19 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
1
Dallas reports James R Batten, a longtime crook with prison time and a history of shifting aliases, tied to egg business frauds and past schemes across Seattle, Dallas, Louisville, Indianapolis, Lansing, and Omaha. The Packer and authorities trace his operations to 1914 in Dallas and identify similar con games in multiple cities, including a noted 1917 shelling under Heary Anderson.
B H Ashner, Memphis dealer in frusta and produce, has been adjudicated a bankrupt. First creditors meeting set for April 25 at the Bank of Commerce and Trust building. A prior proposal offered 30 cents on the dollar to settle claims. Attorney Good man Williams reports assets at 6,651.36 and liabilities at 10,621.50, noting 4,551.36 in assets are 155 small securities against merchants in Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Reports from Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and other states describe perishable crop outlooks for cantaloupes, berries, melons, potatoes, beans and peaches. The Packer and Growers and Shippers provide notes from staff correspondents and local growers, with shipper names listed in The Packer. The weekly bulletin is set for April 23 and sent to current advertisers free of charge.
In Bay St Louis Mississippi Irish potatoes are being produced this season with 140 acres planted. The Rame-2a last year tag is noted in the record while Big Boston remains the main variety. The standard packaging uses a seven eighth bushel hamper and yields in most fields are good as planting moves forward. Continued on Page 134.
The man known as Batten was freed from Leavenworth and told The Packer man he is at large in pain but has no aim to return to the produce trade. He plans to return to farming and says crime does not pay after ten years of wrongdoing. He blames so called respectable buyers who enable crooks by purchasing their goods. Dallas records list Batten as about 50, weighing 385 pounds, 5 feet 9 inches, light reddish hair, slightly bald, with gray eyes and a hat pulled over his eyes.
Lower Coast vegetable markets show steady supply and firm prices despite active demand. Lettuce brings $5 per barrel, parsley $7, scallots $8, carrots $6, beets $5, spinach $6, radishes $5, mustard greens $3 6, turnips $5, leeks $5, cucumbers $2 per dozen hot house and $1.50 hot bed. Head lettuce from Lower Coast remains plentiful and quality good with prices near $39 per sugar barrel and $1.75 per hamper. Mixed carrot shipments moving forward, while Nathan Stever of New York assigns to Nicholas Latterner for creditors on April 18.
New York on April 18 reports asparagus conditions with firm demand. California shippers unable to supply enough express cars, affecting receipts while California grass freight arrivals rise next week. Fancy fine grass up to 11 dollars, best 9 to 10, small grass around 4.8. South Carolina asparagus supply up but strong demand at 4 to 6 for fancy and 2.50+ for choice. Georgia grass shipments continuing with scattered stock, price at parity with South Carolina.
William B Dana of Avon a leading Geneges Valley farmer has been appointed president of the Council of Farms and Markets by unanimous vote succeeding John Mitchell. He is a University of Rochester alumnus and has led positions in dairy and milk producer organizations. Roy A Calhoun leaves Bedford and is said to be in Mt Lake Park Mo with unsettled debts.
Atlanta officials meet at Healy Building to reorganize watermelon transport from South Atlantic states. J A Sams named Southern service bureau general agent with headquarters in Atlanta. Diversions assigned from Potomac Yards to Jack sonville and more, with agents listed in multiple cities.
A Kansas City dealer comments that the trade would like to see a successful boycott to lower egg prices. He notes egg dealing costs are high this season and a reduced market would please wholesalers, while producers would face poorer prices.
Thomas J May secretary treasurer resigns from Stewart May Company at 6 Harrison Street and withdraws. R A Stewart president and backer says split due to policy differences and no replacement yet. firm to move to Hudson Street by May 1. May plans a vacation and may seek new work as a top butter and egg trader.
New York reports butter exports remaining strong with about 15 000 packages destined for France this week and similar totals expected next week. The French government is a major buyer, holding around 2 000 000 pounds in storage for export in addition to forthcoming shipments. Despite high activity, little actual trade has occurred in the past ten days, though bids on several 1 000 ton orders have been asked.
A group of students from the State Agricultural College at Ithaca visited the New York Mercantile Exchange this week along with several notable individuals. Other attendees included H. C. Homenau of Danville Illinois Hess Emerson of Temple Texas John Stinger of Mattoon Illinois HM Rutting of Boston Corporal Emil J. Belanger of Chicago Jacob F. Miller of Philadelphia C. W. Camm of San Francisco S Hogan of Washington El P. Moore of Chicago.
New York April 18 The Victory Loan campaign opens next Monday with all produce trade committees prepared. John W. Nix FG chairman of the fruit and vegetable trade committee, Julius D. Mahr is named to head a subcommittee.
