Ai'Kii. 1, 1905.] 



XXXVU 



llbublisbeis'lC^aGe 



AUJ No. 150 NASSAU 



C ES: 

 ST., NEW TOEK 



Tirade Catalogues Wanted by a Library. 



TiiK value of trade catalogues as contributions to current tcilinical 

 literature has long been recognized at the New York Tublic Library, 

 which has been engaged in the systematic collection of such matciial for 

 the past nine years. Dr. John S. Billings, the director, informs The 

 India Ruhber World that the catalogue collection in the A-torbianch 

 of the New York library now includes over 30,000 pieces, and the lib- 

 rary wishes to put before manufacturers its earnest desire to secure 

 their publications of all kinds, and its assurance that whatever material 

 is forwarded will be catalogued, shelved, and made readily available for 

 reference by the public. 



" The principal difficulty in making such a collection," says Dr. Bill- 

 ings, " has been, first, to overcome the business man's marveling that a 

 public library should want his printed matter, to convince him that we 

 do want it, appreciate it, and are sane in our promise to care for it ; and 

 second, to secure a means of receiving regularly his new catalogue, 

 price list, or bulletin, as often as he may issue it." 



The value of such a collection increases directly as the number of the 

 productions of individual firms increases. This the library seeks to se- 

 cure by an invariable request that the name of the library be put upon 

 the mailing list among those addresses to which printed matter is regu- 

 larly sent by the manufacturer. Once upon the libraiy shelf the trade 

 catalogue is safe, a constant advertisement of the producer, alike useful 

 for the worker in various industrial fields, for the writer on busimss or 

 technical topics, and even for buyers of goods when the article desired is 

 one not to be found on every hand. Another argument offered by the 

 library is that trade literature is not always long preserved in the manu- 

 facturer's own office, so that the manufacturer himself may find it con- 

 venient in time to consult the library collection for information regard- 

 ing his own business. 



The great electrical manufacturing companies, »nd some of the textile 

 and some of the paints manufacturing concerns are mentioned as having 

 given their hearty, appreciative, and effective cooperation to the New 

 York library in the collection of the class of matter here referred to. 

 Space is given to the subject on this page in the hope that it may lead 

 the rubber manufacturers as well to take an interest in the subject. 



A Directory That is Much in Demand. 



To The India Rl'bber World — GinlltnieH : The writer would very 

 much like to see a sample copy of your valuable magazine. I am es- 

 pecially interested in the advertising section. 



Awaiting your pleasure, yours truly, William walker. 



Portland, Oregon, February 3, 1905. 



The above brief letter is noticed here, not because there is anything 

 unusual about it, but because so many such letters reach this oflTice. 

 The Editor does not flatter himself that the contents of the reading 

 pjges alone attract those who look into The India Riibhek World — 

 there are too many evidences that the advertisemenls printed in the pa- 

 per are of chief interest to numerous readers. The letter just quoted 

 evidently is from a merchant who is thinking about taking on some line 

 of rubber goods ; he hears that there is a trade paper, but doesn't know 

 the address ; he knows the name, however, and his letter reaches this 

 office. We hope that the paper sent will interest and prove of value to 

 him ; its advertising pages certainly will open to him a wide exposition 

 of rubber products. These pages comprise the most complete directory 

 in existence of the producers of rubber goods, and as a directory are in 

 constant request from buyers — actual or prospective. 



Hovj to Keep Up to Date on Rubber Planting, 



In reviewing a small work on rubber planting recently brought out in 

 England, The Elfctridun, a leading London technical journal, remarks: 



' With the present volume at hand the prospective planter will have a 

 valuable aid in his work, and he will be well advised if he keeps himself 

 up to date by perusing the issues of TiiK India Rubber World, of 

 New York, a journal in which rubber planting interests receive close and 

 regular attention." 



A Word of cAppreciation. 



To The India Rubber Woplu — Gtnthmen : We acknowledge with 

 thanks your favor of the 30th, containing information as to the manu- 

 facturer of a special device in rubber about which we inquired. This 

 only serves to illustrate the value of your medium, which we highly ap- 

 preciate. Yours very truly, the chic rubber co. 



Cincinnati, Ohio. 



^ack Number Wanted. 



We should appreciate it very much if any of our friends, having cop- 

 ies of The India Rubber World of December i, 1904, which they 

 do not intend filing, should favor us wi; h the fame. For copies in gocd 

 condition we shall be pleased to pay 25 cents each, either in cash or in 

 credits on subscription accounts. 



SPECIAL NOTICES. 



OPPORTUNITY — To an experienced man who can invest from $20,000 

 to $50,000 in a new Mechanical Ooods factory, the position of Secretary, 

 Treasurer, or Sales Manager can be ofiered, if he is competent to fill the posi- 

 tion. Address T. S R , care of The India Rubber World. [74^] 



SUPERINTENDENT who has had nearly 20 years' experience in the 

 Mechanical and Reclaiming business will act .as Con.sulting Superintendent. 

 If you want recipes of any kind, or want to match other makes of goods, want 

 to reduce the cost of the goods you are now making, or are having trouble with 

 any of youi stocks, write me confidentially. Address B. C. O., care of The 

 India Rubber World. [749] 



POSrrit>N.S OPEN — A large concern is in need of experienced man to 

 lake care of iheir Druggists' Sundries busine.'^s ; also one for a department 

 making all kinds of Tires. These are responsible positions and require men 

 of training and executive ability. Address F. J. C.,care of The India Rub- 

 i!er World. [75°] 



THE DAYTON RUBBER COMPANY 

 PLANT FOR SALE. 



THE assignees of The Dayton Rubber Company, of Dayton. Ohio, 

 will receive sealed bids, at the law office of O. F. Davisson, 20 East 

 Third street, Da) ton, Ohio, for the Company's plant, consisting of 

 boilers, engine, mills, washers, calender, presses, supplies and office fixtures, 

 etc. up to April 15, 1905, at 10 o'clock A. M. Immediately after said 

 time for filing bids, all bidders will be permitted to increase their bids, and 

 the highest and best offer will be submitted to the Court for its approval. 

 This plant is equipped complete for the manufacture of mechanical and 

 moulded goods, tires, tiling, mats, mattings, etc. The entire plant and 

 equipment are entirely new. the same never having been operated. The 

 entire plant, with the exception of patents has been appraised at $27,086 58. 

 For further details apply to the undersigned. 



NATHANIEL P. RAMSEY and CLAUDE E. HOOVEN, 



Assignees, 



20 East Third street, Dayton, Ohio. 



LASTS 



LAST 

 DESIGNING 



MIDDLESEX LAST CO., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. specialty 



FOR 



RUBBER SHOES 



