Show TRADE WITH PORTO RICO Heavy Increase Shown Since Occupation Occupa-tion by Untied States Washington a statement given out by tho department of commerce and labor concerning the growth In Porto Rican commerce It is stated Tho value of merchandise sent from the United States to Porto Rico during tho five years prior to 1898 averaged about 2000000 per annum and in 1906 was 19000000 or practically prac-tically nine times as great Tho merchandise mer-chandise sent from Porto Rico to the United States in tho five years prior to 1898 averaged about two and a half million dollars per annum and in 1906 was JOOO or about eight times as |