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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



II-EBRLARY 1, 1911. 



Miclit-lhi Tire Co. (Milltowu, Nezc Jersey). 



On account of their remarkable performance on racing cars, 

 the Michelin pneumatic tires created much interest. The anti- 

 skid tires were recognized by many as old friends, for these were 

 among the first of the kind to be placed on tlic market. Tlie 

 novel leatHre of this exhibit was the twin pneumatic tire. 



The Michelin demountable rim, as shown, remains unchanged 

 since it first appeared four years ago. Upon the felloe of the 

 ■wheel is a steel band which is bent at right angles over one side 

 of the felloe and on the other side is bent upward to hold the rim. 

 Clamps having the usual wedge-shape projection, which is in- 

 serted between felloe band and rim, hold the rim firmly in place. 

 In all of these it is necessary to remove the nuts entirely from 

 the bolts to change rims. 



Represent.vtives. — Ilovct Miclidin, vice president; R. E. Gloss, treas- 

 urer. Branch managers: J. AtwcH, New York; L. H. Fiske. Boston: C. \V. 

 JScott, Philadelphia; J. S. Scoville. M. W. McKenzie, and II. C. Young, 

 ^lilltown. 



Miller Rubber Co. {Akron, Ohio). 



Pneumatic tires and imier tubes comprised the exhibit of this 

 company. Miller tires are wrapped tread construction. The 

 rubber is firmly embedded in the meshes of the layers of fabric 

 which form the walls and carcass of the tire. The tough rubber 

 tread is vulcanized to the carcass, presenting a surface which 

 will endure the greatest possible amount of punishment and per- 

 mit the greatest possible speed. 



REPRESENHTIVES.^VVilliam Pfeiffer, general manager; N. B. Quick, 

 New York, branch manager; I. \V. Hill, New York; H. L. Cooper, 

 Detroit. 



.l/oJ-gac &■ Wright ( Detroit, Miehigaii). 



The exhibit of this company was devoted largely to pneumatic 

 tires for automobiles ;in<l motorcycles. In their Nobody Tread 

 tires Morgan & Wright believe they have the best non-skid tires. 

 This tire is designed to bring the greatest possible length of 

 diagonal projections in contact with the roadbed at one time. 



Repbesent.\tives. — .\. I. Phelps, president; J. Weston, sales manager; 

 \V. B. Hobbs, New York, branch manager. Salesmen: A. Windover, 

 Connecticut; G. Gallard, New Jersey; W. H. Waters, Long Island; E. 

 Spencer, New York; E. I.. Keid, New York city and Brooklyn; J. Tower. 

 New York exports. 



Pennsykaitia Rubber Co. {Jeannettc, Pcnnsylrania). 



In addition to its excellent line of pneumatic tires, which 

 include a plain tread, a vacuum cup tread, a wrapped tread, a 

 flat tread, and a steel studded tread, the Pennsylvania Rubber 

 Co. exhibited the Polack solid rubber tires, the manufacture 

 and sale of which it has undertaken in this country. The Polack 

 tire is a foreign product and is of the wireless type, which is 

 now preferred abroad. 



Rep»esext.\thes. — Herbert Du Puy, president: C. M. Du Puy, vice 

 president; G-jorge W. Shircly, secretary; H. Wilfred Du Puy, treasurer; 

 Seneca G. Lewis, general manager; G. C. McCuUougli, New York brancli 

 manager. Salesmen: Fred Crebbin, Jr., S. T. Waterman, Dan J. Nally. 

 aild D. Dudley F. Yard, New York. 



Rcl'itblic Rubber Co. (Vouugsto'ten, Ohio). 



.\t its booth the Republic Rubber Co. featured its staggard 

 tc'jad auto-skid pneumatic tire, and its solid tires for motor 

 f icks. llie latter is of the cross wire type and is made of one 

 I /:ce cf rubber; that is— the tread and base portions are one 

 and inseparable. The base of the tire is made to conform tn tlu- 

 inside of the clincher flange rim, but somewhat wider tlian thi- 

 inside of the rim. Through the base of the tire, cross wires are 

 inserted transversely. These wires arc spaced about 1 '4 inches 

 apart and so placed that they effectively stiffen the base of the 

 tire and make it impossible to pull tlu- tire diit of the clincher 

 rim. 



