Apple Shippers Hear War Time Convention Debates
The twenty fourth annual meeting of the International Apple Shippers Association opened at the Bellevue Stratford Philadelphia with speeches by W Freeland Kendrick and E J Cattell. Dr C J Brand discussed inspection standards. committees were named for leadership and governance as Thursday sessions featured moving pictures and a Seattle speaker on apples sent to France.
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Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Hearty
Boston
LP. MecWilliams
Ippers
Packer
Hoover
T. E.wagner
R. B. Clayberger
W. Morf
Ralph Hoxe
H. Hunt
G. L. Morrison
J. F. Crocker
H. W. Clark
Association
J. J. Castellini
F. H. Simpson
John W. Low
H. M. Weil
J. D. Wiley
G. H. Herbert
Taylor
Milton Dreyfus
F. E. Nellis
S. Armstrong
W. T. Gerow
George W. Davison
H. J. Sellmeyer
W. L. Wagner
Uncle Sam
France
Francis A. la Violette
Seattle
Mary E. Pennington
Department of Agriculture
Ramsey
Miss Pennington
C. BD. Beil
Traffic
Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Bell
Proposed Rates Make No Change in Live Poultry
George G. Brown, live poultry receiver for the New York Live Poultry Receivers Association and Western shippers, told Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner Disque that proposed uniform classification would cut dressed poultry rates to 4 per 100 pounds, while live poultry would pay 4 cents, urging the change would unjustly favor dressed stock and raise rail risk due to more claims on dressed poultry.
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New York
George G. Brown
New York Live Poultry Receivers’ Association
Western Shippers of Live Poultry
Examiner Disque
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brown
Iive
Convention Visit Vividly Celebrated At Apple Shippers Meet
Philadelphia hosted the International Apple Shippers convention with a Hoover era banquet in the Bellvue-Stratford grand ballroom. Apple themed menus and table names led to an entertaining program featuring Colonel Lydecker and Reverend Holmes Garrett. A real apple ornament surprised guests as the evening progressed with elaborate electrical stunts. The trip included a Delaware River boat ride to Hog Island and a luncheon for both men and women, followed by a Rose Garden supper and Willow Grove visit. S. E. Armstrong chaired the general committee with Ralph B. Clayberger and S. W. Woodward leading entertainment.
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Philadelphia
Rhs
Apple Shippers
Bellvue-Straford
S. E. Armstrong
Charles E. Lydecker
National Security League
New York
George Adam
London
Singland
Holmes Garrett
Camden
N. J
Hearty
Phillips
Delaware River
Hog Island
Boosters
Willow Grove
S. Armstrong
Ralph B. Clayberger
S. W. Woodward
License of John H. Brooks Suspended for a Month
John H. Brooks of the Lone Star Shipping Agency, a major tomato wholesaler and commission merchant in Jacksonville, has had his Food Administration license suspended for 20 days effective August 12. The action cites wasteful shipping methods amid a dispute with Sam H. Dixon over car stripping for tomato shipments. Brooks contends unstripped cars lacked material or labor and argues unstripped cars arrived in St. Louis in better condition.
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Jacksonville
Tex
John H. Brooks
Lone Star Shipping Agency
Food Administration
Mr. Brooks
Sam H. Dixon
Brooks
Brook
St. Louis
Embargo on Express Shipments of Poultry
Cincinnati reports a hot weather embargo on express shipments of live poultry to Northern and Eastern points. Dressed stock movement remains, ice pack dressing encouraged, and motor trucks used for long hauls. An experimental load left on Wednesday, with more dressed stock sent to market from Ohio Valley markets this week.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Butter Seized in Cincinnati for Excess Moisture Claim
Internal Revenue officers seized nearly 4,000 pounds of butter in Cincinnati from a chain store concern last week, alleging it contained about 4 percent excess moisture. The butter was produced by creameries in Indiana.
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Cincinnati
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Apple Growers Report Varied Crops Across Sections
New York reports Apple growers and shippers in diverse sections provide crop prospects for this year. In Augusta County Virginia crops range from 30 to 40 percent of normal with multiple cars planned for shipment and York variety leading in several locales. Bedford and Forest Depot in Bedford County show similar levels with 14 to 25 cars shipping and common Winesap and York varieties noted.
