December 1. 1920 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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tee, and the prompt attention by the general committee. 



The Tyer Rubber Mutual Relief Association, an insurance or- 

 ganization by and for the employes of the Tyer Rubber Co., 

 Andover, Massachusetts, is nearing the completion of its most 

 successful year, the treasurer reporting a large surplus. Because 

 of the amount of available funds and the increasing interest among 

 the employes, it is proposed to raise the amount of the death 

 benefit. 



To expedite the reading of the more important trade and busi- 

 ness magazines and publications, the foremen and executives of 

 the Tyer Rubber Co., Andover, Massachusetts, have been ar- 

 ranged in groups which vi-ill receive the various publications in 

 rotation. This movement is in line with that of many other busi- 

 ness organizations which realize the value to employes of a 

 knowledge of general trade conditions. 



ACTIVE HEAD OF THE TYER RUBBER CO. 



FREDERICK H. Jones, treasurer and general manager of the Tyer 

 Rubber Co., Andover, Massachusetts, has the unique record 

 of thirty-six years' continuous service with this company. Born 

 in Andover, Massachusetts, Sep- 

 tember 28, 1867, he secured his 

 early education at the public 

 schools in that town. At the age 

 of seventeen he entered the em- 

 ploy of the Tyer Rubber Co. as 

 office clerk, and so well did he 

 apply himself, that he was suc- 

 cessively advanced to the posi- 

 tions of bookkeeper, salesman, 

 sales manager and then to the ex- 

 ecutive positions which he now 

 holds. 



Afr. Jones is interested in nu- 

 merous other enterprises, being at 

 the present time a director in the 

 Andover National Bank, Merri- 

 mack Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 



Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance 



F'reuerick H. Jones 



Co., Andover Press, Hamilton Emery & Corundum Co., Mechan- 

 ical Rubber Manufacturing Co. and Tyer Rubber Co. Also he 

 is a trustee of the Andover Savings Bank. 



In addition to his many business interests Mr. Jones linds time 

 to devote to agriculture, and he has a farrri in Andover, a few 

 miles from his residence. He also has an all-year home in Hig- 

 ganum, Connecticut, where he spends many week-ends. His 

 favorite sports are golf, fishing and mountain climbing. 



Mr. Jones is a member of several commercial associations, 

 clubs and fraternal organizations, including The Rubl)er .\sso- 

 ciation of .\merica, Boston Chamber of Commerce, .•\utomobile 

 .Association, Meadow Brook Golf Club. Belmont Spring Country 

 Club, North Andover Country Club, Merrimack Valley Country 

 Club, Wild Goose Club, Harmony Club, Maine Club, Boston 

 City Club, Middlesex Club and Masonic lodges. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN RHODE ISLAND 

 By Our Repular Correspondent 



THE PROSPECTS for the next few months among the plants manu- 

 facturing rubber goods in Rhode Island are far from encour- 

 aging, according to the reports received during the last fortnight 

 or so. Not only have several of the largest textile concerns that 

 manufacture fabrics for tires materially curtailed their produc- 

 tion, but the plants of subsidiary concerns of the United States 

 Rubber Co. have also gone on short time schedules. This curtail- 

 ment by these large manufacturing establishments affects the 

 entire industrial interests of the State and already the effects 



of even partial closing of these mills are being keenly felt by 

 hundreds of operatives and their families. 



.\ccording to officials of the National India Rubber Co., at 

 Bristol, Rhode Island, curtailment of production at the big plant 

 will be necessary for the remainder of the year. The curtailment 

 is said to be due to the lack of orders in both the wire and shoe 

 divisions, and will affect more than 4,600 employes, 600 of whom 

 are in the wire division. George E. Shaw, superintendent of 

 production of the wire division, stated early in the month in 

 the Keds Li-je Wire, the factory newspaper that several depart- 

 ments in the wire division will work eight hours a day, five days 

 a week. Beginning the first week in the month, all manufac- 

 turing and maintenance departments commenced on the five-day 

 schedule, reducing to eight hours as fast as possible. The eight- 

 hour feature, however, was not possible in the Keds division 

 until after November 15. All manufacturing and maintenance 

 dei)artmcnts were closed Thursday, Armistice Day, remaining 

 closed until the following Monday. The plant was also closed 

 the day before Thanksgiving, for the remainder of the week. 

 This schedule, however, did not affect office clerks and factory 

 clerks. 



The wringer department of The American Wringer Co., Woon- 

 socket, Rhode Island, was closed Saturday, November 20, to re- 

 main shut down until December 6. General business depres- 

 sions and market conditions were held as responsible. While 

 this department has not been running full, approximately 600 

 workers are affected at this time. The mechanical roll depart- 

 ment is kept in operation. Announcement was made by the 

 management that, due to the readjustment period which the coun- 

 try is facing at present, it had been found necessary to reduce 

 the wholesale prices on the product of the company, and it is 

 felt that this may result in better conditions and bring alxiut more 

 orders for wringers and Jhus improve conditions. 



The James P. Allen Co., Inc., engaged in the manufacture of 

 elastic braids at 90 Bayley street, Pautucket, Rhode Island, is re- 

 moving to Dixfield, Maine, where a new factory has been erected 

 for the use of the concern. The new plant will employ from 75 

 to UX) persons. 



Employes of the Tubular Woven Fabric Co. dedicated the new 

 mill addition to the company's plant on Pawtucket avenue, Paw- 

 tucket, Rhode Island, on the night of October 29, with a Hal- 

 lowe'en costume party. There was a grand march at 9.30 o'clock 

 and a distribution of prizes to the dancers appearing in costumes. 

 The new addition was brilliantly illuminated for the occasion and 

 the interior decorations were in keeping with the harvest season. 



PROVIDENCE NOTES 



The I'nited States Rubber Co. has just purchased a small 

 tract of land on the southerly side of Sprague street. Provi- 

 dence, containing approximately 10,000 square feet of land. This 

 is adjacent to the property of the Mechanical Fabric Co. 



The Davol Rubber Co. Mutual Benefit Association held its 

 second annual dance on Friday evening, November 19, at the 

 Girls' City Club, Providence, an orchestra providing the music. 

 The affair, which was well attended, was in charge of a com- 

 mittee consisting of L. P. Williams as floor director, .Allan D. 

 McQuarrie as assistant, and Frederick Kecnan, Thomas Ryan, 

 Alfred Goff, -Frederick Leach, Miss Nellie Ward, M'iss .\nnie 

 Reilly. Miss Annie Kcegan and James Shea. 



.\ new fife and drum corps has been organized from among 

 the employes at the plant of the National India Rubber Co., Bris- 

 tol, Rhode Island. 



.\ager H. Bense, for ten years general storekeeper at the fac- 

 tory of the National India Rubber Co., has accepted a position 

 with the O'Bannon Corporation at West Harrington. Rhode Island. 



In furtherance of its plan of extension and improvement the 

 Revere Rubber Co. has commenced the erection of a one-story 

 workshop of brick and concrete to front on Eagle street. Provi- 

 dence. 



