October 1, 1918.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



jected coats which were originally passed by him. In this way 

 each inspector can see his own careless work. 



The "display" of rejected coats is held once each week at 

 which time a meeting is called to go over tlie weekly report of 

 rejects. 



The report on rejects is then handed over to the chief in- 

 spector whose sole duty is to improve the work in that section 

 of the shop where the largest percentage of rejections has 

 occurred. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



'T'HE inquiries that follow have already been answered; never- 

 ■* theless they arc of interest not only in showing the needs 

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

 formation may be furnished by those who read them. The editor 

 is therefore glad to have those interested communicate with him. 



(658.) A reader requests the address of a manufacturer of 

 rubber bulbs. 



(659.) A subscriber requests the addresses of importers of 

 rubber goods in the United States, Canada, and South America. 



(660.) An inquiry has been received for the addresses of 

 manufacturers of the latest machinery for the manufacture of 

 rubber footwear such as overshoes, gaiters, and boots. 



(661.) A reader requests information as to where he can 

 purchase transfers for printing on inner tubes. 



(662.) A vulcanizing concern requests the addresses of proof- 

 ers of cloth. 



(663.) A subscriber asks for the name of a manufacturer of 

 hose-winding machinery. 



(664.) An importing and exporting concern requests the 

 address of a manufacturer of tapping tools for use on Hcvea 

 trees. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



Addresses may be obtained from the Bureau of Foreign and 

 Domestic Commerce or its district or co-operative offices. Request 

 for each should be on a separate sheet, and state number. 



(27,381.) A representative of a Dutch firm in the East Indies 

 and Singapore, at present in the United States, desires to get 

 in touch with manifacturers of sulphur, caustic soda, rosin, zinc 

 white, linseed oil. 



(27,394.) An agency is desired by a firm in France for rub- 

 ber shoes. 



ATHLETIC MATERIAL FOR MEN AT TRAINING CAMPS. 



The War Department Commission on Training Camp Ac- 

 tivities announces that athletic material sufficient to supply 

 1,750 companies, or 125 complete regiments, has been pur- 

 chased, an appropriation of $250,000 having been obtained for 

 this purpose. 



The supplies include among other items, 3,000 Rugby footballs, 

 7,000 soccer footballs, 3,500 volley balls, and 1,750 medicine balls. 



As part of the commission's campaign to raise funds for the 

 purchase of athletic equipment for the camps, it is announced 

 that with the sura of $3,600 obtained from the United States 

 National Lawn Tennis Association the commission has purchased 

 and distributed 2,700 balls and many rackets and nets. 



NO ENEMY INTEREST IN EBERHARD FABER RUBBER CO. 



Tlie business of A. W. Faber, of Newark. New Jersey, that 

 was sold by the Alien Property Custodian on September 17 

 should not be confused with the Eberhard Faber Rubber 

 Co., Brooklyn, New York, or the Eberhard Faber Pencil Co., 

 Newark, New Jersey, because the records disclose no enemy in- 

 terest in either of the latter companies or in the partnership of 

 Eberhard Faber, which is the sales organization of tlie Eber- 

 hard Faber companies. 



SCRAP RUBBER DIVISION, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- 

 TION OF WASTE MATERIAL DEALERS. 



TTllE fall quarterly meeting of the National Association of 

 *■ Waste Material Dealers was held at the Hotel Astor, New 

 York City, on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24 and 25, 

 at which time the Scrap Rubber Division, David Fineberg, 

 chairman, met and discussed matters of interest in a "win the 

 war" spirit of conservation, evident throughout the proceedings. 

 The proposal was discussed to limit bales of waste rubber to 

 a ma.ximum weight of 1,500 pounds as an aid to handling at 

 docks and warehouses where labor is scarce. Some dealers 

 make a practice of putting up unwieldy bales of 2,500 to 3,000 

 pounds. Mr. Ralph Loewenthal suggested that the question of 

 bale weight ought to be studied experimentally to determine the 

 most suitable weight as regards economy of space, burlap and 

 labor. The meeting, however, took no action. 



The Interstate Commerce Commission Classification Com- 

 mittee has held hearings in New York the past summer at 

 which the scrap-rubber dealers were represented in protest 

 against the proposed requirement of tying bundles of scrap auto- 

 mobile tires in three places with steel baling wire to secure 

 fourth-class shipping rates. Secretary Charles M. Haskins of 

 the Scrap Rubber Dealers Section, argued in favor of permit- 

 ting optional use of one-quarter-inch diameter rope, wrapped 

 twice and tied in three places on the bundles. Photographs 

 were exhibited illustrating the use of both wire and rope ties 

 and report made of a practical test by shipment of sample rope- 

 tied bundles which arrived at destination in perfectly secure 

 condition. The "density" of such a bale measuring 34 inches 

 diameter by 18 inches thick is 13J4 pounds per cubic foot 

 occupied. The committee proposed that rope-tied bundles 

 should bear third-class rate, and has taken under advisement 

 the proposed optional Use of rope or wire ties at fourth-class 

 rate. 



The scrap-rubber dealers welcome the recent appointment of 

 two of their number, Messrs. Ralph M. Loewenthal and Her- 

 man Muehlstein, on a joint arbitration committee with the 

 rubber reclaimers for the settlement of disputes arising over 

 questions of acceptance of deliveries, etc. 



NEW OFFICERS OF INTERNATIONAL STAMP 

 MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION. 



.\t the annual convention of the International Stamp Manu- 

 facturers' Association in Detroit, Michigan, the following 

 officers were elected for the coming year: R. F. Hershey, 

 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, president: Charles L. Saflord, 

 Chicago, Illinois, first vice-president: Thomas Wright, Cin- 

 cinnati, Ohio, second vice-president; Bert A. Stewart, Pliila- 

 delphia, Pennsylvania, third vice-president; E. Q. Cannon, 

 Salt Lake City, Utah, fourth vice-president; A. Woodruff, 

 Auburn, New York, treasurer; F. A. Rees, Chicago, Illinois; 

 secretary; auditors — J. P. Soloman, Detroit, Michigan; Stan. 

 Bevan, Kansas City, Missouri; A. S. Adams, St. Louis, Mis- 

 souri; directors — William Jenkins, chairman, Pittsburgh, 

 Pennsylvania; George Westbrook, Hartford, Connecticut; G. 

 Fred Hiss, Columbus, Ohio; M. L. Willard, Chicago, Illinoii, 

 and B. Cairns, Toronto, Ontario. Canada. 



SALE OF A. W. FABER NOT APPROVED. 



The plant of A. W. Faber, Newark, New Jersey, maker of 

 stationers' rubber goods, was sold at public auction by the Alien 

 Property Custodian, September 17, for $145,000, to Theodore 

 Fricdeburg, 30 Church street, New York. Weldon Roberts, of 

 the Weldon Roberts Rubber Co., Newark, New Jersey, was the 

 only other bidder. The sale, however, was not approved by the 

 advisory lioard and the matter was referred to the sales depart- 

 ment in A\'ashington, which will decide whether the property 

 will be rcadvertised or what disposition will be made of it. 



