Joint Council Meeting At Chicago Addresses Food Trade
Chicago hosts a joint council of the International Apple Shippers Association Western Fruit Jobbers Association and National League of Commission Merchants. They discuss food supply logistics freight rates publicity car equipment and federal food control with a call to meet with Secretary of Agriculture and President Wilson in Washington.
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Chicago
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Asociation
National League
Cea Ein Aes Shald
Shippers
Association
Zaine
J. Buttberworth
H. Pennington
B ‘Ell
W. vi . Wagner
U. A
G.W. Davison
Wes J. Hearty
R.S. Brench Py
Anade
G. Phillips
Wilson
Farga
Seutell
National League of Commission
Interna
United States
Unist Organi
Sher
Yous
Ofriculture
Washington
Hous‘ton
W. L. Wagner
E. W. J. Hearty
Melph B. Claybenger
R. S. French
D. ‘Tidwell
R. G. Phillips
H. J. Weil
Yeullon
Federal Board of Food
Car Service Commission
Council
Railnosds
Butter and Poultry Men to Meet Sec Houston Monday
Chicago and national leaders of butter egg and poultry interests will confer with Secretary Houston in Washington starting Monday at 11 am. H B Patton of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association will lead while S Edward Davis of the Chicago Exchange speaks for the local group. The aim is to learn government plans if food supply and price are controlled and to ensure industry representation on any regulating board.
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Chicago
Esc
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Washington
H. B. Patton
National
Poultry, Butter and
No Basis for Wild Rumors in Egg Trade
New York April 27. Rumors about prominent egg trade concerns spread amid high tension and higher prices. Settlement pressure hits small operators as April delivery looms, with rumors of failures proved unfounded for Gilman, Shimer, and Young firms despite market volatility.
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New York
O. D. Gilman & Co
Chicago
R. B. Shimer & Co
Mesh & Hager
Greenwich Street
W. I. Young & Co
Young & Co
Conccern
Herb Emerson’s Mare’s Nest Story Hits Chicago Papers
Chicago April 27 Herb Emerson found what he called a mare’s nest in the egg market and claimed 36 000 000 eggs could be produced this year to swell prices. He argues papers publish sensational figures, while urging caution as he travels to California to report on food conditions. The piece mocks “egg” and “butter” forecasts and criticizes sensationalism in newspapers.
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Chicago
Herb Emer
United States
Jerson
Ege
Shora
Herb
California
Dillom
New Yu
Stanter
Pacific Coast
LGN Distributors Hold HS Annual Convention 1918
LGN Distributors Soglation holds its annual convention with elections and reports in Washington D C. D C Winkler elected president and KK Walks vice president with Felts re elected secretary and treasurer. The meeting discussed crop conditions and railroad equipment. Growers and shippers reported acreage increases across Florida Georgia Mississippi and nearby states. Indiana Iowa and Georgia weigh rules were praised for reducing guesswork in melon loading. Continued on page 3.
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D. C. Winkler
D. KK. Walks
R. HB. Feltshington
Pennington
Eissler Company
Diesel
St. Johns Church
Bent
Bosse
David Brown
Biso Q
Provi’ al
Georgia
Central of Georgia
Cteare
Indiana
Iowa
New York Egg Market Weak Amid Mixed Receipts This Week
New York reports show egg receipts from March 1 to last Saturday totaling 058,079 cases versus 1,144,160 a year ago, with weekly totals at 466,063 versus 1,212,723. Prices drifted lower Tuesday, trading active as Western firsts sold 34 to 39 cents, with storage packed stock around 30 to 37 cents. Western operators pushed stock into warehouses at 35 to 38 and up to 39 cents, while New York trade remained weak.
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New York
Priets
Jtv H
Sindy West
Seaboard
Kentucky
Illinois
Michigan
el Hamge
Chicago
Soke
Wisconsin Potatoes Curtailment Ordered By State Officials
Governor of Wisconsin convened with major potato operators at Madison to halt outbound seed potato shipments until a state survey can assess stock. Agreement keeps Wisconsin potatoes from leaving the state and directs orders to be approved by the commissioner, with within state sales at three dollars per bushel. California shipments report 6,588 carloads to April 46 season end.
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Cadea
Lastriday
Chicago
Phillips
Wisconsin
Madison
Albert Miller &Co
L. Starks Company
Charles BE
Murphey
C. P. Worgord
State Agricultural Department
J. W. Hicks
Wisconsin Fotate Growers’ Association
State Department
Big Poultry Man Pails in New York
Harris Schoenzeitz a large slaughter house operator on Third Street failed to meet his obligations. He offered creditors 26 percent in cash and 2 6 percent in notes on liabilities totaling 17 700. Creditors include Charles Collins Company 11 000 B Baft e Son 2 700 Mattus Brothers 2 800 Samuel Werner 600 Heck Hillman 600. Creditors view as an honest failure due to rising prices and prior losses.
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New York
Harris Schoenzeitz
Complaints Over Unpaid Shipments Reach Joplin Firm
Kansas City reports two complaints about unpaid deliveries to B H Dahl and Bros at Joplin. Lennard of Allene Kansas says eggs shipped by express were not paid for, and a letter to the company was returned unclaimed after being sent to New Orleans. Raziano of Kenner Ark also says a vegetable shipment worth 81 dollars remains unpaid with repeated letters unanswered.
