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Show In Motel Corridors Miles C. Moore of Walla. Walla, Wash., who was governor of that stato in 1S99, and is now president of tho Bakcr-Boyer National bank of Walla Walla, Is at the ICnutaford, enroute'to his homo from Denver, Den-ver, where he attended tho convention of tho American Bankers association. Mr. Moore seated that there wero over 2000 bankers at tho convention, representing represent-ing in the aggregate 10,000 bankers and the big financial interests of tho entire country, and that no stone was left unturned un-turned by tho citizens and bankers of Denver in their efforts to entertain the visitors. One featuro of the entertaining was a trip over the Moffat road, four special spe-cial trains being provided for the trip. Mr. Mooro, in speaking of tho Moffat road, said: "Tho engineering is wonder-tul, wonder-tul, and it is suro to bo Ihc greatest scenic route in tho country." Mr. Mooro further said: "Washington feols highly complimented by the election elec-tion of P. C. Kaufman of tho Fidelity Trust' company of Tacoma as treasurer of tlio American Bankers association." Regarding tho refusal of tho bankers' association to .Indorse tho proposed establishment estab-lishment of postofllco savings banks and tho guaranteeing of bank deposits bv the government, ho said: l am not personally person-ally opposed to the postofllce savings banks, for in my opinion it would be a good thing for the small depositors, and tho pcoplo who now havo the habit of keeping their money under doormats and In tin cans would deposit their money in thoso banks, thereby Increasing the amount in circulation." Regarding tho political situation, Mr. Mooro said: "Tho sentiment is for Taft, who. it is felt, will continue the policies of the present administration, and while not qulto so strenuous as tho present occupant of tho While House, will work a3 strongly, in his quieter way, toward the accomplishment of needed reforms. There Is a strong sentiment among tho southorn bankers for Taft. Fear of Bryan is the disturbing element today, and Is causing delay in tho recovery of normal conditions. President Roosevelt Is the John tho Baptist of the present situation, who has prepared the way," Of the controversy between the president presi-dent and Governor Haskell, he said: " 'Teddy' will put both Haskell and For-aker For-aker out of business." Regarding tho conditions in his home state, Mr. Mooro said: "Washington Is very prosperous, and we already have recovered re-covered from the effects of the recont financial storm. Thero is a great deal of railroad building going on. as the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul is building into Seattle Se-attle and Tacoma, tho Union Pacific Is extending its lino from Portland to the sound, and the Great Northern and Northern Pacific are jointly building along tho north bank of the Columbia from Spokane Spo-kane to Portland, which Is to be a great freight line, as- the grade is but 4-10 per cent, and tho work Is, costing $100,000 a mile." Mr. Moore leaves for his home today. J. S. McHenry 6f the Fourth National bank of Nashville. Tcnn.. is at the Ivnuts-ford Ivnuts-ford for a few days, being enrouto to his home from the bankers' convention at Denver. Mr. McHenry stated that considerable con-siderable feeling was caused by the Introduction Intro-duction Into the convention of what was considered political matters, namely, tho question of government guarantee of deposits de-posits and tho postofllce savings banks. V. ft Mrs. John W. Guthrie, Mrs. Abbott R. Heywood and Mrs. William Aylelt of Og-den Og-den aro at the Cullen. E. A. Morso of the First National bank of Seattle is at the ICnutsford. being on his way home from the bankers' convention conven-tion at Denver. D. O. William of Morgan. Utah, a prominent merchant of that place, is at the Cullen. i c e Mr. and Mrs. IT. D. Clark of Cumberland Cumber-land are at the Cullen. Mr. Clark is connected con-nected with the Union Pacific. i f R. B. Greenwood, a prominent citizen of American Falls, Ida., is registered at tho Kenyon. v o M. J. Gray and J. P. Clark of St. An- ! thony. Ida., prominent men in that oom-munlty, oom-munlty, are at the Kenyon for a few davs. ! . Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Farnsworth of ' Iscw York arfi at the Knutfford for a short stay in Salt Lake City. Mr. Farnsworth Farns-worth was re-elected secretary of tho bankers' association at the recont Denver convention. Mp and Mrs. Farnsworth formerly lived in Detroit, Mich. |