20 1914
M C Elliott, Treasury Department,
Washington, D.C^
Have telegram from Evansville Indiana Clearing House Association
giving names t© be heard St.Leuis Thursday
Cooksey
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W HERE WRITTEN:
W a s h in g to n ,
RESBRTE BAHK OKGMJZATIOS OOUMITTEE*
January 21, 19X4 *
TO
Hen. William a* McAdoo*
Jefferson Hotel,
8t*Lo«iit Missouri•
Following telegram received*
Just completing list of those # 10 will appear before Coaraittee. What
Is the committee*s plan for apondlng Sunday? Would they accept lnvl~
tat Ion to dr Iw# about city in afternoon and talcs dinner at our country
club In the ewening wit h small party of prominent business laent
Signed Denver Chamber of Comae roe* Will you reply directt
Secretary,
Reserve Bank Organisation Committee*
OFFICIAL B U SIN E S S .
GOVERNMENT RA TES.
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DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FORM 2 I 28.
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TELEGRAM
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Blue
DENVER Col Jan 21 1914
If C Elliott,Secretary Reserve Bank Organization Committee,
Washington,D.C.
Just completing list of those who will appear before committee. What
is the committee*s plan for spending Sunday* Would they accept in
vitation to drive about city in afternoon and take dinner at our
country club in the evening with email party of prominent business
men
Denver Chamber of Commerce
239pm
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W H E R E W R IT T E N :
Washington,
m s m m b a m o m m t z m o n cow ittee.
January 21, 19X4*
to
$eo rg# E* Cook*©/,
Joffaraoo Hotol,
St •Louis* Missouri»
Havo arranged for haaring* Kantai City to h* hsld in Federal Court
Hoom
b«ginning t w
Will wir<t H o t appaarane®*
as
soon aa roodivod*
Secretary
Resarve Bank Organisation CoamlttoQ*
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DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FQRM
2128.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM.
W HER E WRITTEN:
W a s h in g to n
U fttfflK BANK ORGANIZATION COUJalTTEB.
TO
Ja n u a ry 2 1 , 1 9 1 4 .
George
Cooksey
Set tor*on H o t e l ,
Missouri *
Clearing House Association arranging place hearing* fill wire
you list of names received to-morrow and will have Bank Examiner at
Kansas City meet yon on arrival with additional lists*
Secretary,
Reserve Bank Organization Committee*
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GOVERNMENT RATES.
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DEPARTMENTAL STOCK FORM 2 128.
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Form 168
UNION
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T H E O . N. V AI L, P R E S I D E N T
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