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CHARLESM A ~ W RE T ~ R I L L1825-1871. ,
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S o m e of Wetherill's friends even recommended him f o r the h e a d of the new department as appears f r o m the following letter:
H. R. Wash. May 21, 1862. My Dear Sir: You speak correctly about the multitude of applications; but I have already anticipated your wishes. I promised my colleague Mr. White that I would join him heartily in recommending Dr. W. So also will our two Senators, who indeed recommended him, but uselessly as I knew, for Supt. of the Dept. Gratified that I am able t o oblige you also in this I am in great haste but Very truly yrs. SchuyLer Colfaz. I. I,. Meredith, Esq. G o v e r n o r Curtin of Pennsylvania Wetherill's a p p o i n t m e n t .
also l e n t his influence in support of
Executive Chamber. Harrisburg, Pa., 30th May, 1862. Sir:
I unite with the friends of Doctor Charles M. Wetherill, of Philadelphia, in recommending him for the Chemicsl Department of t h e Agricultural Bureau recently created by Congress. The Doctor is a finished scholar and gentleman; his education in this country and in Europe eminently qualifies him for the duties of the position and in all respects his appointment would be proper and satisfactory to the people of the State. l $ r y respectfully, Your obt. servant, A. G. Curtin. A. Lincoln, President.
Polish Rubber Industry Developing. The rubber industry in Poland has made notable progress since the tariff conflict with Germany hegan in 1925, which led t o the restriction of imports of manufactured rubber goods, according to the Department of Commerce. The contingent system of rubber imports was abolished in March, 1928, but a substantial increase in customs duties which accompanied the removal of restrictions left Polish manufacturers with a high degree of protection. Prior t o 1914 only one rubher-manufacturing establishment existed in Poland, the market being supplied mainly by the Large Russian plants of Treugolnik and Prowodnik. During the years 1919 t o 1923 five new manufacturing plants were opened in Poland. There are now fifteen plants in operation. employing between 6000 and 7000 workers. The production of rubber goods has increased from 450 tons in 1924 t o 1900 tons in 1926 and 3000 tons in 1927, while the importation of crude rubber has increased from 725 tons in 1926 t o 1753 tons in 1927 and t o 1455 in the first half of 1928. Poland's crude rubber purchases are made through Hamburg, London, and Paris. Notwithstanding the steady increase in domestic production, imports of rubber gaods into Poland have not yet begun t o show any decline.-Ind. Eng. Chem., 21, 176 (Feb.. 1929).
