February i, 19C6 ] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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K Barnes, IMiiladelphia ; A. D. Ciudcii, New J<:ise> ; VV C Holmes, New 

 York ; R. H. La I'otte, I*etins>Ivaiiia ; A. W. Kirk, southern slates ; Richard 

 Cluuen, New England ; H. Severance, westr ni slates ; E. J. Dovern, solid 

 truck tires; D. Shattuck, southern representative ; W. H. Bell, New York ; 

 W H. Reed, truck tires : C. H Harbridge, western states. 



Internationai, a. & V. TiRK Co. (Milltown, New Jer.sey) 

 had an exhibit, the principal feature of which wa.s the " In- 

 ternational (Fo.x brand)" motor tire, made in G & J pattern. 

 They also showed Fo.x brand tubes separately, in making 

 which there is a reinforcement of Ihc imier or lower circum- 

 ference. 



Rkpreskntatives. — J. C. Matlack, president; R. S. Ireland and Mr. Tansy, 

 general representatives; Fietleric Siihr j-nd Mr. Fi.sk, eastern representatives 

 W. H. Douglierly and C. R. Van Auken, western representatives; T. A. Biiieii 

 and J. W. O'Mara, norlhwestern representativrs. 



The Milwaukee RrnuER Works Co. (Cudahy, Wiscon- 

 sin) showed their principal tire product, the Fawkes airless 

 non puncturable motor, which, while retaining all the orig- 

 inal features, is now adapted to the clincher rim. 



Rki'rhskntativks — Johti MacMillan, general manager : I**. P. Johnston. New 

 \'ork. branch manager. 



Mitchell Pvnctureless Pneumatic Tike C<j. (Swamp- 

 cott, IVIass.) showed a new tire which comprises a ]>neumatic 

 tube lying in a deep channel rim, between which and the 

 heavy outer tread are ranged a succession of rubber " legs." 

 Wheels so equipped have a neat appearance, and a full mea- 

 sure of resilienc}' is claimed, with no danger of punctures. 



Rei'RKSENTATives:— M. I.. Derrick, president; W. R S. Hall, vice president ; 

 H. W Howard, secretary; O. R. Witter and \V . S. Halliburton, directors. 



Morgan & Wright (Chicago) again showed theirclincher 

 tires, involving the results of experiments during the past 

 year, as shown in a materiallj- stronger fabric. This applies 

 likewise to the Dunlop tire, which they exhibited this year 

 for the second time. 



Rkpresentatives.— C. ]. Butler, president; A. I. I'hilp. geneial sales man- 

 ager; W. C. Marion, general eastern representative ; J. C. Weslon, general wes- 

 tern represeiitritive. Branch maiiagcis: G. S. Shugarl. New York ; A. Measure. 

 Boston; R. C. Kennedy. Cleveland; E. F. Jackson, western representative; 

 T. R. Burton, New York; state salesmen: J. E, McCarthy and G. C. Gaillard, 

 New N'ork city salesmen; E. M, Greene, east Pennsylvania salesman; J. J. 

 Alexander, Illinois salesman. 



The Mot/. Clincher Tire and Rikhicr Co. (Akron, 

 Ohio) were represented by their Motz cushion and solid motor 

 tires, fitted to clincher rims, shown by their New York 

 agents, The Republic Rubber Tire and Shoe Co. The lat- 

 ter concern, of which Frederick I\. McF^wen is manager, 

 makes a specialty of tire repairing, and exhibited the " Her- 

 cules " non skid leather covers ; also tire repair outfits. 



Pennsylvania RuhhivR Co. (Jeannette, Pa.) showed 

 " Pennsylvania " wrapped tread clincher tires, in standard 

 shapes, and al.so the " Pennsylvania" racing type, the latter 

 being similar in construction to the former, except for a flat 

 corrugated tread. 



Ri:rRi;SKNTATlVES. - F. A. Wilcox, vice president and general manager ; H . W. 

 Du Puy, tre.tsurer ; G. W^ Shively, secretary; A. MJoialcman, manager solid 

 tire deparlment ; F. W. Walters, manager bicycle lire department ; Branch man- 

 agers: F. P. Hayes. New York; A. G. Clark, Boston; W. T. Walker, general 

 salesman ; Wilmer Dunbar, factory salesman ; Warrington McCulloiigh, Phila- 

 delphia salesman ; Henry Goodman. New \ork salesman; Mr, Whitinore, New 

 York automobile salesman. 



Harhurg Tire Co. (New York) are North American 

 agents for the Harburg and Vienna India Rubber Co., of 

 Germany, who are entering this market for the first time. 

 They exhibited the "Harburg " automobile tire, made on 

 the clincher principle. 



