February i, iy;o.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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concern is having a big run on the "Ajax" non skid checkered 

 tread automobile tire, which has been out about a year. In their 

 druggists' sundries and other lines the company are also doing 

 well, with the trade outlook good. 



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The Luzerne Rubber Co., manufacturers of hard rubber goods, 

 have plans drawn for an addition to their plant, measuring 200 x 

 40 feet and two stories high. The building will be of concrete 

 construction. A section of it 70 feet long will be erected as 

 soon as the weather opens enough for building, and the remainder 

 will be constructed later. The company report business good and 

 the trade outlook bright. In the electric line trade is good, and 

 the indications are that in the automobile line there will be an 

 increase in business. A representative of the company stated 

 that one result of the recent automobile exhibitions in New 

 York was to greatly increase the demand for magnetos in the 

 equipment of cars, and this will mean a boom in the manufacture 

 of the hard rubber parts. The Luzerne company have already 

 had several of their orders doubled since shows opened. 



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John E. Clancy has tendered his resignation as secretary of 

 the Mercer Rubber Co., of Hamilton square, and has retired 

 from active duties in connection with the company. He is still a 

 director, however. He has been succeeded by F. R. Sayen, who 

 has been made secretary and assistant treasurer. W. H. Sayen, 

 Sr., is president, and W. H. Sayen, Jr., treasurer. The company 

 report business very good, with prospects looking bright. The 

 factory is running overtime in the hose department. An addi- 

 tional storv 100 x 50 feet has been erected on one wing of the 



plant, to take care of a largely increased trade in fruit jar rings 

 and similar goods. 



Clifford H. Oakley, president and general manager of the 

 Essex Rubber Co., join-- in the general statement in Trenton that 

 1910 will be a good year for the rubber manufacturer. His fac- 

 tory is busy and the outlook is for increased business. The 

 concern makes rubber specialties, and though it is one of the 

 newer companies in the Trenton market, Mr. Oakley says a nice 

 business is being built up. 



Owing to increased business the Vulcanized Rubber Co. have 

 had to increase the boiler capacity of their plant in Morrisville, 

 Pennsylvania. An addition has been erected to the boiler house 

 and a new boiler installed. The factory is busy and officers of 

 the company state that the business outlook is very promising. 



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The Atlas Rubber Co., which manufactured a patented armored 

 hose, have gone out of business after an existence of only about 

 two years. Their retirement from manufacturing followed liti- 

 gation over the patent. The concern was capitalized at $125,000 

 and made its hose first at the plant of William R. Thropp, manu- 

 facturer of rubber making machinery, and later at the factory 



of the United and Globe Manufacturing Co.'s. 



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William R. Thropp, builder of rubber manufacturing machin- 

 ery, is making a special 60-inch vulcanizer. a jacketed vulcanizer, 

 and several heating tables 18 x 7 feet for the New Jersey Rubber 

 Co., of Lambertville. 



The Rubber Trade at San Francisco. 



By a Resident Correspondent. 



UN" INTERESTING but engrossing is the work of stock 

 taking and inventory, which holds the men of the rubber 

 establishments of this city, and as to trade conditions they 

 seem to have little voice, other than that there seems to be more 

 money for the payment of bills, which is making collections bet- 

 ter, and that the outlook is good for a prosperous new year. 

 There is improvement in the tone of business everywhere, as 

 evidenced by a lively holiday trade which the general run of 

 retail stores enjoyed. Confidence is greatly restored and on all 

 sides there is evidence that business has come back to a normal 

 state and that commerce is entering upon an era of prosperity. 

 One of the best things noticeable in and about San Francisco 

 is the civic pride which is being aroused, and the way in which 

 business men are taking hold of whatever tends to advertise and 

 make more desirable their naturally favored city. 

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Proprietors of rubber houses in this city are heard to say 

 that San Francisco is overrun with agents and small dealers 

 who carry lines of rubber goods. "I know of no city in the 

 Union," said one dealer, "that is so overrun with men who make 

 it their business to supply mechanical goods in small quantities." 

 Another merchant stated that many of these sprung up as a 

 result of the 1906 fire, at a time when it appeared that the older 

 houses were done for and that there was room for a new set. 

 All of the older houses are in business the same as ever and 

 these new men are doing the best they can, some of them no 

 doubt making good, some possibly not, but their presence of 

 course tending to cut prices and split up the business. There is 

 and can be no complaint against the men who are out for them- 

 selves, individually or collectively, as any dealer in considering 

 the oversupply willingly admits that each man has a right to 

 compete for his own welfare. It is but a passing comment on a 

 condition which seems to exist. "The local rubber business 

 might be said to be congested," said another dealer. "I believe," 



he continued, "that if this city were suddenly isolated so that the 

 supply of mechanical rubber goods were cut off entirely, there 



would be enough stock on hand to last for more than two years." 



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The Young Sanitary Manufacturing Co. are now located on 

 First street, with an initial plant to start the making of the 

 sanitary toilet seats. Shortly a big factory will be established. 



The Bulger Patent Hose Coupling Co. has been incorporated 

 in San Francisco, with a capital of $100,000. J. D. Spreckels, a 

 capitalist of this city, is at its head, and the production of this 

 invention will be commenced! Messrs. Bulger and Grant, owners 

 of the patent, have successfully launched the company and expect 

 great things of their threadless hose coupling. 



The report from the Plant Rubber and Supply Co. is that 

 trade is picking up a little, and that the indications for the new 

 year are very good. Mr. B. T. Alexander, formerly the treasurer, 

 is no longer connected with the firm, having disposed of his 

 interest to Mr. Plant and Mr. Crandler. 



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Mr. Alexander, formerly of the Plant Rubber and Supply Co., 

 has become more heavily interested in the Mill and Mine Supply 

 Co., having purchased the interest formerly owned by William 

 Patterson, who is no longer connected with that firm. 



Mr. Bennett, representing the New Jersey Rubber Co., has 

 been up from Los Angeles, visiting his friends in the local trade. 



Since Mr. U. R. Grant has gone into the specialty manufac- 

 turing business, his former place with the Eccles & Smith Co. 

 is being filled by Mr. Shaw, who quit his position with the Revere 

 Rubber Co. to take Mr. Grant's place. 



The Bowers Rubber Works suffered several thousand dollars 

 loss by a fire which recently consumed a portion of the upper 

 floor of their reclaiming plant at Black EMamond, California. 

 The loss was not so heavy as at first reported, and is fully cov- 

 ered by insurance. The factory is in operation as usual. Mr. 



