Rail strike disrupts U.S. freight markets and food supply
The article reports widespread railroad strikes across the country crippling freight delivery to major markets including New York. Despite severe embargoes on Florida and Atlantic routes, a coordinated effort by A W Prost and P W Holden of the Fruit and Produce Trade Association organized car movements. By midweek the Pennsylvania Railroad moved limited perishable shipments, with 50 cars daily allowed from Norfolk and other routes gradually restoring flow to Pier 29 and Jersey City.
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New York
New, York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
West Shore
Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
iCentral Railroad
New Jersey
New Haven & Hartford
Baltimore & Ohio
Long Island Railroad
New York Central
New Haven
Hartford
Jersey
Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. W. Prost
P. W.holden
Transportation Committee
The
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Frost
Mr. Holden
Meet Ivania
Pier 29
Jersey City
Florida
Virginia
Broad Street
Newark
Potomac ‘Yards
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
Pier
Edgemore
Del
Rahway
Atlantic Coast
Potomac Yards
Norfolk
Flying Squadron Probes New York Produce Profiteers
The Flying Squadron of the U S Department of Justice arrived in New York City to prosecute profiteers during strike conditions. Secret Service agents targeted haverdashers, retail show dealers, and the produce trade under the Lever Act. Agents warned buyers and traders as newspapers tipped off reporters while the market continued selling to the highest bidder.
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New York
New York City
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Mercantile Exchange
Ity
Gradual Improvement In Cabbage Car Situation
Houston Texas April 16 The cabbage car tie up from Rio Grande Valley began last Friday when embargoes were set by many roads. The disruption eased early this week and improved gradually as officials moved 143 cars delayed in Houston and worked them through via Baton Rouge or other routes as available.
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Houston
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Io Grande
Gulf Coast Lines
Baton Rouge
Egg receivers in New York ordered by U S to sell
Government agents visited egg receivers in New York this week to learn stock on hand in stores storages and rail yards. Receivers found keeping eggs off the market under shipper price limits were ordered to sell into the open market with the agent notifying the shipper of the action taken under government instruction.
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New York
U.S
Tamits
Fon
Potatoes At Chicago See Market Slow Amid Strike
Chicago April 16 strike disrupts potato movement and slows market across central terminals. nearby No 11 sacked whites quoted 6.65 to 6.85 with bulls at 6.75 to 7.00 alongside light receipts and limited cars moving into inner yards. Minnesota led shipments with 512 cars, Michigan very light, total 3,300 to 3,800 cars yet to move by midweek. Prices eased in most markets though Minneapolis stood 35 to 64 cents higher than Chicago.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minneapolis
No.11
Alabama Berry Movement Expands Into Ohio Valley Markets
Cincinnati reports the carlot movement of Alabama and Louisiana strawberries, with Castleberry fruit arriving first and daily consignments. Louisiana berries opened in Ohio Valley markets earlier in the week at 12 dollars per four-quart crate, then declined due to weather and higher supply. By week’s end both states were selling around 6.7 dollars per crate.
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Cincinnati
Alabama
Louisiana
Ohio Valley
Produce Man Indicted for Bringing Whiskey from Canada
Morris Posnick proprietor of the Morris Fruit and Produce Company with his brother David, the county sheriff, and seven others were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to import intoxicants into Minnesota from Canada in violation of the Reed Act of 1917. The group had bail pending the jury’s findings. Liquor was shipped from Canada on flat cars in barrels covered as scrap iron, with two carloads valued at $1,500,000.
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Minneapolis
Morris Posnick
Morris Fruit and Produce Company
David
Minnesota
Canada
Imperial Valley cantaloupe crop in good condition
In El Centro California on April 16 crews report improving cantaloupe fields with blooms set. First shiploads expected May 10 to 12, crates by May 1, while Southern Pacific expands track to handle a record crop. Lettuce season nearly done and tomato shipments projected at over 1,000 cars in coming weeks as prices rise.
