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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[February 1, 1914. 



time the machinery is being re-arranged, so that there will be 

 less handling of the rubber between processes. It is the inten- 

 tion of the management to have everything in running order by 

 the time hot weather arrives, and then the new refrigerating 

 plant will be put into full operation. Pipes have been connected 

 throughout the factory, especially where it is desired to keep 

 the more sensitive kinds of rubber goods at an even tempera- 

 ture, and through these cold brine will be forced. 



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The factory of the National India Rubber Co. at Bristol was 

 closed down the first week in the month, when the machinery in 

 the various departments was overhauled and necessary repairs 

 made. Equipment has been installed in the new building re- 

 cently completed. This is about 216 feet in length by 160 wide, 

 built of brick, with cement floors, and will be used in connection 

 with the wire manufacturing business. Stranding machines and 

 lead presses are being installed. The building formerly used as 

 the electric light station has been remodeled and will be used as 

 a "slicking room." The printing department, formerly located in 

 the basement of the packing room, is being removed to larger 

 quarters in the old druggists' department. 



The business prospects at the plant, especially in the manufac- 

 ture of rubber footwear, are very encouraging, and Vice-President 

 LeBaron C. Colt is authority for the statement that enough 

 orders have been received to keep the plant extremely busy until 

 well into the spring. 



Achilles R. Maturi, for many years foreman in the shoe de- 

 partment, has resigned to accept a similar position at New 

 Haven. 



William McCaw, one of the oldest employes in length of 

 service at the office of the National company, has resigned the 

 post of assistant treasurer to take a position elsewhere. He had 

 been with the National for fifteen years, going there first as 

 assistant paymaster, later becoming paymaster, and being still 

 more recently appointed to the position of assistant treasurer. 



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The final step in the complete reorganization of the Killingly 

 Manufacturing Co., of Killingly, Connecticut, which was formerly 

 controlled by Providence interests but is now under control 

 of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., of Akron, was taken in this 

 city on January 16, when an issue of first mortgage 5 per cent, 

 bonds of the company amounting to $125,000 was cancelled by 

 the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co., and the mortgage annulled. 



The Killingly company manufactures tire fabrics. Most tire 

 fabric mills buy the yarn and weave the fabric, but the Killingly 

 company buys the longest staple Sea Island cotton and itself 

 manufactures the yarn which goes into its fabric. Benjamin F. 

 Smith, of Pawtucket, is president of the company, W. Irving 

 BuUard is resident manager and assistant treasurer and A. M. 

 Banister of this city is one of the directors. Mr. Banister is 

 Rhode Island manager for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and 

 all are officers of the latter concern. 



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On January 23 notices were posted in the Alice mill, at Woon- 

 socket, and the Millville mill at Millville, of the Woonsocket 

 Rubber Co., informing the employes that owing to the mild and 

 open winter both mills will, for a short period, be operated on 

 the three-quarter time schedule, alternating four days and five 

 days a week. Superintendent George Schlosser stated that or- 

 ders from week to week would determine whether the employes 

 will be given four or five days' work a week until the stock in the 

 storehouse is reduced. Seasonable weather, with plenty of snow 

 or rain would have the effect of keeping the mills running full 

 time. At present there are about 1,400 people employed in the 

 Alice mill and about 600 at Millville, all engaged in the manu- 

 facture of rubber boots and shoes. 



Should be on every rubber man's desk — The Rubber Trade 

 Directory of the World, 1912. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN SAN FRANCISCO. 



By a Resident Correspondent. 

 ""PHE American Ever Ready Co. of this city has made arrange- 

 *• ments to act as Pacific Coast distributors for the product of 

 the Thermoid Rubber Co., of Trenton, New Jersey, and to carry 

 in stock at this point a sufficient quantity to enable them at all 

 times to promptly supply the demands of the trade. Mr. R. F. 

 Oakes, of the Ever Ready company, who has been east on busi- 

 ness connected with this representation, considers this one of 

 the most important deals in the automobile accessory line that 

 will be made for the 1914 season and is very enthusiastic regard- 

 ing the merits of the Thermoid brake lining as well as the 

 pro.spects for its sale in this vicinity. 



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The Halliwell Co., which distributes in this part of the country 

 the product of the Knight Tire & Rubber Co., of Canton, Ohio, 

 has met with much success in the sale of the Knight tire, D, W. 

 McEUigott, the manager, stating that he has had a hard time 

 securing tires fast enough to meet the demand, but that an eiTort 

 will be made to secure larger shipments from the factory very 

 early in the season. A recent trial of a Knight tire in southern 

 California resulted in a record of 16,000 miles. 



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A fire which resulted in injury to a number of firemen and 

 in property damage estimated at more than $100,000, occurred 

 late on the afternoon of January 9 in the four-story brick build- 

 ing at Seventh and Townsend streets occupied as a warehouse 

 for scrap rubber, rags and paper, by Charles Harley & Co. The 

 fire originated in the sub-basement, and while its cause is unknown 

 it is supposed to have been due to spontaneous combustion. 

 Because of the high rates in that section of the city the Harley 

 company carried but little insurance. About a year ago fire 

 destroyed the same wing of this building, entailing a loss of 

 $60,000. Another warehouse of this company, located at Si.xth 

 and Daggett streets, was also destroyed by fire on the morning 

 of January 9, with a total loss of both building and contents and 

 with little or no insurance on the stored goods. 



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The Federal Rubber Manufacturing Co., of Milwaukee, has 

 announced the closing of a contract for a new Pacific coast 

 branch building on the southwest corner of Van Ness avenue and 

 Sutter street, this city, the building to be completed by February 

 1. This branch will be the distributing point for Federal tires 

 for the Pacific Coast and Hawaii. 



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The western representation for the Portage Rubber Co.. of 

 Akron, Ohio, has been secured by C. C. Eichelberger, a veteran 

 of the tire industry on the coast, whose sales department will be 

 established in Golden Gate avenue at Hyde street. Mr. Eichel- 

 berger is one of the best known members of the local tire 

 fraternity. 



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Los Angeles is said to be the center of the largest motoring 

 community on the Pacific Coast, and it is probable that more 

 makes of tires are handled there than in any other far-west city, 

 with a demand ever on the increase. Among the latest makes to 

 secure representation in that city is the Tyrian, manufactured 

 by the Tyer Rubber Co., of Andover, Massachusetts, which is 

 to be distributed through southern California by the B. F. Wade 

 Tire & Rubber Co., of 512 West Eighth street. 



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Work is being pushed on the automobile tire factory under 

 erection for the Panama Rubber Co., at Compton, and it is prob- 

 able that this building will soon be completed and equipment 

 installed. This industry was started in December, 1912, and the 

 stores of the W. D. Newerf Rubber Co. were purchased in June 

 of the following year. Funds for payment of the dividend of 7 



