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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[January i, 1909 



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 [One of the five mammoth oil paintings which adorn the walls of the lobby.] 



or Fisk type ; also the Marsh quick acting rim, Diamond de- 

 mountable rim, and solid tires for trucks and for high wheeled 

 automobiles. 



The Fisk Rubber Co. (Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts) ex- 

 hibit a line of automatic tires consisting of the bolted on type, 

 clincher type for regular clincher rims, and quick detachable 

 clinclier type to fit all standard quick detachable rims. They 

 also exhibit a removable rim in connection with the bolted on 

 tire. There is a bolted on tire 6 x 40 inches, designed for fire 

 department use for chemical engines. A demonstration is made 

 of taking a tire off and replacing it with a new tire ready for 

 use in 22 seconds. 



G & J Tire Co. CIndianapolis, Indiana) exhibit G & J round 

 tread regular clincher and quick detachable automobile tires, 

 Dunlop round treads, and all the various types with the Bailey 

 treads. The standard universal quick detachable rim is shown 

 fitted for clincher and Dunlop types. 



The B. F. Goodrich Co. (Akron, Ohio) exhibit the regular 

 line of Goodrich clincher automobile tires and Goodrich quick 

 detachables in all sizes and styles of tread. In addition they 

 show the Palmer web tire for electric vehicles, a distinct novelty. 

 The company announce the Goodrich improved fabric, which 

 will be used in the construction of all their tires this year. This 

 fabric, in their estimation, marks the greatest improvement in 

 tire construction since the beginning of the industry increasing 

 as it does very materially the strength of the tire and minimiz- 

 ing the possibility of blow-outs. The process for adding to the 

 strength of the tire fabric is a secret one. 



The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (Akron, Ohio) are fea- 

 turing the Goodyear air bottle, making demonstrations at their 

 booth. This is a steel bottle charged with air, and when it is 

 desired to inflate a tire it is only necessary to attach the tube 

 from the bottle to the tire valve and allow the tire to fill to the 

 pressure required. Another feature of the exhibit is a new 

 endless tire, with hard rubber base, for motor trucks. The re- 

 taining wires are imbedded in hard rubber which removes the 

 liability of the wires to tear out. 



Morgan & Wright (Detroit, Michigan), in addition to their 

 standard types, exhibit a new heavy flat tread tire, the standard 

 universal quick detachable rim, and an improved electric tire. 

 The new heavy tread is distinguished by its breadth and thick- 

 ness, which give it increased traction surface and wearing qual- 

 ities. The rim referred to is operated simply by snapping or 

 unsnapping a locking ring, there being no turnbuckles or 

 wrenches. 



Pennsylvania Rubber Co. (Jeannettc, Pa.) This exhibit in- 

 cludes the company's standard wrapped tread tire which remains 

 the same as last season except that a new compound is used for 

 the tread with a view of adding to the life of the tire. A flat 

 tread full molded tire of racing type and somewhat heavy con- 

 struction is shown. Steel studded non skid treads are also 

 shown. The exhibit includes four types of motorcycle tires, 

 some of which are new. 



The Swinehart Clincher Tire and Rubber Co. (Akron, 

 Ohio), in addition to their regular automobile tires, show for 

 the first time this season a new rim attachment utilized as a 

 spare tire. This makes it possible to attach the Swinehart tires 

 mounted on clincher rims to any wheel without altering the orig- 

 inal rim equipment. By attaching tires in this manner the same 

 height of wheel is maintained as by the tire it replaces, so that 

 a Swinehart cushion tire can be used in connection with three 

 pneumatics without changing the level of the car. 



Consolidated Rubber Tire Co. (New York), exhibit their 

 Kelly-Springficld solid tire and the Kelly-Springfield sectional 

 tire for commercial motor vehicles. The latter is made in sizes 

 from 3 inches to 8 inches, and can be used singly or in twin 

 form. They have been applied to motor trucks weighing up to 

 five tons. The Consolidated Company are also taking on the 

 manufacture of pneumatic tires. 



Other entries of tire exhibits are made by the following : 



Dow Tire Co New York 



Empire Automobile Tire Co Trenton, New Jersey 



Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Akron, Ohio 



Hartford Rubber Works Co Hartford, Connecticut 



Leather Tire Goods Co Newton Upper Falls, Mass. 



Michelin Tire Co Milltown. New Jersey 



Motz Clincher Tire and Rubber Co .,, Akron, Ohio 



Newmastic .iTire Co. . , New York 



The Republic Rubber Co •. . . .Youngstown, Ohio 



Eniiis Rubber Manufacturing Co : . Newark, New Jersey 



Hcaly Leather Tire Co New York 



Spare Motor Wheel of America, Limited : . . New York 



The ninth annual show of the Association of Licensed Auto- 

 mobile Manufacturers will be held in the Madison Square Garden, 

 beginning Saturday evening, January 16, and continuing open 

 until the following Saturday evening. 



The tire exhibits referred to a^ appearing at the Grand Cen- 

 tral Palace will, as a rule, be repeated at the Madison, Square 

 Garden and Chicago shows. 



"Diamond" Demountable 

 Rim. 



Swinehart Quick Rim 

 Attachment. 



