Judge Fyans Backs Ban On Kansas City Fruit Exchange
Special Commissioner Evans recommends an injunction against the Kansas City Fruit and Produce Exchange, barring daily calls and any buying or selling on its premises. The report urges penalties for members and notes the exchange organized to evade laws on pools and unlawful combinations, with potential jail or fines if court approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
A. I’. Frons
Kansas Ois Fruit & Produce Exchange
West Court
Hans
Seehorn
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of
Evans
Sve
Iid
New
Armour Packing Co
Swift _& Co
Charles W. Spencer
Elmer_E. Barnett
New York
Kansas City Fruit Produce Exchange
Nile
Hay
Kansas City & Produce Exchange
Fluntt
Court to Hear Argument on Evans Report Adaptation
Judge Sechorn will hear Saturday whether to adopt Commissioner Evans's report after the Will of ex-Duty Judge Evans is considered. Arguments focus on whether the report should be adopted by the judge himself and the implications for the case.
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Evans
Sechorn
Onion Growers Reconcile Independents Gains In Texas Deal
In Kansas City and San Antonio reports the Arkansas and Oklahoma elberta peach trade winds down with new directors. Independents gain leverage in Southwest Texas onion association, aiming to control about 85 percent next year. Debate over one vote per grower ends with victory for independents and tighter stock rules.
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Ark
Okla
Peaches
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Ilberta Peach
H. Davis
B. W. Masterson
R. Wents
D. A
Cotulla
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Assn
Texas
Davis
Gam H. Dixon
Marshall Hicks
XTC
Minus
Association
D. B. Walker
William Dobrowolski
Hicks
Independents
Treasury
J. H. Davis
R.mccomb
Laredo
Joseph Flory
W. Dobrowolski
D. A. Walker
E. G. Crabbe
Corpus Christi
W. E. Nicholson
Mission
J. G. Sullivan
Asherton
W. H. Young
Kingeville
F. W. Mally
Crystal
Board of
St. Anthony
J. C. Minus
Jnck H. Davis
Operating Again in Knoxville Fruit Firm
The Diamond Fruit Co of Knoxville shows signs of revival after a brief, stormy run in produce sales. Sole owner Will Conners is rumored to own most, with others possibly involved. Past dealings with southern shippers led to losses, with a $87.50 Cocoanuts sale by Fruit Dispatch and about $25 collected by an agent. The outfit is viewed as unreliable and potentially shifting its style. merchants are warned to guard against COD terms and uncertain shipments.
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Knoxville
Diamond Fruit Co
Express
Will Conners
Turning to Western Peaches in a Slow Market
The Chicago peach trade this week was largely inactive due to poor fruit quality, mainly Arkansas and Oklahoma arrivals drifting to smaller, repacked stock. Attention shifts to Colorado Utah Washington Oregon stocks with expected heavy shipments and favorable quality. Michigan freestones sold well when nice and yellow, with prices up to 1.40 for fancy bushels. Pears showed slow sale with Bartletts Clapp’s Favorite strongest, Seckers and other grades bringing lower prices. barrels and baskets priced by size and quality.
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Southwestern
Chicago
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Utah
Washington
Oregon
Michigan
Clapp
Bartlett
Seckers
Butter and Poultry Prices and Receipts Report
Holdings and receipts compared with last year show butter market activity steady with plentiful creamery butter and higher undergrades. Poultry arrivals in Chicago are light with steady to slightly higher prices for fowls springs and turkeys amid warm weather and improved demand.
Butter Demand Keeps Up in Bare Chicago Market
Chicago, Aug. 30. Butter demand remains firm despite poor stock arrivals this week. Active consumption supports prices with no trouble disposing of all grades. Receipts near last year's levels decline this week as many centralized stocks move west. Weather and moisture affect butter quality with some mold and watery, slushy texture noted. Quotations held steady from last week: Extras 25c, extra firsts 24c, firsts 4c, seconds 221/2c, dairies 21 to 28c, ladies 21 1/4c, No. 1 packing 20c. Friday prices up a half cent. Receipts 7,625 packages.
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Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
Three Suits Filed Against Southwestern Produce Distributors
Legal notices from St Louis reveal three civil suits filed against Southwestern Produce Distributors of which Bob Friend is manager. Cases include a Wabash Railroad receivers’ action for 43 dollars, a note dispute for 408.65, and a 5 dollar note with parties Dave Unger and H Kempland. Meanwhile Chicago markets report plums slow as California stock dominates and housewives delay canning. Prices ranged from 60 to 150 cents for various plum lots with occasional higher 165-170 cent quotes for select items.
