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From studying the European situation we conclude that there will be normal, pre-war market for several years, and for that very reason, I believe, business depression will be extended." Such was the interesting statement made by R. W. Babson, noted economist and statistician, in a recent interview for the CRIMSON...
...That does not mean, however," Mr. Babson continued, "that conditions will be as bad as they have been for the past few months. A little change may prevent the 'blues' and replace them by a reasonable optimism. And particularly affecting American business, you must remember that the law is working. The European war prolonged prosperity above the 'X Y' line, and the fact that goods have been selling at such abnormal prices convinces us that there will be a reaction of similar extent...
Monday, November 8.--Menorah Society in the Parlor, address by Roger Babson in Peabody Hall, address to Freshmen by Dr. W. L. Sperry (Smith Hall...
...bring prominent speakers to Harvard, not in any sense to rival the Union's splendid program, but rather to bring to the University men who are interested in religion or philanthropic work. Some of the speakers this year have been Mr. Joseph Lee, Dr. Harry E. Fosdick, Mr. Roger Babson, Dean Charles R. Brown, Judge George W. Anderson, Dr. S. M. Crothers and Dr. Grenfell...
Shouts of "graft," "corruption" and "waste" drown out the voices of those few brave men, notably Mr. Babson, who ask us to be optimistic toward the business outlook. Every day reveals more scandals involving both government officials and labor leaders as well as business men, from the building trades in New York City to the Emergency Fleet Corporation transactions which cover the entire country. Labor cries out against unemployment as a result of a capitalistic plot, while capital begs for some stabilization in the labor situation. To glance at a front page of a newspaper one would think that...