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janks in West Yirglnia who favor the City of Baltimore,

/land, as their first choice for the location of a Regional

Bank; together with their second and third preferences; and their

views as to whether or not the State should be divided in the

location of Regional Banks,

Name.

Bank of Raleigh,Beekley, W. Ya.

Citizens National Bank, Belington, W. Ta.

Bank of Berkeley Springs, Berkeley Springs, W.Ya.

Bank of Morgan County,Berkeley Springs, W.Ya.

The Beverly Bank,Beverly, W. Ta*

Loundes Sav. Bk* & Tr. Co., Clarksburg, W. Ya.

National Citizens Bank, Charles Town, W. Ya.

Bank of Charles Town,Charles Town, W. Ya.

Clay County Bank,Clay, W. Ya.

National Bank of Davis, Davis, W. Ya.

Bank of Durbin,Durbin, W. Ya.

Elkins National Bank,Elkins, W. Ya.

Peoples National Bank, Elkins, W. Ya.

Fairmont Trust Co.,Fairmont, W. Ya.

National Bank of Faim o n t , Fairmont, W. Ya.

Fayette County National Bk., Fayetteville, W. Ya*

Farmers Bank of Pendleton, Franklin, W. Ya.

Bank of Gassaway,Gass away, w. Ya.

SecondChoice

Richmond^

Pittsburgh

New York

Baltimore

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

Richmond

Washington

Washington

Pittsburgh

Richmond

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh

Richmond

Pittsburgh

Washington

ThirdChoice

Cincinnati

Should State be Divided?

Philadelphia

Baltimore

Cincinnati

Cincinnati

Philadelphia

Richmond

Washington

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

Washington

Cincinnati

Cincinnati

Washington

Cincinnati

No,

No.

Yes,

Yes,

H(y*

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Name Second Third Should StateChoice Choice be Divided?

The Grafton Bank,Grafton, W. Va. Cincinnati No.

The Stockman's Bank, Harman, W. Va. Richmond Pittsburgh Yes.

First National Bank, Hendricks, W. Va. Washington Pittsburgh

First National Bank, Keyser, W. Va. Washington Pittsburgh No.

Farmers & Merchants Bank, Keyser, W. Va, Pittsburgh Washington Yes.

Peoples Bank,Keyser, W. Va. Pittsburgh Philadelphia Yes.

Lanes Bottom Bank,Lanes Bottom, W. Va. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Yes.

First National Bank, Marlinton, W. Va. Richmond Cincinnat i Yes.

Citizens National Bank, Martinshurg, W. Va. Washington Philadelphia Yes.

Bank of Martinshurg,Martinshurg, W. Va* Pittsburgh Washington

So. Branch Valley Nat. B k . , Moorefield, W. Va. Pittsburgh Richmond

Hardy County Bank,Moorefield, W. Va. Pittsburgh Ri chmond No.

Bank of Mullens, Mullens, W. Va# Ri chmond Cinci nnati No.

First National Bank, Newhurg, W. Va. Washington Pittsburgh No*

Union Tr. & Deposit Co., Parkersburg, W. Va. Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Central Banking & Sec. Co., Parkersburg, W. Va# Pittsburgh Cleveland

First National Bank, Pennsboro, W. Va. Pittsburgh Washington

Grant County Bank,Petersburg, W. Va. Washington Richmond

First National Bank, Piedmont, ?/. Va. Washington Pittsburgh Yes.

Dayis National Bank, Piedmont, W. Va. Richmond Washington Yes.

First National Bank, Romney, W. Va* Pittsburgh Cincinnati No.



Name SecondChoice

ThirdChoice

Eichwood Banking & Tr. Go., Richwood, W. Ya.

Bank of Romney,Romney, W. Ya#

first National Bank,Romney, W. Va#

Farmers Bank,Shepherds town, W. Ya.

Jefferson Security Bank, Shepherdstown, W. Ya.

Farmers & Merchants Bank, SummersYille, W. Ya.

"erra Alta Bank,Terra Alta, W. Ya*

Miners & Merchants Bank, Thomas, W. Ya.

Tunnelton Bank,Tunnelton, W. Ya,

First National Bank,Webster Springs, W. Ya,

Winona National Bank, Winona, W. Ya.

Washington

Washington

Pittsburgh

Washington

Washington

Pittsburgh

Washington

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

Richmond

Pittsburgh

N. Y or Pitts,

Washington

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh

Washington

Washington

Washington

Should State be Divided?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes,



Banks in West Virginia who favor the City of Baltimore

as their second choice for the location of a Regional Bank*

(The following Banks favor the City of Pittsburgh as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their second choice).

First National Bank, Belington, West Virginia.The Bruceton Bank, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.Buekhannon Bank, Buekhannon, West Virginia.Peoples Bank of West Virginia, Buekhannon, West Virginia.Traders National Bank, Buekhannon, West Virginia,Burnsville Exchange Bank, Burnsville, West Virginia,The Bank of Cairo, Cairo, West Virginia,Home Bank for Savings, Clarksburg, ?/est Virginia,Union National Bank, Clarksburg, West Virginia.The Farmers Bank, Clarksburg, West Virginia.Empire National Bank, Clarksburg, West Virginia,Merchants National Bank, Clarksburg, West Virginia,Citizens Dollar Savings Bank, Fairmont, West Virginia,First National Bank, Fairmont, West Virginia,Monongahela Bank of Fairmont, Fairmont, West Virginia,Kanawha Union Bank, Glenville, West Virginia,Merchants & Mechanics Saving Bank, Grafton, West Virginia,First National Bank, Grafton, West Virginia,Grafton Banking & Trust Company, Grafton, West Virginia,First National Bank, Harrisville, West Virginia.Bank of Jane Lew, Jane Lew, West Virginia.Bank of Kingwood, Kingwood, West Virginia.Bank of Littleton, Littleton, West Virginia.Bank of Manning ton, Manning ton, West Virginia#Exchange Bank of Mannington, Mannington, West Virginia.Bank of Masontown, Masontown, West Virginia.Bank of Morgantown, Morgantown, West Virginia.Second National Bank, Morgantown, West Virginia.Marshall County Bank, Moundsville, West Virginia,First National Bank, Parkersburg, West Virginia.Citizens National Bank, Parkersburg, West Virginia,Farmers 80 Mechanics National Bank, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Second National Bank, Parkersburg, Ifest Virginia,Commercial Banking & Trust Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia, Wood County Bank, Parkersburg, West Virginia.Citizens National Bank, Pennsboro, West Virginia.Peoples Bank, Philippi, West Virginia.Citizens National Bank, Philippi, West Virginia.Bank of Ravenwswood, Ravenswood, ?/est Virginia.Farmers & Merchants Bank, Reedsville, West Virginia.First National Bank, Salem, West Virginia.Merchants & Producers Bank, Salem, West Virginia.Roane County Bank, Spencer, West Virginia,Home National Bank, Sutton, West Virginia,The Wallace Bank, Wallace, West Virginia.Citizens Bank, Weston, West Virginia.National Exchange Bank, Weston, West Virginia.Lewis County Bank, Weston, West Virginia.The West Union Bank, West Union, West Virginia.Commercial Bank, Wheeling, West Virginia.Bank of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling, West Virginia.Peoples Bank, Wheeling, West Virginia.Parkersburg National Bank, Parkersburg, West Virginia

(The following Banks favor Cincinnati as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their second Choice).

First State Bank, Barboursville, West A '^la.



Flat Top National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia.Citizens National Bank, Charleston, West Virginia#Elk Banking C o mpaq, Charleston, West Virginia.First National Bank, Clendenin, West Virginia..American Bank & Trust Company, Huntington, West Virginia. Montgomery National Bank, Montgomery, West Virginia.First National Bank, Northfork, West Virginia.Point Pleasant Trust Company, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.The Bank of Ripley, Ripley, West Virginia.Traders Trust & Banking Company, Spenoer, West Virginia.The Bank of Monroe, Union, West Virginia.

(The following Banks favor the City of Baltimore, Maryland as their first choice, and also designate it as their second choice).

