July i, 1909.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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Edward R. Rice. 



[Connected with the rubber footwear trade since 1872; became con- 

 nected with the Woonsocket Kubber Co. in 18S7; in charge of selling de- 

 partment of the Joseph IJanifian Rubber Co.. incorporated 1896; since 

 1901 connected with tlie United States Rubber Co., of wliicli he is now 

 manager of sales; elected a director of the company at the last annual 

 meeting.] 



PLYMOUTH RUBBER CO. TO MOVE. 



The Plymouth Rubber Co. (Stoughton, Massachusetts) were 

 reported recently to be purchasers of a large amount of real 

 estate .in the neighboring town of Canton, Mass. The India 

 Rubber World is informed that the company purpose removing 

 their plant to Canton. The present plant, developed from very 

 small beginnings, has grown until larger premises are a neces- 

 sity. The Plymouth company are proofing material for the 

 automobile trade on a large scale, in addition to proofing an 

 extensive line of sheeting and drill for the general wholesale and 

 jobbing trade. Their mold department has also increased ex- 

 tensively, including the manufacture of their widely known 

 "Nerv-Eze" rubber heel. They do a large amount of work in 

 covering rolls, and in making various molded specialties. They 

 have purchased something like 60 acres of land, with water 

 privilege of about 300 Hp. The new location is convenient for 

 transportation for Boston and New York, and some new build- 

 ings will be erected on it, with a view to increasing their output 

 very extensively. The officers of the company are : A. Syde- 

 man, president and treasurer; W. H. Sydeman (his son) secre- 

 tary, and J. A. Meade, vice-president and superintendent. 



FEDERAL RtrSBER CO. (MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN). 



Mr. Otis R. Cook, who has for some years been widely known 

 in the automobile tire trade, was appointed general manager 

 of this company at a meeting of the board of directors on 

 June 8. The management of the interests of the company in 

 New York city and Long Island has been placed in the hands 

 of Mr. D. B. Nally, late of the Continental Rubber Works, who 

 is now located at No. 35 Warren street. New York. 



INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION AT CLEVELAND. 



The Cleveland Industrial Exposition, held under the auspices 

 of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, June 7-19, was in many 

 respects a notable enterprise, reflecting great credit upon Cleve- 

 land as a city, and the results were most satisfactory to all 

 who were concerned. A large temporary building was erected, 

 in addition to which the Central Armory was occupied. Cleve- 

 land has now become the leading industrial city of Ohio, and its 

 numerous industrial concerns lent enthusiastic support to the 

 exposition. The Mechanical Rubber Co. made an exhibit of 



their products, which was interesting, both on account of the 

 extent and variety of what it had to offer to the public, and 

 on account of the ornamental and decorative character of the 

 display. 



THE NEW FACTORIES AT GRANBT. 



A CHARTER has been granted by the government of the Do- 

 minion for the Miner Rubber Co., with $1,000,000 capital, or- 

 ganized by Mr. S. H. C. Miner, whose plans for mainifacturing 

 rubber footwear at Granby and Montreal have been reported 

 already in The Indi.\ Rubber World. Mr. Miner will be presi- 

 dent of the new company. A charter has also been granted in 

 the name of the Walpole Rubber Co., incorporated for $250,000, 

 which will manufacture mechanical goods in connection with 

 Mr. Miner's shoe plant. The buildings for the shoe plant are 

 complete and the machinery is being installed. Ground was 

 broken early in June for the Walpole plant, which will adjoin 

 the shoe plant, and in point of size practically duplicate it. These 

 plants are planned to be in operation during the coming winter. 



TRADE NEWS NOTES. 



The unique periodical IIozv, published "for manufacturers," 

 is not large, but it is exceedingly full of meat. One of the good 

 things in a late issue is an article on "Valuable Wastes," from 

 the pen of Frederick J. Maywald, f. c. s., a consulting engineer 

 of New York, who is becoming widely known in the rubber trade. 



Mr. Leon Ekert, of Ekert Brothers, Hamburg, is visiting the 

 United States. This firm are large jobbers in rubber footwear 

 and are the sole consigtiecs for a good part of Europe for the 

 United States Rubber Co. for certain leading brands of rubber 

 boots and shoes. Ekert Brothers are now opening a special sport- 

 ing goods department. 



The Mcllroy Belting and Hose Co. (No. 8 South Canal street, 

 Chicago) favor The India Rubber World with a photograph 

 of two rolls of Rubber-ite belting, each 2,000 feet, 24 inch, 8 ply, 

 referred to as two of the largest rolls of belting ever turned out 

 of a Western factory. 



American Cushion Skate Co., incorporated May 17, 1909, 

 under the laws of Massachusetts, with $50,000 capital authorized, 

 has for its object the manufacture of ice or roller skates, with 

 cushioning springs between the runner and foot-supporting plates. 

 Wilfred E. Tait, No. 32 Lothrop street, Beverly, Mass., is presi- 

 dent, and John J. Heaphy, also of Beverly, treasurer. 



William E. Barker. 



[Appointed recently merchandise manager of branch stores of the 

 United States Rubber Co.. and has since been on a tour of visits to 

 these stores. A native of Lynnfield Center, Massachusetts; resided at 

 Maiden since 1873; has had a wide experience in the sale of rubber 



foods. Was with .Aetna Rubber Mills and Para Rubber Shoe Co., and 

 ormcd Enterprise Rubber Co. (Boston). Divides his time between Bos- 

 ton and New York offices of United .States Rubber Co.] 