Representatives. — Thomas L. Robinson, chairman board of directors: 

 J. F. McGuire, president: I.. J. Lomasney, vice president; L. T. Peterson, 

 lecond vice president: Harry Young, manager tire deiarimcnt ; Samuel 



Rigdon, manager pneumatic tire department; B. C. Swinehart, manager 

 truck tire department; John Kelley, Chicago bra.ich manager. 



Shaicwut Tire Co. (Boston, Massachusetts). 



Sliawmut wrapped tread pneumatic tires, of both the clincher 

 and quick detachable types, were shown at this exhibit. The 

 former is made with a soft, pliable bead to permit it to go over 

 the flange of the rim as the tire is applied and the latter has a 

 stiff fabric reinforced bead. 



Representatives. — W. G. Page, sales manager; W. E. Colt and Herbert 

 Rydstrom, salesmen. G. W. Kayton (vice president) and Leonard Veith 

 (secretary and treasurer) of the Baker Sales Co. (New York), sole agents 

 for New_ York and vicinity. 



,S7(i;- Rubber Co. (Akron, Ohio). 

 Well known as mamifacturcrs of general rubber goods, the 

 Star Rubber Co. made its first exhibit of automobile tires this 

 year. The company is now confining itself to making pneumatic 

 tires by the wrapped tread process. Its exhibit was very com- 

 plete and attracted much attention. 



Representatives. — F. E. Duff, president; C. D. Downing, sales agent; 

 Ronald Downing, city salesman. 



.Szdnehart Tire & Rubber Co. (Akron, Ohio). 



Both pneumatic and solid tires were shown at the Swinehart 

 booth, although this company is devoting its principal attention 

 to the latter. In the base of the Swinehart solid tire are a num- 

 ber of layers of fabric impregnated with rubber which vulcanizes 

 to the tire proper. The fabric prevents any stretch in the base 

 of the tire and eliminates buckling, one of the most destructive 

 faults of solid tires. Transverse rods are molded into the 

 rubber at the widest point of the clinch. The base of the tire 

 is made to fit the clinch perfectly, and also large enough to be 

 slightly compressed when the flange is in position on the wheel. 



Representatives. — W. W. Wuchter, president and general manager. 

 Sales managers: C. W. Moody, Akron; F. D. Wait and J. W. Cully (as- 

 sistant), Philadelphia; A. J. Green, Boston. Branch managers: S. G. 

 .Andrews, Detroit; C. O. Dole, Chicago; E. O. Hoopengarner, New York. 

 Salesmen: A. T. Carnahan, Guy Moore, and J. B. Mcv abe. New York: 

 M. J. O'Connor, Akron. 



Thennoid Rubber Co. (Trenton, Xeu' Jersey). 



Pneumatic tires, including inner tubes, were shown by the 

 Thermoid Rubber Co. In addition, this company exhibited its 

 brake lining, which is now entering into general use. It is 

 claimed for the Thermoid brake lining that it will not burn and 

 is practically wear proof. It affords a quick and positive grip, 

 which is most essential, in automobile use, where emergencies 

 requiring a quick stop are frequent. 



Representatives. — J. O. .Stokes, president; F. S. Wilson, sales manager; 

 J. H. Kirk, New York; S. G. Lambert, Boston; W. B. Ruston, Philadelphia; 

 John Pohlinan, Cincinnati. 



I'oorhees Rubber Manufaeluring Co. (Jersey City, Xeiv Jersey). 



This company is one of the very few not making complete 

 tires. It exhibited a complete line of tire materials and an in- 

 novation in the shape of the "Ideal Twin" sleeve. The "Ideal 

 Twin" sleeve is designctl permanently as well as temporarily to 

 provide against blow-outs or rim cuts in automobile ca.sings. 

 It consists of an inner sleeve and an outer jacket, the latter 

 with a wearing tread surface. 



Representatives. — John J. Voorhees, president; Charles Dickey, factory 

 superintendent; John Caldwell, branch manager; John Cablwell, Jr., as- 

 si;^t;int liraneh ni;uiaKer, Boston. 



One n;- the most gr.\tifying fe.^tures of the automobile in- 

 dustry is the remarkable development of the export business 

 during the past three years. In 1908 it amounted to only $4,4(34,- 

 423, while last year it rose to $12,144,341, a gain of $7,459,918. 



One of the i,.\rgkst RfnnER tire MANrF.\cTi'RERS in the United 

 States announces that the company has been engaged to supply 

 (S4 automobile manufacturers with tires during 1911. 



