Text extracted from opening pages of book: HENRY P. DAVISON
CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WAR COUNCIL 1 Henry P. Davison
THE RECORD OF A USEFUL LIFE BY HIS FRIEND AND PARTNER THOMAS W.
LAMONT HARPER 6P BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK 1933 LONDON HENRY P.
DAVISON Copyright, 1933, by Thomas W. Lamont Printed in the U. S.
A. FIRST EDITION E-H 3) JL 29 Dedicated to KATE TRUBEE DAVISON
Contents FOREWORD xv L His LIFE IN BRIEF I Three significant
periods in Davison's career His early work in banking organization
and important banking consolidations Outbreak of the Great War
Damson and the preservation of New York City's credit His effective
plan for bringing into order the chaotic Allied purchasing
arrangements in America The Red Cross under his direction helping
to win the War. IL BOYHOOD IN TROY 15 Harry s childhood days Death
of his mother He makes a new home for himself Fam ily and religious
life in Merrick Pomeroy's house The young school teacher Board
ing-school times in New England Depar ture from Troy for the world
of affairs. III. SCHOOL DAYS AT GREYLOCK 30 Three years at New
England boarding school A stimulating atmosphere for both study and
pranks A leader among the students Life-long friendships formed at
school. IV. BANKING AT BRIDGEPORT 36 Finding himself in a real job
at last Whist parties with P. T. Barnum The meeting with Kate
Trubee and their engagement Fishing and shooting in the Maine
woods. V. EARLY YEARS IN NEW YORK 43 At the Astor Place Bank in
1891 Rapid promotion at the Liberty National Final transference to
vice-presidency of the First CONTENTS National Bank Some
characteristics of this institution George F. Baker's career and
his influence on Damson's work. VI.THE BANKERS TRUST COMPANY 51
Genesis o/ Davison's idea Building a bank for bankers Personality
ofE. C. Converse and other associates The institution's early years
Benjamin Strong joins the official staff His aims and achievements
Per manent record of Lavison's work for the Company. VII. START OF
ASTOR TRUST COMPANY 65 A move to develop uptown business Link ing
of the Astor National Bank with the Bankers Trust Company group
Davison's unique methods in choosing officials for the new
institution. VIH/ THE MONEY PANIC OF 1907 72 Warning signs of
trouble Outbreak of runs by depositors Failure of Knicker bocker
Trust Company Efforts to save in stitutions under fire The vivid
story as told by Benjamin Strong Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
crisis The final all night session at the Morgan Library Sav ing of
the situation. IX. WORK FOR BANKING REFORM 88 Adviser to the United
States Monetary Commission Important hearings in Eu rope under
Senator Aldrich's leadership Jekyl Island Conference The drafting
of the Aldrich reform bill Paul Warburg's narrative Final
organization of the Fed eral Reserve System Some of its develop
mentsGlaring defects in the country's present banking system
Halting progress towards banking stability. CONTENTS ix X. NOTABLE
BANKING MERGERS 116 The need for larger banking units Ad vantages
of consolidations The negotia tions and flans through which the
Guaranty Trust Company of New York became the largest trust
institution in the country Open covenants openly arrived at.' 3 XL
RESCUING Two NEW YORK BANKS 122 Banking troubles of ign The
Carnegie Trust Company failure The Twelfth and Nineteenth Ward
Banks in serious diffi culties The appeal to the Morgan firm The
late Mr.Morgan's generous and de termined attitude Davison's work
in sav ing the institutions under fire. XIL THE MONEY TRUST INQUIRY
134 The unwarranted attacks upon the late Mr. Morgan Unfounded
theory of the control and abuse of credit The financier s ap
pearance before the Pujo Congressional Committee His convincing
testimony Davison's work in preparing for the hear ing His own
clarifying statements. XIII. THE CHINESE CONSORTIUM 153 Davis on* s
active share in the formation of the American Group of bankers for
the as sistance of China History of the old and new Consortiums
General
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