Bank of Morgan County, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

(The following "banks favor the City of Richmond as their first choice, hut designate Baltimore as their second choice). '

First National Bank, Alderson, West Virginia.Alders on National Bank, Alderson, West Virginia.Raleigh County Bank, Beckley, West Virginia.First National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia.Bank of Greenville, Greenville, West Virginia.First National Bank, Hinton, West Virginia.Citizens National Bank, Hinton, West Virginia.Bank of Lewishurg, Lewishurg, West Virginia.Bank of Marlinton, Marl inton. West Virginia.First National Bank, Petersburg, West Virginia.First National Bank, Ronceverte, West Virginia.Roneeverte National Bank, Ronceverte, West Virginia.New River Banking & Trust Company, Thurmond, West Virginia* National Bank of Thurmond, Thurmond, West Virginia.Farmers Banking Gompany, Union, West Virginia*

(The following Banks favor Washington, D. C., as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their second choice).

Union Bank & Trust Company, Bluefield, We t Virginia.Davis Trust Company, Elkins, West Virginia.The Old National Bank, Martinsburg, West Virginia*Peoples Trust Company, Martinsburg, West Virginia.Farmers & Merchants Bank, Morgantown, West Virginia*First National Bank, Princeton, West Virginia.Peoples National Bank, Rowlesburg, West Virginia



Banks in West Virginia who favor the City of Baltimore as

their Third Choice for the location of a Regional Bank.

(The following banks favor Pittsburgh as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their third choice).

The Dunkard Valley Bank, Blacksville, W. Va.Auburn Exchange Bank, Auburn, West Virginia.Wirt County Bank, Elizabeth, West Virginia.The Bank of Farmington, Farmington, West Virginia.Bank of Fulton, Fulton, West Virginia.Gary National Bank, Gary, West Virginia.Glenville Banking & Trust Company, Glenville, West Virginia. Taylor County Bank, Grafton, West Virginia.First National Bank, Mannington, West Virginia.Bank of Middlebourne, Middlebourne, West Virginia.Bank of Mongahela Valley, Morgantown, West Virginia.Mercantile Banking & Trust Company, Moundsville, West Virginia. Bank of Pine Grove, Pine Grove, West Virginia.First National Bank, Sutton, West Virginia.Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Sutton, West Virginia.Quarter Savings Bank, Wheeling, West Virginia.National Bank of West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia. Williamstown National Bank, Williamstown, West Virginia.The Wetzel County Bank, New Martinsville, West Virginia

(The following banks in West Virginia favor Cincinnati as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their third choice).

Ansted National Bank, Ansted, West Virginia.Bank of Fayette, Fayetteville, West Virginia.Huntington National Bank, Huntington, West Virginia.First National Bank, Keystone, West Virginia.First National Bank, Logan, West Virginia.Boone County Bank, Madison, West Virginia.Madison National Bank, Madison, West Virginia.Bank of Milton, Milton, West Virginia.The Clark National Bank, Northfork, West Virginia.Home Savings & Loan Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia.First National Bank, Pineville, West Virginia.Citizens National Bank, Pineville, West Virginia.Merchants National Bank, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

(The following banks favor Baltimore as their first choice as well as their third choice).

Bank of Morgan County, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

(The following banks favor Richmond as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their third choice).

National Bank of Summers, Hinton, West Virginia.Greenbrier Bank, Lewisburg, West Virginia.Bank of Matoaka, Matoaka, West Virginia.Bank of Mt. Hope, Mt. Hope, West Virginia.Bank of Renick, Renick, West Virginia.

(The following banks favor Washington as their first choice but designate Baltimore as their third choice).

The Bank of Bramwell, Bramwell, West Virginia.

(The following banks favor Wheeling as their first choice, but designate Baltimore as their third choice).

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Bank of Ben wood----------- --------------------- $ 86,000.00

Bank of Fulton----------- -------- ---- ---- 25,000.00

Bank of McMechen --------- ----- ----- - 25,000.00

Bank of Warwood--------------- ----- ------------ 25,000.00

Bank of the Ohio Talley------------------ 175,000.00

Center Wheeling Savings Bank----------------- 25,000.00

City Bank of Wheeling --------------------- 150,000.00

Commercial Bank----------- ----------- ------- 100,000.00

Dollar Savings & Trust Co.------------------- 500,000.00

First National Bank, Elm Grove----- --------- 25,000.00

German Bank of Wheeling--------------------- 80,000.00

Germania Half Dollar Sav. Bank- 50,000.00

National Bank of West Virginia---- ---- 500,000.00

National Exchange Bank------ ---------- ---- 500,000.00

Peoples Bank of Wheeling- ---------------- 100,000.00

Quarter Savings Bank----------------------- 70,700.00

Security Trust Co. ------- --------- ---- 300,000.00

South Side Bank-.... ............ .......*---- - 25,000.00

State Bank of Elm Grove --------------- --- 47,500.00

Citizens Bat. Bank, Wheeling --------- 100,000.00

$2,848,200.00



SURPLUS AHD PROFITS

1913 1914 Increase

Bank of Benwood $3,500.00 $ 5,500.00 # 2 ,000.00

Bazik of Fulton 2,018.71 3,519.99 1,501.28

Bank of McMechen 7,500.00 9,250.00 1,750.00

Bank of Warwood 64.26 847.75 783.49

Bk# of the Ohio Valley 22,941.71 25,796.91 2,855.20

Center Whg. Sav. Bank 30,216.15 32,218.35 2,002.20

City Bank of Wheeling 184,985.60 194,537#89 9,552.29

Commercial Bank 130*000.00 133,917#66 3,917.66

Dol. Sav. & Trust Co. 732,743.75 761,667.43 28,923.68

First Hat., Elm Grove 27,938.75 27,999.44 60.69

German Bank of Whg. 576,800.00 619,300.00 42,500.00

Germania Half Dol. Sav. 88,730.06 98,623.31 9,893.25

Mutual Savings Bank 89,000.00 94,000.00 5,000.00

Nat. Bank of W. Va. 217,358.33 287,076.54 69,718.21

Hat. FiXChange Bank 615,732.22 626,227.34 10,495.12

Peoples Bank 87,976.00 96,730.00 8,754.00

Quarter Savings Bank 40,512.07 43,385.29 2,873.22

Security Trust Co# 231,225*42 236,537.11 5,311.69

South Side Bank 104,610.43 99,122#29 5,488.14

State Bank, Sim Grove, 45.000.00 52.000.00 7.000.00

3,238,853.46 3,448,257.30 209,403.84

DECBEASE.



