Railways and Fruit Dealers Clash Over Freight Rates
Chicago April 20 In a bold rebuttal to Railway Age charges against commission merchants a Chicago dealer and association defend wholesale fruit and vegetable traders. They dissect freight costs on Texas onions and Bermudas, arguing rail freight and commissions cut profits and expose alleged misstatements while urging fair carrier charges.
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Chicago
the Railway
Age
Piratical Commission Merchants
Texas
Montighant
Norfolk Cabbage Season Aims For Peak Movement
The Norfolk cabbage trade faces a strong season with 60 to 76 cars moving daily next week as the crop is praised as the best in years. The piece notes the industry’s financing and real estate figures, and mentions two firms named as millionaires in this sector.
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Norfolk
Purdy Crops Expect Good Strawberry Yield After Freeze
Purdy Missouri reports delayed assessment shows frigid weather damaged 20 to 50 percent of fruit crowns in strawberry fields but plants are unusually strong and deep rooted. Despite losses, abnormally high plant density this season suggests a substantial crop. shipments likely to rise with favorable weather and larger acre planting.
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Purdy
Packer
Emergency Rate Plea To Government Officials
California cantaloupe growers and shippers pressed for an emergency tariff to aid shipments next season. Officials from Treasury and ICC heard cost data and market risk, while railroads argued costs justify high rates. Congress members in California were briefed after the meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
California
Chicago
Trans
Continental Freight Bureau Committee
J. S. Crutchfield
American Fruit Growers, Inc
F. C. Lee
Brawley Chamber’ of Commerce
D. Otsuka
Imperial Valley
E. W.cupp
Brawley Channel of Commerce
R. S. French
National League of Commission Merchants of the
United States
Treasury
Mellon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crutchfield
Wester
Congress
New Auction Starts on Monday at Erie Dock
The Independent Fruit Auction Corporation, a new 1 million dollar firm, plans its first sale at the Erie dock Monday morning May 2. Andrew Snyder, former Cincinnati auctioneer now with the company, has arrived in New York to assume duties. Temporary headquarters are at 273 275 Washington Street.
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New York
Independent Fruit Auction Corporation
Erie Dock
Andrew Snyder
Cincinnati
Snyder
Washington Street
International Brokerage Company of Chicago Faces Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy proceedings opened this week against the International Brokerage Company of Chicago. Judge Carpenter appointed G. McKey temporary receiver as liabilities reach $145,650 against assets of $235,650. Losses stem from a dried fruit deal, with about $125,000 depreciation. bank creditor exposure and California property risks frame the case.
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Chicago
International Brokerage Company
Carpenter
G. McKey
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank ‘of
California
American Appraisal Company
Santa Rosa
International
Coachella Valley Onion Crop Placed at 700 Cars
The Coachella Valley onion crop faces thrips damage reducing expected production. State and federal standards set to curb infestation, with growers now wary that 1921 output may not reach 700 car lots as high quality onions persist despite thrips.
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Coachella Valley
Galit
Iave
Della
Valley
Movement Under Way Tennessee Strawberry Exports
The Tennessee strawberry movement gathers pace with large East and West shipping districts loading carloads daily. The first East Tennessee Perry special reached Cincinnati Tuesday with nine cars slated for markets beyond. Daily berry trains continue as heavy movement ramps up, with scattered Arkansas Alabama Mississippi cars and unsettled Ohio Valley prices. Prices last recorded ranged from 5.50 to 7 per crate, many around 6 to 6.00, amid varying fruit quality. Heavy loading moves in West Tennessee as express refrigerator cars pass lower Ohio River gateways to markets nationwide.
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Cincinnati
Tennessee
East
West
East Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Fess
Ohio Valley
West Tennessee
Ohil
Freight Charges on Car of Cabbage from Nocatee to Richmond
A letter to The Packer from Chatham, Florida, dated April 18, 1921, reports freight charges on a cabbage shipment. A car containing 200 crates carried from Nocatee to Richmond cost $401.28, with $10 cartage and $60 commission, leaving proceeds of $48.72 after costs. Cabbage sold for $2.50 per crate, grossing $500. The writer notes high freight rates and urges continued action to reduce them.
