Si STEM Bl R 1, 1915.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



675 



to name a receiver for the Trenton Scrap Rubber Co. Appli- 

 cation foi a receiver was made by Harry Freedman, a partner in 

 i In. 1 company, who alleged irregularitii in tin inancial manaj 

 meat of the companj 



In refusing to name a receiver the vice chancelloi required 

 [saai Fineberg, the other partner, to give a bond of $50,000, so 



that receipts and expenditures ma) In a nod for pending the 



settlement of the disputed points at issue, Fineberg has filed a 

 cross petition in which he asks that Freedman be compelled to 



live up to the terms of an .ell, ■.■, ,1 aen.i i f, ,> the sale of his 



shares in the business, 



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The Luzerne Rubber Co. lias contracted for a sprinkler system 

 to be placed throughout its plant. 



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The William R. Thropp & Son's Co. has taken possession ol 

 iis new addition, which gives an extra working space of 61 x 12S 

 feet. The company has a big list of orders and the outlook Eoi 



the future is ex< client. 



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The Delion Tire & Rubber Co. is making a black and white 

 lire which has already met with a big demand. 



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\ new outlet for inner tithe seconds lias been discovered al ng 

 the Jersi coasl bathing resorts. Bathers arc using them 1>> the 

 hundreds as improvised "water wings." The tubes arc inflated 

 to is great a pressure as they will stand. The bather then adjusts 

 the tube so that it rests against the back of his neck and the 

 small of his back. The arms extending through the tube hold il 

 in place The bather after adjusting the lube may actually re- 

 cline upon the water and can ride the breakers with perfect ease. 



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Charles J. and Nicholas Ribsam, Trenton young men. have 

 gone to South America to conduct investigations upon industrial 

 lines. It is said they will pay particular attention to the rubber 

 trade and report on plantation possibilities 



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I he first annual outing of the Essex Mutual Benefit \ 

 ciation, composed of employees of the Essex Rubber Co., was 

 held i icentlj at Burlington Island Park. It was a huge suco 

 I hose who participated are already making enthusiastic plans for 

 next years outing. The large steamer "Twilight" was chartered 

 to take the happy excursionists to the scent of their frolic. The 



baseball game between tie i ictor) and offici nines was the event 



"i thi aftei n \ feature of the outing was the appearance 



ot the "tinting News," in the form of a special edition of the 



Eai tor) paper. 



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The John A. Roeblings' Sons Co. is erecting Factory buildings 

 61 x 456 feet, 131 x 386 feet, 61 x 358 feet, a $9 feet, all 



two ' i brick and steel construction, estimated to cost 



about $150,000. 



THE RUBBER TRADE IN CHICAGO. 



ulai I orn tpondent. 

 /""ENERAL conditions in the rubber trade lure during the 



^-^ past month have shown some improvement in the mechan- 

 ical rubbi r line somt appi - hi ns n felt on i it of the 



heavy rains throughout the western grain producing ection, 



which threaten to reduci thi crop i much as 40 per cent, in 



some instances Thi bad weather in this vicinit) during the past 



month has discouraged automobile travel, and as a result tin tin 



people are complaining; but the firms which deal in n 



clothing declare that they have done a g 1 business, and on the 



whole are well pleased nub thi outlook I ..son. 



The rubber trade was gratified early in the month at the 



announcement of a settlement of the strike in the building I 

 which for more than thirteen weeks had held up all constructs n 

 work in the city. Since the men have returned to work there 



ti en .i mat ked im reasi in the demand for rubber mat 

 lire hose, tile, and the other articles handled by the n 

 merchant. 



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The Quaker City Rubber Co. is remodeling its quarters on \ 

 Lake street, near I enue, and the interior will pi 



quite an improved appearance when the workers are through, 

 according to Manager A. Romain. The walb. ng re- 



calcimined in a color which will reflect more light. 



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The New York Belting & Packinj I i- now well settled 



in the line new building recently Completed at 124 and 126 West 



Lake street. There can be no question as to the advantage of 



the new location and the additional room is a 1 n to thi i 



pany, which was rather cramped iii the old quarters, Oni 

 the most striking features of the new building is the expansive 

 plate glass front, which gives light to all parts of the 



Outing of the Essex Mutual Benefit Vssociation. 



band struck up a livel) tune as the flag of the organization with 



the familiar "S X" in while letters centered in a blue field was 

 raised aloft on the boat. The merry makers arrived at the park 

 about 9 o'clock in the morning and after the badges had been 

 distributed a day of rare snort was begun. Special games were 

 arranged for the children of employees, under the supervision 

 of Mrs. W. E. Sanders, wife of the firm's advertising manager. 

 The card of athletic events was a varied one and the different 

 numbers were successfully carried out, among them being inter- 

 spersed comedy features, such as three-legged races, etc. A 



Rubber men of lite city took a great interest in "market 

 week," which was celebrated ben during the first week in August. 

 Windows generally were decorated with signs put out by the 

 i hicago Association of Commerce, ".Made in Chicago." Hun- 

 dreds of buyers were in the city, among them many merchants 

 who were interested in the rubber business and who left sub- 

 stantial orders with local concerns. During the week the an- 

 nual convention of the Retailers' Commercial Union was held 

 in the city, its members taking active part in the fes- 

 tivities. 



