Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-04-27
FARMERS ABLE
TO GET MONEY
LOCAL BANKERS BELIEVE
BUSINESS is NOW
IMPROVING

The banks of Wausau are cooper
ating with the farmers in every way
to help them make this banner
year, according to the cashiers of the
American National bank, First Ma
tional bank, Marathon County bank,
and Citizens State bank. who were
interviewed this week by a represen-
tative of The Pilot.
That the farmer, has been especial
| ly hard hit this year, was conceded
by Harry G. Berger, cashier of the
Marathon County bank. But people
in general have been doing some saw
sng," he added. Asked whether the
farmer was having any difficulty in
obtaining money TO procure seed for
spring sowing, Mr.. Berger said.
Every farmer that has made appli-
cation to the Marathon County bank,
with two exceptions, has been taken
care of. In one case the farmer had
been negligent in providing for a
rainy day but had purchased an auto
mobile. | advised him to sell the car.
The other instance was man who
had been banking elsewhere and
owned that institution money. He ap-
piled to US for money with which to
! pay the other loan"
c G. Kruger, of the First National
bank, stated that as rule the farm
ers are optimistic and are planning
on bumper crops. He says there is
no lack Of money to provide for plant
| ing and while few farmers who new
er established their credit or opened
up accounts with banks, are in deep
water, every loyal, honest farmer is
Lreceiving the support he needs at the
present time. "rhe lessons learned
last year are taking effect" said Mr..
Kruger, and the farmers in gener-
al are thinking and talking better
crops, better stock and better farm
/ ing methods
| Business conditions continue to i'm
prove" said G. e. Parker, of the AM
lerican National bank, though slowly
and almost unnoticeably in some lines
Still we have every reason to believe
there is. a gradual betterment and
upward turn. A slight increase in the
prices of farm produce, the increased
productionl of iron, steel and copper
and the large amount of building, are
indications which are gratifying and
| which should make us more optimistic
and happy. High freight rates, the
/ coal strike and the unbalanced con-
dition of Europe are elements which
are Introducing more rapid return
of prosperity. But it takes time to
settle this condition and slow, safe
and sane re construction will elimi-
nate the spures and flurries which are
always followed by reactions ever
more serious"
What we need now, most, is care
| full, conservative and sound thinking,
business men," continued Mr.. Parker,
men who are optimistic and who are
willing to work out these problems
and work hard along constructive
lines. In our own district business
conditions are improving slowly as
can be seen by the shock that has been
taken out of our unemployment situa-
ton but no rapid advancement can
be made until our lumber industry
can liquidate and our farmers have
another crop"
| w. A. Koch, cashier at the Citizens
State bank, declares that since March
| first he has noticed a very decided
increase of business enthusiasm.
There seems to be more pep in bus
mess now," he said, "and business
men have again acquired ambition
We have made it special point OF
business this spring also to help the
farmer who needs money to obtain
seeds for spring planting and grain
for his stock Every worthy farmer
| has been able to borrow money