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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[March i, 1908. 



BETZBE RtTBBEa CO.'S CLEBKS AT DUOTEB. 



Every year the clerks and salesmen of the Revere Rubber Co. 

 (Boston) have a banquet. The sixth of these events took place 

 on the evening of February 14, at the Parker House, Boston, 

 covers being laid for 60. The aflfair was under the direct charge 

 of an entertainment committee consisting of F. H. Westwood, 

 who acted as toastmaster; W. D. Lockerty, W. S. Tovvnsend 

 and G. Arthur Gray. After discussing an excellent dinner, the 

 diners enjoyed a vaudeville entertainment under the management 

 of "Chick" Fox, who made the Boston Cadets famous in their 

 theatrical entertainments. Fun was adapted in the way of local 

 hits and surprises, so well that it caused appreciative and uproar- 

 ous laughter at almost every point. For example, the well-known 

 song "H-A-R-R-I-G-A-N" became "S-I-L-L-I-M-A-N," a man not 

 of Irish blood but of rubber blood, whatever that may be. The 

 music for the evening was furnished by the Olympia Orchestra, 

 and taken as a whole the entertainment was equal to any of the 

 previous successes. 



UNITED STATES EUBBER CO.'S ISSUES. 



Tr.^ns.\ctions on the New York Stock Exchange for four 

 weeks, ending February 21 : 



Common Stock. 



Week Feb. I Sales 1,000 shares High 22% Low 22 



Week Feb. 8 Sales 2,100 shares High 22 Low 18'/^ 



Week Feb. 15 Sales 700 shares High 18 Low 17^ 



Week Feb. 21 Sales 500 shares High 18^ Low 18 



For the year — High, 26. Tan. 14; Low, 17^, Feb. 10. 

 Last year — High, 52^; Low, 13^. 



First Preferred Stock. 



Week Feb. i Sales 935 shares High 83^8 Low 81 



Week Feb. 8 Sales 812 shares High 81 Low Soyi 



Week Feb. 15 Sales 905 shares High 80^ Low 78 



Week Feb. 21 Sales 843 shares High 79}^ Low 76 



For the year — High. 8S'/2, Jan. g; Low, 76, Feb. 19. 

 Last year — High, iog}i; Low, 6i'A. 



Second Preferred Stock. 



Week Feb. i Sales . . . shares High . . Low . . 



Week Feb. 8 Sales . . . shares High . . Low . . 



Week Feb. 15 Sales 150 shares High 50 Low 50 



Week Feb. 21 Saks 220 shares High 50 Low 42 

 For the year — High, 61 "i, Jan. 23; Low, 42, Feb. 21. 

 Last year — High, 78 Ji; Low, 39. 



MIDGLET MAirUFACTUKING CO.'S ANUUAL. 



At the recent annual meeting of the Jilidgley Manufacturing 

 Co. (Columbus, Ohio), manufacturers of the Midgley automobile 

 tire rim, these were elected directors : Ernest Hopkinson, Thomas 

 Midgley, Alexander O. Holroyd, Richard Ward and Charles S. 

 M. Krumm. Mr. Midgley is president and general manager, 

 Messrs. Holroyd and Krumm vice-presidents and Mr. Ward 

 secretary and treasurer and assistant general manager. 



KAUTMAK COMPANYS BUILDING PLANS. 



The Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited, of Berlin, Ontario, the in- 

 corporation of which was reported in tliis journal in December, 

 advise The Indi.\ Rubber World that they are preparing to 

 begin building their footwear factory in the spring. They have 

 planned a structure of reinforced concrete, four stories and base- 

 ment, 200x60 feet, with a wing 60x60 feet. They hope to be 

 ready for operation in October and to participate in next winter's 

 trade. 



NEW ENGLAND HUBBEB CLUB'S DINNEE. 



The winter dinner of the New England Rubber Club is to 

 occur on March 11 at the Algonquin Club, Boston. The date is 

 set later than usual because the committee planned to secure 

 Governor Hughes, of New York, as the principal speaker. 

