August 1, 1912.1 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



539 



Arriving there he found practically all the employes of the Em- 

 pire Rubber Manufacturing Co. and the Empire Tire Co. 

 Thereupon the assistant superintendent stepped forward and 

 addressed the Genera! in an exceedingly complimentary way, 

 and in behalf of the body of employes presented him with a 

 handsome diamond ring, together with a parchment containing 

 the signatures of all the contributors — practically all the people 

 connected with the company. The General was visibly affected, 

 and with reason. It is a great honor to be highly esteemed by 

 one's own workmen. It is about the most infallible criterion 

 of character there is. 



General Murray, in responding to Mr. Stokes, the assistant 

 superintendent's presentation speech, said : "This token will, to 

 my mind and recollection, ever sparkle with your esteem and 

 friendship. It is not the intrinsic value of this very handsome 

 diamond ring, but your esteem which goes with it that affords 

 me more pleasure than money could purchase. It is impossible for 

 me to say any more than that I sincerely appreciate your mani- 

 festation of esteem and only trust it may continue for the rest 



of my years." 



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Trenton's rubber industry is well represented in the summer 

 colony at Spring Lake. John H. Broughton and Watson H. 

 Linburg, of the United and Globe Rubber Co. ; General C. Edward 

 Murray, of the Empire Rubber Co. ; Oliver and Robert Stokes, 

 of the Thermoid Company ; Charles and W. J. B. Stokes, of the 

 Home Rubber Company ; are summering at this seashore resort. 



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Local rubber manufacturers state that the outlook for a good 

 season this fall and winter is particularly bright despite the 

 usual pre-election complaints of the pessimistic element. The 

 majority of the plants are running full handed, many working 

 day and night shifts, particularly in the tire departments. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN CHICAGO. 



By a Resident Correspondent. 



IF the amount of "gumshoe" work in Chicago at present is any 

 criterion the rubber trade could not be better. Third party 

 talk and proposed tickets, hasty trips and conferences and gen- 

 eral political activity, combine to make the season the most unique 

 that ever preceded a presidential election. Consequently busi- 

 ness in all lines has been partially lost sight of in the political 

 maelstrom that envelops Chicago as the real center of the battle. 

 Notwithstanding the well-understood conditions, there is no 

 complaint from manufacturers or merchants, and both makers 

 and jobbers of rubber goods appear to be enjoying an excellent 



trade. 



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In spite of freakish weather through the month, the manufac- 

 turers and dealers all express satisfaction, and commodities in 

 the rubber goods business continue to have brisk call. Some 

 few announcements have been made that tend to make for 

 greater confidence, and in common with other business men the 

 manufacturers and retailers of rubber goods are anticipating 



unusual prosperity this fall. 



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An increase of $6,000,000, or 150 per cent., in the capital 

 stock has been agreed on by the directors of the Republic Rub- 

 ber Co., whose Chicago office is at 1732 Michigan avenue. No 

 definite announcement has been made as to the amount of addi- 

 tional capital to be issued this year. It is understood, however, 

 that the steady growth of the company's immense business will 

 require new capital before another season. 



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A contract has been entered into by the Knight automobile 

 tire manufacturers with the Excelsior General Supply Co.. 

 1432 Michigan avenue, whereby the latter is named as exclusive 

 distributing agents for the Knight product in four States. The 



supply company will have supervision of the sales in Illinois, 

 Southern Wisconsin, Northern Indiana and Eastern Iowa. The 

 Knight tire is said to be the highest-priced automobile tire manu- 

 factured. It is made in Canton. O. "More per tire and less per 

 mile," is the slogan of the company, and althougl' their product 

 is sold at high prices, it is backed by an exceptional mileage 



guarantee. 



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The first damage suit filed in Chicago as a result of the wreck 

 and foundering of the giant steamer Titanic has been brought for 

 the death of Abraham Wilier, a former rubber clothing merchant 

 in North State street. Wilier went down on the ill-fated steam- 

 ship and his widow has filed suit in the Superior court against 

 the White Star Line Company for $10,000. The widow and 

 three children are the plaintiffs in the action. 



Fall buyers are overrunning the city and a very good per- 

 centage are boot and shoe dealers from various points through 

 the central and western States. Wholesale boot and shoe firms 

 report large orders. F. W. Campbell, secretary of the Western 

 Association of Shoe Wholesalers, said: "Fall buying is already 

 in full swing and prospects are that the wholesalers' sales will 

 show an increase over all previous years. Late orders were the 

 feature of last year sent in by the retailers to supply the unusual 

 demand of late fall and winter, and this season the dealers are 

 not to be caught napping." 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN RHODE ISLAND. 



By a Resident Correspondent. 



A PERMIT has been granted to the Revere Rubber Co., of 

 Providence to erect a five-story building on the east side 

 of Eagle street, near Valley street, for storage purposes. It is 

 to be of concrete and brick construction and will be as nearly 

 fireproof as it is possible to make it. 



The building will have all modern equipments and will be 72 

 feet from the ground floor to the roof. The frontage on Eagle 

 street will be 77 feet. It will extend back 299 feet. C. Benson 

 Wigton, of Boston, is the architect, and the Turner Construc- 

 tion Co. of New York, has the contract. 



This structure is to provide storage place for tires, to replace 

 the building which was recently burned. During the early part 

 of July this company sent a check for $500 to the Providence 

 Protective Firemen's Relief Association as a mark of apprecia- 

 tion for the excellent work done in fighting the fire which cost 

 the lives of two firemen and resulted in a loss of $300,000. 



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The Alice Mill of the Woonsocket Rubber Co. was the scene 

 of a rather remarkable accident some time ago. Augustus D. 

 Clark, who lives at 138 West School street, Woonsocket, fell three 

 stories down an elevator well but rose and walked out of the 

 place without assistance, apparently uninjured. 



He is an employe in the shipping department, and had 

 ascended to the third floor in the elevator. As he alighted he 

 found that men were sprinkling the floor preparatory to sweep- 

 ing. He made a quick leap to get back on the elevator which 

 had continued on its way up, but sfipped and landed feet first 

 at the bottom of the shaft. The doctor was unable to find any- 

 thing the matter with the man later. 



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Terrence McCarty, formerly proprietor of The Consumers' 

 Rubber Co., Bristol, and now its general manager for the Wal- 

 pole Rubber Co., which has a controlling interest, has deeded the 

 property to the latter concern. The papers were passed during 



the week of July 15. 



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The new wire molding plant of the National India Rubber 

 Co. at Bristol is nearing completion. The floors of the building 

 where the machinery is to be placed have been strengthened. It 