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el Centro
Calif
I. T. Sparks
Southern Pacific
San Diego & Arizona
JF. _W. Waite
Sparks
Waite
Westmoreland
Imperial Valley
Chicago
New York
Chicago Produce Terminal Group Forms to Move South Water Street
In Chicago on April 16 twelve leading firms on South Water Street formed the Produce Terminal Company Trust under Illinois law to plan a new fruit and produce market. They seek co operation from all local dealers, with a meeting set for April 20 to enlist participants on the ground floor. Initial officers are John Denney president Charles Godding secretary and Frank H Nellis treasurer. Firms already in the movement include Denney & Co Fox & Godding P B Nellis & Co Welch & Welch Hall Wedge & Carter Crutchfield Woolfolk & Clore The Shafton Company Thomas Smith Cohen Bernstein & Radtke and A G Zulfer & Co.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Produce Terminal Company Trust
Clinois Corporation
John Denney
Charles Godding
Frank H. Nellis
Boosters’ Club
Denney & Co
Fox & Godding
P. B. Nellis & Co
Welch &Welch, Hall, Wedge & Carter
Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Clore
The
Shafton Company
Thomas Smith
Cohen, Bernstein & Radtke
A. G. Zulfer & Co
Strike cripples egg and poultry shippers in deliveries
New York April 16 The railroad strike embargoes poultry egg and butter districts of the West causing heavy financial hardship for shippers. Non delivery of cars halted drafts payment and receivers faced mounting burdens as drafts were refused. Wires from districts pleaded for relief from large receivers to ease the tie up.
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New York
West
Strike Cripples Florida Fruit and Vegetable Movement
Jacksonville April 16 The railroad strike badly affects Florida citrus and truck crop shipments. W H Mouser reports all packing houses statewide have slowed, citrus operators faring better than truck shippers. Tomatoes have finished moving, late crops not yet, strawberry shipments from Starke and Lawtey at risk. If strike ends this week, next week may see heavy demand and rapid market cleanup.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
W. H. Mouser
Starke and Lawtey
Strike Halts Active Citrus Trade on New York Market
The New York citrus market was dominated by a strike causing all auctions of imported fruit to be called off. A Porto Rican cargo sold Tuesday, grapefruit showed decay but fetched higher prices this week, Sicily lemons were in transit, and California orange supplies were sharply reduced to 24 carloads for the week.
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New York
Sicily
California
Fruit Market Report Highlights Demand and Prices
Advanced fully 1 2 per box on all sizes and grades with best marks at 6 9.40. Florida oranges receipts light but market higher. Valencias 10 12 and common fruit 6 8. Grapefruit strong on attractive fruit with best grades 4.50 5.25, extras higher. Porto Rican oranges up 1 per box. large wild fruits 4.12 5.75. No Sicily lemons offered. in transit stock 187,000 SOKES bearish factor. resumption of normal conditions expected to revive lemon market.
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California
Roos
Florida
Brazos
New York Firms Charged With Danish Butter Profiteering
Government accuses Nichols on Eschenbrenner vice president and general manager at Lewis Mears Co of profiteering in Danish butter. He was arraigned, released on $1000 bail, and defends actions under the Lever Act. He claims stock purchases and sales were within law amid Copenhagen strikes and market pressures. Several other Danish butter importers called to DOJ offices for questioning.
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New York
Nicholason Eschenbrenner
Lewis-Mears Company
Department of Justice
United States
Gilchrist
Chareea
Denmark
Eschenbrenner
Copenhagen
Boston
Frank D. Shea
Harry Walton
Aie Finn
Hunter, Walton & Co
First cargo of Egyptian onions reaches New York
The City of Alton docks after inspection. 14 600 bags awaited price settlement by Associated Fruit Co. Weather shifts improved onion trade as prices rose from 7 to 7 50 for fancy yellows. Texas onions sold higher at 5 25 No 1 and 3 75 No 2. market expected firm through next month amid large late crop and potential losses late season.
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New York
City of
Alton
Associated Fruit, Company
Charles
Texas
First Cherries Move From California In 1920
Sacramento report notes the 1920 deciduous fruit season opening with Vacaville shipments by the California Fruit Distributors. The Vacaville box led to early shipments from Solano Placer and Yuba counties as officials say the California crop will be the greatest in history with carload cherry shipments slated to begin April 24.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Vacaville
California Fruit Distributors
Strike Puts Cabbage Market in Bad Shape
Chicago on April 16 strike succeeded in squeezing cabbage markets. Central markets were over supplied while others lacked stock. Operators estimated 200 to 350 cars from Chicago to Texas middle of the week. Transportation issues pushed stock to buyer’s price with trades about 25 to 36 dollars per ton fob shipping points.
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Chicago
Texas
Many Cars of Live Poultry Held Up
Cincinnati dispatch reports heavy shrinkage as sixteen cars of live poultry were held in terminals across Tennessee Kentucky and the Ohio Valley during the week. Attendants and railroad workers labored to move the cars amid ongoing delays and disruptions.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio Valley
Pineapple Crop of Porto Rico and Cuba
West Indies pineapple arrivals are light though Cuba and Porto Rico expect large crops. Porto Rico forecast about 200000 crates, same as last year, with heavy shipping from May 10 to 20. Haying crop estimated at 1000000 crates, up from 800000 last year, starting May 1. Cuban pineapples largely head to Chicago via Key West, with potential 15 percent more arrivals if Ward Line improves service.
