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.vyjK'rftf i ri a year in advance; $1.5° to United States BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915 Vol. LXL No, 5 M. A. JAMES & SON, Proprietors /' Annual Stock-taking Sale Before Stock-taking XLL t. Am tbs' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTH COATS AT HALF PRICE. LADIES' AND MEN'S SWEATERS AND ALL KNITTED GOODS AT AND BELOW COST. FURS OF ALL KINDS AT OR BELOW WHOLESALE WHOLESALE PRICE. The Goodyear Rubber Factory Working Night and Day After visiting the factory of the Goodyear Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., on Tuesday afternoon afternoon and having an interview with the Superintendent, Mr. E. H. Koken, we are Cost Dept.--M. J. Smith in charge ; assistants assistants : clearing house, H. Cole ; cost, K. E. Darling; statistics, Howard Jollow; Superintendent, rar. ru. xa. jevok.ch, we arc , specifications, J. Rooney, convinced that the people of Bowmanville ) ^Materials Dept.-- F. M. Triplett in should not be downhearted. In fact they ; charge; assistants: supplies, E. D. Rowe; should rejoice that there is a factory in i shipping, receiving and salvage, O. R. j Jones ; customs and traffic, R. Greenfield. Paymaster and employment bureau-- A LOT OF DRESS GOODS AT ABOUT HALF PRICE MEN'S OVERCOATS AT FROM 25 TO 33i% DISCOUNT, DISCOUNT, AND ALL MEN'S SUITS AT REDUCED PRICES. This is a Genùine Sale and all goods will be sold as advertised. Couch, Johnston & Cryderman "LPÏ .LESS your street shoes are absolutely rain, snow, ïleetand damp proot you are issuing an invitation (to the doctor to call, every time you go out these rough days. | Damn or wet feet are the forerunners of colds and Sickness. You owe it to yourself to prevent them. It was a busy night at the Goodyear Bowling Alleys Thursday night when the frisky Colts defeated the' shining Stars two games out of three. A glance at the scores shows some exceptionally good bowling. Mr. Bliley carried off the honors of the evening by making a record score of 204 points. A number of the fair sex were in attendance to cheer their "better 1 halves" to victory, while others shared the downfall of their "hubbies". Score : COLTS STARS , W Loughman 117 164 154 L Long their midst working night and d y and giving steady employment at present to about 450 men and women. For the past two weeks additional tire machines, moulds, cores, vulcanizers and motors have been installed which will cost over $35,000.00. When this new machinery is put in operation at least 100 more men will be requited in order that the orders now on hand may be filled at the rate of 700 tires per day. This output will be required required till July 1st and possibly longer. Besides filling very substantial orders for the British and Canadian Governments, a noticeable increase in Goodyear tires has also been demanded by a number of automobile automobile manufacturers. This latter fact is no doubt accounted for by the general satisfaction the "Goodyear Non-skids" gave thousands of users throughout Canada Canada last year. From present outlook automobile manufacturers report the prospects prospects for 1915 as very, favorable. If this be correct the volume of business at the local factory will be a record one. In the belting department business is not so brisk* owing to less activity in mining mining and lumbering industries, closing of factories and other industries only working working part time. Many companies have been economizing by shifting belts from one machine to another, as well as shipping shipping belts not in use from district to district. district. This will ultimately end in scarcity of belting and when business returns to normal conditions this department will require also to work night and day shifts to fill the orders. The Goodyear Company are especially fortunate in having as its superintendent a man of strong personality, who for nearly nearly 25 years has been in the rubber business, during which time his practical experience in almost every branch of the manufacture manufacture of rubber and his steady rise to varied positions of importance specially fits him for the very responsible position of superintendent superintendent he now occupies. Mr. Koken is a close student of human nature and business business management which to a large extent is responsible for the high standard of efficiency efficiency he has established in his policy of co-operative •factory organization. Had we the space we would print the drawing showing how each employee throughout the factory is responsible to his foreman, he to the department J **ad and then to the superintendent. "***'. '■ The following will give a slight idea of the Factory Organization with its many departments, men who have charge of these departments and their assistants : . Superintendent-- E. H. Koken. Engineering Dept.--Under the charge of Chas. Wattleworth; assistants : Electrical Electrical Engineer, L. J. Clayton ; machine shop, W. Loughman; power plant, Robt. Findlay; electric, J. Lunnev; carpenter, E. Doncaster; pipe fitting, W. Robson;general Robson;general yard work, H. Brimacombe. Chemical Dept.-- S. H. Smith in charge; assistants: laboratory, Herbert Fowler; compound room, Mort. Murdoff; cement house, P. Alcumbrack. filing and mailing, Miss McLean ; insurance insurance liability and bonding. Miss Potts. Sales Director--H„ C. Lower; assistants: mechanical goods,. G. L. MeCrea ; auto tires, D. J. McCarthy and H. O. Wilson ; bicycle and motorcycle tires and sundries, H. J. Long ; motor truck and carriage tires, W. Binkley. Advertising Dept.-- B. H. Bramble. Lloyd Long. Efficiency and welfare, porter service-- H. E. Paetow. Production Departments : Mechanical moulded goods, carriage tires and motor truck tires.