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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[February i, 1903. 



ruary i the manufacture of the Saunders compressed air golf 

 ball. The remark has been made that the air is bound to es- 

 cape from these balls if they are held in stock six months or 

 more, but the company say that that difficulty has been antici- 

 pated and avoided and that a recent test showed that the driv- 

 ing power of balls made six months ago had not been im- 

 paired. To test the Saunders ball and make comparisons with 

 others by the same device, the Goodyear company have erected 

 in a large, open field near their factory a mechanical drive. 

 The release of a powerful spring lets fly the drive, and the 

 stroke is of the same force each time. It is the only way of 

 testing the merits of different balls, it is claimed, as a man 

 cannot strike with identically the same force twice in succes- 

 sion, or measure the exact strength let loose in a drive. 



A. G. Spalding & Brothers (New York) have answered to the 

 suit of the Haskell Golf Ball Co., alleging infringement of pat- 

 ent, in the United States circuit court for the southern district 

 of New York. Spalding & Brothers deny the allegations of 

 the petitioners, in general, make no admissions, and in sub- 

 stance ask the Haskell company to prove their claims. 



Four new directors were elected at the reorganization of the 

 India Rubber Co., at the annual meeting on January 14. The 

 officers then chosen are: Lewis D. Parker, of Hartford, pres- 

 ident; A.C.Wilson, of Chicago, vice-president; W. L. Wild, 

 secretary, treasurer, and local manager. A. L. Dickinson, an 

 office man of the company in Akron, and J. B. Kavnaugh, o{ 

 Cleveland, together with the officers, constitute the new board 

 of directors, Mr. Wilson being the only director reelected. 

 The India Rubber Co., were generally busy last year and are 

 making alterations and extensions within their plant to im- 

 prove their facilities and increase their capacity. The erection 

 of additional buildings is contemplated, but no decision has 

 been reached. Charles H. Wheeler, whose resignation as pres- 

 ident of the India Rubber Co. was accepted, to take efTect at 

 the time of the annual meeting, is giving his attention to rail- 

 way and other personal interests. 



At the annual meeting of The B. F. Goodrich Co., on Januarj- 

 14, all the directors and officers were reelected. The officers 

 are: Colonel George T. Perkins, president; Bertram G. Work, 

 first vice president ; George W. Crouse, second vice president ; 

 R. P. Marvin, secretary ; W. A. Folger, treasurer and assistant 

 secretary ; F. H. Mason, general manager of works ; E. C. Shaw, 

 general superintendent ; C. C. Goodrich, assistant superintend- 

 ent. Reports of the past year's business are understood to 

 have been entirely satisfactory. 



The Pure Gum Specialty Co. of Barberton, held their an- 

 nual meeting on January 20, receiving reports of a very pros- 

 perous year. B. F. Tracy was reelected president, also all other 

 officers retained, as follows: H. F. Mitzel, vice-president and 

 manager; R. F. Mitzel, secretary ; W. A. Johnston, treasurer. 

 The company are soon to employ a number of additional work- 

 men, upon the occupancy of additions recently completed. 



The Faultless Rubber Co. held their annual meeting on Jan- 

 uary 22 and reelected all directors and officers. The latter are 

 H. B. Camp, president; A. Vogt, vice-president ; T. W. Miller, 

 treasurer and manager; W. H. Muschlet, secretary; J. D. 

 Slater, superintendent. The Faultless Co. enjoyed a large 

 share of the past year's general prosperity, and have in view the 

 taking on of new lines of goods. 



At the annual meeting of the Lyon Rubber Co., on January 

 16, a practical rubber man, D. G. Armstrong, lately of the Re- 

 public Rubber Co. (Youngstown, Ohio), was made secretary 

 and treasurer, succeeding W. L. Cary, who some time ago pur- 

 chased the interest of A. D. Logan, one of the founders of the 

 company, and became the secretary-treasurer. The other offi- 



cers remain the same: James T. Diehm, president; O. G. 

 Lyon, vice president. The company are vigorously pushing a 

 new glove claimed to be grease-proof, and contemplate several 

 extensions in the making of dipped and molded goods for the 

 early future. The new secretary and treasurer was originally a 

 B. F. Goodrich Co. employe. 



The Summit Rubber Co., which began business last August, 

 held their first annual meeting on January 15, reelecting their 

 officers: J. D. Hollinger, president and treasurer ; A. Warner, 

 vice president; H. M. Hollinger, secretary; E. J. Schultz 

 superintendent. The company report having made a prosper- 

 ous beginning. 



The Summit City Machine Co., who are making considerable 

 progress in the rubber machinery line, though a comparatively 

 new concern, have increased the number of their employes. At 

 the annual meeting in January these officers were chosen : 

 Simon Smith, president ; Charles Frain, vice president ; Charles 

 Manbeck, treasurer ; W. H. Snyder, general manager and secre- 

 tary. 



The Miller Rubber Manufacturing Co., at their annual meet- 

 ing on January 19. elected Frederick Grether to the board of 

 directors, succeeding Henry Berry. The officers are as before : 

 Idcob Pfeiflfer, president and treasurer; Lee R. Miller, vice 

 president; William F. Pfeiflfer, secretary. 



The Colonial Rubber Co. have closed a contract with the 

 Continental Caoutchouc- und Guttapercha-Compagnie, of Han- 

 over, Germany, for the manufacture of the Swinehart cross- 

 wire tires, exclusive rights being given for Germany, Hol- 

 land, Denmark, and Norway and Sweden. J. A. Swine- 

 hart, vice president of the Colonial company, leaves about 

 February i for Hanover, to install American machinery and 

 help the German company get started in the manufacture of 

 the tires. The Colonial company have now closed contracts 

 covering all European countries — in which, outside of Great 

 Britain they control the patents— excepting only Russia and 

 Belgium. Mr. Swinehart will probably visit Russia with a view 

 to making a royalty contract there before his return. Two 

 concerns are reported to be desirous of obtaining the rights for 

 Belgium. The Colonial company have had a prosperous year. 

 At their annual meeting on January 15. they reelected their of- 

 ficers : John Byrider, president; J. A. Swinehart, vice presi- 

 dent; P. D. Hall, secretary and treasurer. 



The Camp Rubber Co. are getting well under way in their 

 new factory at Ashland, Ohio, and report good prospects. 



The Stein Double Cushion Tire Co. have not yet completed 

 their experiments and tests of their new "bike" wagon tire, 

 but believe they will be in position to push it toward the front 

 in time for this season's business. 



E. L. Climes, of Akron, a former employe of The B. F. Good- 

 rich Co., has associated himself with the Superior Rubber and 

 Manufacturing Co. (Cuyahoga Falls), as superintendent. The 

 company expect to be making dipped goods within a month, 

 but will not be in full operation before the latter part of March. 

 A. H. Harris, formerly a mechanical engineer of The B. p. 

 Goodrich Co., has also become associated with the Superior 

 company. 



The India Rubber Co. are making a large number of 7 inch 

 endless solid tires for use on steam trucks manufactured in 

 America for shipment to England. 



A. H. Noah, treasurer of the Diamond Rubber Co., was 

 elected treasurer of the Portage Golf Club on January 20. The 

 other officers are George G. Allen, president, and H. M. Hou- 

 ser, secretary. Local rubber men make up the larger part of 

 the club's membership, and a number have been indulging in 

 winter golf of late. 



