Eastern rail rates dispute over mileage and port access
In 1919 a report contends eastern trunk lines faced no legal basis to claim discrimination in mileage based rates. A New York committee led by Delose Cooke urged cancellation of export tariffs to south Atlantic and gulf ports to aid Britain’s Cunard interests, risking diversion to Canadian ports and harming American foreign trade and port congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dr. Hines
South Atlantic
Gulf
New York
Delose Cooke
Cunard Nes
Trunk Lines Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Atlantl
Gulf Ports
Atlantic
Montreal St John
Halifax
Ten
Central Freight Association
Gulf States
Wage Scale Conference and Salary Reductions
Railroad wage talks continue as unions press for increases earned during wartime. Executives explain present losses force a 60 percent cut in 1921 wages, with notices issued to conductors and other crafts. A wage reduction conference set with B L Bugg in Atlanta.
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Bo Townes
Buge
Siz
United States Railroad Administration
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Selanta, Dirvingham and Atlantic Railway Company
Gente
Atlanta
Macon
B L. Bugg
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atjo
Bank Clearings Surge Yet Rise Irregularly in 1920
Bradstreet’s Journal notes 1920 bank clearings reached a record high of 446,442,997,947 with an 82 percent year over year gain, while monthly trends varied. Western regions led gains, New York showed strength overall but several cities reported mixed results, and the first week of January 1921 reflected a 19.4 percent weekly rise but year over year declines in many majors.
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Bradstreet's
New York
Far West
Northwest
South
Southwest
New England
United States
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Kansas City
St Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Atlanta
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Georgia Ranks Third in Dixie Crop Production
Georgia tops the South in farm value among states but trails Texas and North Carolina in the region. In 1920 the state's agricultural output, excluding live animals, reached 323,290,000, led by tobacco per acre value at 222 dollars while lint cotton varied near 20.66 dollars per acre.
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Georgia
John S. Dennee
United States
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Division of Statistics
Union
Texas
North Carolina
Doza
Downward Trend in Commodities Shows Broad Decline
The wholesale commodity price downturn remains strong with 62 declines and 27 advances last week in Dan’s quotations. Grain markets moved irregularly as war finance bill effects countered by farmer marketing. Beef and sheep improved on demand while pork weakened. butter and cheese held firm. eggs fell due to high prices and poor quality offerings. Iron and steel saw further concessions while gains appeared in the miscellaneous metal group. Cotton goods price readjustments continued with rising confidence in primary markets and better conditions in hides and leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
War Finance Corporation
Truck Stolen With Groceries From City Store
A B and C grocery truck from 39 East Tenth Street was stolen Saturday night while the driver delivered groceries. The vehicle, loaded with a heavy tonnage of food, disappeared with its cargo. Police said the theft is under investigation and describe the incident as a theft of a loaded delivery truck.
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Automoniis
B. and C
Ators
East Tenth Street
Thea
Upward Reaction Offsets Selling in Past Months
The Henry Clews weekly review notes better prospects for Britain and Europe amid renewed moratoria in Cuba Paraguay and the Philippines. Investment demand rises while liquidations ease. bonds strengthen and sterling gains. Short interest persists though time funds appear, signaling a cautious buoyancy in the market.
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Financial Review
Henry Clews & Co
New York
Vearnd ‘Yaviewa
Great Britain
Rusalia
South America
Orient
Cuba
Paraguay
Philippines
War Finance Corporation
Guilock
Dan's Textile Report Signals Yearly Start in Dry Goods Market
The textile report notes an improvement in dry goods conditions at the start of the year with modest distribution gains. It cites decisive price revisions on staple domestic goods, widespread resumption of work in textile centers, and increased production at several large plants, marking a notable uptick after months of slower activity.
New Orleans Cotton Review Shows High Values and Mixes
In New Orleans on January 9 the cotton market posted broad gains for the week with March peaking near 14.68 and nearby months up 142 to 165 points. Spot middling rose to 14.00 with notable mill activity and rising sterling exchange driving demand. Prospects hinge on government crop reports due early January and anticipated mill restarts influencing future price moves.
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New Orleans
Wheat Up Corn Up Oats Down In Chicago Market
Wheat firm on strong porters demand with foreign buying boosting prices. Corn and oats rise for May contracts while July oats dip. March wheat at 1.784, May wheat 1.61, May corn 0.748 and July 0.751, May oats 0.483 and July 0.49. Livestock uneven as cattle, hogs, and sheep end mixed amid thin demand.
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Chicago
Germany
Italy
United States
Ar Cantina
Australia
Board of Trade
Ami
Commerce fails in United States and Canada last week
Commercial failures in the United States totaled 379, down from 861 the prior week and 126 a year ago, with 428 in the East and 208 facilities valued at $6,000 or more. Canada reported 41 failures, vs 36 previously and 11 the year prior, as mills idle since December begin partial resumption amid reduced price sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. G. Dun & Co
Canada
East
Pacific States
Comparatively Few Failures in 1920 Report
Bradstreet data show 8 695 failures reported for 1920, up 558 percent from 1919 but down from 1918 and far below 1915. Liabilities reached 416 997 949 dollars, up 261 percent from 1919 and 16 percent above 1914, with figures reflecting broader economic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstrost
High Record Year 1907 and 1919-20 Business Rise
The text notes a peak in 1907 and similar growth around 1898, with 1,958,042 in business during 1919-20, up 114,876 firms and corporations. It links higher failure rates to economic stress, showing 0.44 percent failed in 1919-20 versus 0.29 percent in 1918-19, and cites earlier stress years 1915 1908 and 1893 with higher fractions. The fragment ends with Gall Belle Isle Taxi.
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GALL
Belle Isle Taxicae
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