New-York tribune., 1902-01-05

pany, however was unable to enforce its liens,
and found its plan impracticable-
The international Crude Rubber Company
which has taken over the business of the Crude
Rubber Company, was incorporated in Decem-
Der. 1900. with authorized capital of $50
0b0.e01 Its promoters had as their object ulti-
mate control Of the worlds markets. and H. H
Rog s, John D. Archbold and A. c. Burrage
representing Standard Oil interests, were an
nounced among the directors. few weeks
later however, the Standard oil men, the New
York Commercial Company, who large i'm
porters of crude rubber and George A Alden
& Co. withdrew from connection with the
project The company retained its charter, but
further made toward its organi-
zation until a few days ago. when il estab-
lished going concern. which has now sue
ceeded to the business Of the Crude Rubber
Company.
The Crude Rubber Company has at present
no president. Its vice-president is Henry Earle
and its treasurer r De L. Liebermann The
directors, besides these two men, r. c..
Mackay H P Potter and \. Delclsur year
or so ago the board consisted of George s.
Dearborn. president, p De l. Liebermann
treasurer: Charles N. Bull, secretary; Henry
Earle William \. Young and Richard F. Sears
SKETCH OF CHARLES R. FLINT.
Charles r. Flint has attained a prominent
position in the financial and commercial world
because of his executive ability and his or
ganizing OF large corporations. Nj. Flint was
born at Thomaston, Ne, on January p, 1880
and was educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic
Institute. He was member Of -he Interna-
tional Conference OF American Republics in
1899 and 1890 He organized the United States
Rubber Company in 1892. and in 1893 he fitted
out feet Of vessels for the Brazilian Re
public He purchased the cruiser Esmeralda
from Chill, and delivered her 10 Japan in the
China-Japan War. He established the Pacific
Coast Clipper Line between NewYork and San
Francisco in 1896 and confidential agent
for the United States in negotiating for aux
ilisry war vessels during the Spanish American
War. Mr.. Flint prominent in the organi-
cation of the Crude Rubber Company and has
fha +l,a
tically every rubber company organized in this
country in the last fifteen years
From its organiza ton, in 1892. until last July
he served the treasurer of the United States
Rubber Company. Since July he has retired
also from the directorate Of that corporation
and about two weeks ago he resigned as a d.
rector Of the Rubber Goods Manufacturing Com
pany. which was organized in 1899. He took
prominent part in the formation Of the Ameri-
can Bicycle Company, in 1899 but severed his
connection with that company some time ago
Mr. Flint Is actively identified with large
number Of corporations. He is president and
a director OF the American Ordnance Company
and the Georgetown and Western Railroad Com
pany, Vice-president and director Of the Ex-
port Lumber Company and the American Dun
lop Tire Company, and treasurer and director
of the International Emery and COrundum Com
pany.
He is also a director in the Flint, Eddy and
American Trading Company, the New-York
Betting and Packing Company the Knicker
booker Trust Company. the United States
Casualty Company, the New-York Produce Ex-
change Bank, the Audit Company, the National
Surety Company. the National Starch Company,
the Standard Chain Company, the Mechanical
Rubber Company, the American Woollen Com
pany, the American Chicle Company the Ever
greens Cemetery and the Manaos Railway Com
pany.
Mr.. Flint is a member OF the Metropolitan
Union Manhattan and Century clubs the New
York, Atlantic. Seawanhaka Corinthian and
Iarchmont Yacht clubs the NeW-York Ath-
letic Club Tuxedo Club. Accomack Hunting and
Fishing Club. Riding Club, South Side Sports
mems Club of Long Island. Suburban Riding
and Driving Club, Lawyers Club, Downtown
Association Authors Club. Musical Arts So
ciety and New-England Society. and the Somer-
set Club, of Boston. and the st. Stephens Club
London.