The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-09
THE HAsKIN LETT ER
TIE RUBBER STU TION

TIE !; e RUBBED
By prederick I
| All articles made Of rubber win be
cheaper this winter than they we're
Hast year on account Of the war, not-
Understanding the great increase in
prices noted during August. For the
same reason, Brazil and other Central
and South American countries. as
well as Asia and Africa. from whence
raw or, crude rubber comes. will be
hard hit commercially.
In 1913, the total production Of
crude rubber Of all kinds amounted to
lit, 900 tons and the consumption
amounted to 10000 tons. At the
close OF 1913 1t was estimated that
the total proc uction in 1914 would
reach 124 900 tons and the consump-
ton 1875, 600. It was estimated that
| 1900 tons Of last years production
would be used this year. Owing to
the fact that seven months of the year
passed before the great European
conflict broke forth. the production
Iofrubber this year viii not be mater
Tally curtatled. but the manufacture
fof rubber goods will be somewhat
1essened.
In the order named. the countries
using the greatest amount Of crude
rubber in the past have been tirea.
britain, Germany and the United
States. For the year beginning
July i. 1913, and ending June 80,
1914. the United States imported
from all sources 187, 735. 611 sounds
tof all kinds Of crude rubber, for
which manufacturers paid out the
sum Of S76:162.220. exclusive Of du-
ties.
Rubber is used In the manufacture
h OF many. many articles which are
\ found in the home, the Office, the fac
tory and in wearing apparel. Combs
OF the cheaper sort are made almost
Exclusively of rubber. Combs of the
better grade are made of a compo-
lsition Of rubber and celluloid. AS
lbestos table mats contain rubber.
All electric Highland telephone wires
running into the homes, Offices and
factories are covered and protected
|lby composition made OF rubber.
1.-THE bladders Of foot and basket balls
are Of rubber. Tennis balls are
made from India rubber. Pads for
horseshoes, spring blocks and door
jams are made of rubber. Automo-
bile. cycle and motorcycle tires are
lmade Of the best rubber. All OF
these articles are manufactured in
\ the United States, as well as in Great
Britain, Germany, France and Bel
GUM. 4
Americans lead the world in their
demands for articles made Of rub
Der. AS with all other products.
either Of the factory or the soil, they
want the best and are willing to pay
for 1t. 1t has been estimated by the
manufacturers Of rubber goods in
1.-THE United States that the per capita
consumption Of crude rubber here
amounts to 1.20 pounds. It is esti-
mated that each person in the United
States uses about two dollars worth
iof manufactured rubber goods a
year. On this basis, the total value
Of the manufactured rubber last year
amounted to $194,156,994.
1t was confidently expected on the
part OF the crude rubber. importers
that because Of the war the United
States would have to turn to South
America for its whole supply. After
the first twenty days of war, how
ever. 1t was manifested that the
usual source Of supply-Bra2il.
Asia and Africa-would be open. Az
q result. September saw the importa-
lions resume the normal. The Inn
portations of crude rubber In Sep
TENDER amounted to 14,O87,980
pounds at a cost Of s6,736,616,
which was about the monthly impor-
tation prior to the war.
Manufacturers of rubber abroad
ARE feeling. and will continue to feel,
the effects OF the war. The exporta-
ton of manufactured goods Of the
United States amounted to but q lit-
tile over twelve million dollars out
lof total production valued at
l$205, sos, 241. With the growing
demand at home for manufactured
goods, with importations Of manu-
featured goods from Germany, Great
Britain, France and Belgium abso-
lutely demolished, 1t is not expected
tudI 31uSE1Gdu Observation-Disclosures Will
feel materially the effects fthe war.
Because of these conditions and a
consequent smaller general or world
market for crude rubber, and the
fact that trade with South and Cen
tral American countries will have to
be built up, it is expected the con-
lsumer will get his articles a little bit
cheaper this winter and next spring.
[The manufacturers believe that IL the
oversee channels Of commerce are
kept open the Asiatic and African
crude rubber sources Of supply will
be just as large as heretofore. With
Brazil further developing her rubber
industry, the United States is bound
to be flooded with crude rubber, and
this will have the effect of reducing
| the cost Of crude rubber. which in