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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[July 1, 1916. 



preferred it. These were: First, no coagulation by acid, and no 

 machinery. There should be a pure and simple desiccation of 

 fresh latex, poured into pans to a depth of 1J4 to 3 inches, 

 placed in a well-ventilated place, protected from sun and dust, 

 for several days. The film .of rubber should be removed and, 

 if necessary, dried between blotting paper, and it is then ready 

 to ship. 



Dr. Versin, who sells large amounts of rubber to Michelin 

 at highest quoted prices for first late.K crepe on the day of de- 

 livery, was said to have written that his method was simply 

 preparation by natural coagulation, moderate washing between 

 fluted rolls, drying eight days and compressing into blocks for 

 packing. It was stated by M. Cremazy that Michelin had said 

 he did not know how to vulcanize all the kinds of rubber' he 

 received, and that he had e.xperienced so much trouble from 

 this source, that he contemplated going into the planting busi- 

 ness to raise and prepare all he required. 



The conclusion was, that manufacturers' ideas were so diver- 

 gent, and their manipulations so difTerent, that it would be im- 

 politic for all planters to unite upon any one process for 

 preparing rubber for the market. 



NEW TRADE PUBLICATIONS. 



AXE.\T little booklet entitled "The Mill by Stony Brook" 

 gives a brief outline of the history of india rubber, and 

 the establishment and growth of the Boston Belting Co. Pic- 

 tures are shown of the original factory, and of the seven princi- 

 pal buildings of the present plant, and also miniature reproduc- 

 tions are printed of various diplomas and awards received by 

 the company for its belting. 



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The bicycle is coming back into popularity, perhaps not to 

 the extent of pre-automobile days, but manufacturers are find- 

 ing a good sale for the modern up-to-date bicycle. The Fisk 

 Rubber Co., Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, has published a 

 neat booklet entitled "How to Form a Fisk Club," which is in- 

 tended to interest boys and girls in bicycling and, indirectly, 

 to help the sale of Fisk bicycle tires. The book, which is pocket 

 size, gives information on how to organize a club, a list of offi- 

 cers to be chosen, signals for the road, by-laws and parlia- 

 mentary rules for procedure of business meetings ; also in- 

 structions in signal flag drills and suggestions for club runs. 

 The company is careful to note that it is not intended that 

 boys who are not using Fisk tires should be barred from mem- 

 bership in Fisk clubs, but that any boys should be allowed to 

 join who wish to do so. The company has made an ofTer of 

 a free set of fancy colored non-skid bicycle tires to the secre- 

 tary of each of 100 best Fisk clubs. A full description and a 

 price list of the Fisk tires is given at the end of the pamphlet, 

 and a bird's-eye view of the company's plant is shown on the 

 back cover. 



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Harrison Brothers & Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 

 are sending out a little publication entitled "Our Battle with 

 the Iron-Eaters," which is made up principally of fac-similes 

 of testimonials from many leading manufacturing concerns 

 praising "Antoxide" which, as its name indicates, is a prepara- 

 tion for the prevention of rust on metals. Very little is printed 

 except these letters, which are sufiiciently strong in themselves 

 to form a good advertisement for the preparation. The first 

 page has a fac-simile of a rust-eaten iron plate which is oxi- 

 dized to the extent that a portion has been entirely consumed. 

 The whole is bound with a red silk cord. 

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The B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio, is sending out to the 

 trade a handsome lithographed hanger, a reproduction of a paint- 

 ing begun by the late .•\. B. Frost, one of the last works of the 

 famous artist, left unfinished, and later taken up and finished by 



his son, John Frost. It represents the main street in a country 

 town, where the constable has held up a dapper feminine motor- 

 cyclist for speeding. The expressions on the faces tell the entire 

 story, in Mr. Frost's best style. The hanger is entirely without 

 advertisements, with the exception of the Goodrich sign in the 

 village store in the background. Undoubtedly this haiiger will 

 find a prominent place in many offices and rubber stores. 



W- T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co., Limited, London, Eng- 

 land, is sending out some attractive and informative booklets, 

 descriptive of the tires of its manufacture. Two booklets are 

 of the catalog class, picturing, pricing and describing, one the 

 solid band tires, and the other the pneumatic tires, which are 

 denominated "All-British," with a parenthetical clause "made 

 in England by British Labour." A third pamphlet treats of the 

 "Cause and Prevention of Abnormal Wear of Solid Tyres," and 

 the fourth, "Science and Tyres," gives a description of the 

 processes of manufacture, illustrated by a number of small but 

 clear half-tones of the various machines, mills, presses, vul- 

 canizers, etc. This latter booklet also gives some directions for 

 the care of tires, and descriptions of tubes and treads of the 

 Henley make. 



The Brictson Manufacturing Co., Brookings, South Dakota, 

 sends out a very finely printed pamphlet describing its tire 

 and giving facts regarding the same. The cover of the book 

 has a fine half-tone engraving of an automobile wheel with a 

 steel-studded, leather-covered tire, each stud being printed 

 in gold and embossed in high relief. The catalog is one 

 which would receive more than a passing glance because of 

 its attractiveness. 



POSTEKS ADVOCATING PEEPAREDNESS. 



The Rubber Club of America. Inc., is certainly doing its 

 share in the national preparedness campaign, .\bout the 

 middle of last month the committee on preparedness sent 

 out to every rubber manufacturer a set of seven posters 

 which had been prepared by the Patriotic Education Society 

 and the National Security League. Most of these posters are 

 nearly two feet by three feet. Two of a smaller size, how- 

 ever, are fully as noticeable, because they are printed in 

 the national colors. All of these preach preparedness and 

 are intended to be posted in offices and factories to pro- 

 mulgate the views of this society and league. Each poster 

 takes up some one vital phase of the issue and points out 

 the urgency with which Congress should adopt the recom- 

 mendations of military and naval experts. The Rubber Club 

 is also distributing a convincing and readable book on "Peace 

 Insurance" by Richard Stockton, Jr., the purpose of which 

 is sufficiently indicated by its name. The preparedness com- 

 mittee of the Rubber Club is to be commended for the energy 

 with which it is entering upon the duties assigned it. 



MILL-PANTS AND KUBBER BOOTS. 



.-\ thoroughly efficient clothes protector for work 

 in mills, rubber factories and garages is afforded 

 l>y the mill-pants and rubber boots here illus- 

 ; rated. The pants are made of heavy cotton 

 material, rubberized. They are supported by 

 li'Hilder straps and fit closely over stout rubber 

 I'lMts, which are made according to the specifi- 

 cations of the individual customer. This outfit 

 l^ also well adapted for fishing and wading, or 

 any occupation which necessitates protective cov- 

 ering from water or greasy substances. A simi- 

 lar garment is made entirely of rubberized ma- 

 terial, to be worn over the wearer's trousers and 

 shoes. [.Alfred Hale Rubber Co., Boston Massa- 

 chusetts.] 



