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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[December i, 1908. 



manufacture of these goods. What particular green they use in 

 their compounding is not known, and probably will not transpire 

 in a moment. They would seem, however, to be first in the 

 field, and if the tube is as good as they predict, the new color 

 will act as an additional trade mark to the "Continental" goods. 



A NEW TIRE PBOTECTIVE TREAD. 



The distinctive feature of the tire called "Ke-Pa-Go-In" is 

 a tread of specially tanned leather, studded with cold-drawn 

 rivets of steel. The rubber carcass used in this tire is of standard 

 construction, but the leather tread differs somewhat from any 

 before offered to the trade. The manufacturers state: "We use 

 rubber in our construction where it is needed only, and for its 

 adhesive qualities. We do not usg it where it will be taxed 



"Ke-P.\-Go-In" Puncture Proof Tires. 



beyond reasonable limits. We use canvas and leather for the 

 parts which are exposed to wear and requiring great strength." 

 The tread is put on in sections, indicated by the initials A, B, 

 C, D in the cut, each overlapping another so far as to give 

 two thicknesses of leather throughout the length of the tire. 

 Any section of this tread may be renewed separately when 

 necessity arises. [Beebe-EUiott Co., Racine, Wisconsin.] 



••EVERFLOAT" LIFE PRESERVER. 



The illustration herewith gives a good idea of the appearance 

 and manner of wearing a new article described as the "Ever- 



"Everflo.\t" Life Preserver. 



float" life preserver, and which met with an extensive demand 

 from bathers at Atlantic Coast resorts during the past summer. 

 [Everfloat Life Preserver Co., No. 304 Hudson street, New 

 York.] 



THE "TIME SAVING ' HOSE COUPLER. 



The advantageous feature claimed for this coupler is that 

 instead of requiring to be put together in a certain way, the 

 parts fit with equal effectiveness, no matter how brought together. 

 By pressing on a cam the parts are joined tightly on a recessed 



"Time Saving" Hose Coupler. 



seated washer. There is practically no end to its life because the 

 cam rarely becomes fastened a second time in the same place, 

 having a ring its full diameter upon which to work at any point. 

 Connections are as simple as opening and shutting a door. These 

 couplers are made for fire and garden hose, air, steam, and so 

 on. [A. W. Findlay Co., Twenty-third and Market streets, 

 Philadelphia.] 



THE COTTON GOODS MARKET. 



■"THE cotton goods market is exceedingly firm at this time, with 

 •^ an advancing tendency, the same general conditions char- 

 acterizing it, as were reflected in our report last month. A 

 reliable source stated at the end of the month : "Doubts of the 

 stability of values in the cotton goods market for the long future 

 were dissipated as the week closed. The moderately profitable 

 level that was sought by sellers for future business has been 

 reached and large buyers have operated in quantities sufficient 

 to guarantee the measure of confidence that conservative men 

 were hoping for. The Government report for the volume of cot- 

 ton ginned to November 14 verified the conditions that spinners 

 who buy cotton to use have been representing to selling agents, 

 and whatever may be the future course of things it is not felt 

 that it will be harmful to the values of goods." 



Information from dependable sources indicates a materially 

 larger consumption of cotton fabrics in every branch of the 

 mechanical and tire trades. Sea Island having the strong call 

 for tire purposes. Rubber manufacturers, or at least many of 

 them, were somewhat conservative in placing their contracts, 

 and if the expected demand for their product materializes, most 

 of them will have to reenter the market. There is a large crop 01 

 the exceptional qualities, and attractive current prices have in- 

 duced a steady purchase by buyers outside the trade, and it now 

 seems improbable that the market will lose any of its strength. 

 Present indications are that home mills will consume more cot- 

 ton than for many years past, in addition to which export busi- 

 ness is strong and increasing. The very superior quality of this 

 season's crop should exert a favorable influence on the various 

 lines of rubber manufacture using cotton fabrics, and should 

 for this reason, prove of special interest to manufacturers of 

 tires. 



The stock of various weights of duck on hand at the mills is 

 limited, and the majority of the mechanical rubber manufacturers 

 are placing large requisitions in anticipation of future needs. 

 While there is not likely to be any scarcity of duck during the 

 coming season, on account of increased production, it seems prob- 

 able at this time that the demand for the coming year will 

 consume the supply. The manufacturers of stitched canvas belt- 

 ing report a greatly increased demand. 



The Argosy, published at Georgetown, said in a recent issue : 

 "For those interested in rubber cultivation a visit to the George- 

 town museum is particularly worth while at present, for the 

 department of lands and mines is exhibiting a series of rubber 

 samples and their improved tapping knives. A quantity of litera- 

 ture bearing on the subject is also displayed." 



