Evening star., 1942-06-15
THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON C., MONDAY JUNE 49, 1912
Scrap Rubber Flow
Proves Rapid as
Campaign Opens
Appeals Are Issued for
Cooperation Of D. G.
And keorby Areos
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public Of the need for their individ-
ual efforts.
Those 1T Meeting.
Attending the meeting with Gem
missioner Young were James e. Col
liflower, chairman Of the District
Salvage Committee: J. P. MacDon-
aid, chairman Of the Petroleum In
dustry Scrap Rubber Drive Commit
tee; Assistant Engineering Commis-
sioner Beverly c. Snow and Mr..
Walker.
On the Recommendation Of Will
liam A. Xanten, supervisor OF city
refuse, the Commissioners adopted
two measures to increase the con-
tributions from Washington.
They gave notice that District
refuse collectors will refuse to COL
lect rubber items, and notified COM
mercial haulers that no rubber ar
ticles will be accepted at the city
incinerator.
A few minor difficulties developed
early In the day, mainly caused by
the speed with which the program
was initiated.
Some stations reported they were
without scales to weigh the waste
as it comes In. Mr.. Macdonald and
Mr.. Collifower. however, expressed
the opinion that most stations would
accept estimated weight.
Their opinion was borne out by
the comments Of some operators.
We'll make out all right" one
said.
That won't amount to much"
another commented. We'll get one
(set Of scales) today"
Instructions Mailed.
Notices and instructions to gaso-
line dealers had not arrived early
this morning but were scheduled TO
reach the stations in today's mail.
Mr.. Walker said his ONCE put out
375O0 letters yesterday.
Some stations had not prepared
bins for the contributions, but were
receiving donations anyway and
planned to arrange for receptacies
shortly.
In the national picture. DR.. James
E. West, chief Scout executive OF
the Boy Scouts of America, called
for a treasure hunt" by the coun-
try's 1,57O,962 Scouts to make sure
that every type of rubber that can
be spared or sacrificed is discoV-
cred"
Mr.. Colliaower emphasized that
articles that are still serviceable
should net be given. If a person has
to buy a new product to replace
the old one he gives away. the old
one should be retained, he said.
Ofncial instructions issued by the
War Production Board through the
District Salvage Committee said
rubber donations may be deposited
at all service stations, shoe repair
shops, police and FIRE stations and
garages of the Washington Autono-
tive Trade Association.
Payments at Gas Stations Only.
Only the service stations will pay
1 cent a pound Contributions to
the other depots will be collected by
the Salvation Army. Goodwill In
dustries.. Volunteers 70 America and
Self-Help Exchange and the funds
from its sale will 90 to these organ
izations.
Collections at filling stations will
be made by service station supphers
and the scrap sold to wholesale
gasoline dealers who will reimburse
the station. The wholesalers will
sell to the rubber section Of the
Metals Reserve Corp. an agency of
the RFC. Any profits from this
transaction will go to the United
Service Organizations, the Army
and Navy relief funds and the Red
Gross.
ANY citizen or business establish
ment having a warrantable amount
of salvage rubber may sell his ma
terial direct to dealer, If he so
DESIRES" the instructions said.
The Petroleum Industry War
Council is directing the drive
through the service stations. Jacob
Blaustein is regional chairman for
Maryland and the District
The operator Of a station at
Georgia and Alaska avenues re-
ported he had received about 10
pounds of scrap by mid-morning,
made up Of baby's bassinet, nipples
and some girdles. He said nothing
was asked for the articles.
Boy Brings Articles.
A station on Macarthur boulevard
said a small boy had brought in
some old tires and tubes and some
galoshes and asked for q cent
pound, but payment was held up