New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
WILL MAKE NO TIRES.
THE BICYCLE COMBINATION TO LEAVE
THAT WORK TO THE RUBBER TRUST.
CYCLE SHOW FINDS FAVOR WITH THE MANU-
FACTURERs-THE RUBBER GOODS COM
PANY HAS ABSORBED SEW
ERAL CONCERNS.

PANY HAS ABSORBED SEW
ERAL CONCERNS.
The efforts made in certain quarters to secure
authentic information regarding the doings OF
the newly organized bicycle combination and
the rubber trust have caused the bicycle trade
some concern Little information. however has
been impaired by the manufacturers. for the
reason that few business concerns discuss plans
which are maturing. Much interest has been felt
In regard 10 the attitude Of the combined makers
regarding local and National cycle shows. While
this has not been acted upon officially by the
manufacturers. it is safe 10 predict that when 1t
does come up the manufacturers in the combina-
ton will decide to favor a show this winter
Manager Sanger Of Madison Square Garden has
been in consultation with the makers. and IL Is
said that he has felt much encouraged after
talk with the directors of the new company.
There is some speculation 70 whether the
American Bicycle Company will engage one i'm
mense space and exhibit all Of its wheels to-
gether. or whether the makers OF prominent
grades will secure Individual booths, hereto
fore. The latter course seems to be the more
likely One of the prominent officials Of the
combination. in speaking Of shows yesterday,
said: While the directors have not yet decided
officially what we will do am Of the opinion
that will decide in favor of shows. I myself
believe in them. and l think that such exhibit
tons are as a general thing profitable for the
trade at large. They cost great deal Of money
and take up valuable time OF the maker and his
employees. but the result probably pays"
1t is how admitted by the directors Of the
American Bicycle Company and the officials Of
the Rubber Goods Company that the two or
CARNATIONS have at last come to a satisfactory
agreement. None OF the members Of the bicycle
combination will make tires hereafter. The
agreement between the two corporations does
rot stipulate that the makers must purchase
tires from the rubber company. In explaining
the situation yesterday one Of the directors Of
the so-caed bicycle trust said: The two or
CARNATIONS understand each other thoroughly
The bicycle makers who interested in the
manufacture OF tires have disposed Of their
plants 70 the Rubber Goods Company, for
stipulated price, which do not care to mention
We do not sign any agreement 10 purchase our
tires from the company. but the supposition is
that We may do so. For instance a certain
manufacturer Of q bicycle may for years have
used a particular make Of bicycle tire on his
wheels. They have been advertised in a sense
together and the combination has given salts
faction to the maker and to the rider. Now. it
is but natural that that maker will continue
to furnish that particular tire on his wheels
hereafter"
Besides the old plants controlled by the rub
Der company the deal gives that concern the
plants Of the Hartford Rubber Company, the
Indiana Bicycle Company, the Indianapolis
Rubber Company anad the Peoria Rubber and
Manufacturing Company 1t is said that the
earnings OF the Hartford Company alone last
year were 100000. 1t is asserted that all of
the concerns have earned their dividends for
several years. Those in a position to know say
that no advance in the price Of tires next
Is expected in the trade. II is said that
the rubber company now controls over one hun
dred patents covering the manufacture Of rub
Der tires and other bicycle parts, and that much
expensive litigation has consequently been
avoided.