THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[October 1, 1918. 



EXPORTS OF INDIA RUBBER FROM MANAOS 

 DURING JUNE, 1918. 



EXPORTERS. 



•Bank of Brazil kilos 



General Rubber Co. of Braiil.. 98,962 8.939 



Tancredo, Porto & Co 74,990 n.500 



1. A. Mendes & Co 42.331 38.131 



Stowell & Co 



Fine. Medium. Coarse. Caucho. Totali. 



176,567 337,000 



59.803 172,757 



20.942 101.404 



69.552 69.552 



Totals 226.755 65,888 88.232 394.800 775.075 



> 455.246 kilos. consistinR of 434,158 kilos fin 

 coarse, were shipped to ParA. final destination 

 from Manaos were, therefore, 1.230.321 kilos. 



(Compiles by Stowell 5* Co., Manaot-) 



THE MARKET FOR RUBBER SCRAP. 



Copyright, 1918. 

 NEW YORK. 

 'T'HERE was a little more life in the rubber scrap market this 

 ■*• past month than the one previous, one reason being the 

 greater interest shown by the manufacturers in reclaimed rubber. 

 The new regulations governing October-December rubber im- 

 ports are practically the same, as far as tonnage is concerned, as 

 during the last quarter. There is no doubt that, sooner or later, 

 the available supply of rubber scrap will be drawn upon for 

 emergency purposes. 



Boots and Shoes.— A small demand was noted in some quar- 

 ters that was supplied at 8j4 cents, althougli 8j< cents has been 

 firmly quoted to reclaimers. 



Inner Tubes. — The situation appears to be dormant and con- 

 sumers have not shown interest of any sort in this market. 



Mechanicals. — These grades are in small demand, the move- 

 ment being almost negligible, and prices unchanged. 



Tires. — The call has been hardly noticeable and for the most 

 part limited to occasional lots of standard white tires. Prices 

 are lower. 



NEW YORK QUOTATIONS FOR CARLOAD LOTS DELIVERED. 



September 26, 1918. 



Prices subject to change without notice. 

 BOOTS AND SHOES. 



Arctic tops lb. $0.01!^@ .OlM 



Boots and shoes lb. .OS'A@ .08'A 



Trimmed arctics lb. .07 @ .07"/i 



Untrimmed arctics lb. .06 @ .06K 



HAED EUBBEE. 



Battery jars, black compound lb. .02 @ 



No. 1. bright fracture lb. .25 @ .26 



INNEE TUBES. 



No. 1, old packing lb. .22 @ .22J4 



new packing lb. .24 @ .2454 



No. 2 lb. .IVA@ .Uii 



Red lb. .\VA@ .nV, 



MECHANICALS. 



Black scrap, mixed. No. 1 lb. .0554 @ 



No. 2 lb. .04 @ 



Car springs lb. .05 @ 



Heels lb. .04 @ 



Horseshoe pads lb. .04 @ 



Hose, air-brake .' lb. .05J4@ .05M 



fire, cotton lined lb. .02'^® 



garden lb. .02 ^@ 



Insulated wire stripping, free from fiber lb. .04J4@ 



Matting lb. .Ol'Ai^i 



Packing lb. .0154® 



Red scrap. No. 1 lb. .09'A@ .10 



No. 2 lb. .06 @ .06'A 



White scrap. No. 1 lb. .12 @ .12J4 



No. 2 lb. .09 @ 



TIEES. 



Auto peelings. No- 1 lb. .09H @ 



No. 2 lb. .06'Am .oeVi 



Bicycle lb. .04M@ 



Standard white auto lb. .05'/S@ 



Standard mixed auto lb. .04MO .04?^ 



Stripped, unguaranteed lb. .OA'A<S> 



White, G. & G lb .0334® 



M. & W. and U. S lb. .05^® 



°Cai^age 'b. -OS?^® 



Irony lb. .02 @ 



Truck lb. .OS'A® .05H 



THE MARKET FOR COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS. 



Cotyright, 1918. 



NEW YORK. 



WITH the announcement from Washington, on September 

 14, that the Government proposed to fix cotton prices, the 

 market broke suddenly and prices declined 120 to 140 points, an 

 equivalent of $6 to $7 per bale. As the month progressed, the 

 market recovered and assumed an upward tendency, due to 

 favorable crop estimates and the appointment by the Govern- 

 ment of price control committees who had the confidence of the 

 trade. A month ago middling spot cotton was 37.30 cents, and 

 on September 27 the quotation was 35.15 cents, the strength of 

 the market being due to favorable news from the front. 



The committee has announced that the price of raw cotton 

 will not be fixed immediately and that sufficient time will be 

 allowed to elapse to test the effect as a stabilizing influence of 

 the work assigned to the Committee on Cotton Distribution. 



Egyptian Cotton. — When the War Trade Board limited 

 Egyptian cotton imports to 80,000 bales a year, and about 60,000 

 bales had already come in, there were 18,000 bales allocated to 

 various importers. It now appears that this cotton has not been 

 sold, indicating that the demand has fallen ofif about equally 

 with the reduction of imports. It is well known that many tire 

 manufacturers were forced to use combed Peelers and are con- 

 tinuing to do so, which accounts for a large amount of Egyptian 

 cotton being released for other purposes. 



Sea Island Cotton. — It is rumored that holders are trying to 

 artificially maintain prices by withholding supplies. Average 

 extra choice sells for 70 to 73 cents landed at New England 

 mill points. Egyptian Sakellarides can be delivered for about 10 

 to 13 cents less, but is uncertain of shipment, which accounts 

 for the premium on Sea Island. 



Cotton pABRics.^The Price Fixing Committee of the War 

 Industries Board has postponed the revision of prices on cotton 

 fabrics until November 16. In readjusting certain parities, how- 

 ever, to make them conform more nearly to their basic relations, 

 the following changes were made in maximum prices, taking 

 effect October 1, 1918, and subject to revision, with other cotton 

 products, on November 16, 1918: 



Wide and sail duck, 3714 per cent discount from standard list. 



Standard army duck, 31;^ per cent discount from standard list. 



Hose and belting duck. 62^ cents per pound. 



Ten ounce hose duck, 64J4 cents per pound. 



Class A, 28^ cents per yard, card basis. 



Class B, 28 cents per yard, card basis. 



Class C, 27j/' cents per yard, card basis. 



These classifications are described as follows : 



Class A — To be duck made of white cotton without waste or 

 strips, and counting not under 80 by 28. Also, qualities equal to 

 Magnolia and Lindale to be in this class. 



Class B— To be duck of all clean cotton, and counting not 

 under 72 by 28. This class is recognized as the standard grade of 

 single filling duck. 



Class C— To be duck made to count not under 72 by 28, and 

 containing not over 25 per cent of waste or strips. 



Double filling duck : 



Class A— Counting not under 80 by 28, 30^^ cents per yard, 

 card basis. 



Class B — Counting not under 72 by 28, 30 cents per yard, card 

 basis. 



new york quotations. 



Skptember 26. 1918. 



Prices subject to change without notice. 

 AIRPLANE AND BALLOON FABRICS: 



Wamsutta, S. A. I. L. No. 1, 40-inch yard None 



No. 4, 38"^-inch $0.45 @ 



ASBESTOS CLOTH: 



Brake lining, 2'A lbs. sq. yd., brass or copper insertion. /i. .85 @ 

 2i.i lbs. sq. yd., brass or copper insertion. /fr. .90 ■3 



