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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



I October 1, 1915. 



TRADE OPPOBTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



.\ dealer in rubber goods in Xorvvay is anxious to form com- 

 mercial relations, on an agency basis, with American manufac- 

 turers of pneumatic tires for automobiles and bicycles and .solid 

 truck tires; also air-hose. Report No. 18,128. 



A commission merchant in Brazil is desirous of conununi- 

 cating with American importers of rubber, etc., samples nf whicli 

 he will supply. Report Xo. 18,140. 



.\ tire repair shop in Hrazil is in the market for vulcanizing; 

 machinery, rubber paste and repair materials. Report No. 18,150. 



.\ Brazilian lirm offers American dealers an opportunity to 

 bid on 100 tons of scrap rubber. Report No. 18,153. 



The representative of an Italian firm desires names and ad- 

 dresses of American exporters of ceresin wax, large quantities 

 of wliich are needed. Report No. 18,158. 



.\ business man in Brazil has samples on exhibition at the 

 Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington, ot 

 carnauba wax, in the supply of which he would be glad to in- 

 terest American lirms. (Refer to tile No. 64,706.) Report Xo. 

 18,169. 



.\ firm in Spain wishes to secure samples of rubber for use in 

 the manufacture of rubber stamps. Report No. 18,172. 



A I'lrm in Scotland desires to correspond with American manu- 

 facturers and exporters of textile and elastic goods similar to 

 samples which may be examined at the Bureau in Washington 

 or its branch offices. (Refer to file No. 64,746.) Report No. 

 18,205. 



.•\ brewing lirni in Greece is in the market for rubber discs for 

 beer bottle stoppers, similar to saauples which may be seen at the 

 ■lUircaii or its branches. (File No. 64,698.) Report No. 18,213. 



.\ lirn) in Italy desires to represent .American manufac- 

 turers of surgical apparatus, ruljbcr goods, hospital -.upplie,-. 

 etc. Report Xo. 18,222. 



A dealer in tiie Xetherlands desires to communicate with 

 .American manufacturers and exporters of sporting goods. Re- 

 port Xo. 18,27,1 



RUBBER IHADE INftUIRIES. 



I 117.] .\ dealer in specialties desires names of nianufac 

 lurers of bathing shoes with rubber soles and heels. 



1 118.] -V correspondent would like addresses of nianufa^ 

 turers of cement-making cliurns. 



1^119.] .\ rubljer company wishes to get in toucii with ;i 

 tirm manufacturing macliines for l)raiding straight side bead 

 wires. 



[120.] .A Soutli American niiporter of rubber heels, liand- 

 ling 40,000 dozen or more a jear, is seeking a source of 

 supply. 



[121.] Inquiry has been received for names of manufac- 

 turers of rubber in sponge form; also for the name of a man- 

 ufacturer of machines for cutting the sponge rubber into 

 shape. 



[122.] .\n inquiry has been received for the name of a firm 

 which can supply cotton linters to the trade. 



[123.] A correspondent wishes to know^ where Chatterton's 

 compound may be purchased. 



[124.] We have an inquiry from South .America for flat rub- 

 ber rings of European standard as to thickness, quality, etc. — 

 the rings being cut thinner than "21 to the inch." 



[125.] .\ correspondent wishes to know where ".Aristi" and 

 "Geranium Red'" can be purchased in the United States. 



PROPOSED GOVERNMENT PURCHASES. 



The Bureau of Supplies and .Accounts, Washington, is inviting 

 l)ids to he opened Octolier 12, on Xavy Department supplies as 



follows: l''i\e thousand i 

 M swinging reels for h..s 

 wire— schedule Xo. \H20. 



rs ruljber 

 -schedule 



:s-schedule No. 8,818 : 

 8,807; rubber covered 



TRADE NEWS NOTES. 



One of the attractive exhibits at the 43rd Annual Convention 

 of the International Association of Fire Engineers, held in Cin- 

 cinnati. Ohio, the lirst of September, was the display of the Bi- 

 l.ateral hire Hose Co., of Chicago, Illinois. The construction 

 i>l' their hose was explained liy the representatives of the com- 

 Iiany. 



Mr. Herbert Sewell, president of the Sewell Cushion Wheel 

 Co.. of Detroit, Michigan, predicts an output for this year as 

 large as the total output of the last five years. To create ad- 

 ditional space for stock the company is adding two stories to a 

 one-story structure in the rear of their quarters. 



The Standard Four Tire Co., of Keokuk, Iowa, expects 

 to begin operations in its new factory building in November. 

 The company has just purchased the entire holdings of the 

 .Vmazon Rubber Co., of St. Louis, and will remove a part of 

 the machinery to Keokuk. 



The Cleveland-Ford Tire Co., Cleveland, Ohio, is erecting a 

 factory in that city which will have a main building 46 x 300 

 feet, two stories and basement, with a wing 50 x 60 feet and a 

 one-story power house 40 x 100 feet, all of brick and reinforced 

 concrete. The following officers have been elected : President, 

 James L. Smith; vice-president, P. C. Remick; secretary and 

 treasurer, Walter J. Leinbach ; general manager, A. E. Pearce. 



The Empire Rubber & Tire Co. of Trenton, New Jersey, is 

 erecting an office building in Boston, Massachusetts, which will 

 be 25 X 95 feet, representing an investment of nearly $75,000. 



The Luck Tire & Manufacturing Co. is planning to erect a 

 SIOO.OOO plant at San Antonio. Texas, for the manufacture of 

 imeumatic puncture-proof autrmiobile tires. 



.\ newly organized firm, Loeb & Heller, will operate a whole- 

 sale metal, rubber and scrap iron business at 1250-1252 West 

 Fifteentli street, Chicago. Both members are well known to the 

 trade, having been in business for a number of years. 



THE DE LASKI & THROPP CO. WINS SUIT. 



The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third 

 Circuit has recently affirmed the decree of the United States 

 District Court for the Di.strict of New Jersey, in the case of 

 The de Laski & Thropp Circular Woven Tire Co. vs. William R. 

 Thropp & Son's Co. In this litigation, which involved United 

 States patent No. 1,011.450. owned by The de Laski & Thropp 

 Circular Woven Tire Co., and covering its well known tire wrap- 

 ping machine, the lower court held that the patent was valid and 

 was infringed by the tire wrapping machine manufactured by the 

 William R. Thropp & Son's Co. 



RUBBER COMPANY SHARE ftUOTATIONS, 



The following market quotations of the shares of rubber manu- 

 facturing companies on September 25 last are furnished by John 

 Burnham & Co.. 31 Nassau street. Xew York, and 41 South La 

 Salle street. Chicago : 



Bid. Asked. 



.\j;ix-niiel, Kul.l.c, fn.. L.. ml... I 300 



.\ia-; i; irl T'.,", . -r •■ ' 101 110 



Fnr.> I ... . '■■ I 540 



Til, l: I . ..''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. b9 n 



Til. l; 1 I . 108 109 



(iuo.l.vcar luL. & km. I 310 



KenrSp'riiifigeld Tn " . "'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 230 235 



Kelly-Spriugfield Til. . 90 92 



Kelly-Spriiigtitl.i -III. ■ 235 240 



.\Iillir Rnl.l.. . 190 195 



M.IK- K..I ' 107 109 



l',..l,,L. I': 55 58^ 



l'..rI.iK.- K.l i 93 94 



RuIiIht i; ; \! . '! '■..-. iHcferred 



.Swinehart Tj.c ^ Ki,l,l,r, Co 86 90 



United States Rubber Co., common 52 - 53!^ 



United States Rubber Co., preferred 106 107 J^ 