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Kansas City
Lennard
Allene
Packer
Dahl & Bros
Joplin
Merchants Supply Company
Express
New Orleans
Biaggo Raziano
Kenner, Ark
Nave
Ranziano
Kaw Valley Potato Crop Shows Decrease
Kansas City in April notes best estimates show Kaw Valley potato acreage between 6,000 and 8,000 acres, but growers report a drop from last year. Early Irish and some Cobblers dominate, with shipments expected the first week of July. Reports from Linwood, Manhattan, Topeka, and Wamego indicate variable acreages and favorable planting weather, though some areas fear dry spells.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Kaw Valley
Wamego
Manhattan
Packer
Packer Weekly
Linwood
Kan
Popeka
H. B. Topeka
Silver Lake
Oakland
Grantville
Rossville
St. Marya
He Wamego
Potato and Sweet Potato Acreage Update from Kaw Valley Farms
Reports from H. H. Ry Willard Wan and R. G Ly Williamstown Kaw indicate onion and potato plantings are down versus last year. Potato acreage around 300 acres locally with hopes for 100 bushels per acre yields sweet potatoes starting in October and shipments slated to begin around July 20.
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H. H. Ry Willard
Wan
R. G Ly
Chicago Egg Market News Signals Ongoing Decline
The Chicago egg market weakened this week with prices falling slightly and demand softening. Early-week receipts totaled 22 481 cases with storage packed firsts around 34 40 and current receipts near 30 32 1/2 cents.
Secretary Houston Seeks Legislation on Price Firing
Washington April reports Secretary of Agriculture Houston urged Congress to grant the department power to survey the food supply and set market grades. He recommended possible minimum and maximum prices to curb shortages, while arguing executive authority could handle extreme emergencies. The federal trade commission, led by President Wilson, also sought state involvement for a national conference April 30 on food price causes.
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Washington,d. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Congress
Hig‘ Department
Senate Agricultural Committee
Galinell
National Defense
Rath Maktoye
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Nora
Washington
United States Boys Reserve to Be Formed
An organization named the United States Boys Reserve will be formed to run nationwide activities for boys. William Edwin Hall, president of the Boys Club Federation, is appointed by Secretary Wilson to direct operations.
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Monboea
United States Boys’ Reserve
William Edwin Hall
Thhe Boys’ Club Federation
Wilson
Can Company Bans Cans for Non-Perishable Foods
Indianapolis April 27 The American Can Co issued notices barring shipments of cans for nonperishable foods due to tin plate shortages. Cans will be restricted to perishable goods and no further supply will go to packers of beans hominy spaghetti and fruit until the company can meet other trade needs. The embargo follows a Department of Commerce circular urging limiting nonperishable canning and focusing on perishable products. Indiana canners and wholesale grocers are meeting to seek ways to obtain cans despite the ruling.
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Can Company
Indianapolis
Ind
American Can Co
Department of Commerce
Allackers
Indiana Canniers
American Can Co/s
Government Estimate On Strawberry Crop By State
Washington April 27 The Department of Agriculture reports April 1 strawberry crop conditions by state with Missouri 77 Kentucky 96 Tennessee 78 Alabama 64 Mississippi 65 Louisiana 82 Arkansas 77 California 100 The production forecast in crates shows Missouri 200 Kentucky 504000 Tennessee 1040000 Alabama 436000 Mississippi 6660 Louisiana 4025000 Arkansas 770000 California 510000.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
California
First Watermelon Arrives in Chicago Market
A 27% pound watermelon from Wauchula Florida arrived in Chicago Thursday, purchased quickly after its arrival. M Piowaty & Sons received the首 fruit, noting its exceptionally fine quality for the first market arrival and sparking notable market interest.
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Chicago
M. Piowaty & Sons
Wauchula
Pla
Jmarket
I and G N Says Has No Monopoly in Tex Onion Trade
Kansas City April 27. After Laredo onion subsidy rumors, I and G N officials reply that the line has no monopoly on Texas onion traffic. They state other routes are open and that Texas Mexican and Katy may lack suitable equipment. The exchange notes that routes via Katy are available if equipment is supplied.
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Kansas City
Laredo
Tex
Packer
Texas Onion Movement
J. M. Ball
Houston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Katy
H. Booth
No Change in Bermuda Onion Crop Outlook in Texas Officials Say
Washington April 27. The Department of Agriculture crop estimates bureau reports from the Bermuda onion district in Texas show crop condition on April 15 at 67.5 percent of normal, a small decline from April 1. The state output forecast stands at 6,388 cars of 464 crates each, Webb county expected 2,620 cars. Dimmit county suffered reduced water supply after an April 13 inspection of about 3500 acres, raising fears of a crop shortfall and supporting the April forecast.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Bermuda
Texas
Webb County
Dimmit County
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SEGY
John C. Seales
McKellar
Unite States Department of Agriculture
Arison
D. Katan
RG. Phillips
Utter
Igg Butter and Poultry
Sec. Houston
Herb Emerson
Chicago Dail
LGN Distributors
Soglation
Florida
Géorgut
Senda
Misson's
Indali
Los Angeles
Harris Schoonzietz
Lin. Dillties
Dahl
Kossis
Apt
Price
Gongress
Connell
Pireeti
G.N. Says
Texas Union
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