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New York
Cuba
Porto Rico
Chicago
Middle Western
Key ‘West
Ward Line
Onion growers appeal to senators over Texas Bermuda deal rail block
Rail strike blocks onion shipments from Texas to markets as growers led by Webb County stake claim of 2 3 million value. They urge Sen Sheppard and Rep Garner for relief to avert losses as 15 cars wait in Waco and Laredo field office opens under Shoemaker. Continued on page 24A.
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Beau
Davae
Sheppard
Garner
Webb County
Laredo
Bureau
Oree Vw. Ss. Department of Peor
Asherton
Strike Holds Up California Truck Shipments Eastward
Sacramento April 16 Officials report railroad strike blocks 150 carloads of truck crops including asparagus spinach cauliflower rhubarb and lettuce en route from the district to the East. The value is about 350 000 with harvests redirected to white asparagus for canneries paying 6 ½ cents a pound, above last year.
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Sacramento
Calif
City of Norfolk to Consider Buying Old Dominion Line
Norfolk April 16 The city may purchase the steamships and other property of the suspended Old Dominion line to restore service between this port and New York. Councilman Hugh L. Butler proposed the idea and a four member committee including Butler Watke Truxcum Barton Myers and Thomas 8 Southgate was appointed to study terms and financing with Myers chairman of the Port Commission and Southgate a member.
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Norfolk
Old’ Dominion Line
Port
New York
Hugh L. Butler
Albert L. Roper
Watke Truxcum
Barton Myers
Thomas
Southgate
Myers
Port Commission
Mr. Southgate
Citrus Fruit Deal in California at Standstill
The orange and lemon deal is completely at a standstill due to a railroad men’s strike. Picking and packing have halted in all citrus areas of Southern California and nothing is moving at present. Local strike situation remained practically unchanged up to Thursday night with future developments unpredictable.
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Los Angeles
California
Southern Calif Track Shipments Report
Recent ship ments of vegetables from Southern California show April totals of 88 cars on April 7, 19 on April 8, 25 on April 9, 50 on April 10 and 11, 16 on April 12 and 3 on April 13. The year to date total since January 1 is 9,034 cars.
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Calif
Los Angeles
California
Henry Ugiem Found Not Guilty in Minnesota Fraud Case
Henry Ugiem was found not guilty in Minneapolis on a $916 fraud charge after an early March indictment. Ole Swanson of CliMax alleged Ugiem received potatoes of value and did not remit payment, the verdict delivered Wednesday.
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Henry Ugiem
Minneapolis
Henry Uglem
Ole Swanson
Climax
Minn
Usiem
Uglem
Bureau of Markets Faces Suit Over Confidential Lists
Washington, April 14, 1920 The Packer reports claims the Bureau of Markets compiled dealer lists in fruit and vegetable markets and kept them confidential. George Livingston denies a complete list exists and urges publication of his letter to counter misimpression of discriminatory intent.
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Washington, D.C
Packer
Bureau of Markets
the Packer
Washington
Fruit and Vegetale
Bureau
United States
George Livingsto
Eggs and Butter Shipped by Mail to New York
The first straight car of eggs delivered to New York by parcel post arrived this week from Harrisonburg Virginia. Shipped by City Produce Exchange to H. I. Pond Company it carried 700 cases and reached Jersey City on April 15 after a two day hold up. A second 700 case car was sent Thursday. A large volume of butter and eggs moved by mail this week with trucks bearing U S Mail placards.
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New ‘York
New York
Parcel Post
City Produce Exchange
Harrisonburg
H.I. Pond Company
Jersey City
American Express
U. S. Mail
Kansas City
Easy Market on Onions in Chicago
Chicago April 16 onion market steadier as strike limits outside trade. Texas stock moved slowly with limited demand and mixed quality. Jobbing prices ranged from 4.28 to 5.00 per crate, Indiana Reds about 66.25 per cwt, California Browns 6.25 to 6.75 per cwt, some at 7.00.
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Chicago
Texas
Indiana Reds
California Browns
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St. .Louis
San Francisco
Carlot
Berry
Produce Man
Ime
Water Street
Fruit and Vegetable Movement
N.Y
Nicholas J. Eschenbrenner
Lewis- Mears _ Company
Thursaay
Hunter, ‘Walton, & Co
Waco
Cale
Diver
City of Norfolk
Old Dominion Line
Citrus Fruit
George Elingston
Livingston
Kaneas
Deal
Watermeelons
Wouls
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