--T. Mackey. Hose Dept.-- W. H. Thickson. Belting and packing--A. M. Hardy. Mill and calender and liner room.--L. Barrett. Following depts. are in charge of Harry Wilson with these assistants : automobile and motorcycle tires, J. A. Gilhooley ; bicycle tire casings and repair dept., H. Cobb ; inner tubes, rubber bands, John Webster; sundries, Miss E. Webster "Goodyear Service" is well known to autoists in every part of the Dominion bv. their chain of Branch Offices in the larger cities, and Goodyear agents in nearly every town of importance in Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A review of the manufacture of rubber in this town makes interesting reading : The first rubber factory in Bowmanville was known as the Bowmanville Rubber Co., whose career began in the fall of 1897. The building which they occupied was a three-story .affair located on King Street East, Mr. Dingman being Manager and Mr. Daniels, Superintendent. The principal manufactured products were , bicycle tires, canvas belting, sheet packing, don, J. C. McClearan, E. Y. Jones (Act Supt.),.Tosh Ogelby and Wm. Stearns. Mr. Stearns was superintendent in 1909, at which time the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Rubber Co., of Akron,. Ohio,, entered into, negotiations with the Durham Co., to carry on certain work for Goodyear in the way of compounding milling and calender work. The Goodyear Company erected a factory building adjoining the Durham Plant, and at that time manufactured manufactured nothing but automobile tires and tubes, production of tires being something something like 50 per day. However, as the quality of the Goodyear products are unexcelled unexcelled and known the world oyer, the demand increased to such an extent that it was found that under the original arrangement with the Durham Company they were not in a position to finance their end of it, and in the fall of 1910 the Durham Company was taken over by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Compaay of Canada, Limited. W. E. Kavenagfi was the first Goodyear Superintendeat aad afterwards H. D. Hoskin managed the factory, being followed by J. J. Moriarty, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Factory at Bowmanville, Ont. „ 149 131 163 L Barrett 133 167 123 E H Koken 144 124 131 E Bliley 141 204 134 R DeMass 137 132 130 P Alcumbrack 106 106 90 J Gilhooly 104 92 118 E Large 136 120 149 E Johnston 92 135 136 635 761 450 626 614 678 Friday night was amateur night at the alleys when Front-st. won two games and Gun Club one. In fairness to the players it might be mentioned that several are just learning to bowl, but they will need no apologies later judging from their first performance. Score : FRONT ST. Geo W James 106 84 90 Dr A S Tilley 68 65 78 H Tucker 80 72 76 F J Horne 133 118 108 P Wallace 147 165 113 GUN CLUB W Tod 83 103 64 T Dustan 91 78 120 G R Mason 114 78 103 C Anderson 112 99 143 WH Dustan 94 102 99 494 460 529 623 504 464 Tuesday night the Colts ran away from the Town Team and won all three games by the following scores : Goodyear Colts 579 621 604 Town Team 523 436 528 We are showing heavy soled, solid leather high shoes for women and men in refined refined styles at tittle prices. Shoes that Canada is just now Lady of the Snows all right which is preferable at this season to the condition of England who is Mother j of the Mud according to Pte. Dan D s., letter in this paper. MR. E. H. KOKEN jZtll keep your feet Tfiarm and dry, at the same time, be neat and comfortable, MEN Men's Kip Boots $2.50 Men's Box Calf Boots, heavy soles, Goodyear welt, from $3.00 bo $5.00 Men's Calf and Patent Colt Boots, English last, in both win gift and double soles, $o.0(J WOMEN Women's Calf Button in single or double sole, suitable for street wear $3.00 to $4.00 e Women's Calf or Patent Button, Button, cloth top, in turn or Goodyear welt soles ' $3.50 to $4.50 A full line 1 of Dr. Heed's Cushion Soled Boots for women $5.00 * THE STORE OF QUALITY Si SERVICE YEAR MADfcM? CANADA Superintendent of the Goodyear Factory at Bowmanville, Ont. E. H. Koken's first start in the rubber business was in 1893, when he entered the employ of a triend who had invented a special kind of bicycle tire and started a small shop in Sandusky. One year later he was appointed foreman in this small factory, which employed about 50 hands, but in 1895 the demand for these special tires came to an end and the factory was shut down. By this time Mr. Koken had taken a liking to the rubber business and foreseeing a great future for it, decided to. make it his vocation in life. He then went to Akron and accepted a position in the solid tire department of the Goodrich Head^Otoce. Co., where he worked up to a sub-fore- manship, remaining with them four and a half-years. At this time the Goodyear was making a specialty of carriage tires and Mr. Koken went to them as general foreman of this department for two years. In 1902 he returned to the Goodrich Co., where he was appointed departmental! ~ . foreman, which position he held for five ' departments in Toronto office mcluae. years. In 1907 he returned to the Goodyear, Goodyear, this time in the capacity of first assistant superintendent, holding the position position for six years. In May 1913 he was appointed to his present position of superintendent superintendent at the Goodyear Canadian Factory. Since coming to Canada, Mr. Koken has made another forward step, having been elected one of the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Limited of Canada. Speaking of the labor situation we wish to correct a false impression which has been circulated around town in reference to the Goodyear employing outside men