Mr. Firestone's interest in rubber came when he worked for a buggy manufacturing concern in Columbus. He was sent to Detroit to exhibit the first rubber bogey tyres ever made While in Detroit, he interested three other young men in the possibilities fof rubber tyres. The upshot of the discussions was the formation of the Vielor Rubber Ca,, in Chicago. Each of the partners invested $1.00. 1900 the founders sola it for $1,250,000.
With $250,000 as his share, Mr. Firestone came to Akron, which even then promised to become a great rubber centre. Hanging up a sign, "Firestone Tire & Rubber Ca," he went to work. A dozen employees and a bookkeeper were the nucleus fof the present organization.
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