D I P O S I f S

1913 1914 Increase

Bank of Benwood t 146,177 .93 169,,358 .91 8&,180 .98

Bank of Fulton 92,135 .74 123, 765,.25 31,629 .51

Bank of MoMeohen 143,000 .00 172, 300,,00 29,300 .00

Bank of ffarwood 60,624 .15 54, 443,,01 6,181 .14

Bank of the Ohio Valley 1 ,321,671 .32 1 ,,259, 652,,23 62,019 .09

Center Whg. Sav. Bank 561,204 .06 652, 789,,17 91,585 . 1 1

City Bank of Wheeling 2 ,321,021 .16 2 ,,442, 639,,96 121,618 .80

Commercial Bank 560,000 .00 573, 592,,58 13,592 .58

Dollar Sav. & Trust Co* 4 ,158,714 .50 4,,214, 094,,34 55,379 .84

First Hat. Bank, Elm Grove 148,256 .10 177, 820,,41 29,564 .31

German Bank of Wheeling 2 ,833,100 .00 ,150, 600,,00 317,500 .00

Germania Half Dollar Sav. 1 ,i049,088 .28 1 .,109, 790,,05 60,701 .77

Mutual Savings Bank I,,448,000 .00 1 ,,480, 00000 32,000 .00

let* Bank of West Va. 2,,658,443 .13 3,>027, 746 , 17 369,303 .04

Sat. Exchange Bank 2,,550,258 .82 2,,925, 267 * 71 375,008 .89

Peoples Bank 554,370 .00 599, 263, 00 44,893 .00

Quarter Savings Bank 328,014 .02 494, 037, 33 166,023 .31

Security Trust Co. 1 ,,010,570 .99 1 ,,075, 781, 81 65,210 .82

South Side Bank 933,473 .0 1 1 ,,048, 783, 59 115,310 .08

State Bank, Elm Grove 483.337 .24 521t574,46 38.237 .22

23,,361,460 .95 25,,273, 299


LOAUS ASTP INVESTMENTS

1913 1914 Increase

Bank of Benwood $ 107,145.27 143,662*46 36,517*19

Bank of Fulton 89,641.57 122,539*61 32,898.04

Bank of MoMeehen 138,800.00 166,600.00 27,800.00

Bank of Warwood 65,861.18 69,394.57 3,533.39

Bank of the Ohio Valley 948,737.83 900,591.27 48,146.56

Center Whg. Savings Bank 512,000.00 560,000.00 48,000.00

City Bank of Wheeling 2,124,041.19 2,212,327.71 88,286.52

Commercial Bank 460,000.00 464,260.46 4,260.46

dollar Savings & Tr. Co. 4,150,398.57 4,503,631.60 353,233.03

First Hat* Bank, Elm Grove 148,908.60 163,633.34 14,724.74

German Bank of Wheeling 2,258,200.00 2,106,900.00 151,300.00

Germania Half Bol. Sav* 1,028,837.67 1,060,610.22 31,772.55

Mutual Savings Bank 1,194,000.00 1,148,000.00 46,000.00

Hat* Bank of West Va* 2,476,677.27 2,712,023.14 235,345.87

Bat. Exchange Bank 1,886,247,68 1,910,098.48 23,850.80

Peoples Bank of Whg. 539,505.00 552,992.00 13,487.00

Quarter Savings Bank 380,720.34 456,034.97 75,314.63

Security Trust Co* 1,244,381.25 1,261,258.65 16,877.40

South Side Bank of Whg. 878,934.93 977,610.17 98,675.24

Rtate Bank, Elm Grove 496.605*86 535.775*83 39,169.97

$21,129,644*21 22,027,944*48 898,300*27

DECREASE



L e w i s L u m b e r C o m p a n y

M A N U F A C T U R E R S

A L B R I G H T , W mJanuarySixthNine fce en-Four teen

Jno. L. Alcock & Baltimore, l$d.

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A l l A ^ ^ S k ^ l ^ ^ S u t i n i e n i upon G ar Supply, Strikes. Accidents or Other D e lays from Causes Beyond O u r Control. The National H ardw ood Lum ber Association s R u les in Effect M ust B e B a s is of Settlement in Case of D ispute .

Quotations Subject to Change W ithout Notice and Acceptance of O rders Subject to P r io r Sa le.

We have yo ir favor of January 3d and in reply, beg to advise that we feel thet Baltimore is entitled to

Regional Banks for the reason, that it is 'becoming one of the most important seaports through e large quantity of all business is being handled, feel tnat Baltimore is peculiarly located to handle business originating in all of tne inland states to Baltimore Railroads are tributaries.

Trusting that you will be successful in securing one of these Banks for Baltimore, we remain,

Yours very truly,

LEWIS LUMBEB C O M M I X

By

VVIS Jj U lYiBlJ.ni UUJIX.

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J . M . A L D E R S O N , I S J V ic c P r e s i d e n t . J A S . H G E O R G E , Ca s h i e r .

L. E. J O H N S O N , President.

T H E F I R S T N A T I O N A L B A N K



J . M . A L O E R S O N , 1 s t V i c c P r e s i d e n t .

T H E F I R S T N A T I O N A L B A N K

L. C . JO H N S O N , P r e s i d e n t .

J A S . H . G E O R G E , Ca s h i e r .

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ALDERSON, W. VA.

J anuary Ninth,

1 9 1 4

Dro. & Mec. Nat*l Bank,

Baltinore, Maryland.

Gentlemen:-We very cheerfully and without reserve en

dorse BALTIMORE as a seat for one of the REGIONAL RE

SERVE BANKS. For more than one reason we take this

view: first for her sreoe-raphical location, her finan-' ".....

h er cominercial value, and for her size

as a city.

Very truly yours,

"FIRST" NATIONAL BANK Alderson, West Va



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January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M* C.,

Washington, i). C.

Dear Sir:

Our preferences, in order, for location of Regional Bank are:

1st Choice-^ .

2nd * - côAx--grvv-^C.

Answering your inquiry as to the division of the State, we

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W . L R I G H T , A s s t C a s h i e r .

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January 7, 1914 *

National BanX of Baltimore,

Baltimore, Md

Gentlemen:

In reply to yours of the 5th instant, beg to advise

that we favor Baltimore as the seat ^ of^oig^distpiot ag4anal

> ^ Reserve BanX as it appears more home liXe to us and affords j

V , b e t t e r mail service than any other City Applicant*

We are willing to use our endeavors to aid you in securing

the same.



HOWARD SUTHERLAND AT LARGE

W E S T V IR G IN IA

2). 6 .

------ City or T o u n t y , W. Va.

January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. C,,

Washington, JD. C.

Dear Sir:

Our preferences, in order, for location of Regional Bank are:

1 s t C h o i c e - ^ ^ ^ ^ * f r _ --------------

End *

3rd

Answering your inquiry as to thu division of the State, we

Very truly yours,

r / ' Bonk# # y I t T X^OiiiXV I



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Baltimore , Md,

Gents:-

Bens Run, W. Va. Jan. 9 / 1914

In regards the Regional Banks.

I have given the matter hut littlefthot, hut it seems to me that

divided in regards to the probable wealth and population of the

country, that Baltimore should be on of the cities to be designated

as a proper place for a Regional bank, as she will always be one

of the centers of radiation, and of rapid! access in times of stress.... .............mu ii . w in i-r-1 vxs. * * SfeaafigS**

I realy am not as yet satisfied with my understanding of the new

curency law, to realy give a definite opinion as to where any of the

banks should be located, except from the best point of radiation.

Very truly yours,



HOWARD SUTHERLANDA T L A R G E

W E S T V I R G I N I A

eJCo-u^ e o H e (5l i . S.2). S.

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January 17, 1914*

To Howard Sutherland, M* C .t

Washington, JD* 0*

B e a r S i r :

Our preferences, in order, fo r location of Regional Bank ar

1st Cho ic e - - - -

2lld _______________

3rd P,SIMJQm E.HXA,..4x...... -

Answering your in qu iry as to the d iv is io n of the S ta te , we

+.>ivtV we do ^o t - th ink- 1 1-.JtaIl-n.d iv id e t.hr ..fti.at.ft ...... ....

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Very truly yours,

T H & P. S $ l i W r* Wi^Samfc,



HOWARD SUTHERLANDAT LARGE


cKou^ e o| (5) X . S.2). (E. ^

Washington, B. G.

Dear S ir :

Our preferences .^In order, for location of Regional Bank ari

1st Cho i o e - - i"P j2 - ci^ ,/

2nd ----------------------------

3rd -----------------------------


think- jtL&L.^ Z_

Very truly yours,

The Bank of Morgan County.



C O U N T Y U R T;

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A . R. D A W S O N

C o u n t y O f f i c e r s ;

OFFICE OF

H . W . B A Y E R . P R O S . A T T Y

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M . S . H A R M IS O N , C L E R K

C lerk Mo r g a n Co u n t y C o u r tBERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA.

n-6th~I9ia

John E Hurst And Go. pBaltimere. Md.

Gent leraen;-

Your letter of Jan-5th.received, in the matter of The Regioal Bank ,1 am veryimpressed that Baltimore is the.Lariyipoint for the Regional Bank for our part of oTitne Country, as the very ,reat improvements now in proeess of the making demands better facilities for their consummation* if you wish additional endorsement for Baltimore I can e t a good many business men of this place to write you#

Very truly yours



B e r k e l e y S p r i n g s , W . V a

Jan.6.1914

WalcM) Newcomer,Esq.President,

!\1 a 11. Exc ha nge Bank,

Baltimore.Md.

Dear Bir: ' ' " .;': -v'

Owing to the fact that the larger part of our outsiae .*i.T. ^ -


H# B# Y/ilcox,President,

First National Bank,

Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:

So far as accommodating this section of the country is

concerned Baltimore is certainly naturally the place for thevhvM '

location of one of the Regional Reserve Banks0

^ e have not thought of any other place than Baltimore

and it is ur first choice*

...... ......... .... 1 Very truly yours,



DR .

C A P I T A L 4 2 5 . 0 0 0

B e v e k l y ^ ^ 4 January 9. 1914.

Irovera k Mechanic* N at'1 Bank,Baltim ore, Md.,

Gentlemen

concerning the looation of a*reserve banfc fo r th ia

te r r i to r y , thinlc th a t Baltimore would be the lo g io a l p o in t, a* i t

ia the oenter o f a great oeraraeroial d ia t r io t , and th ie part o f^ ^ , ...... ^ y -

Weat V irg in ia , aeema to be oloaely a l l ie d w ith h e r in te re a ta .

