\('VI- M I11K 1, 1914. | 



THE INDIA RURBER WORLD 



The Electrical Exposition arid Motor Show of 1914. 



Till'', Klcetrical Exposition .m. I \ 1 ■ ■ 1 ■ . t Show of 1''14 wax held 

 in the Grand Central Palace, New Vork, from October 7 

 to 17. In the extent and variety of exhibits and in the 

 popular interest manifested it was the mosl successful show of 

 this sort yel held. The attendance during the ten days ran close 

 to the 200,000 mark. 



While on the surface rubber wax not greatly in evidence, il was, 

 nevertheless, a verj important feature oi the exhibition. In 

 practically every exhibit there depended upon wires and cable in- 

 sulated by rubber or gutta percha foi its effei operation 



Rubbei covered conductors made it possible to contribute thi 

 brilliant illumination which was an effective feature of the even- 

 ing exhibit and to impart power to the great variety of machinery 

 displayed. So, while rubbei might nol be called .1 conspicuous 

 feature of the exhibition, there was much of it there if one but 

 looked for it. 



g, lighting and ignition system of gasolene 

 I lard rubbei 1 nti 1 s inti n oi these batteries to a 



i, extent. Thi covers, vent-cap and the 



separators are all mad, ol bod rubber, while soft rub!. 



are used under the covers ' in< typi oi -i rag< battery attei 

 i., eliminate thi use ••)' hard rubber, but it ix not wholly 

 cessful, a- bard rubber insula n ity used on the 



bottom and id. ■! the jar and bard rubber -trips are placed 



Pneumatii cli iners with i kciv rubber-lined and 



arm, .red bos,- and rubbei proofed dusl bags wen shown in 

 variety The electrical washing machine that ix guaranteed to 

 save tunc and labor depends on the electrically opi rated >■■ 

 with its rubber-covered rollers to make it complete 



If you own a piano player and wish to avoid thi i ertion of 

 pedalirg there I- .1 blower operated by electricity which will do 



Grand Central Palace During the Electrh m Exposition. 



For instance, there was an interesting apparatus exhibited by 

 the Electrical Testing Laboratories for testing rubber gloves use I 

 by electrical workers. It subjects the gloves to a text ol from 

 3.000 to 10.000 volts from one to live minutes. Unless they suc- 

 cessfully withstand this test they are rejected as unlit for use. 



There were various electric storage batteries which are used 

 for operating autos , trucks and submarines. One type is used 



the work But it is necessary to connect the piano and '.he blower 

 with a 1 : inch rubber covered hose. A great deal of rubber tub- 

 ing is used, by the way, in the modern player piaro. 



The General Electric Co. exhibited a great variety of household 

 devices, automobile accessories, lighting fixtures, lamps and test 

 ing apparatus. The new rectifier for charging ignition bar 

 proved of interest to the owners of automobiles. With this device 