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Florida
Arcadia
Pla
Packer
George Leitner
Nocatee
Richmond
Chatham
R. E. Chapman Sentenced for Crooked Grape Deal
R. E. Chapman, convicted of embezzlement in last season's grape deal, was sentenced in the Supreme Court by Judge McCormick to four counts, each carrying one to ten years in San Quentin. He had a chance to restitution but did not pay. Creditors are pressing for bankruptcy.
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Los Angeles
R. TE. Chapman
Supreme Court
McCormick
San Quentin
Chapman
Interstate Commerce Calls Freight Rate Conferenc es in West
The Interstate Commerce Commission schedules hearings on fruit and vegetable freight rates in Los Angeles on May 3, San Francisco on May 6, and Denver on May 10. Henry K. Ford heads the meetings to hear shippers and railroad reps from California and Colorado and other producing districts. Shippers may present statements on rate injustices.
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Interstate Commerce-Commission
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Washington, D. C
California
Colorado
Interstats” Commerce Commission
Henry K. Ford
Interstates S Commerce Commission
San Francisna
Dallas
Tex
Macon
General sales tax foe fruit dealers urged against
Roanoke letter warns Congress on a proposed 1 percent general sales tax replacing current burdens. It argues the plan hikes federal taxes for average merchants, raises prices, and favors high profit low turnover dealers, urging The Packer to oppose the measure and inform readers. B A Laughon, Roanoke, April 21, 1921.
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Roanoke
Packer
Congress
B.A. Laughon
Crops Poised for Strong Maryland Season Despite Frost
Princess Anne Md April 25 1921 4 packed frost and snow damaged earlier crops yet warm rains revived fruit. expected 74 percent crop. Strawberries to begin May 1 with some early ripening. vines at 75 percent. early Irish potatoes up. digging planned July 1. tomatoes planted and holding, shipments around July 5. Break Culver
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Princess Anne, Md
California Citrus Fruit Cargo Comes In Fine Condition
The second cargo of California citrus to pass the canal showed minimal box breakage and good fruit condition. Oranges were sound while lemons showed decay within normal rail-ship ranges. Waterborne prices fell vs prior cargo but rail receipts remained strong with Valencia and Navels commanding top bids.
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California
New York
Florida
Candheee Agme
Dye Produce Company in Des Moines Liquidates
The Dye Produce Company of Des Moines is liquidating under a voluntary trust to protect creditors. Thomas A. Dye, owner and manager, transferred all assets to trustee C. G. Van Vliet. April 15 assets totaled 76 153.47 liabilities, with furniture and fixtures about 17 000 and accounts receivable 29 000. The firm had ties to Red Ball Stores and owes Iowa Loan and Trust Bank 42 000 unsecured. The business began as Dye-Yaus Produce, later becoming Yaus Produce after Dye’s partner left.
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Des Moines
Dye Produce Company
Thomas A. Dye
C. G. van Vliet
Red Ball
Iowa Loan and Trust Company Bank
Dye-Yaus Produce Company
A. E. Yaus
Yaus
Yaus Produce Company
Fine Peach Crop Outlook in Southern Arkansas
Nashville Arkansas April 29 The Nashville Highland peach district expects a fine peach crop this year if no damage occurs before harvest. Frosts in northern Arkansas did not affect this district much and the trees are heavily laden. Bert Johnson reports cantaloupes suffered about 56 percent losses on what was up, but main crop planted and total damage not heavy. Cantaloupe acreage shows a three year rise due to low cotton prices last season.
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Nashville
Ark
Nashville-Highland
Arkansas
Bert Johnson
Cabbage Market Activity Steady Across Regions
White Chicago reports modest cabbage activity with offerings from several sections shipping, absorbed at steady prices. Crystal Springs crates sold at 2.75 per crate, Mobile 2.75, South Carolina 2.50, Louisiana 1.75 to 2, California 1.75 to 2. Prices reflect steady demand across markets.