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New York
Packer
Agsnea
Greenville
Augusta County
Fisherville
Wynes- Loro
W. B. D. Bedford
Bedford County
York
Bedford
Thaxton
Forest Depot
Cantaloupes Move Fast In Colorado Carloads
Colorado cantaloupes roll out in car lots at Rocky Ford and adjacent towns with strong demand and solid prices. Inspectors and shippers discuss funding for extra inspection, while field checks are proposed to improve efficiency and cut costs. Pink meats and Honey Dew crops forecast steady, with September arrivals for Honey Dew. California shipments tallied from August 7 to 13 totaling several dozen cars for the week.
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Rocky Ford
Calo
Boston
M. L. Ford
L. H. Loeb
G. A. Jones
Ordway
Colo
Swink
Apple Growers and Shippers Bulletin Watch for Numbers
Advertisers of The Packer should note the upcoming three to four issues of the Weekly Bulletin starting August 14. The bulletin lists names and addresses of thousands of U S apple growers and shippers at major commercial points. It is mailed free with advertisers’ issues.
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Picker
Wilch
Packer
United States
Potato Market Rebounds as Minnesota Leads Prices
Chicago market notes Minnesota rising as principal shipper and price lift seen across early Ohio and Cobblers varieties. Receipts normal, demand improving with eight shipments. Wisconsin and Michigan follow. Early Ohios quoted $2.30 2.40 per cwt, Cobblers $2.15 2.24, Virginia Cobblers $5.40 5.60 per barrel. Friday sees slight retreat but stronger finish.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsiag
Wisconsin
Ohios
Wedtaerm
Nberal
South Dakota
Virginia
Covbbiers
Dairy Rate Hearings Set for October Chicago Hearing
Chicago August 16 The Consolidated Freight Classification hearing opened in the Federal Building before Examiner Disque with many shippers present to discuss proposed ratings for Official Western and Southern territories. A separate Chicago dairy and meat hearing may be held in October, with potential testimony in Omaha August 19 or New Orleans in September if not granted. The National Poultry Butter and Bee Association plans exhibits to push third class ratings for butter eggs and dressed poultry in carloads within official territory.
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Chicago
Consolidated Freight Classification
Federal
Examiner Cisque
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. C. Colquitt
Commission
Examiner Disque
R. C. Fyfe
R. N. Collyer
Washington
Omaha
New Orleans
National Poultry, Butter and Bee Association
Charles Mohr Jr Held on Espionage Charge in Portage
Portage Wisconsin August 16 Charles Mohr Jr engaged in the commission business here was arrested last Sunday by Deputy U S Marshall William Tauton on espionage law violations. He was taken to Madison and held for the grand jury by U S Court Commissioner Trench then released on a ten thousand dollar bond.
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Charles Mohr
Portage
Wis
Charles Mohr, Jr
U. S
William Tauton
Madison
United States Court
Trench
New York Visitors in Butter and Egg Trade Elevate Listings
Visitors in the butter and egg trade include George C. Johnson of Bridgeport Connecticut and SA English of Ottumwa Iowa, along with Charles Grant of Indianapolis Indiana, highlighting regional interest during the week ending August 16 in New York.
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York
New York
George C. Johnson
Bridgeport
Ottumwa
Iowa
Charles Grant
Indianapolis
Ind
Law rence County Rome Beauty apples mark strong crop
Proctorville Ohio reports Lawrence county wide apple output near 275 000 barrels with 250 000 Rome Beauty fruit. Early varieties like Yellow Transparent and Maiden Blush moving by freight and boat. Picking set for September 15. prices range 4 60 to 5 25 per barrel. Rome Beauty dominates 75 80 percent. Local growers modernize with spraying, grading, and new orchards boosting future yields.
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Proctorville
Lawrence County
Rome
Ben Davis
Gano
Jonathan
Maine
New York
York
Tance
Stevy
Joe Ed
Marietta
Gillett
Alancing
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphis
New Orleans
Charles Wilgus
H. N. Gillett
Nelson Cox
John Ward
William Kerr
Cornelius Turley
Thomas Gardner
Chesapeake
Miller, O
Crawford
U. T. Cox
W. A. Knight
Miller
Gordon A. Guthrie & Bro
Curtis Orchard Company
Proctorville Names in Local Listing
A fragmented OCR list shows names connected to Proctorville and Athalia with multiple individuals including O. and H. M. Smith, P. Crawford, Bert Connor, Lt. Ea wards, Feart, Mursdock, Robison, Adkins, Gillen, Bowmin, Schramm, Fred Kaiser & Son, Luther Sheets, and Fred Kaiser Jr. The text reads like a community directory or notice listing residents and business names in Ohio locales.
