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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN NEW JERSEY. 

 By Our Regular Correspondent. 

 'T'HI': Trenton rubber manufacturers are experiencing a slump 

 *■ in business at the present time, due to the after-effects of 

 the world war. At first the tire and tube business remained 

 good when the other departments began to show- signs of slack- 

 ening, but now the former departments are beginning to be 

 affected. Rubber company officials are optimistic over the future, 

 however, and say that when matters have become readjusted 

 business will remain prosperous for years to come. Two Trenton 

 rubber manufacturers are anxious to build additions to their 

 plants and are awaiting a drop in the cost of materials before 

 ihey start operations. 



The India Rubber Co., Xew Brunswick, conducled a St. Pat- 

 rick's social on March 17 at the Xew Brunswick club. R. S. 

 Butler, of the United States Rubber Co., New York City, gave 

 an address on "Organization and Management." 



The United States Rubber to,, Xew Brunswick, has posted 

 notices in its plant to the effect that hereafter the works will be 

 operated only five days a week and that there will be no work 

 on Saturdays. It is understood that the curtailment is due to 

 the unprecedented weather conditions and that orders for rubber 

 footwear have fallen off to a great extent. 



Trenton rubber manufacturers are benefiting by the belter 

 shipping facilities and the cheaper rates of transportation due 

 to the establishment of the new municipal dock along the Dela- 

 ware River in South Trenton. The dock was recently opened 

 and the Joseph Stokes, Thermoid, and Essex Rubber companies 

 were the first Trenton rubber concerns to ship goods on the 

 opening day. 



The Joseph Stokes Rubber Co. has asked the Trenton City 

 Commission for permission to construct an additional railroad 

 spur track from its plant across Assanpink Park, which is owned 

 by the city. The company desires better railroad facilities. 



More than four hundred employes of the Thermoid Rubber 

 Co. Beneficial Association recently held a bancjuet at the Hotel 

 Hamilton with the young women of the office force as guests. 

 Following the dinner, dancing was enjoyed. R. F. Lee. Jr., was 

 the toastmaster. 



Fire on March 19 caused a loss of $20,000 at the plant of the 

 Empire Rubber & Tire Corp. The blaze started among cotton 

 fabric and spread to the cotton hose department on the third 

 floor. Much of the damage was caused by water. A quantity of 

 rubber stock was burned, but the building was little damaged. 

 The sprinkler system at the plant saved the building from 

 destruction. 



The United & Globe Rubber Manufacturing Cos. have filed a 

 certificate in the office of the Secretary of State showing that 

 at a recent meeting of the stockholders it was decided to amend 

 the certificate of incorporation by changing the name to the 

 United & Globe Rubber Co. It was also stated in the certificate 

 that there are 2.457 shares of stock issued and outstanding. 

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The Howe Rubber Co., of New Brunswick, is building a two- 

 story addition, 76 by 105 feet, to cost $30,000. Approximately 

 one-half of this building will be used for manufacturing purposes 

 and the balance for new executive offices. The company is also 

 building a one-story warehouse. 200 by 40 feet. 



Almus E. Vinton has been appointed sales manager of the 



Xew Jersey 

 Jersey. 



Jersey Ci 



F. F. I'ox, Trenton, Xew Jersey, has been appointed New 

 Jersey representative of the Monatiquot Rubber Works Co., 

 South Braintree, Massachusetts. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN RHODE ISLAND. 



By Our Regular Correspondent 



NOW that the top-speed rush of the Rhode Island rubber 

 manufacturing plants on contracts and sub-contracts for 

 the Government and the .Mlies is practically over, all the 

 concerns are now looking to orders on regular goods that have 

 liecn given scant attention during all these months. .\ majority 

 of the firms are taking advantage of this opi)ortunity to over- 

 haul the machinery, and to make necessary repairs and improve- 

 ments. Because of this the plants have recently been closed 

 in part or in whole for periods varying from a couple of days 

 to a week. 



About the middle of the month a five-day-a-week schedule 

 was put inlo operation at the factory of the National India 

 Rubber Co. at Bristol. The rubber goods on hand, it was 

 stated, warranted a curtailment of the production, at least for 

 the time being, although there are 4,500 hands working full time 

 each day except Saturdays. 



The .American Wringer Co.'s adjourned annual corporate 

 meeting, held last month at the office in the Grosvenor building. 

 Providence, was presided over by Walter S. Ballou, president. 

 The reports of the treasurer and secretary were read and ac- 

 cepted and the president gave a resume of the past year's work, 

 stating that the outlook for the next year is particularly bright. 

 The directors for the ensuing year were elected as follows : 

 Walter S. Ballou, Lyman Mills, A. J. Beardsley, J. F. Heming- 

 way, R. J. B. Sullivan, Latimer W. Ballou and J. F. Fletcher, the 

 latter being elected treasurer. Tlie gross earnings of the com- 

 pany for the year 1918 were $121,760; the expenses were $106,- 

 834.41, and the net, $14,925.92, but this was absorbed by the 

 Government taxes of $13,113.55 and a depreciation charge of 

 $1,812.37. 



Extensive alterations, additions and repairs are being made 

 at the plant of the Washburn Wire Co., Phillipsdale. East Provi- 

 dence. The entire plant will be completely overhauled by sec- 

 tions so as not to interfere with the operations of the concern. 

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The plant of the National India Rubber Co.. at Bristol will 

 undergo a general overhauling and renovation calculated to im- 

 prove and increase the capacity of the various departments. The 

 management's intention of continuing the general plan of in- 

 creased efficiency, as well as the educational and physical wel- 

 fare of the employes is shown by the recent formation of the 

 National India Rubber Co. Foreman Club, which includes in its 

 membership several hundred of the foremen, forewomen, and 

 other officials of the factory force. 



At the organization meeting Ralph S. Butler, of the com- 

 mercial research section of the United States Rubber Co., New 

 York, delivered an instructive address on "The Development of 

 Team-Work," and his remarks were supplemented by .Arthur 

 Reeves, supervisor of production, vice-president George Schlosser 

 and assistant superintendent Edwin I. Cooper. The following 

 officers were elected : James W. Franklin, president : Miss Mary 

 Reynolds, vice-president; Edward E. Bunn, secretary; George 

 McClure, treasurer; directors for three years, George Schlos- 

 ser and Miss Mary Connery ; for two years, F. L. Dunbar, Douglas 

 Morey, and Miss Bride Curley; for one year. T E. Johnson, 

 M. C. Smith, Jr., R. W. Holt, J. A. Wahlgren. Peter Vaccaro, 

 Manuel Andrade, Miss Sadie Congdon, and Miss Mary Angello. 



