, 1921-09-24

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stamps. and in a great many instances
superseded the records made by men
Mrs. within Laimbeer. assistant sec
rotary OF the United States Mortgage
and Trust company OF New Work. and
Mrs. Key Cammack, assistant secre-
tsry OF the New York Trust company
both owe their positions to their abb
lily for effective organization during
the war period.
After the war Mrs. Laimbear WIS
placed in charge OF the women's de-
psrtment OF the United States Mort
gage and Trust company. The re-
sponsibility was negative; for the wom-
EMS department up to this time had
been merely n~gurative. After her in
~stallauon. Mrs. Laimbeer spent nearly
six months in acquainting herself with
routine and technicaliues. Becoming
thoroughly grounded she was ready
TO Introduce several unique features
which have proved 10 be OF inesti-
mable value TO the institution. Her
department will compile workable
household budgets to fit the individual
need: balance check or accoun book
monthly. or list your bonds and clip
coupon for patrons
Mrs. Laimbeer's never failing cour-
tosy and tact coupled with a shrewd
business sense has won for her the
recognition OF prominent bankers
throughout the country and has done
much 70 blast the theory that a wom-
an cannot handle her own pocketbook.
Mrs Key cammack obtained her po-
sition under much the same circum-
stances a. Mrs. Laimbeer. but her me
thod of handling her department diff
fers essentially. It was her good for
tune TO have the hank for which she
worked situated in a once fashionable
residence; and taking advantage Of
that fact she suggested the ballroom
be fitted up for a committee room for
h accommodation of the women's
clubs throughout the city which had
no proper facilities of their own. The
effect was Immediately noticed in the
increased volume of business in the
women's department Other equally
feminine suggestion which were acted
upon ave built up the business to an
amazing extent and have proved that
the wholly human element should be
as much considered as prompt pay
ment of interest.
Another interesting financial career
is that of Mrs. jacob Riis. wife of the
late Jacob Riis. Left with some money
but not enough to meet all her needs,
she decided to enter the world OF fl
ance Some years before she had or
ganized a cooperative society Of farm
ers in her neighborhood in order to
with the banks collectively and
thus receive better terms on loans.
move attracted the attention of
bnkers and when 1t became necessary
to carr her living she was given the
position of Investment Officer with
the Benbright Brothers. brokers. She
is the confidante of hundreds of
shrewd business men and women. who
seek her advice on matters of invest
ment.
Mrs. Rais' favorite pastime is farm
loans and credits. the idea with which
she started so lang ago and as a m a
ter of a she is one OF the best in
formed individuals in the country on
particular question.
More n moro banks are coming
to accept women as part o fthe equip |
ment necessary for efficient service
to their patrons; and an intelligent
woman with a workable knowledge of
one or two foreign languages has her
mark partially made at the begin
ming of her banking career.
The progressive banks in wyoming
nave realized the value of women in
the banking world and have on their
staffs a number OF bright and enter
prising