We hope th a t the ooamittee w i l l give you a Reeerve BanX fo r

your o ity , and we are glad to give our preferanoe fo r your o ity .





S C o u ^ e (Sl. S.

W a o A i n y t o n , 6D. S.

64tyos Town----------- County, W. Va.

January//, 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. C.,

Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Our preferences, jljci prdert for location of Regional Bank aref

1 st Choice-^

End

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Very truly yours,



A L L A G R E E M E N T S S U B J E C T T O S T R I K E S , A C C I D E N T S O R C A U S E S B E Y O N D O U R C O N T R O L .

R . M . M c M I L L E N , P r e s i d e n t .

F . G . T R O U T , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t

E. J . H A M I L L , S e c r e t a r y .

R . A. S M I T H , T r e a s u r e r a n d M a n a g e r .

BLAIR-PARKE GOAL & GOKE CO.,

SALES AGENT

REAL ESTATE TRUST BUILDING,

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

T h e H a m il l Go a l & Co k e Go.,MINERS AND SH IPPERS

BITUMINOUS GOAL.

Baltimore, Md.

Gentlemen:

Baltimore will certainly be selected as one of the

cities in the East for Hew Regional Reserve Bank. First, on

account of its location; second, because of its great wholesale house;

whose salesmen onmpass the whole south. Thirdly, Bal timore is

rapT3Ty**coming to the front as a great shipping point for export-

Trig coal and

rail road facili ti e . Bal timore

"will grow will take advantage of its many...

good locations.

Baltimore today, on account of its great future, cer

tainly makes,it the ideal city.for Reserve Bank.

Yours very truly,

HAMILL COAL & COKE

PEERAS/JAS.



E D W I N M A N N , P r e s id e n t W . D . O R D i Vic e P r e s r. F . W . U D Y , G e n l M s r . & T r e a s .

USE ROBINSONS, UNIVERSAL AND WESTERN UNION CODES.

A L L Q U O T A T I O N S S U B J E C T T O C O N F IR M A T IO N

/fas January 7, 1914.Emerson Drug So.,

Baltimore, Md.

Gentlemen:-

We have your letter of January 5th, we do not hesitate to say that

Baltimore is our preference for one of the Regional Reserve Banks and we

sincerely trust that the business interests of Baltimore can succeed in getting

one of the banks located in your city.

Very truly yours,

FLAT TO? GROCERY 30FPA1TY



Ctttritrifatmal /ith.ljKurffit

W . H . T H O M A S . Pit 1S T * Ge n .M'o'R.

S . M / B E R N A R D , SECRETARY.

G.A.MATTHEWS, M a n a g e r S a l e s D e p a r t m e n t .

B . R H U F F , V i c e P r e s i d e n t .

W . H . W A D E , T r e a s u r e r .

Vviuiamton Grocery Co., Williamson, W. Va. Huff, Andrews & Thomas Co., Bluefiebi, W. Va. Thomas, Andrews A Co., Norton, Va.Abingdon Grocery Co., Abingdon, Va.Pikeville Grocery Co., Pikeville, Ky.

ALL EXCLUSIVELY WHOLESALE.

W H O L E S A L E G R O C E R S .

tRBNSSwIw wHiSBwiw iSSS!CABLE A D D R E S S^ 'H U F FTH O M A S ROBINSONS COq0

c-ll-3 C_b_9TRADE M A RK

A L L Q U O T A T I O N S S U B J E C T T O MA R K E T C H A N G E S .

January 6th, 1914*

The Brrffirson Drug uo.#

Baltimore, Mfl.

uentlemen:

*our letter 5th received. In view of size, location, large

distribution and the substentiability of the business people of your

uity, especially in a financial way, we would he heartily in favor of- - ..................... .................. .. i inmwrnrm m - ~

your Uity having one of the wegional Reserve Banks, and we hope it

will he the wisdom of the administration to establish one of these

banks in Baltimore.


L. B. CHIDESTERD ry Goods, N otions

SHOES, L A D I E S A N D G E N T L E M E N S F U R N I S H I N G SFloor Coverings, Etc., Etc.

N O . 9 W . M A IN S T R E E T

BUCKHANNON, W. VA.,-,

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4 - 7 6 0 .

( t l i r S t r a it m * . I K a t i m m l H a n kCAPITAL , S U R P L U S a |Md E A R N I N G S $ 1 1 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

W IL L IA M POST, Pr e s i d e n t .U. G. YOUNG, Vice Pr e s i d e n t .

SANF ORD GRAHAM,Ca s h i e r . T . R. H A L L , A s s t . Ca s h i e r .

ffi it rklt anmm, a. Janury 5 , 1913.

1^*. vjkldo newcomer, President,\f

National Exchange Bank,

Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:-

Replying to your letter of the 3rd, inst. relative to the

claims of your City in the contest that is now on for the selection

of Cities where Reserve Banics will he located, I beg to say that while

we are not unmindful of the many Kindnesses shown us by your good BanX,

and I wish to assure you that if personal feeiing^ailowed to decide the

matter I do not Know of a 32ianK that I feel under greater obligations to

favor. A 3 a matter of fact Pittsburgh is a little nearer to us than

Baltimore and owing to the fact that Pittsburgh pays a higher rate of

interest on balances we have already named Pittsburgh , at their request,

a3 our first choice.

Baltimore i3 our second choice and we would not feel at all

disappointed if Baltimore was to get the appointment.

Assuring you of our very best wishes for the continued success

of your good institution, I beg to remain,

Cashier.



4 - 7 6 0 .

2 UCAPITAL, SURPLUS and EARNINGS $115,000.00

WILLIAM POST, President.U. S. YOUNG, Vice President.

SANFORD GRAHAM,CASHIER. T. R. HALL, ASST. CASHIER.

January 9 , 114-.

Mr. v/m. Ingle > Vice president,

Mar chant s-Me ohani c s H a t 11. Banlc,

Baltimore, Maryland,

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of the 6th* relative to our position on the

matter of the location of the Regional Re nerve Banlc for this locality

We have already expressed our preference in favorA Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is a little nearer us than anyother City that is being

considered for the appointment.

The one reason why we prefer Pittsburgh rather than any other

City is on account of the rate of interest which Pittsburgh Banlcs pay

on Banlcs through this section all pay on Time Deposits,jut-'**'nd naturally they feel the necessity of getting all they can out of

^ their surplus funds. .

We feel very greatful for the many courtesies extenda us by

Baltimore Banlcs with which we. have accounts and Baltimore would be

our second choice for the location of the Reserve for this section, in

fact w* would not feel at all disappointed if Baltimore was made the

Reserve center for this section,

iy

Cashier.



W. PIERCELUMBER

TIES AND POLES

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia., J a n u a r y 5 t i l, 1914.

Messrs. John.L. Alcock & C o ,

"Exporters of Hardwoods,

Baltimore, Md.

Gen tlemen:-

ALL AGREEMENTS ABE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS AND OTHER DELAYS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE ACCEPTANCE

In reply to your favor of the 3inst, as regards

location of Regional Bank. I am of the opinion that

Baltimore, M d . would be a very important location for

this part of the country. Our commercial relation with

Baltimore are certainly great. In fact Lumber Logs and

Forest products, shipped to, and through Baltimore run~ .... . inn ...... ivi iwmnriffrmwrfiBTinwnmKwmi ....> i i ' i n r r j r , r inT|i r mwi^ irTifiii^ '-^ irriup in thousands of car loads evry year. Baltimore is

our shipping* point, for live stock. We ship several hundred

cars of cattle and sheep from this town evry year. Our

merchants buy larger quantities of merchantdise from BaltimoreH l [ T------, i | | ~TT|miII11 |||ll|11|j^ ______| o u s e s . ....... ^ ......

I earnestly ask that we may be favored with the

selection of Baltimore, as a location for a Regional Bank.

Very truly yours,



C. G. UMSTOT C. K. WILSON

U M S T O T 8c W I L S O NDEALERS IN

I D ry G o o d s , G r o c e r ie s , S h o e s . H a t s , E t c .SHIPPERS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE

R. RilpHippiNG P o i n t b u r I n g t o n , w . v a .

January 9 th 1914 BURLINGTON, W. VA.,___________________________ 191

Mess John E. Hurst & C

Baltimore* Md.Gents

we wish to state that we hope te see Baltimore Selected as one of the Regional Bank c it ie s1 why we are more anxious lor this it is

the City we purchase ur goods & have done so for forty yearsKj

we da not' KnoirTTow to maX* it any trong*r in word* than to a ay this

is our desire.



