Evening journal., 1918-12-19
BETTER BUSINESS
is COMPANIES aim
Electric Hose and Vulcan
ized Fibre Concerns With
Rice World Leaders
HIGHER STANDARD
is OBJECT SOUGHT

announcement comes firm New fork
tf1ct the American Vulcanlzed Fibre
Company OF this city has Joined in the
worldwide move for better business,
which has been inaugurated by the
Roe Leaders Of the World Association.
Thus two OF Wilmingtons foremost
manufacturers are taking part In this
work, the other being the Electric
Hose and Rubber Company. which has
been member for some time. Tho
association restricts Its membership TO
business institutions Of the highest
character.
The American Vulcanized Fibre Com
pany has been a striking example OF
clean business activity ever since 1873,
when 1t originated the manufacture OF
vulcanized fibre. Its product is one OF
wonderful adaptabllity, the uses to
which II can be put being limited only
by mans ability to apply it,,It Is made
up In sheets, rods, tubes and finished
parts. and Is found in machine shops.
power plants and factories In all parts
Of the globe.
Vul-Cot Fibre is used to supplant
mica, porcelain, hard rubber and glass
for many Insulating purposes and is
the chief Insulation used for railroad
block signal systems. IL takes the place
OF rawhide In. the making OF nolseless
gears and other machine parts. II re-
places leather, metal and similar ma
terlals In the manufacture OF trunks,
suitcases, factory trucks. sorting boxes.
baskets. etc The company also manu-
factures the well-known Vul-Cot waste
basket
The oflcial family OF the concern
includes; Claude w. Sutton. president;
Colin C. Bell, vice-presldent: George B.
Miller, treasurer: William j. Robinson.
,cneral superintendent, and William A.
ordan. general sales manager. George
. Hoffecker, w. w. Laird and T. C.
Tyler are among the directors.
The Electric Hose and Rubber Com
pany has held a unique and distinctive
position for many years In the manu-
facture OF rubber hose for all purposes.
Due 10 the superior quality OF "Elec-
tric" Hose, and the high principles
actuatlng the officials in the conduct
or the business. this company has had
remarkable growth. From 100000
feet of hose manufactured in 1905, the
business has increased to a production
capacity OF over 35.00O,0O0 feet annual
ly, and even this is hardly sufficient TO
meet the increasing demand
George 5. Capelle is president OF the
company: Edmund Mitchell, vice-pres-
dent: C. d. Garretson. general manager,
and F. C. Anderson, sales MANAGER. Tho
gentlemen In cha~rn H--.o o.
opponents of fair dealing, and have
made the productic4
quality rubber hose their life work.
Their knowledge and broad experience
in the ipdustry. coupled with the spirit
OF enterprise and progressiveness
which they have evidenced have un-
doubtcdly contributed to the substan-
tial success the company enjoys.
The Rice Leaders Of the world AS
ISOLATION, OF which Elwood E. Rice is
founder and president Is q cooper
ative movement 10 foster greater ap-
probation for right business standards
and for members products manufac-
tured under these standards. In addl-
ton TO the two Wilmington concerns.
the membership includes such manu-
facturers as Winchester Repeating
Arms Company, the l.. s. Starrett Com
pany. the Eaton, Crane and Pike Com
pany. Berkley and Gay Furniture Com
pany. Brown Shoe Company, York Safe
and Lock- Company, the Epson Com
pany and many others-all concerns
whose business methods have been
euch as to gain the confidence OF mill
lions OF satisfied customers. Each OF
these firms uses the association en-
biem. mark of the highest busl-
ness standing and an evidence OF mem
bership. The association has recent
1y inaugurated a widespread campaign
20 bring Its message and the distinctive
standing OF its members before the
people OF the world.