March 1, 1919.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



the part of the manufacturer to deliver products that were not 

 within the specifications. At the Long Island laboratory there 

 was established an experimental rubber workshop, which fur- 

 nished immediate service on rubber needs of the Gas Defense 

 Division. It was equipped with a combination mill, calender, 

 presses, and dry-heat, steam, and vacuum vulcanizers. 



THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF UNSELFISH COOPERATION. 

 The problem of supplying our soldiers with satisfactory gas 

 defense equipment was a start from nothing, so far as knowl- 

 edge in this country at our entrance into the war was concerned. 

 Time and production were the key-notes. It called for much 

 designing and many kinds of materials, and the rubber industry 

 can be proud of the way in which it responded to the call. 

 Fullest cooperation in development and production was given 

 by every manufacturer involved. The proportion of develop- 

 ment effort to production was so great and changes were neces- 

 sarily so frequent that it can be said that the industry made no 

 great war profits from gas-mask materials. In the matter of 

 development cooperation it is desired to mention especially the 

 work of Dr. W. C. Geer of The B. F. Goodrich Co. He became 

 interested early in the great problem of gas defense and its 

 tremendous possibilities ; and gave unstintingly of his time in 

 the solution of these problems. His ideas were a constant 

 source of inspiration to the Service. Among the things which 

 he produced was a better gas-mask fabric, a lower resistance 

 exhalation valve, a telephone mask and a fighting mask which 

 emjjjodied the Akron Tissot principle, combined low resistance, 

 and provided a carrying position of canister on shoulder away 

 from chest, thus permitting the soldier to carry on offensive 

 operations more successfully. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



r'HE inquiries that follow have already been answered ; never- 

 theless tliey are of interest not only in 'shozving 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. 



(697.) A correspondent in Argentina requests catalogs and 

 price-lists of druggists' and surgical sundries, with the object 

 of securing the agency for these goods. 



(698.) .\ subscriber requests the addresses of manufacturers 

 of molds for rubber toys. 



(699.) A subscriber desires information concerning Ruberine 

 as a compounding ingredient. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



Addresses may be obtained from the Bureau of Foreign and 

 Domestic Commerce or its district or cooperative offices. Re- 

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



(28,206.) An Englishman desires to import from .\merica 

 material and machine tools for manufacturing automobile tires 

 and other rubber accessories. 



(28,209.) A firm of brokers and agents in Ireland desires to 

 communicate with exporters desiring direct representation in 

 that country. 



(28,210.) A Cuban desires to represent manufacturers of cot- 

 ton goods, including ducks and drills. 



(28,217.) An Italian desires an agency for traveling goods, 

 imitation leather, etc. Correspondence should be in Italian. 

 References. 



(28,218.) A retail house in India desires to purchase sporting 

 goods, motor tire tirbes, motor cars, cycles, and accessories. 

 Payment at Madras through bank. Will consider agency 

 proposition. References. 



(28,229.) An Italian concern desires an agency for boots and 

 shoes, tools and machinery for their manufacture and repair, 



rubber goods, waterproof clothing, etc. Cash or '30 days' credit 

 against security. Correspondence may be in English. Ref- 

 erences. 



(28,233.) A firm in India desires to purchase erasers and 

 other stationery. Quotations to be f. o. b. An agency for such 

 supplies is also desired. References. 



(28,235.) A Swedish firm wishes to buy rubber handles for 

 cutlery, etc. Correspondence may be in English. References. 



(28,242.) A commercial agent in Denmark desires an agency 

 for rubber goods and other articles. Cash against documents. 

 Correspondence may be in English. References. 



(28,289.) A Norwegian firm desires an agency for the sale 

 of rubber goods. Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,312.) A Mexican firm desires to purchase screw bottle 

 stoppers made of caoutchouc or gutta percha like samples to be 

 seen at the offices of the Bureau. (Refer to Miscellaneous, No. 

 205.) These were formerly made in a European country. 



(28,319.) A man in India desires to communicate with ex- 

 porters for the sale to merchants in India of rubber tires. 



(28,320.) A firm in Denmark desires to purchase and also 

 secure an agency for tires for motor cars and lorries. Quota- 

 tions f. o. b. New York. Terms, cash. Correspondence may be 

 in English. 



(28,323.) A Swedish firm desires to purchase belting, pack- 

 ing, etc. Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,338.) A business man in Denmark desires to secure an 

 agency on commission for the sale of rubber goods. Corres- 

 pondence may be in English. 



(28,352.) A Canadian desires to secure an agency for the 

 sale of druggists' sundries. Quotations f. o. b. destination. 



(28,255.) An Englishman desires an agency for the sale in 

 Belgium of rubber heels and soles and leather substitutes. 

 Terms, cash payments. 



(28,376.) A French firm desires an agency for the sale of 

 sporting goods. Correspondence in French. 



(28,393.) A commercial agent in Algeria desires to secure 

 an agency for the sale of rubber articles. Correspondence in 

 French. 



(28,394.) A man in -Switzerland desires an agency for the 

 sale of insulating materials, belting, etc. Correspondence may 

 be in English. 



(28,408.) An Italian desires to secure an agency for the 

 sale of rubber goods. Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,244.) A Canadian concern desires an agency for the sale 

 of rubber goods. 



(28,247.) A Norwegian firm desires to purchase supplies for 

 the manufacture of waterproof clothing, sporting goods, etc. 

 Quotations f. o. b. New York. Payment against documents. 

 Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,280.) A man in England desires to communicate with 

 manufacturers of rubber footwear. 



(28,253.) A Norwegian firm desires to purchase lOO cravan- 

 ettes and 100 spring raincoats. 



(28,260.) A Swedish importer desires to purchase rubber 

 goods. Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,287.) An Australian firm desires agencies for the sale 

 of gums, resins, waxes, waterproofing compositions, rubber 

 goods, etc. Catalogs, price lists, and particulars are requested. 



POLISH COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUREAU. 



Early in January the Commercial and Industrial Bureau of 

 the Polish National Department was opened, with the object of 

 assisting to establish commercial connections between the United 

 States and Poland to collect and disseminate all necessary data 

 and information for the success of this purpose. 



The Bureau will be glad to furnish information concerning 

 trade conditions and business possibilities in Poland to those in- 

 terested. The offices of the organization are at 1032-1035 

 Aeolian Building, 33 West 42nd street. New York City. 