GEO. B. PATTER SON, Pres i dent. GEO, JONES^Vice President. GUY B. PATTERSON, Secy_-T REAS.6 Mgr.

ALL CONTRACTS AND ORDERS ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO STOPPAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENTS.

\ ^ ^ -tank process

HA'ND M A D E

Ca m e r o n .W.Va . J a n > 1 9 1 4 .

The Standard Llrae & Stone Co,

Equitable Bldg,

Baltinore, Mda

Gentlemen:

Referring to your letter ef the 9th concerning the

placing of one i t the Regional Banks by the government in Balti

more, w ill nay that/we think your oity is certainly a proper

place for one of these bank*. We think it w ill fac ilita te

busines* through this section and would urge its location there

very truly,

Patterson Glass Mfg Co.



P o c a h o n tas Su p p l y Co m p a n yWHOLESALE AND RETAIL

G e n e r a l M e r c h a n d i s e

S u p p l i e s o f E v e r y D e s c r i p t i o n

Cass, Poc.4 Va., Jan. 7

John E. Hurst & Company,

Baltimore, Md

Gentlemen

We believe Baltimore should be selected as one

of the Regional Bank Cities for the reason of '

situation whereby it commands a fine maritime and inland

the home of the largest bank in the south as well as many other

large banking institutions. It should be given preference

over Philadelphia on account of the short distance between

be located. Preference should also be given Baltimore over

other nearby cities on account of Baltimore being the largest

and most progressive city in the South , We hope every

effort will be exerted to make Baltimore a Regi>nc$. Bank City,

which destinction it deserves.

Philadelphia ar

Yours very truly

Pocahontas Supply Company,

JSM/EKM Per A



H a r r i s o n A . J H u m p h r e y s , V . P r v s t .

W i lb u r S t u m r C t i s h t . e r


Baltimore, Hd. -

Dear Sir:-

Replying to your favor of the 3d in regard

to the desirability of Baltimore for a Regional Reserve

Bank site. Because of its connection with Charleston and

our ability to communicate with them sooner than with

Baltimore, we feel that Cincinnati would be a more logical

* point than Baltimore, Furthermore, Cincinnati is better

acquainted, we believe, with the class of paper and kind of

business transacted in this section. The Charleston Banks

are therefore more favorable to Cincinnati than Baltimore.

I am sure, however, in case Cincinnati cannot secure the

location of the Regional Bank, Baltimore would come second

as their choice, at least this is our personal opinion. The

Banks of this City have al!k ready done 7/hat they could to

secure the location of this Bank at Cincinnati.

We recognize that many of your claims concern

ing Baltimore are well founded, Baltimore, we have always

regarded as one of the best clearing points for this sectio

and for the South in general. We ourselves would have no

hesitancy in endorsing Baltimore as our second choice.

Yours very truly,



n W ^ A S H I N G T O N , P r e s i d S n t JOHN P OR T E R F I E L D , C a s h i e rM ttttk x t i (Bxtixm

C h a r l e s T o w n , W . V a .

Jan. 6 , 1914.

Messrs. Baker Watts & Co.,

Baltimore Md.

Dear Sirs:-

Your fiavor of the 6th inst. is received, and I

am h e a r t i i ^ i n favor of having one of the Regional Reserve

Banks plaetaj^ in Baltimore.

*~ I beleive I voice the sentiments of a large

majority of the peoplp of the Valley of Virginia when I

say that we want one' of these Bank^l p p a t e d in the City of

B&l^inoifce*

Yours very .t^gjx

j p / m m c d



S . W . W a s h i n g t o n , p r e s i d e n t J o h n P o r t e r f i e l d , cashi er

M a n k a (BxtixtnC h a r l e s T o w n , W . V a .

Jan 8 , 1914,

Paul A. Seeger, Esq., President,

Drovers & Mechanics National Bank,

Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir;-*

Yours of the 6th inst. is received, and I sincerely

express my hope that Baltimore may be selected as the loca

tion of one of the Regional Reserve Banks under the new

Currency Law.

I regard Baltimore as one of the most important

points in the Country for one of these Banks,

As fully three fourths of the buisness done*lfe^

'this vicinity is transacted through your City I beleive

that this region is practically unanimous in the opinion

kj^ave given.

Hoping that you may be successful in this under

taking, and wishing for your own ggod bank a prosperous

j p / m m c d





eJCoa^ e e^p^ e^ cin^ a-ti/ue^


THOS. R. MOARItP M * , a n o T r e a .

MOORE & MOORE, (iNC.)

In s u r a n c e. R eal Estate a n d S urety Bo n d sL O C A L A N D L .O N Q D IS T A N C E T E L E P H O N E BS

Charles Town. W. Va . January 8 , 19^4

I am writing you in the interest of Baltimore

Maryland, who desire to obtain a "Regional Bank" under the Cur

rency Act.

its banking business with Baltimore, and a large part of

no doubt, do the same* The Shenandoah valley, especially this sec

tion, seems very much interested in Baltimore securing one of these

Banks, and if you oan see your way clear to honor Baltimore it will,

no doubt, be very much appreciated by a number of adjoining States,

as well as the State of Maryland and Baltimore City.

Our section does practically three-fourths of

Yours



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A L L F O R M S O K IN S U R A N C E , S U R E T Y B O N U S . SaiSfiES

J anuarv 8, 1914IT . I - . A L E X A N D E R , M A H T lN s m r R O , W - VA-

A L E X A N D E R < S c A L E X A N D E R , C L A R K S B U R G , W . Va .

'ill Falconer Company,

Baltimore, Md.

Gentlemen:-

We not in the Baltimore papers considerable agita

tion and comment regarding location of one of the new regional

banks to be established by the government to be iocated in

Baltimore.

Anything we can do to assist Baltimore in securing

one of the banks we will gladly do.

Very truly yours,

W sincerely trust Baltimore will be successful

in .ecuring ssun*. Baltimore is

SEC-G



HOWARD SUTHERLAND A T LARGE


SC otU M l (Sl i . S.3). S.

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\ V. L . HIGHLAND, President S.S. FAR IS , vice President C .S .S M I l e v , Vice President

E.B.DEISON ,CasMer JAMES N.HESS,Asst.CasAier W.LEE WILLIAMS,Asst.Cashier

T h e i E k m K S t o i o s y a B a h rCAPITAL ^250.000.

C LARKS B UR G,W.VA.

^ 7t if*/ '

January 9, 1914,

The ?.Iereliants-Llechanics national Bank,

Baltimore, Md*

Gentlemen:-

Be plying to your letter of the 7th

inst. desire to say that we have already en

dorsed Pittsburgh for one of the Regional

Reserve Banks*

Pittsburgh got to work on this matter

a week or ten days ago and as we have a great

deal of business with them, we have given them

our endorsement.

As far as Baltimore is concerned the

location of a Reserve Bank there would be perfectly

satisfactory with us and would be our second choice,

and in case Pittsburgh does not succeed I should be

very glad to see this bank located in Baltimore.

I am very sorry that this matter was not

called to our attention sooner.

Very truly yours,



7 6 8 1

TlKK I I m O X B a x kC A P I T A L $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 . S U R P L U S $ 1 7 5 , 0 0 0 .

W. BRENT MAXW ELL, P r e s i d e n t .P M . R O B I N S O N j V i c e - P r e s . H U G H J A R V I S , V i c e - P r e s .

S . H . W H 1 T E , C a s h i e r .

(tL A H E M ira ft^m flT Y A . Jan. 8, 1914.

' VHr. H. B. Wiloox* President,

first National Bank,

Baltimore, Md.

Boar 01r;

Answering your favor of tho 3rd. It

io to our interests first to have a Regional Bank

at Pittsburgh. Next would eoneBaltimore.

Yours truly,

Vico president*





cfCouAe


NP 7 2 7 5 .

\

Ingle, Vice president

Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:

Replying to your communication of January 6th

with reference to location of regional bank will say,

we are committed to Cincinnati, as our first choic,

but shall be glad to designate your city as our second

choice. It has been our impression that possibly these

point swill not conflict and that each might be a regional

center, when the respective claims are placed before the

committee.

Very truly yours

iVK-MM

Cashier



GEO. BEAN J. A. QAWTHROP H. BEAN

TELEGRAPH

AND

.SHIPPING

jEWBLL

BEAN BROTHERS CO.,NUPACTURERS EXPORT AND

DOMESTIC LUMBER

CI^I F F T O P . W . V A.. ___ 191.




