Evening journal., 1918-08-15
CONSERVE RUBBER
DURING THE WAR
ALLEGATION Among Auto
Supply Dealers Continues
This Month and Next
LOCAL DEALER
RECEIVES NOTICE


The following letter from the War
Industries Board. by George n. Peck,
commissioner OF finished products, to
B. c. Work. chairman Of the War serv-
ice committee. also president Of the B.
F. Goodrich Rubber Company, Akron,
O., is self explanatory:
my dear Mr.. Work:
Your industry has operated during
the months Of May June and July on
the plan OF ALLEGATION Of crude rubber
under limited tonnage arrangement
with the War Trade Board and as addi-
tional Information is necessary before
finally determining upon the ALLEGATION
for August, September and October
(which Information you are now com
piling) 10 has been determined that for
the months OF August and September.
substantially the same arrangements and
percentage Of ALLEGATION will continue
Your industry should understand
that the need OF conserving shipping
space is as great or perhaps greater
than when this matter was first taken
up last April. We understand that
while approximately 5000 tons were
licensed for import during the months
OF May. June and July (although con-
sderably more than this has been re-
ceived), approximately $1,000 tons will
have been consumed by the industry. |
u is obvious that something radical
must be done at once to curtall the con
sumption Of rubber and we feed sure (,
we may rely upon the support OF the 1
industry In taking such immediate steps I
as may be necessary 10 conserve the
present stocks Of rubber now in the
country and those due 20 arrive.
"The government departments are
making every effort TO determine re-
quiremenis Of crude rubber for essen
tial war and business purposes, and
rs soon as this Information is at hand,
steps Will be taken TO insure the i'm
port Of sufficient rubber to meet those
requirements.
LAS a means Of conserving the stocks
Of crude rubber now in the country
YOUR committee has suggested curtail-
nent OF the production OF pneumatic !
automobile tires and tubes during the
months OF August and September, and
ne request you
sal. To pledge the manufacturers
" pneumatic tires and tubes to re-
trict the production in tonnage OF rub
)er consumed and in numbers Of cas-
ngs and tubes TO the extent Of 90 per
,ent Of the production for the corre-
ponding months Of August and sep
embef OF last year. But In no event
hall the manufacture Of pneumatic cas-
ngs and Of tubes during the month
# August, 1918, or the month Of Sep
ember, 1919, exceed 30 per cent OF the
monthly average for the year 1917, bothl
IS to amount OF rubber used and num-
ser Of pieces produced.
This restriction is exclusive OF gov
ernment business. t
rstb) That you carefully consider re- {
strcting the manufacture OF all other 4
articles involving the use Of rubber as
very possible saving should be maze.
You are thoroughly familiar with the
industry to which we look to patri- C
tically and conscientiously cut out the n
consumption Of crude rubber at every +,
oint where it can be done without in
ury TO the nations welfare. p
A curtailment such as mentioned u
bove. in the production OF pneumatic r.,
res and tubes and other articles, VIII
OF accomplish the desired results I'M ~
ss some plan IS evolved Tor limitmSf OF
nd regulating the use Of motor We \
Icles and we expect the use or rub IN
or tires will be restricted except ior
,tual war and essential business pur-
pses. we are not at liberty at TINS eeo
me 20 announce our plans for accom- ~
fishing this purpose, but VIII DO SO III be
le near future. 49,.
Every necessary step should be taken
, discourage and prevent boarding OF a,
,e finished product by manufacturers
dealers and consumers n,
nd we ask you:
(a) To evolve some plan' ana puI ~
ito effect. which will accomplish llls
nj and 10 see to it that II any one
4 these factors are guilty Of boarding
1at steps be taken to prevent their ~
scuring additional supplies. =.
ib) That advances I'm prices be pre- bS
ented. "
=
le importation OF rubber after the
,onth Of september. with your CO
we expect TO evolve defn-
q plans which will accomplish the
nrposes we are afteB i. e., the con-
.rvation Of every foot OF shipping
,ace possible by the conservation and
,striction OF the use Of rubber. Ill
we ask that you facilitate your final
for cooperation with the
division in making such
ranges in the manufacture and distri-
ltion Of your product as VIII result in
le conservation Of rubber during the |
sriod Of the war
We anticipate your complete CO.
1eratlon in all Of the above matters
I'd assure you OF our desire to see
at the industry is provided with the
.cessary raw materials to take care |
the war and essential civilian needs
soon as that can be determined, and :
We you our further assurance that we II
sire to curtail the industry only in
far as II may become necessary 10 Il