in preference to local men. Mr. Koken informed us that any citizen who was competent and efficient was given employment employment if there was a vacancy, and any town man who was turned down was the result of inefficiency or his past record did not warrant giving him a job. A filed record is kept of each employee for this special purpose. In several cases men have been given an opportunity to make good whose past records were none too favorable, as they bad shown an inclination inclination to redeem their former reputation. When asked his views on Local Option affecting labor Mr. Koken did not care to commit himself, but added, "If man thinks more of liquor than work, we're through with him." Running steady and at full force as they are at present the monthly pay sheet averages averages from $25,000 to $30,0 00. The majority majority of employees are on piece work, many men making from $3-5° to $4 per day and several as high as $125 a month on piece work. The average monthly wage of each employee for 1914 including bovs, girls and men was $48. From the above figures which are authentic, it will be seen that Goodyear employees receive good wages and above-the average factory wage. The Goodyear's interest in their employees employees does not end when thev have put in a day's work at the factory or receive their pay envelope. They also consider it good business policy to look after the welfare of their men "out of hours." Well on to 60 houses have been built by the company which are rented to their. employees employees at a fair rental. Besides this the Balmoral Hotel was purchased by the company two years ago and completely renovated at a cost of $25,000 and con- verted into the Goodyear Club. Here board may be obtained at very reasonable rates. There is also a music room, reading reading room, shower baths, billiard tables and bowling alleys for the convenience and amusement of the employees. .. At present the Club is filled to capacity which shows the popularity of this institution. Mrs. James Lunney is in charge of the Club, the executive directors being, President E. H. Koken; Vice Pres.--John Mackey; Sec'y.-Treas.-- M. J. Smith. . Two years ago the Goodyear Company built a handsome six-story structure of brick, cement and steel at the corner of Simcoe and Richmond streets, Toronto, which they occupy as their Canadian Here practically all busi ness in connection with the factory is transacted, as well as being the head quarters of the Canadian Sales Force ot Goodyear products. The Head Office has direct communication with the Factory Office by a private wire leased from the Bell Telephone Co. The officers and heads of the different rubber balls, moulded goods, also wringers who was Superintendent untü May 1913, complete. At the start' about 40 men were employed. There were but two men in the whole organization who knew the art of rubber compounding, which as all those familiar with rubber factories know, is secret work closely guarded by those whose duty it is to put up compounds. compounds. However, the two compounders discovered a "Bowmanville Special", so to speak, and it was no uncommon occurrence occurrence for these men to send up town after two dozen eggs, 25c worth of sugar and a limited quantity of "brandy", which went into the compounders themselves instead of into the compounds. The existence of the Bowmanville Rubber Rubber Company was rather short, only lasting lasting about one year. A number of the shareholders in town lost heavily when the company ceased to do business. Possibly Possibly its existence was brought to an end by using too much of the "Special" compound. compound. In the fall of 1898 the Durham Rubber Co. Ltd., was organized and took over the Bowmanville Rubber Co., W. R. Blowers being Superintendent, and Jas. Young, General Manager. This company conducted conducted a successful business for 12 years, the following lines being produced : carriage carriage tires, hose, matting and pneumatic carriage tires. The men who followed Mr. Blowers as Superintendent were : L. T. Vance, Geo. P. Graham, J. E. Plamon- at which time Mr. E. H. Koken was transferred from the Akron factory to be Superintendent of the Canadian Goodyear. Goodyear. This position he still retains with remarkable success. The factory is now being equipped to turn out 750 auto casings per day. REEVE COLWILL WARDEN His numerous friends in these counties will heartily congratulate Mr. Albert A. Colwill, Reeve of Newcastle, and son-in- law of Mr. Levi Morris of this town, on his election as Warden of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, one of the highest honors that can come to a man in municipal politics. Mr. Colwill Colwill will fill the high office with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the people of these counties. Belleville Daily Ontatio ia reporting the final meeting of Dr. J. L, Gordon's Christian Christian Citizenship Campaign says : Dr. Gordon's address had for its subject, "The future of the city." He said the future of our city depended upon the manhood manhood and womanhood of the city, the Quality of its home life, upon the pulpit, the church membership, upon the character character and moral courage of its young men, the parity of those who administer the law, and the character of the teachers and the schools. President--F. A. Seibirling ^Treasurer and General Manager C. H. Carlisle. Vice-President--- R. P. D. Graham, who has charge of purchasing, traffic and clearing clearing house. Assistant • Treasurer and Accountant-- C. J. Oille ; assistants: accounting dep.., W. H. Jeeves; credits and collections, J. G. Lane ; checking and billing, A. 5>. Douglas; clearing house, J. McKenzie; Goodyear Head Office, Toronto