W E S T y i R G I N I A

3Co-uae (Slt. S.

. S.

-City or Town- -County, W. Va,

January , 1914.


Washington, D. C.

Bear Sir:

Our preferences, ija order, for location of Regional Bank are


think------------------------- ---------------------------------------

Very truly yours,

i n * H a .t ionaS B a n k o f DavJsb>&.vis, W, V jl, "Bankt r t * PdflXn.



Form 2188

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANYINCORPORATED

25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL TH E WORLDThis Company T R A N S M I T S and D E L I V E R S m essages only on conditions limiting: its liab ility , w hich h are been assented to by the sender of the fo llow in g message.Errors can be guarded against only b y repeating a m essage back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company w ill not hold itse lf liab le for errors or delays in trans

m ission or delivery of U n r e p e a te d M e ssa g e s, beyond the am ount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case beyond the sum of F i f t y D o lla r s , a t which, unless otherw ise stated below, this m essage has been valued by the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in w ritin g w ith in six ty days after the m essage is filed w ith the Company 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 b y request of th e sender, under the conditions named above.

TH EO . N. VAIL, PRESIDENT - BELV1DERE B R O O KS , GENERAL MANAGER

MOUSE CORRIDOR, " ~R e c e i v e d a t t e l e p h o n e b r a n c h sbi

74W RB 6

AVIS WVA JAN 19 14

HOWARB SUTHERLAND

M C WASHINGTON ftC

FIRST BALTIMORE SECONi PITTSBURG THIRB WASHINGTON

THE NATIONAL BANK OF >AVI8

1153A



C A P I T A L $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 S U R P L U S $ 5 0 , 0 0 0

T. B . DAVIS , P r e s i d e n t H. A. M E Y E R , V i c e P r e S t .C. E. SMITH, C a s h i e r

~T?r?Jj7if7.

Jan. 9* 1914.

Mr. Win. Ingle, Vice PresidentMeroh.-Mech. National BanK,

Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:

Replying to your letter of Jan. 6 .

Fe have heretofore found it most suitable to carry

our principal reserve in your city, the majority trend of our ^

business being that way. We would,therefore,be pleased to ^

have a Regional Reserve BanK located &n Baltimore, particularly |t

if we are to be in that territory*

Very truly yo^rs,



J . A . D E N I S O N , A . C . S T R I T E ,

H a g e r s t o w n , Ma r y l a n d .

.EGRAPH AND SHIPPING STATION

B EA R D , W . VA .

D e n m a r ,W.Ya ., Jan.jl, 1914.

John L. Alcock & Co.,

Baltimore, Md.

Gentlemen:

We note there is a movement on foot to try to secure

a Regional Bank for Baltimore and we hope that the people of

Baltimore will be successful in landing this as we feel that

it will be a great convenience and great benefit to surround

ing states, especially soufchere states from Maryland.

Very truly yours,

MARYLAND LUMBER COMPANY

JAD/H



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WaaJVwgkm, 3). S.

City or , W. Va.

January , 1914.


Washington, JD. C.

Dear Sirs

Our preferences, in order, for location of Regional Bank are

Very truly yoursj

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Qborob P . Moore. Es t a b l is h e d N o v e m b e r , 1867. A. R. Gay, Successor to Hanry Barlow.

B A R L O W & M O O R ED E A L E R S IN

Dry Goods, Groceries & General Merchandise.

Baltimore Md.

GentlemenYour letter of the 6th. Inst reced. and

Contents n o ted .------In reply as to the location of one of the

Regional Banks , Our preference is largely and absolutely in

favor of Baltimore rather than any other of the c ities and

money centers , with which we have any commercial communication

j*or various reasons , among them we are pleased to say that our accomodations as to credits , and trade with Baltimore

interests through our local Bank ( The f ir s t National Bank of

Marlinton W. Ya!. ) are largely turned to-ward Baltimore.

We trust that you may be successful in gaining the location desired and that Baltimore w ill be the center , around which

the money interests of this section w ill be carried on .

Our Geo. P. Moore is the President of our local bank.

Good Country Produce Taken in Exchange for Goods.

Freight and Express Office. MARLINTON, W. Va.

Messrs John E. Hurst & Co.

Merchants has been verseven years ( as shown above ) past . And our Banking

Yours Truly





cK o u & n (3Xt. S.3). Q.

City or Town ounty, W. Va.

J a n u a r y ^ / 1914

To Howard Sutherland, M. ,C.,

Washington, JD. C.

Dear Sir:

Our preferences, order, for locati^^^jr^Regional Bank ar


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Very truly yours,


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. G. WILSON, PRESIDENTH. G. DAVIS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

J T. DAVIS, VICE PRESIDENT N. I. HALL, TREASURER

D a v i s T r u s t C o m p a n yC A P IT A L A N D S U R P L U S $ 4 00 ,0 0 0 .0 0

E L K IN S . W . Va. Jan. 8 , 1914.

Mr. H. B. Wilcox, Pres.,


Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:

In reply to your letter of January 3rd, Baltimore

would smit us for a Reginal Reserve Bank. We have more business

there than in Pittsburgh and between the two cities we very much

prefer Baltimore. In regard to the matter between Washington

and Baltimore, they both being convenient to us, we would have

no choice as to the two cities as a matter of convenience for

our buwiness. with the number of warm personal friends we have

in Baltimore we could do nothing against them, and would be glad

to see you get i t .

Yours truly,

President.



F. S. JOHNSTON, R. W. SNAVELY, A. K. BURLEY,Manager Elkins Store Manager Davis Store Manager Parsons Store

F. S. Johnston Drug Co m pan yWHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

STORES AT ELKINS. DAVIS AND PARSONS, W.VA.

H. A. MEYER, President ,W. E. WEIMER, V. President ^F. S. JOHNSTON, Gen. Mgr. and Treas. j^ SHPPR. W. SNAVELY, Secretary

i Jany. 10,1914.

Muth Brothers & Go.,

Baltimore ,Md*

Gentlemen

In regard to your letter of the 7th inst. as to the locating

one ofni the Regional Reserve Banfcs in Baltimore, I beleive this to be

one of the very important places to have one of these banfcs, as a

great deal ofl the busines from W6st Virginia is done through Baltimore,

and it seems to me that Baltimore must have a Reserve Regional Bantto

accomidate a large portion of west Virginia,Pennsylvania, and a very

large portion of the southlald.

" 1 '' Yours very truly.



H O W A R D S U T H E R L A N DA T LARGE


efCou^e o | (3Vl. S .

3). S.

V

.^kLdk2-- -Gjjty or County, W. Va.

January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. . C,

Washington, JD. C,

Bear S ir :


1st Choice

2nd --

-rd "


think-------- --------------------------- ---------

Very truly yours,



M E R R I T T Wl LSON, P r e s i d e n t . J . S . D E N I S O N , V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .M

M.. N.Wf LSO NTr e a s u r e r .

WHOLESALERS AND MANUFACTURERSw m m m , mmmmm

w m m il

f J anuary, 5, 1914.

John L. Aleock,& Company,

Baltimore, Md.

gentlemen:

Tours of the 3rd instant, with referv3nce to

a Regional Bank of Baltimore, is received.

Baltimore is the location to serve this

section of the country best as the feetem Maryland

Railway Company runs from Baltimore right in here and

serves this an^adjoining sections of this country and

it would be to our advantage to have a Regional Bank at.. ................ ...mUR ......

Baltimore, as we could be served to better advantage

there than at any other point.

Yours very truly,

THE IILSOU LUMBER COMPANY,

BY ' 7 v

MMJ :PP.



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Very truly yours,



N? 961

C H A R L E S E . W E L L S , P r e s i d e n t H. W. S H O W A L T E R , V i c e P r e s t B . D. F L E M I N G , V i c e P r e s tH.F. S M I T H , V i c e P r e s tU O H N O . M O R G A N , C a s h i e r d. F R I T C H I E , A s s t C a s h i e r W M . N. E N G L E ^ - F o r e i g n M a n a g e r

O F F A I R M O N T

C A P IT A L & S U R P L U S $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 .

R v i r m o n t , W.Ya .

DEPOSITARY OF T HE U NI T ED S T A T E S

AND STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

Jan. 10, 1914,

[r. Wm Ingle,Vice Pares.,U & M Hation&X Bank,

Baltimore, lid.

