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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



Jllv 1, 1921 



Acti\ ities of The Rubber Association of America 



AUTHENTIC RUBBER INFORMATION. HOOVER'S PLAN 



TiiK I'oard 111 Diri-ctors, in coiijimctioii with the regular 

 monthly meeting held at Washington June 2, conferred 

 with Secretary of Commerce Hoover, relative to his plan 

 for cooperating with trade organizations representing the basic 

 industries of the United States, in gathering authentic infonna- 

 tion concerning their inventories, prcKhiction, sales, production 

 capacity, etc. 



The plan may be described briefly as follows : 



1. Increased efficiency with respect to the commercial activities 

 of the Department of Commerce in foreign markets, this work to 

 be aided by the employment of specialists in the Department who 

 will have a thorough knowledge of the needs of the key indus- 

 tries. 



2. Collection and compilation of data indicating current con- 

 ditions in the basic industries relating to raw material stocks, 

 production, inventory and sales of finished goods, etc. 



3. Assist business in simplification of products for the purpose 

 of bringing about ma.ximum economy in production and distri- 

 liution. 



The directors indicated to Secretary Hoover their willingness 

 to coi>perate in this plan, and later conferences will be held 

 between the Department and the various divisions and committees 

 of The Rubber .\ssociation. 



MEETINGS 



The Executive Committee of the Tire Manufacturers' Division 

 held an important meeting at Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, 

 Xew Jersey, on June 15. Optimism regarding the future of the 

 the industry was the key-note of the meeting. 



The Executive Committee of the Foreign Trade Division met 

 at the Yale Club, New York, on June 17. 



The Cycle Tire Manufacturers' Committee held a meeting in 

 the Association offices on June 22. 



The Board of Directors met at the Union League Club, Xew 

 Y'ork, on June 24. 



DIVISIONS AND COMMITTEES 



The following is a list of the committees and divisions which 

 compose The Rubber Association and conduct its general activ- 

 ities. Any member who is not affiliated with the division in 

 which he belongs should communicate with the Secretary. 



Tire Manufacturers' Division : 



Technical Coinmittee, 



Cycle Tire Manufacturers' Committee. 

 Traffic Committee. 



Mechanical Rubber Coods Manufacturers' Division. 

 Mechanical Goods Specificati<m Committee. 

 Rubber Sundries Manufacturers' Division. 

 Rubber Reclaimers' Division. 



Rubber and Fiber Sole Manufacturers' Division. 

 Rubber Clothing Manufacturers' Division. 

 Rubber Proofers' Division. 

 Foreign Trade Division. 

 Hard Rublier Manufacturers' Division. 

 Footwear Division. 



Industrial Relations Executive Committee. 

 Tax Committee. 

 Crude Rubber Committee. 

 Publicity Committee. 

 Cost ,'\ccounting Coinmittee. 



PROPOSED LEGISLATION RESTRICTS ILLINOIS TIRE INDUSTRY 



Senate Bill Xo. 352 introduced by Senator Kessinger in the 

 Illinois General Assembly April 13, provides that: It is un- 

 lawful to sell or offer for sale within the State of Illinois, a 

 motor vehicle tire unless it is marked with letters and figures 

 at least one-eighth of an inch in height showing the month and 



year of manufacture. The Act does not, however, prohibit the 

 sale or offering for sale of any tire held within the state by 

 any person at the time the Act goes into force. The fine for 

 violation of the proposed .Act is not less than $5 or more than $50. 

 REPORTS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 

 The following changes in ratings on liquid rublier cement will 

 be made effective on or about July 20, 1921. The old and new 

 ratings follow : 



Classes 



Official Southern Western 



UiiblM-f Cement: 



In glaes or earthenware packed in Ijarrcls or 



boxes 1 



In metal crins or tubes in barrels or boxes. ... 2 



In bulk in Ijarrels, I.. C. 1 5 



In bulk in barrels, carload*;, min. weieht. 



oC.ono lbs ": . . 3 



Old New Old New Old New 



'Change fr.'im present rnfine. 



CHANGE OF RATINGS IN SOUTHERN TERRITORY 



Following the ruling of the Official Classification Coinmittee. 

 the Southern Classification Committee, representing carriers south 

 of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers, and east of the Mississippi 

 will accept shipments of rubber shoddy (reclaimed rubber) in 

 rolls and slabs to and between points in the South, in less than 

 carload lots. 



The present rating on rubber composition tiling to and between 

 points in Southern Classification territory is in carloads, second 

 class, with minitnum carload weight of 30,000 pounds. The 

 Southern Classification Committee has arranged for a reduction 

 in the carload rates to fourth class with the same minimum car- 

 load weight. 



FEDERAL HIGHWAY LEGISLATION 



Members are urged to give careful consideration to the highway 

 legislation proposed in the House and Senate of the United 

 States. 



The Townscnd Bill, S-1355 now before the Senate, not only 

 l)roposes financial aid to the states in constructing units in the 

 national highway system but it also insures national interest in 

 the work through a Federal Commission that will execute the 

 provisions of the. law. 



The Dowell Bill, H. R. 5693 now before the House, proposes 

 provisions similar to those of the Townsend Bill except that 

 the commission form of administration is not advocated and the 

 application of Federal aid to state roads is permitted without 

 regard to the necessity for such roads or their relation to a 

 comprehensive interstate system. 



It is lielieved that the Townscnd Bill will be considered favor- 

 ably in the Senate, but there is a possibility that the Dowell Bill 

 may be successful, which would result in a compromise measure 

 and probably the defeat of the commission form of administration 

 and control. 



TWENTIETH ANNUAL SUMMER OUTING 



The twentieth annual summer outing of The Rubber Associ- 

 atiim of America will lie held at the Seaview Golf Club, Absecon, 

 Xew Jersey, Thursday, July 21, 1921. A special train will be 

 operated by the Pennsylvania railroad between Absecon and 

 Xew York to convey the members of the Association and their 

 guests to and from those points. Golf tournaments, tennis matches, 

 trap shooting, baseball, swimming, etc., will, as usual, be pro- 

 vided. Detail announcements concerning the outing and the 

 various contests will be distributed to all members. 



J. V. MoWE, Chairman, 

 \V. J. Kelly, 



Outing Committee. 



