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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[March 1, 1917. 



trial establishments. These bulletins are finely printed, illus- 

 trated with simple diagrams and excellent half-tones, and the 

 descriptive matter clear and concise. In the list of large users 

 of the Fisher specialties are a number of leading rubber manu- 

 facturing concerns whose names are familiar to our readers. 



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William H. Scheel, 159 Maiden Lane, New York City, importer 

 and distributer of rubber substitutes, rubber workers' supplies, 

 compounding ingredients for rubber and other trades, has issued 

 a buyer's list covering his complete line. Purchasing agents 

 will be supplied with as many copies as they require. 



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The .^psley Rubber Co., Hudson, Massachusetts, is sending out 

 a style book which within its 80 pages shows well-executed half- 

 tones of practically every rubber this company manufactures. 

 The footwear which is other than black is printed in its appro- 

 priate color. Besides the side views, the shapes of the soles are 

 given and the description of each shows its special features. The 

 cover is printed in blue and gold and, typographically, the 

 pamphlet is most commendable. 



Distributed with this is a smaller pamphlet giving the packing 

 schedule, which shows the number of pairs of each size in 12 and 

 24-pair cases. 



THE WORLDS RUBBER POSITION. 



The annual chart showing in graphic form the World's Rub- 

 ber Position as published by W. H. Rickinson & Son, London, 

 shows in diagram many important facts regarding rubber pro- 

 duction, prices and distribution. The wonderful advance in the 

 total production, and the increased yield of plantation rubber 

 and the average prices show the most sensational lines on the 

 chart, but the other diagrams are also interesting. The statistics 

 of plantation rubber are given in columns at the right and left 

 of the chart. They show number of acres in bearing, yield in 

 tons and price per pound. The great expansion of American 

 consumption of rubber, and comparatively small increase in the 

 retention of rubber in Great Britain are especially worthy of 

 attention. In all, the chart is well worth a place in every rubber 

 merchant's and manufacturer's office. This chart is reproduced 

 in greatly reduced form on another page in this issue. 



CALENDARS AND SOTJVENIRS. 



Although the first of the year is the usual time for the dis- 

 tribution of calendars and other souvenirs for advertising pur- 

 poses. The India Rubber World has received quite a number 

 durnig last month, which are hereby acknowledged. 



The Industrial Chemical Co., New York City, has sent out 

 a very useful little affair which combines an 8-inch rule, a 

 calendar for the year and a signature blotter. This is in 

 enameled white metal with several layers of blotting paper on 

 the under side, while the announcement of the company oc- 

 cupies a space between the two groups of six months each giv- 

 ing the calendar for the year. 



Those smokers will be delighted who receive from Katzenbach 

 & Bullock Co., New York City, a combined match box, cigar 

 rest and ash tray of bronze finish with a holder of the proper 

 size to contain a box of matches. The latter has upon either 

 side an advertisement of the lines of goods carried by this 

 well-known chemical firm. 



One of the most striking calendars received is that of the 

 Buffalo Foundry & Machine Co., Buffalo, New York, which is 

 in the form of a handsome reproduction of Thomas Moran's 

 celebrated painting, "Venice the Golden." The brilliant color- 

 ing of this picture and its fine reproduction make it an orna- 

 ment worthy to adorn any office or home. 



For practical advertising F. E. Myers & Bro., Ashland, Ohio, 

 must be commended. Their calendar sheet contains engravings 

 of several hundred varieties of pumps and miscellaneous ma- 



chinery in which this firm specializes. The calendar is small 

 and neat and occupies the center of the sheet. At the top is 

 a colored lithograph of a country scene, perhaps a Jack and 

 Jill, the latter using a Myers pump most effectively. 



The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, embellishes 

 its new calendar with a ten-color print of a handsome girl 

 of the American type. The original, the work of Earl Christy, 

 is owned by the Firestone company. The reproduction is a 

 fine example of art printing. 



Obalsky & Sweeney, Inc., crude rubber importer. New York 

 City, has distributed to the trade a useful and ornamental sou- 

 venir. It is a red leather desk pad of convenient shape for record- 

 ing memoranda, the paper being supplied from a removable roll 

 enclosed in the top of the pad. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



"T" HE inquiries that follow have already been answered; never- 

 theless they are of interest, not only in shounng the needs 

 of the trade, but because of the possibility that additional infor- 

 mation may be furnished by those zvho read them. The editor 

 is therefore 'glad to have those interested communicate with him. 



[274.] A correspondent w-ishes to obtain a small skiving 

 machine for use in making patches. 



[275.] Manufacturers of small laboratory roller mills for 

 working up samples of rubber are sought. 



[276.] Names and addresses of concerns supplying rubber 

 seed oil have been requested. 



[277.] An inquiry has been received for machinery used 

 in the manufacture of tires and inner tubes for automobiles, 

 motorcycles and bicycles. 



[278.] A correspondent is interested in the machinery used 

 in repairing tires and in making rubber heels and tennis balls. 



[279.] Information is desired regarding zinc substitutes. 



[280.] An inquiry has been received for rubber res- 

 pirators. 



[281.] Names of makers of machinery to cut sheet rubber into 

 threads for elastic textiles have been requested. 



[282.] Names of manufacturers of rubber pencil tips are 

 desired. 



[283.] Full information regarding tire vulcanizing is requested. 



[284.] An inquiry has been received for brass hot water bottle 

 stoppers. 



[285.] A machine for cutting rubber thread is sought. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



A firm in Bolivia wishes to be put in touch with American 

 manufacturers and exporters of cheap rubber hair ornaments. 

 Report No. 23,627. 



Exclusive agency for the sale of tires is desired by an engineer 

 in Switzerland. Report No. 23,656. 



A firm in Bolivia wishes to receive catalogs and full infor- 

 mation from American manufacturers and exporters of rubber 

 combs. Report No. 23,659. 



Representation of American manufacturers and exporters of 

 pneumatic tires is desired by an applicant in Spain. Report No. 

 23,666. 



Agency is desired in Australia for the sale of elastic fittings 

 for suspenders, etc. Report No. 23,682. 



A man in Switzerland desires to purchase erasers and to secure 

 an agency for their sale. Report No. 23,684. 



A firm in British East .Africa is in the market for canvas 

 and leather shoes with composition and chrome soles. Report 

 No. 23,699. 



An applicant in Spain desires to purchase pneumatic tires 

 and automobile supplies. Report No. 23,729. 



An Australian business man now in the United States wishes 

 to purchase balata belting. Report No. 23,750. 



