Show Problems for the Banker Banked I By Ira C. C Tic i Tichenor enor T UNQUESTIONABLY Y the annual convention of the American merican Bankers' Bankers association Which opened today in Va Washington hington will wi he the most important gathering ever held by that organization of fin financiers Icier during its existence of about half a century During tho convention which will wi continue throughout the week there 11 1 be considered many questions of finance ranging from pro problems lems of country bankers to International relations a arid and d. d some of wHich will wi be been en entirely t ly y new or heretofore h have va bce been considered only in a n casual manner T These Tes e f questions will wi include federl and state legislation public relations g gp gold 1 Jr production ducton Americanization and thrift insurance and the tho taxation problem consideration consideration p of the tho valo various s' s quest questions ns was VIS taken taken up today by more th than a score of committee of ot the tho association pre previously I IY appointed and their t reports Pr orts sm will be b made later to the convention proper which will wi hold sessions S r e four days following i It I is Js s generally conceded concede that the tho world war created many new conditions 4 cf t a financial and economic na nature ure and the importance of ot stIll 7 other conditions which previously prevailed i i i. i Ju Judging from the various arlous arlous problems to be considered by committees and th e subjects to be discussed ed before the convention by cabinet officers and Bankers of national cooperation is to o be the watchword of ot th th g of American financiers The fact Is becoming more generally recognized c by interested In various lines of endeavor endeavor that cooperation one one with wit another Is essential for tor the continued progress of ot the country county as asa a a whole and In order that America may retain It its tS place as a the leading leding f financial ancl and Industrial nation of ot the world naton What Wat can cn be attained by cooperation was wa demonstrated In a a conclusive and and gratify ing manner during the war and In view of the certainty that America Amed cannot maintain Its Is present po position iton without a struggle the plan plan I of f cooperation that previously has ha been followed by the banking Interests must continue to be observed by the people generally in their relations not only With th the anks but but with one another |