 Through the efficient work of Mr. E. E. Wadbrook, the govern- 

 or's consent was secured, but later it was discovered that the 

 very busy executive had agreed to speak to two other clubs the 

 same evening and the committee fearing that the diners would 

 see little of the distinguished gentlemen, decided that it would 

 be better to secure him at some future date for an extended ad- 



dress. The dinner plan was therefore revised, the present pro- 

 gram being an address by General Charles H. Taylor, the veteran 

 editor of the Boston Globe, who is accounted one of the best 

 after dinner speakers in New England, and a speech by Lieuten- 

 ant-Governor Draper, to be followed by brief addresses by Mayor 

 Hibbard, of Boston; Louis Frothingham, and possibly by Arch- 

 bishop O'Connell. Full particulars of the dinner plans will be 

 sent shortly to members of the Club. 



NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS SUSPENDED. 



The governor of New Jersey announces the suspension from 

 the list of corporations formed under the laws of that state, on 

 account of the non payment of corporation taxes for 1905, of a 

 large number of companies. The list of lapsed charters includes 

 those of the following concerns related more or less to the rub- 

 ber interest. It may be suggested that most of the companies 

 named never really engaged in business, and it is presumable 

 that little of their authorized capital was paid in : 



Dj-son Rubber Co. Incorporated August 11, 1903; capital, $25,- 

 000. The plant was bought in 1906 by Philip McGrory and is 

 operated now by the National Metal Back Tiling Co. 



Inland Insulation and Rubber Co. Incorporated September 19, 

 1903. 



Franklin Rubber Manufacturing Co. Incorporated Mav 29, 

 1903. 



Mexican Rubber Co. Incorporated September 10, 1902. 



Newark Pneumatic Puncture Proof Tire Co. Incorporated 

 August 12, 1904; capital, $25,000. To make tires under a patent 

 of John IMillar. 



Nicaragua Rubber Co. Incorporated August 25, 1904; capital, 

 $50,000. The company was to acquire a plantation of Ceara 

 rubber in Nicaragua, but failed to secure sufficient capital. 



Parquetrj- Rubber Tile Co. Incorporated October 22, 1904; 

 capital, $300,000. There is no record of any business done. 



Sterling Rubber Manufacturing Co. Incorporated June 15, 

 1903 ; capital, $300,000. Registered office at Camden, N. J. 



Tredair Rubber Co. Incorporated January 30, 1903. 



Neponset Rubber Co. Incorporated May 22, 1904, as the Old 

 Colony Rubber Co. ; capital, $125,000. Name changed to Nepon- 

 set in June, 1904. Began the manufacture of mechanical goods 

 at Hyde Park, Massachusetts, in a factory formerly used by 

 the late Boston Gossamer Rubber Co. Closed after a sheriffs 

 sale of some effects in the factory August 26, 1905. 



The list of suspensions embraces also five rubber footwear 

 companies, formed in connection with the Atlantic Rubber Shoe 

 Co., which are referred to more fully on another page. 



TRADE NEWS NOTES. 



The annual meeting of the B. & R. Rubber Co. (North Brook- 

 field, Massachusetts, February 4) resulted in the election as 

 directors of Thomas G. Richards, Charles C. Beebe, Alvin F. 

 Sortwell, Robert M. Currier, and George R. Hamant. Mr. 

 Richards was reelected president and Mr. Beebe vice president 

 and treasurer. 



At the annual meeting of C. Kenyon Co. (Brooklyn, New 

 York), manufacturers of raincoats and rubberized coats, on 

 January 21, these officers were reelected: C. Kenyon. president; 

 H. L. Kenyon, vice president ; C. Kenyon, Jr., treasurer ; George 

 Kenyon, secretar\-. 



.\n interim dividend at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum has 

 been declared on the ordinary shares of The Okonite Co., Limited, 

 for the quarter ended December 31. The Okonite company, 

 though organized in the United States, has been for a number 

 of years registered as a British company. 



The G & J Tire Co. have removed the Philadelphia branch 

 to larger quarters at No. 715 North Broad street. 



Rutherford Rubber Co., January 16, 1908, under the laws of 

 New Jersey ; capital authorized, $300,000. Incorporators : H. O. 

 Coughlan, L. H. Gunther, and John R. Turner, all of No. 15 

 Exchange place, Jersey City, N. J. The object of the company 

 is stated to be the manufacture of motor tires, and reports con- 

 nect it with the plant of the Electric Rubber Manufacturing 

 Co. (Rutherford, N. J.), in liquidation, but definite information 

 is lacking as yet. 



