THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



(May 1, 1919. 



but by the time it gels there it is probable that Governor Caiitu 

 will have taken up his residence in some American ciiy, or 

 possibly Europe. 



The C. & M. ranch is in reality the delta of the Colorado 

 and is the only land in America that is overflowed and enriched 

 annually like the delta of the Nile. The cultivated, irrigated 

 land is protected l)y levees, but the uncultivated area is inun- 

 dated annually and enriched by the silt. This has been going on 

 for centuries, so that wells put down 1,100 feet have not pene- 

 trated the strata of productive soil. 



The total area of the irrigable district on botli sides of the 

 international line is about 1,200,000 acres; on the American side 

 are the Imperial and Coachclla valleys, and on the Me.xican side 



Irrigation Ditch \nd Fllaie on the C V \r T i in Lo\\er 



C.^LIIORMA. 



is the property known as the C. & M. ranch. In 20 years of 

 operation the property has not paid any dividends, all the protits 

 having been put back into improvements. It was originally 

 acquired by the late Harrison Gray Otis of Los Angeles by 

 straight purchase from the Mexican Government, and the title 

 is said to be perfect. The land is now controlled by Harry 

 Chandler of Los Angeles, the son-in-law of General Otis, and 

 the other heirs of the Otis estate and their associates. Mr. 

 Chandler, when the Japanese project was first broached, made 

 the following statement to the State Department at Washington : 

 "While my company is anxious to secure these reliable tenants, 

 amply financed, to develop our property in Mexico, we are, 

 first of all, American citizens, and do not wish to make any 

 move which could in any way prejudice a question which always 

 appears to be subject for agitation between the two countries. 

 We will not, under the circumstances, consider making any 

 lease of this kind to Japanese, where colonization is probable, 

 until we are first authoritatively informed that such an arrange- 

 ment will be agreeable to the Governmetit of our own country. 

 We believe that most of the Japanese labor for this enterprise 

 will come from the Pacific Coast States, and thus relieve to 

 some extent the pressure of this class of people now in the 

 United States, and will be an advantage, rather than a 

 disadvantage." 



A CHANCE FOR RUBBER TOYS. 

 At a recent meeting of the toy manufacturers of the United 

 States it was announced that the association had been invited by 

 the Smithsonian Institution, of Washington, D. C, to gather 

 a complete collection of all American toys that were popular 

 during the war, to be placed on permanent exhibition, and a 

 special committee was appointed for that purpose. Rubber toys 

 will, of course, form an important part of the exhibit. Taking 

 advantage of war conditions, the toy industry in the United 

 States has reached a gross retail volume of $40,000,000 annually 

 and includes about everything that the youthful heart desires. 

 No longer will young Americans be dependent on toys "Made 

 in Germany." 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



rllE iiiQuiries that foltotu have already been answered; never- 

 Ihcless they are 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. 



(705.) An inquiry has been received for names of manufac- 

 facturers of tissue-paper transfers for marking inner tubes. 



(706.) A correspondent desires to obtain African paste, for- 

 merly used as a substitute for chicle. 



(707.) A manufacturer requests information as to the nature 

 of India rubber pulp, where it can be obtained, and its cost. 



(708.) Inquiry is made for a varnish that will give a high 

 gloss to rubber goods. 



(709.) A correspondent requests the address of the maker 

 of rubber fishes used in surf bathing. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



Iddii li may be obtained from the Bureau of Foreign and 

 Domiitic Commerce or its district or cooperative officers. Re- 

 quest foi each sliould be on a separate sheet, and state number. 



(28866 ) A firm in France desires agency for and to purchase 

 waterproofed cloth, rubber materials, etc. Correspondence in 

 French , 



(28 868) \ merchant in France desires agency for sale of 

 lubbei o\ei shoes. Correspondence in French or Spanish. 



(28886) \ man in France desires agency for sale of rubber 

 goodb Correspondence may be in English. 



(28,970.) A firm in Norway desires agency for and to pur- 

 chase rubber tires. 



(28,928.) A man in Italy desires agency for sale of pneu- 

 matic tires, rubber articles, asbestos fittings, etc. Correspondence 

 in Italian. 



(28,931.) A man in Cuba desires exclusive agency for and 

 to purchase hard-rubber tubes to cover wire of the leaves of 

 green and white porcelain and metal flowers and foliage. 



(28,948.) A company in Sweden desires to purchase rubber 

 goods for technical and industrial purposes, gutta percha goods, 

 machine and engine packings, asbestos manufactures, machine 

 beltings, woven hose and fittings, diving apparatus, insulating 

 materials, etc. Quotations should be given f. o. b. Payment 30 

 days after invoice, or against documents. 



(28,985.) A merchant in France desires agency for sale of 

 rubber goods. 



(28,991.) A company in Norway desires agencies for sale of 

 rubber, rubber goods, etc. 



(28,993.) A man in Sweden desires to purchase cables. 



(29,011.) A company in Italy desires agency for and to 

 purchase rubber shoes, heels, and other rubber goods. Cor- 

 respondence may be in English. 



(29,015.) A man in Italy desires agency for sale of rubber 

 heels and fountain pens. 



(29.030.) A firm in Greece desires to purchase 40.000 pairs 

 of rubber shoes for men, women, and children. Quotations 

 should be given f. o. b. New York. Samples requested. Pay- 

 ment to be as required. 



(29,045.) A man in Norway desires agency for and to pur- 

 chase waterproofed fabrics and garments, belting, rubber, rub- 

 ber goods, etc. Terms, cash against documents in Norway. 



(29,059.) A firm in Sweden desires to purchase automobile 

 tires, rubber sundries, etc. Quotations should be f. o. b. New 

 York, Terms, cash against documents. 



(29,062.) A company in Norway desires agency for and to 

 purchase rubber goods. Payment against documents. 



(29,068.) An American firm with established connections in 

 Denmark desires to purchase pneumatic and solid tires and 

 tube?, brake lining, etc. 



