October 1, 1919,] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



Thus a combined insole and arch support is formed, which 

 it is claimed will cure soft corns and otherwise contribute to 

 the comfort of the wearer, since the weight of the body is 



distributed evenly all over the sole 

 only. This device is patented. (I 

 Apartments, Des Moines, Iowa.) 



stead of in certain spots 

 A. Spinney, 110 Ewin? 



The Obituary Record. 



BRITISH COMMERCIAL COMMISSIONER AT WASHINGTON. 



I.N THE p.^ssiNG OF SiR RicH.ARD Cr.vwford, the rubber trade of 

 America loses one who rendered it conspicuous service dur- 

 ing the troublous days of the Great War. Indeed had it not 

 been for his fairness, foresight and infinite tact it is doubtful if 

 rubber manufacture could have been continued except under great 

 difficulty, ^^"hat he did in rubber he also did in textiles and 

 various commodities affected by the war. A very timely appre- 

 ciation from the pen of A. M. Patterson of the Textile Alliance 

 so well sums up Sir Richard Crawford's important work that we 

 gladly give it in full : 



The notices of the death of Sir Richard Crawford, which have 

 appeared in the press on both sides of the Atlantic, have been 

 so perfunctory that a few of his friends desire to make more 

 generous recognition of the quality and importance of his work 

 as Commercial Commissioner at the British Embassy during 

 the War. 



The first effect of the war on American commerce was to halt 

 supplies of materials of which the British Empire was the princi- 

 pal or the only source. The extension of the contraband lists 

 to include many articles always before free caused great resent- 

 ment and aroused bitter criticism of the Government on whose 

 naval and consular representatives fell the burden of enforcing 

 the new rules. 



When Sir Richard Crawford arrived in the United States in 

 February, 1915, he found an acute irritation which it was his 

 duty to relieve by the establishment of trade agreements and 

 informal arrangements. They were then tolerated, but later 

 recognized and subsequently in many cases taken over by the 

 United States Government on its entry into the war. That they 

 did not cause a breach was due in a large measure to Sir Richard 

 Crawford, His tact in dealing with our citizens who did not 

 understand and were reluctant to submit to restrictions which 

 they believed our Government should actively resent, as well as 

 his constant insistence on fairness to all and the correction of 

 injustice, even when the aggrieved party had no legal case for 

 redress, was continuing cause for admiration and respect to 

 those behind the scenes. More than once his views placed him 

 in opposition to his own Government's views ; on at least two 

 occasions he risked his influence at home, and on one occasion 

 his entire career to carry his point, when he felt his country 

 pledged to a course which others deemed inexpedient. 



The same qualities which marked his dealings with the out- 

 side world made Sir Richard an ideal man to work with. He 

 gave to his subordinates a full measure of consideration, au- 

 thority and responsibility, and was rewarded by affectionate and 

 efficient service. With those Americans who were associated 

 with him he established a relationship which invariably became 

 one of confidence and friendship, even though it may have begun 

 on the American side with suspicion or resentment. 



In addition to contraband, other subjects of great importance 

 fell to Sir Richard. The supply of oil. finance, loans and ar- 

 rangements, and the embargo upon the exportof munitions which 

 at one time seemed not improbable, were all in his province. In 

 dealing with them he had the full confidence of his Ambassador 

 and was himself in fact the Commercial .Embassador. Even 

 before the United States entered the war his health was broken 

 under so great a strain. Only flexible determination and the 

 care of his wife enabled him to continue as he did for four 

 years without intermission and practically without rest. 



When completely broken health followed the death of Sir 

 Cecil Spring-Rice and the end of the war. Sir Richard returned 

 to England in the hope of a speedy recovery which would enable 

 him to return to Washington, for he felt the need of sympa- 

 thetic and wise management of the financial and commercial 

 readjustments and the reestablishment of competition between the 

 two countries and believed he could and should undertake it. 

 He accepted a proffered post in Egypt only because he felt that 

 he might find in that climate the strength which he could not 

 regain in .America, .Vs late as last .April he spoke of being able 

 later to return to Washington and of his country's needs there. 



as the faithful servant who plans the full measure of service, 

 although it was already plain that even Egypt was beyond his 

 failing powers. In this fidelity he was a worthy representative 

 of that class which has made the British Empire both at home 

 and abroad the unchanging force that it has been for two hun- 

 dred years, regardless of fluctuations of popular opinion or local 

 politics. 



.As it turned out in serving his own coimtry Sir Richard as 

 well served the United States. The measure of it is known only 

 to those closely associated with him, because of the manner in 

 which he sank his personality in his 



Sir Richard Frederick Crawford, G. C. M. G., K. B. E., was 

 born June 18, 1863. In 1904 he came prominently into public 

 notice as Commissioner of Customs, a post which he held until 

 1911, when he was made a K. C. M. G. From 1911 until 1914 he 

 was adviser to the Imperial Ottoman Ministry of Finance, and 

 received the Grand Cordon of the Ottoman Order of the 

 Medjudieh, When Turkey entered the war, however, he barely 

 escaped from Constantinople with his life. On January 19, 1914, 

 he was appointed a minister plenipotentiary in the diplomatic 

 service, honorary rank. He was made Commercial Adviser to 

 the British Embassy at Washington, D. C, November 15, 1914, 

 and became Commercial Commissioner June 1, 1917. Three days 

 later he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the 

 British Empire. 



A PROMINENT TRENTON RUBBER MAN. 



William Hall Servis, treasurer of the Hamilton Rubber 

 Manufacturing Co., Trenton, New Jersey, died on Septem- 

 ber 19, 1919, at his home in that city after a long illness. He 

 H- 1 broke down from nervous pros- 

 tration last April and was 

 obliged to give up his work. A 

 month ago his condition became 

 worse and he was confined to 

 his room until his death. 

 Mr. Servis was born in Rin- 

 goes, Hunterdon County, New 

 Jersey, January 6, 1855, being 

 the son of Hiram and Sarah 

 Servis. He was educated in the 

 district schools and at a busi- 

 ness college and for fourteen 

 years was employed by the 

 Buck Thorn Fence Co. 

 In 1896 he joined the Hamil- 

 ton Rubber Co. and in time be- 

 came its vice-president; in 1906 

 ht the Combination Rubber Co. 



WiLLI.XM H. SeRVI 



the Hamilton company 

 of Bloomfield, New Jersey, and Mr. Servis became president 

 of that sul)sidiary. The success of the Hamilton Rubber Co. 

 in recent years is attributed to the executive ability and th*- 

 enterprising and progressive business methods introduced by 

 Mr. Servis. 



William H. Servis was a man of broad views, always in- 

 terested in public questions. He was a member of the old 

 Green Street, now the First Methodist Episcopal Church of 

 which he was a trustee and treasurer. He belonged to Or- 

 pcns Lodge No. 137, Free and .Accepted Masons, of which 