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H. M. Smith
Proctorville
P. Crawford
Bert Connor
Lt. Eawards
H. and
V. J. Feart
W. M. Mursdock
A. C. Robison
B.S. Adkins
Chesapeake O
H. W. Gillen
Chesapeake
J. C. Bowmin
Miller
Charles Schramm
Athalia
Fred Kaiser & Son
Luther Sheets
Fred Kaiser, Jr
Northwestern Exchanges Advertising Stunts Good
At the New York convention Northwestern Fruit Exchange with Arthur Rule staged a playful ad. A young Indian woman, Miss Ashley of Universal Film Company, wore a life size Skookum Pappoose and handed out Skookum apple souvenirs including a tiny fan, creating a memorable promotional stunt.
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Philadelphia
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Arthur Rule
North American Fruit Exchange
Usua
New York
Breeze
Miss Ashley
Universal Film Company
Apple Show Largest Ever Held by International Shippers
Philadelphia reports the International Apple Shippers Association show as the biggest yet, with 150 varieties and about 30 exhibits. Highlights include a giant apple emblem, top prizes across groups, and winners led by G. M. H. Wagner & Sons of Wenatchee for the sweepstakes, plus numerous regional growers’ associations winning in Groups I to IV.
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Philadelphia
International Apple Shippers’ Association
New York
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Oregon
Prof. Hedrick
Geneva
N. Y
W. S. Teater
Upper Read Hook
Virginia State Horticur Society
Virginia F
Just Growers’ Association
G M. H. Wagner & Sons
Wenatchee
Wash
Skookum Packers' Association
Seattle
Davidson Fruit Company
Hood River
Ore
G. M. H Wagner & Sons
R. A. Troth
Tri-County
Apple Growers' Association
Orleans
Ind
Grimes Golden
Apple Growers’ Association
Jonathan
Tri- County
Ben Davis
Black Ben Davis
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Spitzenberg
Orange and Lemon Shipments from California
Southern California citrus shipments for August 6 through August 14 totaled 157 cars of oranges and 160 cars of lemons for the week. Season totals reach 12 851 cars of oranges and 4 849 cars of lemons from Southern California, with Central and Northern California unchanged. The grand total citrus shipments statewide to date are 20 550 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Western Fruit Jobbers Assn Sets Freight Bond Rules
Western Fruits Jobbers Association outlines blanket indemnity bonds for cash for freight orders. The plan requires per station bonds equal to twice the average value of cars for orders, with tests of acceptance by railroad treasurers. Officials seek clarity with Railroad Administration on loss and damage claim rules and supporting documentation.
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United States “Railroad
BR Paiona
United State
Washington F A bans poultry and egg resale among dealer classes
Washington D C August 16 The Food Administration issued orders to prohibit resale of poultry and eggs between original packers shippers commission merchants wholesalers robers and supplies of hotels and institutions and retailers Backward movements of poultry and eggs will not be allowed but sales between wholesalers in different cities may occur to meet reasonable business needs
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Widnesday
Northwestern States Protest Rate Increase Action
Washington and neighboring states filed complaints with public service commissions against the Railroad Administration and 26 rail lines over higher rates on fruits and vegetables and against the American Railway Express Company. The filing seeks readjustment of trans continental rates and expresses concern that increased express and freight charges have displaced Western producers east of the Mississippi River.
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Washington
Public Service Commissions
Oregon
Idaho
Railroad Administration
American Railway Express Company
Peach market eases slightly in Chicago week
Weaker tone noted in the peach market at Chicago, August 16, with prices still strong. Best Oklahoma El peaches in 56 basket crates traded around 3.60 to 3.75 per bushel, Michigan white freestones at 2.50 to 2.75, and Virginia Albertas six basket carriers at 3.50 to 3.75.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Michigan
Virginia
Albertas
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Boldiers
Eastern States
Middle West
Northwest
Colorado
Carlots
Earl
Ohio
Northwestern Exchange
Apple Shippers Convention
Northwestern
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