Chapter 40

“Mr. Bodemann retorted that it was very unlikely that our firm would be given any space for the reason that we were newcomers in the import of quebracho extract and for the further reason that the ‘Pool’ had supported his line during the lean years before the war and by reason of such support his line would be obliged to support the ‘Pool’ during the present emergency.” Similar sentiments were voiced by Mr. Horgan of the Stockard Steamship Corporation. The aid of the Buenos Aires Agency of Moore-McCormack was also …