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Southwestern Produce
St. Louis
Bob Friend
Justice Walker
Wabash Railroad
Justice Moore
Fruit Auction Co
Southwestern Produce Distributors
J. L. Maher
Robt
Friend
Southwestern
Dave Unger
H. Kempland
Chicago
California
Missouri
Michigan
Egg trade dips as warm weather hurts quality in Chicago
In Chicago this week egg trading slowed amid heavy receipts and poorer quality from warm weather. Storers moved stock to coolers while waiting for better quality, with offerings liberal across grades. Receipts run about 11,000 cases daily, with moulting reported among older hens possibly cutting September egg numbers. Prices held with little changes across butter and eye board levels.
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Chicago
Egg situation in New York shows tight stocks and high prices
New York egg receivers report March to last week totals at 3,401,206 cases vs 3,470,635 a year ago, with 838,115 for the latest week. Stocks remain high in coolers, over 1.1 million cases, prices up 3 to 3 1/2 cents. Western stocks and Chicago markets affect NYC. overall market steady but unsettled with heavy receipts and selective demand.
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New York
Greater New York
Twest
Chicago
West
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Northern
Ohio
Southwest
Market notes from The News in the Packer this Week
A sprawling, early 20th century list of fruit and produce markets and notes across U S cities. It catalogs onions apples butter and poultry prices and arrivals in Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York and other markets, with scattered editorials and street notes, trader names and miscellaneous notices throughout pages 1 to 20.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Crescent City
Fla
Catskill Line
New
Winchester
Rochester Street
Pennsylvania
Poultry Market Opens with Saturated Stocks in New York
Poultry trade in New York opens with 5 or 6 cars carried over from last week. Early week trading light then brisk. prices steady with most stock carried over. Fowls 14.5 15.5 c, roosters 10 11 c, ducks 10 11 c, turkeys 4 c. dressed poultry market quiet with receipts heavier. Milk fed roasters 22 24 c, corn fed 21 22 c. fowls 15.5 16.25 c. Walnut Growers Incorporate at Puente California. La Puente Valley Walnut Growers Assn directors listed. About 2,000 acres of producing groves to be cared for at new Puente plant.
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New York
Puente
Cal
la Puente Valley
Walnut Growers’ Assn
S. I. Waats
C. J. Hurst
S. H. Robinson
W. S. Sawyer
B. F. Maxon
Mendal Exonerated by Chamber of Commerce Probe
Cincinnati August 30 The Chamber of Commerce committee cleared Phillip C Mendal a butter and egg broker amid charges of over quoting prices in noonday ads The report sparks outcry from outsiders within the produce trade who seek to revisit the case Mendal’s stance and official quotations are debated as the exchange system faces calls for reform with ties to the Chamber of Commerce and a brewing iron and hay dealer panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Phillip C. Mendal
Mendal
Egg and Poultry Department
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Thieule
Lst
Exchange
Com Ee
Trade in Norfolk sweet potatoes hampered by sunk packing
Boston August 30 Trade in Norfolk sweet potatoes has been hampered by sunk packing of Tate barrels. Eight dealers have been summoned to court on charges of selling short weights and nine arrests may follow if barrels weigh less than 150 pounds net are shipped. Chicago convention dates set for October 28 to 30 by National Poultry Butter and Bee Association. Sweet potato market in Chicago weak with varied prices for Virginia baskets and Jersey sweets. Receipts high and market easy.
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Boston
Mass
Norfolk
Tate
Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Bee Assa
Sherman
Executive Committee
New York
Virginia
Jersey
Alabama
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Texas Independent and Association Growers Unite
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Elbertas
Bles
Heceipta
Packer
Knouxville
Racine
Wis
Stillwell
Ind
Elgin
Grace
S. Sautn
Memphis
Kankakee
Dallas Street
X. B. Westcott
Cleveland
Mr. Vaccare
Wayne County
K. P. Burton
Philadelphia Market News
Onions
Hardin County
Growers Committee
Texas Produce Exchange
Calif
Orange Movement
Motor Truck News
Columbus
Nashville
Hedgeville
W. Va
New Orleans
Weld County
Col
Scheurer & Son
Newark
Michael Cohen
Sol Orbach
Gethins & Son
Rickard
Dixon
Roches
York State
H. D. Marks
Lamont Cave
Dallas
Houston
Wharton
Tulsa
I Peoples Market
Waco
Farmington
N. M
Miami
Raff
Janicke & Co
L. M. Lyon
Florida
Ald Eais Tribu
Jacksonville Street
Brooksville
Tampa
Citrus Browers
Clearwater
Madison
Green Spring
Waggoner & Hertzka
Louisville
Humboldt
Neb
Paavnee City
Kansas
Smith
Palestine
Kentucky
Kansas City Street
Carlsbad
Toledo Grocery Creditrs
Fort Worth
Poultry
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