Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1918 — RUBBER SHORTAGE IS FEARED [ARTICLE]

RUBBER SHORTAGE IS FEARED

Entire United States Output of Rub* ber Footwear Is to go to Government. , New York.—Pa. ma and the children soon will brave rainy days without rubbers, arctics or boots. A complete cessation of the manufacture of rubber footwear for some time for civilian purposes Is seen In the announcement that manufacturers of the goods have made an agreement with the war department that they will supply their entire output to the government. The war department is so urgent la its desire for quick deliveries that It has nullified the agreements for cer* tain fixed quantities each month and pending contracts will Ik* rushed to completion without any regard to monthly specified deliveries. All the Important rubber concerns In the country are affected and wffl devote practically their entire tion for many weeks to the delivery of millions of pairs of rubber boots and other articles of footwear for thft men at the front.