THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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THE RUBBER CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. 



I TXDER date of Xovoiiiber 1, 1915. a circular letter was sent 

 ^-^ out by the Rubber Club addressed particularly to export 

 (kpartnients, and calling renewed attention to the inipdrtance 

 of a strict observance of tlie seventh paraRrapli oi the 

 guarantee, which reads as follow >: 



If we export any manufactured or partly manufactured 

 goods to a destination outside of Europe, not beinj; a British 

 possession, we will, prior to or simultaneously with the 

 shipment, give you particulars of the sroods so shipped an<l 

 their destination. 



The fact that the Rubber Club had prepared and was su|)ply- 

 ing to rubber manufacturers a form of notification to the 

 British consul of such shipments, is also referred to. 



The circular then goes on to state that a number of firms 

 are selling rubber goods to export houses in Xew York, 

 without notifying the British consul of the fact, such goods 

 finding their way to non-European countries other than 

 British possessions. 



To prevent this, wliicli would practically anioiiiit to an 

 evasion of the guarantee, it is pointed out that .\niericaii 

 manufacturers should report such sales to tlic Britisli consul 

 on the form provided, giving the name of tlie concern to whom 

 the goods were shipped. 



The fact that the continuation of the present arrangement 

 with Great Britain depends on compliance with the spirit of 

 the agreement is emphasized in the circular, wliich closes 

 with a renewal of the ofTer to supply copies of the notillcation 

 form. 



In another letter, dated Xo\ ember 11, the Rubber Club 

 informs rubber manufacturers of a ruling by the British 

 Government, dated October 26, 1915, to the effect that samples 

 of rubber goods having no real commercial value should be 

 forwarded to neutral European countries by way of the 

 L'nited Kingdom, no license for sending such samples from 

 the United Kingdom to the country of their final destination 

 being necessary. 



It is stated in the communication from the British Govern- 

 ment, that if it can be shown that existing conditions impose 

 any real hardships on those engaged in legitimate trade, the 

 government will consider an^' arguments on the subject. 



KECHAiriCAL RUBBER GOODS MANUFACTURERS' MEETING. 



The annual meeting and dinner of the -Mechanical Rubber 

 Goods Manufacturers' Division of Tlie Rubber llub of 

 .■\merica. Inc., was held Xovember 3. W\h. at the Union 

 I-cague Club. New York. 



The meeting was a social and business success and many 

 important matters were discussed by the members in session. 

 The guest of the evening was W. F. Bowers, of the Bowers 

 Rubber Works, San Francisco, California. Those present 

 were President William T. Cole, Fabric Fire Hose Co., New 

 York ; Vice-President John J. Voorhees, Voorhees Rubber Manu- 

 facturing Co., Jersey City. Xew Jersey; George E. Hall. Bos- 

 ton Woven Hose & Rubber Co.. Cambridgeport, Massachu- 

 setts; Howard E. Raymond, The B. F. Goodrich Co.. Xew 

 York; J. S. Broughton, United & Globe Rubber Manufactur- 

 ing Cos.,. Trenton, New Jersey; Henry Spadone, Gutta Percha 

 & Rubber Manufacturing Co., New York; .■\. Boyd Cornell, 

 Empire Rubber & Tire Co., Trenton, Xew Jersey; A. II. 

 Elder, Boston Belting Co., Boston. Massachusetts; J. A. Lam- 

 bert, .^cme Rubber Manufacturing Co., Trenton, New Jersey; 

 C. D. Garretson. Electric Hose & Rublier Co., Wilmington. 

 Delaware; Charles E. Stokes, Home Rubber Co., Trenton. 

