New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
RICHARD BUTLER.

prominence in the world OF manufacture deserves
TO be held in higher esteem than that which Is
recognized as the Butler Hard Rubber Company.
II became known by this title under a process ~
REORGANIZATION I'm 1893. at which time Richard
Butler entered upon his career as its president
and executive head. The product or the exten.
siye works at Butler Morris County. ~ j.. Is
recognized az standard wherever hard rubber
as a factor in the common and professional life
Of the people Is used ITO such a high state Of
perfection has this unique article OF commerce
been brought that II has almost entirely super.
seeded heavier and less tractable material along
welI-defined lines Of usefulness. 1t came In at an
opportune moment to meet the exacting needs
OF electric invention. and IL universally utilized
in the working parts Of the telephone and
kindred electrical apparatus. 1t mas also served
TO MI most important field in connection With
the advancement OF surgical science. indeed. 1t
is almost impossible to overestimate the impor.
lance OF It az substitute for more stubborn ma
teria in certain patterns Of surgical instruments
Its insulating properties combined with its fine
fexibility. its lghtness. and the ease with which
IL lends itself to any desired mould OF form. and.
most practical Of ALL its comparative cheapness.
make it preferable to all other materials that
might be named for similar purposes
Viewing the present success OF the company In
tho light Of it's history II was fortunate cir.
cumstance that welded Mr.. Butler TO It's In
terests nearly seventeen years ago lie nad nad
a ripe commercial training and gave the business
the benefit Of all his matured experiences MI
Butler who is - be cassed along the parallel
lines of mercantile and manufacturing INDUSTRY,
was born at Birmingham. Erie County ONO
August O. 1881 60 his personality presents
another instance OF the Ohio man in the COM
mercial world Of the East. Originally. however.
the family like many others west OF the Ale
ghenies had it's origin in New-England for
Richard Butler is named as one or the hrst sell
tiers Of Hartford Conn The father Of the SUBJ
iect of this review Cyrus Butler VINO mad
removed from New England. first to Utica. y.
Y. and then about 1890. to Norwalk Ohio, in the
records OF which place his name appears as one
OF the founders. Cyrus Butler had a taste Tor
politics. for he represented his district for time
in the LEGISLATURE Of the State Of Ohio. and when
he died. in 1914. few men in the counties OF
Huron and Erie held in higher esteem by
their fellow citizens. IN 1915. the year follow
ing his fathers death, Richard Butler came 10
New-YOrk City, and year later found nm IN
the employ Of the importing house OF A. W. SPIES
& Co.. whose establishment was recognized as a
fine school for growing commercial amoit,ons
Mr. Butler remained with Spies e. Co. for five
years and at the end OF that time the traits OF
character which he had been steadily develop
ing met their sure reward and being then only
twenty years Of age, he was made partner in the
firm Of William f.. Cary Co. at that time the
most important house in It's special line OF trade
in the United States He continued with the firm
until 1879 when the partnership was dissolved.
and then it that he accepted the position 4
which he has filed since.
The little town of Butler. where the factory Is
tod oh for he
company by its citizens as complimentary L
tribute and the factory itself, employing many II
hundreds OF skilled workers. is an interesting II
place to visit Under the wise and judicious
rule of Mr. Butler and his coworkers In the
corporal alton, the scope Of the factory has peen
widened and its facilities so extended that TO-
day goods of every kind and description posi-
BILE to be produced from CRUDE rubber IN nara
rubber form pass through the multiple processes
to a completed state. All of the products OF inc
factory are manufactured under the compah.
patents, covering not only the cons'iuC-
ton. but the com pounding of the material IN
these respects their products occupy uniiue
position. large and varied assortment oil arr,
cles embraced in the factory schedule Inc,
make all kinds of rubber goods FOR electrical
purposes. These embrace battery cells. teIe
phone receiver shells and telephone mouth,
pieces. hook inSulators. push buttons ana 'ldnH
handles. The battery cells manufactured ny 'i'S
corporation produced under patents Stanleu
TO William kiel. the superintendent OF Tue pu
Ter factory. They have been thoroughly fs'eu
by all classes of experts and have tie appIoNai
OF the leading electrical concerns. both IN thc
United States and in Europe. In ADDITION 10
these necessities OF science. the factory pro-
duces for manufacturers Purposes very con-"
plete line of sheet rubber in all thlcknesses az
large quantities OF rubber rods and TUBING pis-
toll stocks. un-butt plates, pipe bits. ana ~
fact every requisite in hard rubber tor the
makers use. Another department 81 the iac,
tory is devoted to the production OF drusgs,s
Iri = iS
specific brands recognized the Royal the
Excelsior" and the Eureka The article lass
mentioned is made under a patent when cover.
the now well-known steel core piston y W ~
large department OF the factory work IS ue
voted to turning out great numbers OF ,u ,
OF every possible kind and description lheI.
are dressing combs. BARRIERS combs. pockst
combs. fine combs, children's round combs slas
combs twist combs. high backed combs, ana
hairpins. and novelties are made. conipilslmms
embroidery rings stationers goods. nkwehs
and matchboxes. II is popular TO give names
TO articles and their combs are known y!
the branding as the Royal. Maltese, ie''
cules-Warranted unbreakable.
1t is easy TO imagine that in the conduct oi q
business varied, Mr.. Butler would have HUI. 'n,
time for the indulgence OF an elegant leisure, ye.
few men have been more active than he IN soou
words and good works where the welfare OF .ne
city was to be enhanced For many ! year 81,
Butler was an active trustee OF the MetroFol.aa"
Museum of Art OF which he was one OF lne
founders. He is a life member or the NeW,Ene
land Society. and a participant IN the as'o orsr.
tlons of the Century Association ana an e.,
eIzng factor In the councils OF the Union League
Club. in which organization he mas Tor a LIZ
neriod been chairman OF the Fine Arts Commit
<,.. - - ,..iv.d
on the commercial side OF HE ne Is 's.ueu
member OF the Chamber OF commerce oI .Ssa
York city During twenty five years ne mas me-.
and still holds posts Of responsibility and carr
as trustee In financial and manufacturing ~
orattons and In social and charitable societies.
p NJ Rntler was one Of the men in New-York VINO
srst gave hearty recognition to the genius ,S q.
Rartholdi. and when the idea OF erecting 'ns
49, 81 Liberty was originated he gave ~
hearty approval and organized the comm rs,vs
,n, yas to carry on the work. and for.twelVs .
years acted as its secretary , ,,,,s .rr,
Tha french Government recognized this emf
Mani and unselfsh service on his part 10y cv,,
r.rr,rg upon him the decoration OF CneN 49,
81 The egon of Honor. For nearly elgn, Ia, 49,
Mr. Butler served on the stan OF Genera VIZ" Ss'