Show I More Rubber Rubb u er i r Used se seThe 1 The Edinburgh Scotsman commenting comment ing lag on tho the fact tact that the worlds world's Us uses a I of or rubber have havo more moro th than n doubled doublet In Inthe Inthe inthe the last eight years and aull win will yet et Is bo 11 increased enormously notes that thit tenths seven-tenths of ot the tho present supply comes from plantations under British control Tho The ability to absorb such aaRt avast a a. avast vast aRt and rapidly Increasing production is not attributable to ordinary motor I traction de demands l ds but the lie great eat war has indirectly greatly reath increased the tho consumption consumption consumption con con- in tho ho United Stat Stales s As to the tho war an enormous quantity of or rubber rub rub- her ber has been een absorbed in to the manufacture manufacture manu manu- facture of at aeroplanes boats electrical plants surgical appliance tires for the motor motol ambulances etc Much rubber has gone into hoots boots worn from by hy men in the trenches while waterproof water war proof coats and sheets are arc necessities in a campaign In the tho hospital th the floors are arc now provided pro with rubber luLb r This is for the purpose of ol deadening sound soum and antI for tor the relief of ol the sick und and wounded t by v preventing pre Ibra vibrations |