Representatives.— R. L. Kingsion. general manager ; P. L. Bairy, George 

 Lamberty. 



St. John Rubber Tire C-o. (New York) exhibited sets of 

 their solid rubber cushioned tire, mounted respectiveh' ou an 

 automobile and a bicycle. 



The Swinehakt Clincher Tire and Rubber Co. (Akron, 

 Ohio) showed their standard solid rubber tire, which is fitted 

 to a " clincher " rim and further held in place by means of 

 cross wires, the ends of which are engaged by the converging 

 flanges of the rim. Besides the tire as originally made, the 

 exhibit embraced new models. 



RKiRESKNTATlVBs.— J. A. Swinehart. presideni ; B.C. Swinehart, general sales 

 manager ; E. O. Hoopengariier, New York branch manager. Agents : E. S. 

 Aker, Brooklyn ; R. A. Brine, New England : Mr. Berrodin, Philadelphia; R. D. 

 Scliaum, Washington; Mr. Streebe, Philadelphia salesman. 



VooRHEEs Rubber Manufacturing Co. (Jersey City, N. 

 J.) appeared for the first time as exhibitors at an automobile 

 show. They make an automobile cushion tire, designed to 

 obviate all anno3ance or danger from puncture ; also tire re- 

 repair outfits, and an exten.sive lineof rubber mats for motor 

 cars. 



Represhntatives.— John J. Voorliecs, presideni; J. J. Voorhees, Jr., vice 

 president and treasurer; John Caldwell, and John Caldwell, Jr., representatives 

 tire department ; (t. F. Covell, sales manager. 



THE FOREIGN TIRES. 



The Continental Caoutchouc Co. (New York), the 

 .Vmtrican representatives of the German firm of the same 

 name, exhibited their tires with smooth and corrugated 

 treads ; the Samson leather tire on Continental " carcasses "; 

 and various accessories, rubber and otherwise, for the care or 

 repair of tires. 



Rl-;pREsBNrATiVE.s. — Einil Grossman, general manager; Joseph Gross- 

 man. Blanch managers : E. H. Fahy. Boston; D. T, Kecnan, Bufl.alo ; Mr. 

 Ilawley, Detroit; F. M. Harris, BuHalo; E. T. Horsey, Cleveland. Representa- 

 tive- : W. A. Ruiz and R W. Spring, New England ; W. W. Weller, Buffalo; 

 I" G. Hill and E. S Brower, New York ; ]. O. .-Vngier, Boston ; H. M, Mcllrath, 

 Chicago ; J. L. Gibney and Brother, Philadelphia ; H. II. Bogen. San Francisco ; 

 S. H. Roby, Excelsior Supply Co , Chicago. 



MiCHELiN Tire Amicrican A(;ency, Inc. (New York) 

 showed the widely known French tire in different sizes, ex- 

 [iressed on the metric scale, and the Michelin non-skid tire, 

 having a notably narrow leather tread, steel studded, and 

 vulcanized to the rubber. 



Rkpresi-'-Ntatives. — E. D. Winaiis, general manager; Branch manigers: 

 A. F. McWilliarns, Boston ; R. H McKinney, Philadephia; J. B. McTeague, 

 Chicago. J, L Kier, Philadelphia salesman; R. H. Magoon, Cleveland repre- 

 sentative. 



Samso.v Le.\ther Tire Co. (Sew Y'ork) made an exhibit 

 of the Samson leather tire at the Madison Square Garden 

 show, in addition to which this article was much in evi- 

 dence at both shows, being mounted on tires of many uiakes. 



Ruresentativks. — Branch managers: A. E. Gallien, New York ; J. Cog- 

 .geshall, Boston; J. B McTeague, Chicago; G. P. Moore. San Francisco: L. 

 G, Duquet, New York assistant. Salesmen: E.Sampson; E.Leroux; George 

 Beach, 



vSociivrE Industrielle des Telephones (Pari.s) have 

 taken on the manufacture of pneumatic tires, which appear- 

 ed for the first time in America at the Armory show, in an 

 exhibit of Aster. & Co., a corporation under New York laws, 

 with $250,000 capital, formed to market the products of cer- 

 tain French motors and accessories. The French company 

 named have a capital of 18,000,000 francs, and in addition to 

 their electrical output, control two rubber factories. Their 

 rubber covered ignition wires for automobiles were also 

 exhibited. 



A VERY neat and practical German novelty is a hot-plate 

 lifter made of strong wire, the handles being covered with soft 

 rubber. The lifter acts exactly like a pair of shears, opening 

 and shutting, the blades being curved to fit under the outer 

 edge of the plate. The novelty is manufactured by Herrmann 

 Schulder, Solingen, Germany. 



