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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[July 1, 1912 



FRED T. HYDER WITH THE CONSUMERS' RUBBER 00. 



Mr. Fred T. Ryder has been apiJoiiited general selling agent 

 of the Consumers' Rubber Co., of Bristol, Rhode Island. There 

 are very few men who have had a more extended connection 

 with the rubber footwear trade than Mr. Ryder. He became 

 connected with the Boston Rubber Shoe Co., as private secre- 

 tary to the late Elisha S. Converse over 30 years ago. He served 

 as Mr. Converse's secretary for over 20 years, but, in addition 

 to that work gradually assumed various other positions, being 

 secretary and assistant general manager of that company at the 

 time it was purchased by the United States Rubber Co. He 

 was also for some years treasurer of the Easthampton Rubber 

 Thread Co. 



Fred. T. Ryder. 



After the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. became a part of the United 

 States Rubber Co., Mr. Ryder was for some years one of the 

 selling agents of the latter organization, with particular charge 

 of the sales of the Boston Rubber Shoe and Bay State brands. 

 He resigned his position with the United States Rubber Co., in 

 January, 1908, and soon after became selling agent of the Apsley 

 Rubber Co., a position that he has occupied until quite recently. 

 He goes to the reorganized Consumers' Rubber Co., with a 

 thorough equipment in selling experience, with an extended ac- 

 quaintance and wide popularity in the trade. The company may 

 esteem itself quite fortunate in having its selling department in 

 Mr. Ryder's hands. 



MARRIAGE OF ROSWELL C. COLT. 



Rosvvell Christopher Colt, second son of Col. Samuel P. Colt, 

 president of the United States Rubber Co., was married on 

 June 29, in St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, to Miss 

 Dorothy Borrandaile Chipman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. 

 Chipman, of that city. Col. Colt was present at the wedding, 

 having sailed from New York, on the Lusitania, June 18, 

 expressly for that purpose. 



COL. COLT IN HIS MAINE CAMP. 



Col. Samuel P. Colt, president of the United States Rubber 

 Co., following his annual custom for some years, went to his 

 camp at Mt. Katahdin early in June for a two weeks' outing. He 

 had with him quite a party of invited guests who went and 

 returned in his private car. Among those in the party were 

 Dr. C. S. May and Mr. Nathaniel Myers, of New York; Judge 

 Le Baron B. Colt, Colonel and Mrs. Harold J. Gross, Miss 

 Beatrice Colt, Miss Ruth Anthony, of Boston ; the Rev. Dr. 

 George Locke, Bristol, Mrs. Gertrude Child Barrows, Mrs. Wil- 

 liam Beresford and Mr. Walter S. Ballou, of Providence. 



ERNEST BERLYN VISITS AMERICA. 



Ernest Berlyn. of Paris, France, who fur a number of years 

 has distributed various brands of footwear made by the United 

 States Rubber Co. in that country, recently visited .America, for 

 the first time in ten years. He took a tour of inspection through 

 the mills of the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. and other mills whose 

 product he handles, and, together with Mrs. Berlyn, visited 

 Washington and other points of special interest. He sailed from 

 New York on June 18, on the Lusitar.ia. 



UNITED STATES RUSEER CO.'S ISSUES. 



Tr.ansactions on the New York Stock Exchange for four 

 weeks, ending June 22 : 



Common Stock, $25,000,000. 



[The treasury of a subsidiary company holds $1,334,000.] 

 Last Dividend, April 30, 1912—1%. 



Week June 1 Sales 12,010 shares High 65 J4 Low 61 J4 



Week June 8 Sales 3.800 shares High (AH Low 63 



Week June 15 Sales 3.100 shares High 64/8 Low 62^ 



Week June 22 Sales 12,870 shares High 67 Low 63>i 



For the year — High, 67^, May 21; Low, 45H, February 1. 

 Last year — High, 48^; Low, 30^. 



First Preferred Stock, $39,824,400. 



Last Dividend, April 30, 1912—2%. 



Week June 1 Sales 1,705 shares High 112 Low 111 



Week June 8 Sales 1.960 shares High 112 Low 111 



Week June 15 Sales 800 shares High 111?^ Low lllj^ 



Week June 22 Sales 1,700 shares High lllj/l Low 



For the year — High. 116, May 20; Low, 109, January 30. 

 Last year — High, 115^4; Low, 104. 



Second Preferred Stock, $9,965,000. 



Last Dividend, April 30, 1912— 1J4%. 



Week June 1 Sales 700 shares High 82^ Low 82 



Week June 8 Sales 700 shares High 82^^ Low 81 



Week June IS Sales 100 shares High 81% Low 8154 



Week June 22 Sales 800 shares High 82^4 Low 80"^ 



For the year — High, 85K, May 21; Low, 75, January 23. 

 Last year — High, 79; Low, 66. 



Six Per Cent. Trust Gold Bonds, $18,000,000. 



Outstanding of the 1908 issue of $20,000,000. 



Week June 1 Sales 35 bonds High 104% Low 104;/$ 



Week June 8 Sales 43 bonds High 10454 Low 104^^ 



Week June 15 Sales 23 bonds High 104-58 Low 104/2 



Week June 22 Sales 14 bonds High 1045^ Low 1(HH 



For the year — High. 105, February 24; Low, 103J^, January 6. 

 Last year — High, 105; Low, 101}^. 



Rights. 

 Week June 22 Sales 3,300 rights High 104.)^ Low 104J4 



A VEIN OF ASBESTOS IN CALIFORNIA. 



A miner, who was developing a gold quartz ledge on his claim 

 in Sierra County, California, recently discovered a large vein of 

 asbestos. It is from 6 inches to 4 feet wide, of a soft and fluffy 

 fibre, which, while short and thus not available for weaving into 

 asbestine cloth or mattings, may have commercial value for fillings 

 for fireless cookers and fireproof roofing. 



Samples of this newly discovered asbestos have been sent not 

 only to the State mineralogist for technical classification, but to 

 various manufacturers in San Francisco, and also in the East. 

 One obstacle in the way of a successful development of this 

 asbestos mine, lies in the fact that it is 40 miles from a railroad 

 station, but that is an obstacle that will be readily overcome if 

 the fibre proves to have sufficient value. 



NEW CANADIAN REGULATION AFFECTING HARD RUBBER. 



By a regulation, under Section 286 of the Canadian Customs 

 Act, which went into effect on June 14, hard rubber in strips 

 or rods, but not further manufactured, when for use in Canadian 

 manufactures, may be imported into Canada free of customs' 

 duty. It should be designated as under item 755 of the Customs 

 Tariff. 



