Business & Finance: The Rubber Corner

The complaint of a British corner in rubber made in Congress produced diplomatic exchanges. The Brazilian ambassador announced the willingness of his country to cooperate' with the U. S. Department of Commerce in attracting American capital into the Brazilian rubber industry. Such proposed essays in business provide frequent topics of conversation beside the Potomac. It should be realized, however, that it takes many years to establish rubber plantations, and that in the light of the recent overproduction prospects for such a venture over the next decade are not promising. The great " rubber...

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