Show U U. S S. S Acquisition of Rubber Lands Urged 1 NEW YORK Jan 12 AP Be AP-Be- Be Because cause of the demand of American consumers for cheaper rubber rO V W VO O O. O Rutherford president of the American Rubber association suggests suggests suggests sug sug- that plantations be acquired by American Interests In n the PhilIppines Philippines Philippines Phil Phil- and in Dutch East India Such acquisitions he has In ln Informed Informed In- In formed the associations association's directors now meeting here should not be construed as reprisal because of ot Great Britain's restrictions on its rubber output but as good business business busi busl ness Already the Firestone Tire and Rubber company compan has taken an initial step toward development of ot American plantations by obtaining from the republic of Liberia a al nine ear year ear lease on acres of land and a 2000 acre 2000 cre matured ma ma- plantation Officials are planning to spend in development The Firestone Interests interests interests inter Inter- ests have also rubber developments in Mexico Jr |