The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 24, No 102

Articles in this issue

• Officers of Hartford Rubber Works Hastily Discharged

  Three senior officers of the Hartford Rubber Works were abruptly dismissed for conduct unbecoming to the company, with Colonel George Pope taking immediate charge amid speculation about negotiations to sell the plant to the rubber trust.

• Adjustment Reported: Financial Writers Make Statements

  Financial writers reported that Charles Flint had reached a preliminary agreement for the Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company to acquire the Hartford Rubber Works plant, though company officers declined to confirm or deny the story.

• Adjustment Confirmed: Money Paid to the Makers

  The Cycle Age confirmed that Flint had concluded negotiations to sell the Hartford Rubber Works to the Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company, with the deal presumed to cover all rubber properties of the American Bicycle Company.

• Peace Treaty with Flint Causes General Rejoicing: Pope Purchases Bonds Freely

  Final cash payments under the American Bicycle Company agreement were made, with makers visibly relieved and Colonel Pope taking bonds well in excess of his cash entitlement, while about four million dollars in bonds were subscribed by makers overall.

• Influenced by Flint: Offering of Shares Said to Have Been the Work of the Rubber Magnate

  A.B.C. company secretary Dickerson refused to provide information about scheduled payments to members, while rumors circulated that Flint had manipulated trading in the company's stock and bonds on the curb market.