February i, igog.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



177 



Tires at Madison Square Garden. 



WHAT was designated as the Ninth Annual Automobile 

 Show, under the auspices of The Association of 

 Licensed Automobile Manufacturers — those who 

 recognize the validity of the Seldcn patents — held at 

 the Madison Square Garden, New York, January 16-23, 

 inidoubtedly was the most extensive, most attractive 

 and . interesting automobile exhibition yet held in America, 

 and most representative of the industry. The attendance was 

 larger than at any time in the past, with every evidence that the 

 public not only is all the while becoming more interested in 

 motoring, but that it is becoming more fully informed on the sub- 

 ject. This is not a place for discussing the details of progress in 

 automobile construction, nor yet for mentioning even the in- 

 dividual exhibits in that line. This brief reference to automobiles, 

 however, seems justified, in view of the importance to the rubber 

 trade of the growth of the automobile industry — a growth which 

 is possible only through the constant cooperation of the makers of 

 tires and accessories. 



Speaking generally, there were no new "types" of automobile 

 tires shown. But there was evidence on every hand of improve- 

 ment, comparing the exhibits with those of the season previous, 

 in countless details which go to make for the perfect rubber 

 equipment of the automobile. There is a steady advancement, for 

 example, in the direction of standardization of rubber products 

 in this line, and the accessories — rims, and the like — which are 

 indispensable. At the same time was to be noted an absence of 

 "freak" tires, despite the activity of the patent office during the 

 year in granting tire patents. 



The Ixdi.v Rubber Woki-D has devoted space hitherto, in re- 

 porting the automobile shows at the Garden, to "foreign tires," 

 but this year the tire department was wholly American. It is 

 true that names notable in the European tire trade were as 

 prominent as usual, but the tires represented are no longer im- 

 ported, but made in the United States. 



The tire firms exhibiting, listed in alphabetical order, were as 

 follows ; 



A.iax-Grieb Rl-PEE« C^ Trenton, New Jersey. 



Wrapped tread clincher automobile tiros, guaranteed lor 5.000 

 miles. 



.\mekic.an Stepkev Spark Wheel Co New York. 



The Stepney spare wheel, mounted with an inllated tire, for 

 use on automobiles; an English invention. Shown in .America 

 this year for the first time. Fitted for any standard clincher tire. 



Atlas Rubuer Co Buffalo, N. Y. 



.A non-puncture inner case, in which metal disks are arranged 

 in a cushion of rubber to prevent the injury of the air tube. 



The Batavia Rubher Co Batavia, N. Y. 



.Automobile tires -to fit any standard clincher rim. Al.so, a 

 special non-skidding tread, the "Security," applicable lo new or 

 old tires. Also, the Batavia outside tire sleeve. 



Co.ViOLIDATEr. RUBBER TlRE Co. Ncw York. 



The Kelly-Springfield pneumatic automobile clincher tire, in 

 round, flat, and Bailey treads. Also, the Kelly-Springfield Sec- 

 tional tires ("solids for commercial vehicles, single and dual, in 

 which latter form h.ave been made the largest rubber tires yet used 

 in America. 



Continental Caoutchouc C<^ New York. 



The "Continental" tires now sold in America are all of domestic 

 manufacture, with the exception of a few types for which molds 

 have not yet been secured for the American factory. All the 

 well-known types of this make were shown, with lliu "ready- 

 flated" tire as a specialty. 



Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Co Dayton. Ohio. 



Dayton airless tire, constructed with interior colunmar sup- 



ports, instead of air tubes. It is made with various forms of 

 tread. 



The Diamond Ruhbep Co Akron, Ohio. 



Diamond wrapped tread tires in many types, demountable rims 

 for carrying inflated spare tires, "grip" tires (anti-skidding), and 

 wire mesh and side wire tires for commercial vehicles. 



Dow Tire Co Ncw York. 



i)ovv non-deflation tubes, for tires in -American and metric sizes. 

 These tubes are now supplied either at the Dow Company's fac- 

 tory or friim the depots of The Fisk Rubber Co. 



ICmi'irk Auto Tire Co Trenton, Ncw Jersey. 



Clincher tires witli raised oval tread or round tread; "Empire" 

 inner tubes ; repair outfits. 



Kaultless .Auto I'ubk Co New York. 



A pneumatic tire with three or four inner tubes, inflated from 

 a single valve, with the idea that in the case of the puncture of 

 one or more tulies, the tire will still retain air. 



Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Akron, Ohio. 



"Firestone" regular clincher; quick detachable clincher; non- 

 skid treads ; demountable rims, and special inner tubes. 



The t^isK Rubber Co Chicopee I*'alls, Massachusetts. 



"iMsk" bolted on and clincher tires, tire protectors, and pres- 

 sure gages; inner tube repair outfits. 



Ci & J Tire Co Indianapolis, Indiana. 



Standard Clincher, Dunlap, and Quick Detachable, all in smooth 

 or Bailey treads; improved butt end tubes for motor cycle tires. 



The B. F. Goodrich Co Akron. Ohio. 



Pneumatic tires in all types, the round tread having preference ; 

 Bailey "Won't Slip" and studded treads ; Goodrich quick detach- 

 able tires ; tire tools ; tire vulcanizers ; inner tube patches. The 

 Goodricli novelty this year is the "Palmer web," a fabric intro- 

 duced to extend the durability of tires. 



Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co .Akron, Ohio. 



Goodyear wrapped thread tires, with sjiecial "rivet" fabric; 

 quick detachable tires on Goodyear Universal rims; non-skid de- 

 tachable tires ; special inner tubes ; air bottles for charging tires. 



The IIartkord Ri.it.ber Works Co Hartford. Connecticut. 



Hartford clincher, Hartford Dunlop and Hartford (|uick detach- 

 able tires; Midgley treads; Standard Universal quick detachable 

 rims; anil an unusually wide range of accessories. 



IIealy Leather Tiki: Co Ncw York. 



Healy demounlable rim; .Atlas reinforced non-skid leather tires; 

 Healy method of repairing rubber tires. 



T-eather Tire Goods Co Newton, Upper Talis, .Massachusetts. 



Woodworth leather treads, with metal studs; also, rubber and 

 leather treads, repair boots, and inside shoe .patches. 



MiciiELiN Tir[-; Co Milltown, New Jersey. 



The American-made Michelin tire ; quick detachable rims ; red 

 inner tubes ; compressed treads ; anti-skids ; demountable rims ; 

 pressure gages and compressed air bottles. 



MoROAN & Wright Detroit, .Michigan. 



Regular clincher and Universal Dunlop tires ; quick detachable 

 tires; regular, round, heavy fiat, and Bailey treads; butt end 

 motor cycle tires. 



MoTZ Clincher Tire and Rubber Co Akron, <)hio. 



Solid clincher tires; new non-skid cushion tires; single and twin 

 solid tires for commercial vehicles. 



Pennsylvania Rubber Co Jeannette. Pa. 



Regular wrapped tread clincher tires ; non-skid tires, studded 

 with case I hardened steel and set in a special process leather 

 strip. 



Republic Rubber Co Youngstown, Ohio. 



Republic clincher tires: Staggard tread tires; flat tread, cor- 

 rugated ; repair kits and a varied line of accessories. 



