November 1, 1913.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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having l)een duly registered, will be applied on all goods made 



by the house. 



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Rubber cement is a mighty convenient and useful preparation 

 in the arts and manufactures, but it is mighty dangerous at 

 times. Twice last month it was responsible for serious acci- 

 dents in the vicinity of this city. Out in Maiden, at the works 

 of the Ellis Cement Co., Herman C. Ellis was pouring cement 

 which had just been taken from a gasolene stove. The cement 

 became ignited, and his clothing caught fire. He rushed from 

 the building and rolled in the sand, extinguishing the flames 

 but not before he had been severely burned. .\i\ employe 

 entered the building just in time to be knocked unconscious by 

 the bursting of a small tank of gasolene, but was rescued. 

 During the fire, a hoseman was overcome by the heat. Both 

 these men were badly burned about the face and hands and their 

 clothing ruined. Luckily a large tank containing 400 gallons of 

 gasolene, at one time surrounded by flames, was prevented from 

 exploding. The loss was about $500. 



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A less severe accident, in point of personal injury, but of greater 

 money loss, was at the factory of the A. R. Hyde Shoe & Slipper 

 Co., at Cambridge. A barrel of cement in the cellar was dis- 

 covered to be leaking, Mr. Hyde and his son were gathering 

 this overflow, when it suddenly burst into flame, and com- 

 municating with the barrel caused an explosion, in which both 

 men were slightly burned. The building was damaged about 



$500 and the stock $1,500. 



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And speaking of rubber cement reminds us that its cost is 

 such that substitutes are being sought for, and are already used 

 extensively. Mention was made last month of the almost uni- 

 versal use of ground cork, mixed with rubber cement, as a 

 filler between the soles of Goodyear welt shoes. Most manu- 

 facturers of this class of footwear purchase these ingredients 

 separately, and mix them as needed, not keeping any great 

 amount on hand, owing to the rapid evaporation of the solvent, 

 and the consequent "caking" of the mi.xture. But the shoe 

 business is in such condition today that economies in even 

 small things are considered, and now there are mixtures or 

 compounds which use some sort of glue, or similar substances, 

 in place of the more expensive rubber cement. 



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The Enterprise Rubber Co., of this city lives up to its name. 

 During the reign of the "hunters' moon" one of its windows 

 was handsomely arranged with a display of the large variety 

 of hunting apparel and accessories, while the other window was 

 devoted to a full assortment of Candee rubbers. Practically 

 every shape of rubber made by the L. Candee company is shown 

 in the display, nearly 200 individual shapes and styles being 

 included. Manager Proctor was a busy man, and so was every 

 member of the store force during the rainy weather la.st month. 



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The Monatiquot Rubber Works, the Naturized rubber manu- 

 facturers, of South Braintree, Massachusetts, are proceeding 

 with the installation of an underground coal conveying system. 

 This will be used to automatically handle and carry coal from 

 the Rubber Works siding to the power houses, a distance of 

 three to four hundred feet. When completed, it will form an- 

 other of the many modern labor saving devices with which this 

 company is now especially well equipped. 



SMALL STTCTION PTTMP TO EMPTY HYDRANTS. 



There is no limit to the uses to which it is discovered rubber 

 hose can be put. A quite recent use is in connection with a small 

 suction pump used by the fire departments in the winter to test 

 the hydrant standpipes and occasionally to empty them to prevent 

 freezing. These pumps come in various sizes and are equipped 

 with special suction hose, usually about 12 feet in length. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN RHODE ISLAND, 

 By a Resident Correspondent. 

 pRESENT conditions in the rubber industry in this vicinity 

 *■ are reported as being the best for some time, comparing 

 favorably with similar periods in previous years. Not only are 

 the automobile tire manufacturers busy, but the approach of 

 winter weather has caused a material activity among the makers 

 of rubber boots and shoes, and large shipments have been made 

 during the last few weeks. Orders are being received in good 

 volume, and the wholesalers are reported as being ready to 

 place further large orders if they can be assured of prompt 

 deliveries. 



Early in the month the National India Rubber Co., at Bristol, 

 changed its working schedule in order to eflfect economy in 

 artilicial lighting. Under the new schedule the working day 

 will end at 5 o'clock in the afternoon instead of at 6 o'clock, 

 making 54 hours a week, the Saturday half holiday being dis- 

 continued. Shipments from the factory of this concern, especi- 

 ally of shoe products, showed quite a gain during the first half 

 of the month, the long siege of damp weather increasing the 

 demand. 



The work of enlarging the wire insulating department of the 

 National Company's plant is in active progress. During the first 

 week of the month two new machines, each weighing twelve 

 tons, for manufacturing the various sizes of cable wire for 

 electric lighting and power purposes, were received at the 

 factory. The new building that is being erected in connection 

 with the wire department is nearing completion and will be 

 ready before the arrival of cold weather. The shipping room of 

 this division is completed and is being furnished for immediate 

 use. 



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The Bourn Rubber Co. has been granted permission for the 

 erection of a one-story brick workshop at its plant on Westfield 

 street, this city. The plans are now being drawn for the pro- 

 posed structure, which will conform to the other portions of 



the plant. 



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A complimentary dinner was given to Col. Samuel P. Colt, 

 president of the United States Rubber Co., by the directors 

 of the Industrial Trust Co., on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Squantum 

 Club. The feature of the occasion was the presentation of a 

 handsome silver loving cup to Col. Colt. The cup was of unique 

 design and on it were the names of the members of the board 

 of directors with the signature of each as written by himself. 



The beautiful and unique entrance to Col. Colt's country resi- 

 dence at Pappoosesquaw Neck, Bristol, Rhode Island, has been 

 coinpleted and was unveiled in the presence of a party from 

 all sections of the state at noon on Saturday, September 27. The 

 design of the entrance is French in character, the main pedestals 

 being adapted from the sentry boxes guarding the approach to 

 the Petit Trianon at Versailles, the favorite residence of Marie 

 Antoinette and famous for the beauty of its design. These 

 pedestals are of Georgia marble, 10 feet in length, 4 feet wide 

 and 9 feet high, and the east fronts are ornamented with niches 

 and garlands of oak leaves. Massive marble balustrades curve 

 outward to the street line from the central pedestals, ending in 

 smaller urn-surmounted pedestals, which bear on their main 

 faces an inscription reading: "Colt Farm. Private Property. 

 Public Welcome." Between the pedestals and under the balus- 

 trades are curving marble seats and low copings of marble run- 

 ning along the street line for about 40 feet each way. the total 

 length of the structure being 146 feet. 



Each main pedestal is surmounted by a massive bronze bull, 

 over six feet in height and weighing more than 2,000 pounds. 

 These were made from models by Jules Isidore Bonheur and 



