Fruit distributor raises questions in brokerage business
A reader from St Louis letters concerns over brokers collecting payments and not passing funds to shippers. The exchange notes that principals should guard against credit risk, outlines methods to protect with bond requirements, and advises cautious use of financially weak brokers while praising honest, high class salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leouis
Packer
St. Louis
First National Bank
Finanelat
National Reserve Bank
Laurinburg Candy Kitchen Accused of Skipping Bills
Laurinburg N C April 28 The Laurinburg Candy Kitchen is building a reputation among shippers for not paying. Complaints come from Florida creditors who report the firm orders goods and then forgets to pay. Brokers say the company has been active in placing orders and then failing to pay or respond to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurinburg
N. C
Snch
Florida
Produce Packer Trade Notice Summary
The Produce Packer is a weekly newspaper focused on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool and other produce. A free sample copy is offered upon request.
Slick Talker Sells Shares in a Fake Co operative
A fast talking man visited central New Jersey farms claiming to represent an 80 hotel Atlantic City purchasing co operative. He offered $10 stock with $2.50 down and promised future rewards from a refrigeration plant and slaughter house. State investigators found no trace of the organization, prompting police alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Atlantic City
Co-Operative Association
Co-Operative Association of
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
State Bureau of Markets
Seashore
State Police
Ohio Senator Willis attacks high freight rates
Ironton Ohio April 28 Senator Frank B Willis of Ohio attacked freight rates during a tapeseh at the dedication of a bridge across the Ohio River linking Ironton and Russell. He said the nation is held back industrially by inadequate transportation and high freight rates that prevent movement of goods and food to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Ohio River
Russell
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Increase in Apple Rates From Northwest Suspended
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the increases in through apple rates from the Northwest to Eastern consuming Points until August 22. An investigation will determine the reasonableness of the advance while existing through rates remain in effect. The move follows railroad schedule changes that would have raised charges beyond current local or joint rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Creditors Seek Charles Sobel After Mt Vernon Failure
New York April 28 Nothing has been seen of Charles Sobel the young man who operated Plainfield Farms Company at Mount Vernon and failed owing several thousand dollars to trade and many wholesale grocers Sobel disappeared after a short business spell buying goods until the day before closing and holding a sacrifice sale selling butter and eggs well below cost. Credit men from several firms have searched for him without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Sobel
Plainfield Farms Company
Mount Vernon
Sobel
Patterson Succeeds Seymour at 145 South Pryor Street
In Atlanta on April 28 F R Patterson & Co takes over the National Produce and Packing Co at 145 South Pryor Street after Paul W Seymour filed for bankruptcy two weeks earlier Patterson hung out his shingle the next day The new letterhead lists The Producers Friend and cites carrots mixed cars and express shipments with Citizens and Southern Bank of Atlanta as reference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Paul W. Seymour
National Produce and Packing Company
South Pryor Street
F. R. Patterson & Co
Seymour
Patterson
Citizens and Southern Bank of Atlanta
Roddenberys Watermelon Freight Letter Prompts Ruling Debate
Moultrie Georgia April 21 1922 letter to The Packer argues prepayment or guarantee of freight on watermelons to curb low quality shipments. Melon Distributors Association claims positive rail protection will raise grower prices and reduce unmerchantable cars. The note calls for equal treatment of cash buyers and distributors and urges prominent coverage in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Packer
Southern Freight Rate Committee
Atlanta
Melon Distributors’ Association
Southern
Legil
Consignee
Sonsignees
Melon Distributors ‘Association
Melon Freight Prepayment Sparks Railroads Debate
Evansville Ind April 24 1922 readers discuss freight bonds and prepayment on watermelons. The letter questions railroad responsibility and credits Southern Freight Committee for careful consideration of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Packer
Belvea
Southern Freight Committee
Consid
Arkansas Berry Movement Begins and Crop Outlook
The Arkansas berry and carrot shipments face weather setbacks with cool, hail prone conditions. Frosts and cool weather reduce estimates about 25 percent below earlier forecasts, but quality remains good. Searcy plans carrot shipments next week. the Southern Missouri crop delay continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansas City
Arkansas
Itc
Bald
Knob
Prospects for a Full Peach Crop in Oklahoma
Oklahoma officials report a near full peach crop statewide with Southwest Oklahoma expected to be the heaviest producer at about 82 percent of the state total. Central and North Central regions also show strong peach production while Central counties lead cantaloupe output and Central and East Central areas dominate the potato crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
B. Hamlin
Southwest