)ear Mr. Ingle:

Tour favor of the' 6th in reference to haring Baltiao-.e

'selected as. the aeatof one of the Regional Reserve Banka* under

the newr Currency hill# received.

I should think the Committee who- has the authority to

designate theae eight-different cities would certainly favor

Baltimore as one of them, even withoutt the endorsement of any

outside i n s t ^ g t i ^ | s a 3 Baltimoreu 1.... il

Cenêfând sortîêrtTTearIng house fcr a large portion of Penn-?

v ^ e y lm n ia , ffse two Virginia and the states lying south, and has

( *always served the interest of this territory in a most satisfactory manner. T h e p J ^ f t ^ W * ! o r " a n y * t h i s

aeolriw n r ^ f S t a t e oan assist you in any v*ay in your effort

to secure one of the Regional Banks for your city, it would he

a pleasure to do so.

Tour very truly.

Signed- H. W. Shoimlter,

Vice-President

Copy to: national Marine Bank,*^"'National Bank of Baltimore,



Th e Na t io n a l Ba n k o f Fa ir m o n tCAPIT, STOCK $400,000

FA IR M O N T, W .V A .

J . E . W A T S O N . P r e s i d e n t .J. S. HAYDEN, V ice Pr e s t . WALTON M ILUER,V.ce PresV.

GLEN N F. BARNS,C a s h i e r . N.E. JAM ISO N, A ss 't. Cas h ie r .SURPLUS $600 ,000

Fairm o NT, W.Va .,

JanuaryFifth1914.

H. B. Wilcox, President, First National Bank,Ba1timore, Maryland.

Bear Sir:

Your letter of the 3d received. We very gladly offered what little influence we might hare toward securing a Regional Bank for Baltimore, and have talcen it up with two of our correspondents there, and they have agreed to call "upon us in case they feel we can be of any service, fill be glad to have you bear this in mind also, and we ars,.,!rank to say that Baltimore was our "first loveH, while Cincinnati was rigM^^'^Ke^J'o^ a ^ asking that we join them, but we felt that on account of our connections in Baltimore it would be our pleasure to help al3 we could.

Very

Cashier. \



. Form 2188

THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANYINCORPORATED

25,000 OFFICES IN AM ERICA. CABLE SERVICE T O ALL T H E WORLDThis Company T R A N S M I T S and D E L I V E R S messages only on conditions lim itin g its liab ility , w hich have been assented to by the sender of the follow in g messagre.Errors ean be guarded against only b y repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company w ill not hold itse lf liab le for errors or delays in trans

m ission or delivery of U n r e p e a te d M e s sa g e s , beyond the am ount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case beyond the sum of F i f t y D o lla r s , a t which, unless otherw ise stated below, this m essage has been valued by the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in w riting w ithin s ix ty days after the message is filed w ith the Company for transmission.

This is an U N R E P E A T E D M E S S A G E , and is delivered b y request of the sender, under the conditions named above.

T H E O . N . V A I L , P R E S I D E N T B E L V I D E R E B R O O K S , G E N E R A L M A N A G E R

R eceived at house COflF'l 1? .. T E I FP H O N E B R A N C H 2SI

4tW RB 9

FAIRMONT WVA JAN 19 14

MON HOWARB SUTHERLANB

M 6 WASHINGTON 1C N OF R

BALTIMORE IS OUR FIRST CHOICE FOR LOCATION REGIONAL BANK

NATIONAL BANK OF FAIRMONT

1045A



Th e Na t io n a l Ba n k o f Fa ir m o n tF A I R M O N T , W . V A .

J . E . W A T S O N , P r e s i d e n t .

CAPITAL. S T O C K $ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 J-S.HAYDEN.VicePresV. WALTON MILLER,Vice Preset. S U R P L U S ^ 6 0 0 . 0 0 0GLENN F. B A R N S ,C a s h i e r . N .E.U AM ISO N ,A ss 't. Ca s h i e r . ^

Fa ir m o k t ,W.Ya .,

JanuaryNineteenth1914.

Hon. Howard Sutherland, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

We acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 16th, and wired you today as follows - "Baltimore is our first choice for location Regional Bank".

- We also enclose letter showing first, second and third choice, as requested.

Very trul

Cashier. ,



H O W A R D S U T H E R L A N DAT LARGE


eJtou e^ (3lt. S.

5). S.

--- City W. Va.

J a n u a r y 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. 0 . ,

Washingt on, D . C.

Dear Sir:

Our p referen ces ,^n ^order, for location of Regional Bank arej

1st Choice

2nd * - ' +

3rd u


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Very truly yours,



P. B. A M O S , P r e s i d e n tW. I . B O O T H , V i c e P r e s i d e n t

W. H . C O O N T Z , C a s h i e r

CAPITAL- S T O C K $ 3 0 ,00 0 . -

January 8 ,1914

^Mr* T.R.Tbomas, President.ft

* The National Bank of Balto.,

Baltimore. Md

Dear Sir:

Replying to your inquiry as to our preference

I

of Baltimore as the seat of one of the Regional Reserve

Bankfe^ beg to advise that we have already given to Pitts

burgh, Pa. our first choice,but in case that city is not

selected,we assure you that Baltimore would be our second

choice.

We being situated so near Pittsburgh,and most of our

checks and clearings being on points in Northern West Vir

ginia and Pennsylvania,makes,that city more convenient for

us.

Tours very truly

Cashier.





cHôaê (Slt. S .

*3). .

-----City or Town ----- County, W. Va.

January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. C .,

Washington, D . C.

Dear Sir:


1st Choice--8.43*t ifflSJA*J4A*--------

I* ____Blghmond4_J[s______________

n Cincinnati, Ohio#________


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Very truly yours,

fajetê .Covnty. SsV-mV...........Bank,

* * * #

C ashier





2). S.

_ J ----------- City or Town----------- County, W. Va .

January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, tf# C,

Washington, J>. C.

Dear Sir:


1st C h o i c e - - ^ v ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ---- -

2nd * ----------f--------

3rd


thlnV ^ ^ c0c/^ tScoLlso ju* cCoqcqCoc^y /hf(r*l'

Very truly yours,

^ Bank ,

T_ / / . -----------------------------JDjr * > *

Qa j h





5). Q.

A

February 28, 1914*

Hon. M. G. E llio tt ,

Secretary, Reserve Bank Organization Committee,

Treasury Department,

Washington, D. 0.

My dear Mr. Elliott:

I am enclosing a communication which I have just

received from the Franklin Bank, at Franklin, West

Virginia, indicating the preference of that institution

for the location of a regional "bank. I shall appreciate

it i f you will place this among the papers which I filed

with you recently in connection with the preferences

of the other hanks in my State on this subject.

Thanking you, and with kindest personal regards,

I am,

AISWEEiEB



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or T o w n ^ ^ County, W. Va.

January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. C . ,

Washington, D. C.

Dear S ir :

Cur preferences, in order, for location of Regional Bank are

1st Choice-- /

2nd n ----------------

v3rd i ----------------


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Very truly yours.





cKouae o| S.

3). S.

^ ------ or Town-ftr&yt-en--------- County, W. Va.

January , 1914.

To Howard Sutherland, M. C . t

Washington, D . C.

Dear Sir:


1st Choice -B- a J ----------

gn& n __jufaaMngfliLy.-CU...-CL._______

, - Cincinnati, Ohio..3rd " -------- *-- -- *----


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Very truly yours,



F. J. BOOTH

P H O N E S :BELL 153 J CON SOLI DA

A. V. CUPPETT

BOOTH & CUPPETT118-120 G r a n d S t r e e t

TED 29 L

G R A F T O N , W. VA J an ,.7 , 1 9 I4r, .

M t n r s . J e h n E . H u r s t & C e .

Bal timer,

Gentlemen -

Yur l e t t e r f tiie 5 t h , r s c iv e d

in regard t the R e g iona l Bank and w i l l say in r e p ly t

Sams, that I dent any reason why B a l t im re s h e u ld n t be

s e l e c t e d a -5 ne f the l o c a t i o n s for such A bank asa

B alt im ore is A market c e n t e r as w e l l as A f i n a n c i a l

Of the e ast g iv e s it the advantage ver many ther

P 1 ^8

Th an king yeu fr p a s t favors we

Yours T ruly ,



W M . L. B R O W N I N GP R E S ID E N T A N D T R E A S U R E R .

