Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-13

Within O short time, the Diamond
Match Co. will be making new kind
of match, non-poisonous and one that
will strike anywhere. 1t is designed
to manufacture no other kind, rs white
phosphorus, so dangerous to match
makers, will not be used, and conse-
quently the sanitary conditions in the
factories will be better than ever be
fore, although the Diamond has always
maintained a high standard in santa
tion. Patents for this composition
have been secured for the Diamond
and Bryant & May Companies for ev-
cry country in the world, excepting
France, Russia and Sweden.
Mr.. o. 9. Barber, president of the
Diamond Match Co, who returned to
Akron Saturday from a three-months'
stay In Europe, effecting the Bryant
& May and Diamond consolidation, is
enthusiastic over the prospects for the
new match In conversation with a
Democrat reporter Monday evening,
Mr.. Barber spoke of the new Strike
Any Where match, as it's called, of
the conditions of the trade in England,
Sweden and Germany. He also refer
red to the local capital and labor con-
ditions, predicting the defeat Of un-
reasonable demands on either side.
OF local affairs Mr.. Barber said he
expected to begin work on his new
house as soon as the Barberton Water
Works system is in operation. He
will hold a meeting with citizens of
the Magic City soon to talk over plans
for pushing the water works plant
along faster. 1t is likely work on the
house will begin this fall.
II had very interesting business
trip said Mr. Barber, referring to
his visit to Europe, zone more eventfuI
than any l have heretofore had, and
the result of which to the company I
represent, can not but be lasting in
its benefits, and so entrenches the com
pany in its grip of the match business
both at home and abroad as to give
it almost an impregnable position
We have secured patents for the head
of non-poisonous, Strike Any Where
Match, which is not only of incon
ceivable value to the company, com
mercially, but it is yet Of greater in
terest to the world at large. The
ravages incident to the use of white
phosphorus have been so great among
the work people Of Europe In match
factories as to cause many of the
governments of Europe to legislatt
against Its use. Therefore, the bull
of the matches used in Europe are
what are called Safety Matches, moi
convenient article for common use
ms the boxes have to be carried around
to ignite the match on.
''The methods of manufacture useC
by, and the precautions taken by Th'
Diamond Match company, have gon,
n long ways towards remedying tn,
evil from the use of white phosphorus
yet 1t is only accomplished at yer!
great expense to the company and b.
constant care Of people employed ii
The business. These precautions ant
remedies are so perfect that after fiv
years Of experience in England W
4 have not had a single case of necrosis
or "Phossy Jaw" as they term /
there.
EXPENSIVE INVESTIGATION.
''The English government went t
great expense to investigate the cause
and the remedies to prevent the ray
ages of necrosis. They sent commits
sioners throughout Europe, looking 70
remedies and ways to prevent tn
many deaths caused by necrosis. Th
result was that they compelled hom
manufacturers to change their metf
pds. and The Diamond Match Co. wa