Hamlin
Central
Frost Fells Wide Range of Central Atlantic Fruit Crops
Cold weather across Maryland Delaware New Jersey Virginia and North Carolina damaged strawberries peaches apples and pears with losses varying by region from 40 to 100 percent in places. Officials noted heavy damage in Eastern Shore Virginia Maryland Delaware and South Jersey while New York reported no berry damage. Experts expect a sizable late strawberry crop but overall fruit outlook remains cautious amid ongoing assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Laurel
Del
Princess Anne
South Jersey
New York
Norfolk
Marion
Virginia
Hammonton
N. J
Packer
Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Freezing Weather Ravages Blue Ridge Fruit Crops
Virginia reports freezing temperatures and heavy frosts across the Blue Ridge area from Thursday to midweek. Orchardists in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Eastern West Virginia, and Western Virginia face widespread damage with some localities almost wiped out. Overall, every fruit grower in the region suffers varying losses to apples peaches and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Blue Ridge
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Fruit growers hope for bumper apple crop in 1922 belt
Hopes of fruit growers in the Cumberland Martinsburg Winchester belt for a bumper crop of apples in 1922 are believed to have been continued in Martinsburg West Virginia on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Va
Great Cumberland
Martinsburg - Winchester
Warrants Issued for Owens Brothers in Tampa
Postoffice authorities issued warrants for S. T. Owens and G. B. Owens of the Owens Fruit and Produce Company. G. B. Owens was arrested and released on bond, while U.S. Marshal searches continued for S. T. Owens. The duo, from Moultrie Georgia, advertised inflated market prices to fruit and Produce shippers across the South and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamps
Fla
S. T. Owens
G. B. Owens
Owens Fruit and Produce Company
Postoffice
H. G. Reesay
Owens
United States Marshall
T. Owens
Owena
Moultrie
Middle
Owens. Fruit Find Produce Company
Smooth Baltimore swindler targets fruit merchants
Baltimore on April 28 reports say several local fruit merchants were swindled by a smooth, well dressed man about 30 years old. He asks for customer names from shipments and later poses as a consignor to fleece victims. police have been notified and seek the affable suspect described as five feet ten inches tall and about 180 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Louisiana Berry Movement Active in Hammond District
The strawberry movement across the Louisiana belt remains heavy with about 50 cars per day. By week’s end total movement nears 1,000 cars and with ten more shipping days, output estimates of 1,600 to 1,800 cars hold. Demand is widespread and prices stay steady at 2.50 to 2.80 for 24 pint crates and 5.26 to 6.05 for quarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Louisiana
Tennessee Berry Movement Under Way
The strawberry carload movement began in East and West Tennessee this week. Dayton and other shipping points started sending fruit Monday with subsequent shipments at various locations. A heavy express shipment also moved from smaller points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Teron
East
West Tennessee
Express
Potato Operators of New York Bankrupt in Historic Case
E A Sullivan Corp and Potato Operators of New York face bankruptcy with creditors including banks and suppliers. Assets are scarce with a few secured receipts and notable creditors listed. the firm’s leadership traces to Eugene A Sullivan, a veteran in New York potato trade, whose past partnerships dissolved amid industry turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Sullivan Corp, Potato Operators OF
N.Y
New York
House’ Down
the Dist
Sebring of New York Dies Suddenly in Havana Cuba
Frank S Sebring head of Bennett Co a New York fruit and vegetable receiver dies suddenly in Havana Cuba. He had heart trouble and a leaky valve noted by doctors. He was 51 born in Somerville New Jersey and left a widow three children and a mother. Remains expected Friday with funeral Saturday at 3 30 from 82 Gables Avenue Montclair New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sebring
Bennett“ & Co
York
Phe
Cable
West-Indies
Parto
Sabring
Seare
Van
Buskirk
Richard
New ‘York
New York
National League of Commission ‘Merchants
Somerville
N. J
A. Bennett & Co
Gables Avenue
Montclair
Complaints Against Saleeby Distributing Co
Complaints rise against the Saleeby Distributing Co of Goldsboro North Carolina. Shippers report nonpayment of bills with one Florida supplier stating the firm sold goods on a wired order and has not sent payment or answered inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saleeby Distributing Co
Goldsboro
N.C
N. C
Saleeby Distributing Company
Florida
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Slick Talker
Senator Willis
Mt. Vernon
F. R. Patterson
RS. Roddenbery
Cirles
Roddenberg
Pettene
R. H. Pennington
Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Appalachian Mountain
Washington
Appalachian
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Colorado
Fourtates
Winchester Clearing
Association
Ture
Blacksburg
Henry M. Taylor
Federal
Richmond
York Imperials
Toffice
Louisiana Berry
Ued
Meese M
Solomon
Brookn
Atlantic Fruit
Abe Rosenblum
Brooklyn
Edwards Brothers
Orient
L. Keech
Charles Si Timmons
Snow Hill
Hallock & ‘Luce
Jamesport
Guy. T
Porter
Houston
A A. J. Libby
Presque Isle
H. P
Coffin
Bernard Gordonyi
Broadway
Stors
Eugéne A. Sullivan
Frank
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