The president of the butter ete and cheese trade and August Silz of the dressed poultry trade led New York Produce in the third Liberty Loan drive. In the three prior campaigns the Produce trade of New York purchased about $6,000,000 in bonds.
Government telegram clarifies that grapes cannot be used to make wine this season for beverage or private family use. The ruling cites the November 21 1918 act restricting sale of beverage alcohol and limits on production of beer and wine during the war period.
New York harbor producers faced anxiety as a general strike by Hudson River workers was announced. The plan to shut the harbor Thursday morning was postponed 43 hours by a Wilson memo urging a conference. Government signals Navy aid if needed and market jitters pushed butter up 2 cents per pound while poultry buyers intensified purchases.
Texas onions began moving through St Louis toward Northern and Eastern markets this week. A small number of cars passed, with no stock yet sold on the market by Thursday, though a car was to arrive Friday. Officials expect a liberal increase next week as the gateway develops. Preparing for Jobbers Convention, San Francisco, April 18. Plans are underway for the next Western Fruit robbers convention to be held in this city.
Cable from New York reports Florida and California oranges in good demand at peak prices on arrival, but shipments arrived overripe due to lack of refrigeration. Prices ranged $6 to $15 per box. fancy stock higher. Weather influenced the market with rains easing prices midweek.
New York April 18 A strike on the New York Central piers including the Barclay Street dock disrupted unloading of sacked potatoes onions and apples. Freight handlers object to night shifts while current wages stay the same. The Railway Administration set night relays but workers refuse night work, causing stockpiles to build as unloading lags through the week.
At the Hotel Pfister on Friday evening April 11 the International Apple Slippers' Association convention received a strong push. Over 125 attended including Milwaukee ladies and several out of town guests from Denver, Butte, and beyond. Committees are reorganized and actively at work with Milwaukee volunteers aiding fully.
Independence La April 18 The berry market is unsettled with light haulings and moderate movement. Buyers hold for slower prices while quality varies from fair to partly green and sandy. Carrot prices in cash track range $3.25 to $3.40 per 24 pint crate.
Cincinnati reports rising movement of Southern vegetables via Ohio River gateways. Peas arrive more freely, beans from Florida pass in larger express lots, and Gulf Coast stock from Alabama and Louisiana shows slight increases. Cabbage movement similar to last week, Florida cucumbers and peppers opening, ice packed greens from Louisiana steady, and Florida tomatoes finding firmer markets across the Middle West.
Georgia growers and shippers describe conditions for peaches melons and other crops. Reports cover expected yields shipment timing and frost damage at Albany Americus Baldwin and other points with notes on bearing trees and new plantings.
Chicago April 18 government purchased a large stock of frozen poultry for shipment to the American Expeditionary Forces. The deal totals about 4,000,000 pounds with Armour and Swift each awarded 800,000 to 900,000 pounds. Several South Water Street firms accepted bids and shipments will be made as needed at about 3 1 2 cents per pound.
Indications favor a very good Elberta peach crop in Arkansas Missouri and Oklahoma. Trees survived winter well except Northwestern Arkansas where cold damaged the crop. Remaining regions expect a good yield though 1912 and 1915 levels will not return due to orchard cuts. Bloom was heavy under favorable weather.
Chicago reports a strong local cabbage market with satisfactory movement and high prices. Texas stock traded at 6.75 per barrel, California stock at 5.50 per crate, while shipping points showed slight easing with Texas 75 to 80 per ton and notable crates for Florida and California varieties.
The New York Mercantile Exchange reports egg receipts from March 1 to last Saturday totaled 1,023,703 cases, down from 1,169,787 a year earlier, with weekly receipts at 234,698 versus 299,825. Export demand has become the main driver, limited mainly by refrigerator space on steamers. Prices mostly 2 to 6 cents above New York levels, packing requires heavy crates and dressed cages, and shippers foresee limited export growth without space. Major buyers Wey and Gilman-Frank expanded holdings, while four large houses continue export packing. Prices on Mercantile Exchange show firm, slightly varied advances across storage packed firsts and current pack.
Tampa April 8 Florida citrus circles were surprised by the resignation of F L Skelly general sales manager of the Florida Citrus Exchange. He served ten years from district manager to general Northern manager and five years as general sales manager based in Tampa. He gave no reason and plans to continue in trade and vegetable business.
April 18 Hood River Ore John Walgren buyer for an English concern contracts with A I Mason Fast Side grower for Mason's entire crop about 10000 boxes Walgren already paid 500 to bind the deal and will pay about 1 5 dollars per box across three grades of fruit
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