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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1325. THE FHANKLIN PRESS PAGE FIVE American Rubber Firm to Invade African Jungle Akron, ().', ftov. ..'8. Clearing away of the Libcriao jungle preparatory to the planting .of l.OOU.OOO, acres of rich, African soil with 1(X),OM,000 rubber trees ha '-been begun by forces mar shalled .from the ends 'of the earth by IJarvey S. Firestone, president of the Fire.-tor.c1 Tire and Rubber Companv. By January 1, 240 representatives of the Akron company' will be in Li beria, pushing forward the project which Mr. Firestone, said will be sup plying between 25 and .33 percent, of the world's -crude .rubber within the next decade. The leasing transactions' already are completed with the Liberian gov ernment. The construction of wharf Hge facilities begun at Monrovia, the Liberian capital, and the planting of the first 50,000 acres is under way. . This first planting will be complet ed within the next, six months and a quota of at least the same size will be cornpleU-d in the sis months fol lowing. '. The Liberian acquisition :ind devel opment, by the' American -company is certain to bring 'down rubber prices which have bounded upwards in the last several months, ui Mr. Firestone's opinion. , ''"Planters the world over have had the feeling, that America1 has only been bluffing in its rubber project," Mr.1 Firestone, said. "It has! appeared to. them that the United States ninu facturers have pot been willing to in vest money with a return no nearer than- five or six years. They believe they have noted an , American 'desire to cash in on investments at once and that therefore the Americans are not inclined to make any ' thorough de velopments. This attitude is rapidly changing now as our work goes for ward in Liberia." Following the entry, of the Fire- 37-Piece Blue Bird Dinner Set Free iv-It' if i If A' li ) 1 1 si At the rc(iicst of many of our patrons, we have extended our offer to give absolutely, free one 37-plecc Blue, Bird Dinner Set with each Black Beau ty Range or Lady Bess Range purchased at our store.' To introduce these famous ranges to the public vc are making this unprecedented offer. i" .JT ' kr- -. r ' V' H 'i J ' 3 W I?! - 1 p ' j ' . . . . . tl' - ' ,'v '1 si 'KfciW-':;;-' ':--; : : '- Company tone forces into' the little African republic, the 'eoscpuny's head an nounced that 35,01)0 acre:, ha-d b'.uii acqturctj ui lobasco'on -the istmnMs ot leh.uantepec in Mexico and that rubber already was being extracted from trees planted there by other in terests several years aero. in addition to these enterprises Mr. Firestone capped his world-wide rubber quest with the announcement that he was' seriouslv considering en tering the Aamazon basin in South America where millions of acres of rubber lands are undeveloped.' ' Three . concessions have, been ob tained by; the Firestone companv from- the Liberian government. The firsts was the lease of 2,000 acres of land,; previously held and partly de veloped by British planters. Twelve hundred., acres of thjs land, now planted in rubber trees, is. producing rubber and is to be a nursery and ex periment basis for the larger Ameri can project. The second lease, which is the million-acre acquisition, gives the Amer ican company tiot only the right tc plant and produce rubber on the acre age, but gives it all other rights, such as mineral, subsoil and timber rights The timber rights are given the com pany, tax-free. ' . A third grant by the Liberian gov ernment gives the company the right to construct its own lines of commu nication within and without the plantation for its private use, with out taxation. . In addition to the planting, care taking and collecting of .'rubbery the. Firestone company is improving the harbor at Monrovia, the seat of: Li bc'ian government. From the harbor roads will be constructed to" radiate into the hinterlands. In the entire area of the counfry, which is 43,000 square mi'.es almost exactly that of tlu statae o"f Ohiothere are but 100 miles of. passable highways. This mileage is segregated and. unconnected. Hospitals also will be built and lar bo.rer's huts will be constructed for the housing of the natives. who are to be brought from their pagan vil lages into the modern sanitary areas of American-built towns." Provision is being made for the im porta'uons of foodstuffs to replace' the local production that will be lost when the natives cease cultivating their own farms and go to work on the rubber plantation. Several thousand of these laborers will shortly be at work for the Amer ican concern, employment being made on the basis of one man to every two acres. Thus, if 50,000 acres arc plant ed within the next six months as is contemplated, 25,000 natiyes .will be employed for that tract. The plantation development con sists of several operations in its crop speet a'one. First, the. ground must be cleared of the jungle. The brush is heaped high and is burned m m , t i h the at wh i o thr lioii i covering several hundred a i ho'i'd ' . 1 bt t i 1 i-i i ;'h i",er which the fires rag,- for a u el Mi i uilU t - 1'.) v or more. Following the burning, tin old, Pi' in lu; r ' ; ' t area is staki'd off, one stake for ea-'h ' tins period. , rubber tree. Holes arc drilled a'tei ( 1 or s , mv , ' , u , each stake is pulled, and either su-ds untie. i1 et til i' si I'd ' ' are planted or young trei, are -((wil! hi mi'ihioiI i rn tun out, ' l,1' ' Irvi'-, v,i nov p ' i! -i 1 1 . it it will cost $100 an acre to prepare' wim- trofn. London- . nd o'li. - l.urn the ground and to plant the trees i pean- irU to M'v:o'.a ;.Mt! imni M r: Firestone estimates. '. ew. Jrl.-ans and i Yn-fc (r, ?- It requires live years for the ruhiw-.r . ena., A.-hvv'ille (. SMITH'S DRUG ST01E Will have a very select lot of Christ mas goods. ' ! You want to see them before vo-pur- Our motto: "Service and the Best. FRANK T. SMITH THE PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST " " '. "" ' '"'j.gJJ1'.111'!"11"'11''"11111 ' . )' ."'"J'.!.!!L.J!"..."!:!..!L..;"'"1". ' " l-M'HW H 'in ii i I in i in hit ill mi i- r- EAT AT REECE'S RESTAURANT Those who ate our turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day are loud in their. praise of our culinary depart-, ment. - Just remember that Christmas is coming when an other treat' awaits, the public. And, think also of the numerous treats between now and Christmas. When hungry, drop in. REECE'S RESTAURANT Open from 6 A. M. to 12 P. M. FRANKLIN INSURANCE AGENCY I CHAS. O. RAMSEY, Mana NORTH RIVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPAQ 103 Years Old Life lire, sick and accident;' autonioh; theft. Prompt and careful attention to all Oi'liceTn building formerly occupied by 1 Music Store. ';''.- Telephone - - - )ii:;ine.-s. Lr'yentet' 107 JJ32S3S Black Beauty and Lady Bess Ranges are widely known and used throughout the world. They arc re markable values as you can readily see upon inspec tion., ' . ' ' " - V Either one, with the fine dinner set, will make a highly appreciated gift for the good wife . Come at once and make your choice. . Franklin Hardware JNQ. IKUl H MAXIMUM VALUES ATS AND CA Ask the first fifty Men and Boys Yes, try on up to an even hundred who they bought that "Good looking" HAT or CAP from. The chances are ten to one it came from Trot ter's. , The very ones I told you about in last week's issue of the Franklin Pressthey are going fast. Come in and get yours. Johnny On the Spot
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