May i, 1904.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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MEETING OF THE MECHANICAL GOODS TRADE. 



ON the evening of April 21 there was a notable and repre- 

 sentative gathering of the officers of the various com- 

 panies that manufacture mechanical rubber goods, at 

 the Savoy Hotel, New York. The object of the gath- 

 ering was largely social, which was inaugurated by a half hour 

 spent in the spacious reception rooms, after which Mr. John J. 

 Voorhees called for order and requested those present to nom- 

 inate a presiding officer for the evening, a secretary, and treas- 

 urer. The following were unanimously elected : Amadee 

 Spadone, chairman; William Hillman, secretary; Arthur F. 

 Townsend. treasurer. Those present then adjourned to the 

 banquet hall, which is by far the finest in New York, and sat 

 down to a dinner that was perfect in all of its appointments, 

 which included music, flowers, and a pleasing menu. 



After the coffee Mr. Amadee Spadone arose, and, in a few 

 well chosen words, introduced Mr. A. M. Paul, general manager 

 of the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber 

 Co., who had been invited to speak on 

 " Some Abuses of the Trade," and had 

 prepared a most interesting and prac- 

 tical essay, which was listened to with 

 appreciation. 



The presiding officer then introduced 

 Mr. C. Edward Murray, president of 

 the Crescent Belting and Packing Co., 

 who explained that he was acting as an 

 impromptu substitute for Mr. Welling 

 G. Sickel, of the United and Globe 

 Rubber Manufacturing Cos. Mr. Mur- 

 ray spoke earnestly and to the point, 

 favoring some concerted action on the 

 part of the manufacturers to remedy 

 the abuses spoken of by Mr. Paul. 



The Rev. Dr. Charles Herr was the 

 next speaker, who in a very happy 

 manner contrasted the old time cleric, 

 viewing others of the cloth with bitter 

 distrust, with the ministers of the pres- 

 ent day who met, fraternized, and 



worked together. He saw no reason why members of the rub- 

 ber trade should not in the same way adapt themselves to the 

 modern spirit of cooperation. 



The toastmaster then called upon several of the representa- 

 tive rubber men for an expression of their views including Mr- 



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AMADEE SPADONE, TOASTMASTER. 



MENU. 

 Huitres Pointe Bleue 

 Gumbo de Volaille, a la Creole 

 Brauneberger Canape de Crabs, a la Martha 



Truite de Riviere Saute, Meunie're 



Concombres 



Agneau du Printemps, Aroroatique 



Haricots Verts, Maitre d'Hotel Pommes de lerre, Dauphine 



Ris de Veau, Braise, Financiere 



Asperges, sauce Chantilly 



Cigars Sorbet Chateau Montrose 



Pigeonneau Roti au Cresson 



Salade Panachee 



Glace de Fantaisie 



Petits Fours Fruit Cafe 



B. G. Work, vice president of The B. F. Goodrich Co., Mr. 

 William H. Acken, president, and Mr. John P. Ryder, vice presi- 

 dent of the New York Rubber Co., Mr. John J. Voorhees, presi- 

 dent of the Voorhees Rubber Manufacturing Co., Mr. Benja- 

 min F. Elson, of the Boston Belting Co, Mr. James Boyd, of 

 the Chicago Electric Hose Co., and Mr. A. D. Thornton, of the 

 Canadian Rubber Co. 



After this informal speech making, which was full of interest 

 and often greeted with applause, the Editor of The India 

 Rubber World was introduced. Mr. Pearson briefly reviewed 

 the ground covered by the previous speakers and moved that 

 a committee be named by the chair, to arrange for a permanent 

 organization, to draft a constitution, and nominate officers. 

 This motion was seconded by Mr. A. M. Paul and carried 

 unanimously, the chair naming Messrs. John J. Voorhees, 

 William Hillman, and Arthur F. Townsend to serve as the 

 committee. 



Letters and telegrams expressing re- 

 gret at not being able to be present 

 were received from Messrs. Henry C. 

 Morse, H. D. Warren, Welling G. Sickel, 

 VV. T. Cole, E. L. Perry, and James 

 Bennett Forsyth. The latter wired: 



Should be glad to support any thoroughly 

 honest, earnest, and well maintained efforts 

 to improve conditions affecting the mechani- 

 cal rubber goods business. Hoping banquet 

 will be a success and that everybody will go 

 home happy. james Bennett forsyth. 

 Those present were : 

 Boston Belting Co. =Benjamin F. Elson. 

 Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co.=A. 

 M. Paul, W. F. Foster. 



Canadian Rubber Co. of Montreal. = L. E. 

 A- Cholette, A. D. Thornton. 

 H. O. Canfield.=A. H. Canfield. 

 Chicago Electric Hose Co.=James Boyd 

 Crescent Belting and Packing Co.=C. Ed- 

 ward Murray. 



Diamond Rubber Co.=\V. B. Miller. 

 Empire Rubber Manufacturing Co. = H. 

 A. Baker, A. Boyd Cornell. 

 Eureka Fire Hose Co. = Benjamin L. Stowe, George A. Weis 

 The B. F. Goodrich Co. = B. G. Work. 

 Grieb Rubber Co.- William G. Grieb, C. H- Oakley. 

 Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co. = Amadee Spadone, Al- 

 fred A- Spadone. 



Hamilton Rubber Manufatturing Co. = William L. Blodgett. 

 Hartford Rubber Works Co. = Lewis D. Parker, R. P. Parker, Wil- 

 liam Seward, J. W. Gilson. 



Hodgman Rubber Co. = S. Theodore Hodgman. 

 Home Rubber Co.=Joseph O. Stokes. 

 The India Rubber World. = Henry C. Pearson. 

 Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Co.=Arthur F. Townsend, Eliot 

 M. Henderson, Alexander Henderson, F. L- Curtis. 

 Mercer Rubber Co. = William A. Minott. 

 National India Rubber Co. = Richard H. Pease. 



New York Belting and Packing Co.. Limited=J. H. Cobb, J. W. 

 Macomb, C. H. Place, G. A. Smith. 



New York Rubber Co.=William H. Acken, John P. Ryder, Henry 

 F. Hering, Harry Montgomery, George C. Smith. 



Peerless Rubber Manufacturing Co.=Charles A. Hunter, G. S. Tay- 

 lor. James McGuffog, Frank Hardy. 



Pennsylvania Rubber Co.— H. W. Du Puy- 

 Revere Rubber Co =\Yilliam Hillman, E. S. Williams. 

 Trenton Rubber Manufacturing Co.=A. N. Hammerstrom. 

 United and Globe Rubber Minufacturing Cos.—John S. Broughton. 

 Voorhees Rubber Manufacturing Co.=John J. Voorhees, J. J. Voor- 

 hees, Jr., Frank D. Voorhees, George F. Covell. 



Whitehead Brothers Rubber Co.— Alfred Whitehead, William R. 

 Whitehead. 