S. H. B R O W N I N G .SECRETARY

THEBROWNING - HAMILTON COMPANY

---Q.



2 4 4 5

L E O N A R D M A L L O N E E , P R E S I D E N T .

G E O . W. R E Y N O L D S , \ v i r _ D B . e V e J O H N W. H A M I L T O N , ) V l C t P R E S T 3 ,

0 . J A Y F L E M I N G , c a s h i e r

E D M U N D L . S A W Y E R , A S S T , c a s

C A P I T A L $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 S U R P L U S $ 3 1 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0

U N I T E D S T A T E S D E P O S I T A R Y

JanuarySeventh19 H .

Albert D* $rai*ast vioe-oprest*,

Citlzene Rational .B&sfc*

Baltimore*Bear sir;

we n are yowt fay or of the 6t&/a**3 note oeurvnaiy waat you imva to ea ^ with reference to it Beglonai neeerte Basic in your ctt^.

ft Have been giving ttiis soma oarefmll considerate a since tue matter of territorial division Is w up feefore %m Regional Reserve Coasmlttee, ana find that a fcanfc lorn tea at Plttstmrgh would fee man note convenient for th western part of west Virginia tfcan w e at Baltimore*

j*ro 70^ to 75$ of tfte business west ef tne Allegheny neaataias naturally fimm turong ^ tue channels of Fittstmrpu next to PitteWrgfci, Baltimore would lie wm% convenient for us. m other worn*, Baltimore wmM He our second choioe.

tea Know, vest Virginia oan Hardly fee said to lunr* begun to derelop her natural resources, me year Just closing shows taat t&ls state ranxs next to ^enaaylTaala In coal tonnage, of wbleb the aajor portion Is snipped west througn the Pittsburgh district ana Lakes, and trade relations naturally follow tne channels ef industrial derelopffiefct.

e nave already coEmitted oursslfes to Pittsburgh for first eitoiee. we would lira very well to nave you consider 'WUUnore as oar second cboloe. Barring n ttsb ar^ , we do acre tmaiaess ia Baltimore than a n other reserve &a& central reserve cities combined.


[ X

Dear Sir:

Our preferences,ftn qrder, for location of Regional Bank are:

1st Choice-

2nd **

3rd

Very ruly yours,


Reproduced from the Unclassified / Declassified Holdings o f the National Archives

The Gra^ oh Bmnukg &Tfhjst Conmiff A . B . C O R D E R , P r e s i d e n t . T . C . L O N G , Is t .Vice Pr e s 't .

C a p i t a l $ 10 0 ,0 0 0 . l .e .w ard^nd.viceprkt.P r o t i t s $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 . h . w . c h a d d u c k , c a Sh,er

C.W. S T E E L , A s s t , C a s h i e r .

G R A r r o M ,W .Y A .

January 5, 1914,

aMr* Waldo newcomer. President,

x national txehange Bank,jy ^ BaltiW Ti, Hd*

Bear Sir:-

Replying to your letter of Jammr? 3rd., I have already written our Congressmen suggesting the designation of Pittsburgh or Baltimore for the Begional Reserve Bank to serve this part of West Virginia*

Pittsbuifch being considerably nearer to us than Baltlraor* would for this reason be our first cfro lee but Baltimore would be our second choice.

The hanks In Huntington, Charleston and other points In the southwestern part of the state are urging the designation ef Cincinnati for one of the banks, and undoubtedly they should be Included in a territory with Cincinnati i f a bank is flaced thsre, but banks in our section of West Virginia hnve little or no business with Cincinnati and would prefer to be allied with Pittsburgh or Baltimore.

Banka located In Piedwont and points east of there will no doubt have Baltliaore for their first choice and they should be placed in a territory with your city if that is possible* the bill does not recognize state lines, and, as the Interests of different parts of our state diverge so widely, no doubt all can be placed with cities most convenient to them, if enough Regional talks are established.



D E P O S I T A R Y O F T H E ' STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

C O UN T Y O F TAYLOR, C I T Y O F G R A FT O N.

Jan* 9th* 191k

Win. Ingle, Esq*,V* Pt. Merchants-Mechanics N at,l Bank,

Baltimore, Md*,

Dear Mr. Ingle

I have your letter of the 6tlu , in s t .,

and have carefully noted its contents. We think that Baltimore

would conserve the interests of a larger section of country, i f

it were selected as the location of a Regional Reserve Bank, than

any other eastern city excepting New York.

If a large bam is located in New York which undoubtedly w ill he

the case then Philadelphia is entirely too near for another hank

and it seems to us that Baltimore is the logical point, and toeing

so near to Washington, i f it were selected, would eliminate the

necessity of locating a hank at Washington.

Viewing conditions as we see them, and we are right familiar with*5*-:

your section of the country, and t>e country tributary to it , there

is no location in the whole U. 8 . which would toe toetter suited for

a Regional Reserve Bank than Baltimore.

/

, your,

President.


Reproduced from the Unclassified I Declassified Holdings o f the National Archives

. . . c= . .r UP Car AN OT CAu s myo>[i ou>Q u o t a t i o n s S u b j e c t t o C h a n g e W i t h o u t N o t i c e .

R o yal W in d o w Glass Co m pa n yM a n u f a c t u r e r s o f

h a n d m a d e g l a s s HIGH GRADE WINDOW GLASSN A T U R A L G A S F U EL G R A F T O N . W E S T V I R G . N , A . ^ ^

\Standard Lime & Stone Go.

Baltimore

iv;d .

Gentlemen:

In the matter of the new Currency b ill providing for

a number of Regional Banks it occurred to the writer

tha i/by reason of the immense amount of traffic going

out of West Virginia most of which is handled in the

East by the Banks of Baltimore and in view of the fact

also that nearly all of the West Virginia Banks caryy

large ccountc in Baltimore it would seem that B? Itjmore

would be that logical situation for one of the said R ~

f ionr l B sn K /p nd we would be pleased to see Baltimore

thus favored and firmly believe that the enterprise

among the merchants and business men of Baltimore will

bring about the desirea end.

Very truly yours

A / Royal Window Glass Co.



ESTABLISHED 1869 INCORPORATED 1912

Halltown Paper Board Co.Successors to EYSTER & SON

Manufacturers of Paper Box BoardsMill Lining

j Halltown, W. Va., Jan, 12, 1914,

The George Franke Sons Co., /

Baltimore, Md*

Gentlemen

Your letter of the 6th, to hand, and we are glad that you

have called our attehtion to the matter of securing Baltimore as a loca

tion for a Regional Reserve Bank,

Baltimore has long been and still is a very prominent

distributing point for the last and South Bast and we know of"no city

South of Pennsylvania which would seem to he a more !dgleal'pt5int fer ,

such a Bank, ......... *

We earnestly hope that the selection will be so made.

Very truly,yours,

Halltown Paper Board Co.

By F. H, W.





2). S.

City or Town- County, W. Va.

January/^, 1914.


Washington, D* C*

Dear S ir :

Our preferences^in order, for location of Regional Bank art

1st Choice

2nd

3rd "


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Very truly yours,



jfhkoner CompanyPrinter* Cngrabers; HttfjograpJersJp^edaltstte fn Sfranfe anb iptne Commercial lorfe

Baltimore, S^arplanbJanuary 6, 1914,

Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Gentlemen:-

We will greatly appreciate your help in convincing the Administration that Baltimore should "be given one of the new "Regional Banks under the Currency Act.

Please write us "by return mail stating that you "believe it w ill he to your advantage to have such a hank in Baltimore, and your letter, with others, will be duly presented to the Treasury Department.

For obvious reasons, your own letter head should be used.

Yours very truly,

The Falconer Company.





(S)X. S.

3). .


Washington, D* C.

Dear S ir :


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Very truly yours,



A. H. H A R P E R S R .PRESIDENT.T. W. R YA N,

V/CE PRESS D E N TJ.E. POLING,s e c y , me a s b e n l Mjsn.

H. F. COLEBANK,S E C R E T A R Y .

who^ t^ms, BOOTS,

40ES, JEWELRY,4 E A R T H E N W A R E , C H IN A & GLASSWARE,STOVES,

| j I H A R D W A R E , T IN W A R E , FU R NITU RE & CARPETS. * r x DRY GOODS & F IN E SHOES A SPECIALTY.

yV/7 Y, OATS,CORN & FLOUR IN C ftR LORD LOTS. " THE LARGEST STORE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

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