 Xew Jersey; Edgar II. Wilson. Hamilton Rubber Manufac- 

 turing Co.. Trenton, Xew Jersey; John J. Voorhees. Jr., and 

 F. D. Voorhees, Voorhees Rubber .Manufacturing Co., Jersey 

 City, Xew Jersey; George .\. Wies. F.ureka Fire Hose Maiiu- 



laciuriiig Co.. X.w ^,,rk; .\lfred Whitehead. W hitelieaU 

 Hrothers Rubber Co.. Trenton, Xew Jersey; C. Heitzman, Jr., 

 and H. E. Smith. Peerless Rubber Manufacturing Co., Xew 

 Vork; J. H. Cobb, Xew York Belting & Packing Co., Xew 

 N'ork; W. F. Bowers, Bowers Rubber Works, San Francisco, 

 California; J. T. .Moore, Quaker City Rubber Co., Philadel- 

 phia, Pennsylvania; Charles Hardin, Republic Rubber Co., 

 Youngstown, Ohio; Henry F. Ilering. Xew Yr.rk Rubber Co.. 

 .\ew York; Harry S. Vorhis, secretary of the Rubber Club 

 of .America, Inc. 



MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. RUBBER SUNDRIES DIVISION. 



.\ meeting of the executive committee of the Rubber Sun- 

 dries Manufacturers" Division of The Rubber Club of .Ameri- 

 ca, Inc., was held Xovember 4. 1915. The members present 

 were Chairman Russell Parker, Parker, Stearns & Co.. Brook- 

 lyn. Xew York; Charles J. Davol. Davol Rubber Co.. Provi- 

 dence, Rhode Island; George B. Hodgman. Ilodgman Rub- 

 ber Co., Xew York City; Frederick H. Jones. Tyer Rubber 

 Co.. .\ndover, Massachusetts; Edward E. Huber. Eberhard 

 I'aber. Hroc.klvn. Xew York. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RUBBER TRADE 

 ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK. 



""PHE annual meeting of the Rubber Trade .Association of Xew 

 York was held at 82 Beaver street. New York, on Thursday, 

 .Xovember 11. 1915. at 3 p. m. President W. E. Bruyn called the 

 meeting to order, and Secretary E. Weber read the minutes of 

 the last meeting. A board of directors was elected to serve dur- 

 ing the year, consisting of William T. Baird, W. G. Ryckman and 

 William E. Bruyn. The following amendments to the constitution 

 and by-laws, providing for both active and associate memberships, 

 dues and fees, were adopted : 



.■\htki.e I. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Section- I. Membership shall consist of active and associate 

 members. 



Section II. Any co-partnership, corporation or individual en- 

 gaged in the business of crude rubber shall be eligible to active 

 membership. 



Section- III. .Any co-partnership, corporation or individual 

 connected with the rubber industry shall be eligible to associate 

 membership. 



Section IV. Every member of the association shall conform to 

 and be bound by the regulations and rules of the association for 

 the time being in force, and shall on becoming such member sign 

 these regulations and, on signature of the same, shall be deemed 

 to have entered into a covenant and contract to that effect with 

 each and every other member for the time being of the association, 

 and with all firms, corporations or individuals becoming members 

 thereafter. 



Section V. .Any co-partnership or corporation shall designate 

 the member or officer who shall represent it in the association. 

 Such member shall have the right to appoint another member of 

 the co-partnership or corporation as his substitute, if not able to 

 be present. Each individual co-partnership or corporation holding 

 an active membership shall be entitled to one vote in the associa- 



Artki.e IV. 



MEMBERSHIl' DIES .\ND FEES. 



Section- I. Initiation fee for active membership to the .Associa- 

 tion shall be $25.00. 



Subdivision (a) The annual dues for active membership shall 

 be $50.00. 



Subdivision (b) The annual dues for associate membership 

 shall be $25.00. 



Section II. The annual dues shall be payable in advance on 

 the first day of November. 



Section HI. All new members, immediately upon election, 

 shall pay to the association the annual dues for the then current 

 year. 



Section IV. The initiation lee of active members shall be paid 

 to the Treasurer within ten ilays after written notice has been 



