Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
OUT FOR FUNDS
To BUILD BARN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is
BEHIND CITY IN
PROJECT

The Chamber of Commerce, now
that its committee has considered the
erection of barn and comfort sta
ton for the benefit of farmers who
come to the city, has commenced to
solicit funds for this proposition. 1t
is anticipated that a donation of $50
will be obtained from each business
man in the city, his return to be made
by the placing of an advertisement in
the barn when it is completed. $4,000
is the fund expected.
The Chamber of Commerce has Civ
en- the following information:
Rural Growth Slow
There has been a good deal of agi-
tation for several years in regard to
furthering barn room for the farmers
where they could be taken care of
promptly, also rest rooms for the
ladies. This has come to a matter
OF great Importance to our city. and
in fact the writer believes that our
city does not give this matter the SER
icus thought that it should. Do you
know that while only about S5 per
cent OF the 1920 census have been
completed, rural growth during the
last ten years has been only one-third
as rapid as that Of the previous date
according to the Census Bureau. dated
october 1st. Cities have nearly main
tanned their rate Of growth. getting
i've new inhabitants between 1910 and
l920 for each six added during the
phevious ten years. These figures
show that the United States, exclusive
OF its territorial possessions has gain
ed approximately 13,195,S40 persons.
'or Is per cent. Most Of these will be
absorbed by the cities. 1t is esti-
mated that 12,172,800 newcomers re-
side in towns Of $500 or more inhabi-
t2nts. while only 1923, ,040 have been
added to the country district. Where
IN 1910 rural population exceeded
urben population by nearly seven mill
lion persons.
Must Help Country
THE census figures just announced
would indicate an urban population
of approximately 54,796,100 and a
rural population of 50,972 GOO Urban
population increased 25.2 per cent.
rural population and villages At per
cent.
These figures plainly show the
necessity that we who live in the
cities must set ourselves seriously to
the task Of furthering the agricultur-
al district which surrounds us, for
upon the productivity of the soil.
which in return requires a growing
rural population, depends he future
OF our city In furthering the farm
ers barn and other necessities we will
not only assist the growth of our
farming community, but the city in
which we are doing business. The
committee on arrangements has sug-
gested that space be sold in the barn
IN order to assist the city in erecting
the barn and plans and prices will
be furthered at once 1t is expec.ed
that the board Of directors will have
the solicitation of funds for this pro-
Ject wholly in their hands, as the
board of directors by virtue of their
ONCE are the chairman of each line
OF business. By taking care of it this
way there will be no hardships upon
anyone.
How To Solicit
"The chairman of each division has
authority to appoint committees to
assist in making such solicitations.
For example the chairman of the
jewellers or the hardware dealers will
only solicit for those dealing jewellery
or hardware. In this way we will be
able to take care of this matter
promptly, which is necessary if the
barn is to be completed this fall. The
chairman of such divisions will be in
readiness to take care of their work
as soon as the committee has perfect
ed the plans which will be ready in
the next few days. This matter is
of great Importance to every person
and should receive their hearty CO.
operation. This is one of the best
moves the Chamber of Commerce has
made and if cement and steel can be
procured the barn should be built this
fall"