August 1, 1913.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



569 



structure about the time the president of the company, H. S. 

 Firestone, returns from Europe. Mr. Firestone and his family 

 are now enjoying a motor trip on the continent, their inten- 

 tion being to tour Italy, Switzerland, France and possibly 

 Germany. 



Robert E. Lee, former superintendent of the Cincinnati 

 Traction Co. in Cincinnati, is now in the employ of Tlie 

 Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., at its home office. 



Mr. A. G. Partridge, assistant sales manager, left Akron 

 July 9 for a six weeks' trip to Northwestern Canada, Wash- 

 ington, Oregon and British Columbia. On this trip Mr. 

 Partridge will visit 30 or 40 cities where the Firestone com- 

 pany is represented. 



The "Panama-Pacific Road Race" from Los Angeles to 

 Sacramento — 443.6 miles — July 4 was won by Verbeck in a 

 Fiat; Waterman in a Buick. second; Oldfield in a Fiat, third. 

 All three used Firestone tires, and the first and second cars 

 never changed a tire during the whole race. 



On Saturday, July 5, The Firestone company held its an- 

 nual picnic at Silver Lake. A special program was furnished 

 until laic at night and the expenses were paid by the 

 company. * * ♦ 



The same day was given by the B. F. Goodrich Co. to 

 its employes as a holiday, and in addition each employe 

 was presented with a dollar, this to take the place of the 

 regular Goodrich picnic, which, on account of the large num- 

 ber of employes, it was found very difficult to have at one 

 pleasure resort on a single day. 



The Goodrich company, which recently paid a semi-annual 

 tax of $96,400, is the largest taxpayer in the city of Akron. 



Mr. C. S. Thompson, formerly advertising manager of the 

 Diamond Rubber Co., and since its consolidation with the B. F. 

 Goodrich Co., connected with that concern, has resigned, Mr. 

 Tibbets now having full charge of the advertising department. 



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All .\kron rubber factories are running day and night and 

 are still unable to fill all their orders. 



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Manufacturers of rubber goods of all kinds are now using 

 more aluminum flake in their work than ever before. This is 

 due to the high quality of this pigment, combined with the low 

 prices which now prevail. 



Aluminum Flake, which is the product of The Aluminum Flake 

 Co., Akron, is claimed by this company to have a distinct tough- 

 ening effect on the rubber and at the same time to add life and 

 elasticity. New concerns are being added almost daily to the 

 already long list of satisfied users, and the older ones are using 

 more than they have in the past. The trial of a sample by a 

 prospect almost invariably results in an enthusiastic and steady 

 customer. The officers of the company are very well pleased 

 with the increase in its business. 



THE RUBBER FACE AND THE POET. 



A "fakir" I have seen upon Broadway. 



Who holds between his finger and his thumb 

 A small red rubber face, now grave, now gay. 



On which both smiles and frowns by turns will come. 



A pressure slight — it wears an awful frown, 

 .\ little twist — a smile will wreathe the face. 



I envy quite that small red rubber clown. 



That smiles with such calm courage into space. 



I would that I could wear a smiling face. 



When down my lofty idols all are hurled ; 

 Would I, tho weary in a prizeless race, 



Could look with smile serene upon the world ! 



O. C. A. C. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN RHODE ISLAND. 



By a Resident Correspondent. 



THE employes of the United States Tire Co. held a meet- 

 ing a few evenings ago at 355 Valley street, Providence, 

 to take steps for the organizing of a permanent social, literary 

 and athletic association to promote a feeling of harmony and 

 good fellowship among the men. A provisional association 

 was formed with temporary officers, and working committees 

 on by-laws -were appointed. It was decided to hold a moon- 

 light excursion on August 15 for the benefit of the association. 

 A membership of 52 names has already been secured. 



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The Alice rubber shoe mill of the Woonsocket Rubber Co. 

 at Woonsocket, and the Millville rubber boot mill at Mill- 

 ville, shut down on July 24 for four weeks, ending August 

 22. For several years it has been customary for these mills 

 to close for one or two weeks during August, but this year 

 the vacation period will be extended to four weeks, as the 

 company intends making a number of unusual alterations. 

 It is also going to install considerable new machinery, which, 

 it is said, may necessitate the erection of another building. 

 If this is done, the new structure will probably be located 

 on Fairmount street, Woonsocket. It is stated that the com- 

 pany has orders enough ahead to guarantee work for a long 

 time. The Alice mill employs 1,500 hands and the Millville 



plant 800. 



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One of the inost interesting features of the Fourth of July 

 parade at Bristol was an ancient coach belonging to Col. 

 Samuel P. Colt. It is more than a century old and the family 

 history of the Colts refers to one of Col. Colt's ancestors, 

 James De Wolf, who rode from Bristol to Washington when 

 he was elected a United States senator. The coach attracted 

 much attention in the Natal Day parade, and its occupants — 

 Col. Samuel P. Colt and his brother. United States Senator 

 Le Baron C. Colt — received frequent applause. 



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The work of installing a first-class steam engine plant at 

 the factory of the International Rubber Co., West Barring- 

 ton, is progressing rapidly. It will be fully equipped with all 

 modern improvements as regards boilers and pumps. 



The shop recently vacated by N. C. Wallenthin in the Snell 

 building on County street, .^ttleboro, has been taken by the 

 Hospital Rubber Co., of which George J. Kelley, of Attleboro, 

 is the principal owner and general manager. Extensive 

 alterations and improvements are being made in the new 



plant. 



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-\ bascliall diamond has been laid out on the grounds 

 of the National India Rubber Co.'s factory at Bristol, and bats, 

 balls and suits have been supplied for those of the employes 

 desirous of playing the game. 



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Manager Le Baron C. Colt, of the National India Rubber 

 Co.. Bristol, arrived a few days ago from an extended busi- 

 ness trip to Canada and the West. He at once assumed 

 charge of the improvements being made at the company's 

 plant. The erection of new structures to accommodate the 

 cable wire department is being pushed, and the size contemplated 

 in the ori.q:iiial plans has been materially extended. 



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On July 15 the .\merican Wringer Co., of Woonsocket, 

 began paying its quarterly dividend to its stockholders, both 

 common and preferred. 



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The Davol Rubber Co., 69 Point street, Providence, has 