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Chicago
Apr
Anere
Crystal Springs
Mobile
South Carolina
Louisiana
California
Garlington & Co. Offers 33 1 2 Percent Settlement
Dallas based carrot shipper W D Garlington & Co proposes full settlement of debts at 33 1 2 percent cash or notes payable March 1 1922. The firm claims assets in Colorado Texas California and Idaho total about one third of liabilities after preferred creditors. Creditors may choose cash settlement or note for full amount due.
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Dallas
Tex
W. D. Garlington & Co
Colorado
Texas
California
Idaho
W. D. Garlington
Garlington & Co
Where is J. M. Condit the Oklahoma City broker
April 29 report details efforts to locate local broker J M Condit who vanished in January amid debts and a pending $25,200 damage suit filed by Glen G McCarty. Claims place Condit in Tulsa California or Arizona with rumors about escape to avoid personal service. McCarty asserts Condit caused his arrest on a grand larceny charge over shipments of carrots fruits and vegetables.
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Oklahoma City
Oklo
Vna
Tulsa
California
Arizona
Idaho
Condit
Glen G. McCarty
McCarty
W. M. Condit
J. M. Condit
MecCarty
E-Connell
MreiCarty
Cantaloupes Ready in Carlots in Lower Rio Grande
The Navy Company opens a cantaloupe district in the lower Rio Grande Valley with about 200 cars ready for market this season. First cars roll next week as growers expect the region to become a major early cantaloupe district.
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Rio Grande Valley
Navy Company
Distribucer
San. Benito
Tex
Texas
California
John Navy
W. Herbert Sweet
Warren County Kentucky anticipates record berry crop and early shipments
Oakland Ky April 29 With favorable weather Warren county expects the largest berry harvest in its history aside from 1917 when 622 ears were shipped. Freeze damage was minor and fields are blooming heavily with berries ripening. first cars may depart by May 10. Authority places bearing acres at 2200 with expected yield of 500 to 700 ears depending on sun and rain.
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Oakland
Warren County
Potato Engineer Blodgett Plans Feeding Public by Potato Exchange
Blodgett of Boston promotes a potato exchange scheme promising 26 percent in six months and four bushels of eating potatoes for each bushel seed paid, with plans for 180 acres this year and a $40 million company next year. He aims to cut the middleman, deliver by contract, and build a nationwide operation based on seed to produce many times the amount of eating potatoes.
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Boston
Para
Lara M. Blodgett
Blodgett
Boston Daiiies
The
Globe
Potato Exchange
Mr. Blodgett
Henry Ford
New England
Involuntary Bankruptcy for Bohlke Fruit Co
Wenatchee Washington April 29 The committee in charge of the Bohlke Fruit Company affairs has decided to put the company into involuntary bankruptcy About 16000 of the assets are tied up by assignments and orders either on the insurance money now on deposit or on money due The committee will ask the United States District Court to declare the company bankrupt and to appoint either William A Doelle or C A Sterling as receiver Doelle is president and Sterling treasurer of the reorganized company Mr Bohlke will go to Seattle to take charge of the Bohlke Fruit Company a separate brokerage concern organized by him there two years ago The company has an office on Western Avenue that city handling fruits and produce
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Wenatchee
Wash
Bohlke Fruit Company
United States District Court
Wiliam A. Doelle
C. A. Sterling
Doelle
Sterling
Bohlke
Seattle
Western Avenue
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United States Bureau of Markets
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South Water
Texas Common
Cate
Bermudas
Waa
Yap
Rome
Commission
Boe
Missouri
W. D. Cowherd
Secretary of Treasury
Melion
Creditors Institute
Agi ‘Tion of
Bank
Tennessee Strawberry
R. E. Chapman
Calif
Pacific Coast
Asia
Liquidate
J. Mr. Condit
Robert J.cochran & Co
Santa Marta
Potato Wizard
RCH
Reny
Pord
Frotato
Midateman
Dire Blodgett
Nis Ciretar
Mr. Blodget
Ponzi
Littleton
Mass
Stock Exchange
Bohlke Fruit Co
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