President Wilson Urges Peace-Era Economic Reforms and Rail Question
President Wilson’s annual message to Congress outlines postwar economic revival, tax plans for 1918 1919 and 1920, and a cautious approach to railroads. He praises wartime efficiency, calls for rapid resumption of public enterprises, and stresses continuing food and shipping controls. The text notes land reclamation potential, employment for soldiers, and requests Congress to decide railroad control while leaving final disposition to study.
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Wasis
Congress
Belgium
France
Fondaus
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Ecretary Meadoo
Ates
Apple Holdings a Trifle Larger Than a Year Ago
Washington reports storage results from the Bureau of Markets showing 4,418,546 barrels of apples in storage across 476 houses on November 15. Compared with last year, holdings are up 1.7 percent, with regional totals listed for New England, Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Central East and West, South Central, and Western states.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Markets
Sedona
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central States
South Central States
Western States
Better Tone Develops in Cabbage Market Week
Chicago December 6 The cabbage market eased at opening but improved demand by Tuesday renewed trading on roughly last week’s basis. A firmer tone in eastern cabbage regions strengthened the Wisconsin situation as movement slowed with fields cleared and stock stored. Wisconsin Holland quoted at 20 to 24 per ton, bulk around 20 to 22.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Holland
McGrail Company Wins Egg Shipment Verdict
New York December 6 The Frank A McGrail Company Inc was awarded 798.85 by the Federal Food Board against Greenfield Packing Company Greenfield C for losses on off quality eggs delivered plus selling commissions. McGrail had bought several cars from an Ohio shipper but the last two cars were short in per case weight. evidence included the Mercantile Exchange inspector and buyers testimony.
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New York
Frank .A.mcgrail Company, Inc
Greenfield Packing Company
Greenfield
Federal Food Board
McGrail Company
Ohio
California Vegetable Shipments Reported in Los Angeles
Daily ship cuts of Southern California vegetables for the week ending December 3 show 32 cars on November 27 and 28, seven cars on November 29, three cars on November 30 and December 1, 13 cars on December 2, and 21 cars on December 3. The total since January 1 reaches 9,646 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Southernlifornia
Cooperation at Atlantic City Brings Trade Leaders Together
Business leaders from all sectors gathered in Atlantic City to tackle pressing postwar issues in the fruit and produce trade. They urged united action through established associations like the National League of Commission Merchants and the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association to weather new express rates, regulatory changes, and Food Administration transitions. Members urged nonaligned firms to join and support trade organizations for protection and influence.
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Atlantic City
Food Administration
George
National’ League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
International Apple Shippers’ Association
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Pera
National Shipping Organization
American
Iruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Meat Packers Charged With Restraint of Trade
Washington DC December six five major meat packers Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy named in FTC report to Congress charged with restraint of trade and market manipulation in livestock and fresh meats. The commission cites price fixing in lard substitutes, territory divisions and price agreements in cheese butter cream poultry and eggs. Denials issued by Armour Swift Morris representatives.
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Washington, D. C
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Wilson Company, Inc
Cudahy Packing Company
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
J. Ogden Armour
Baff Murder Case Comes Up Again
New York dispatch reports the Baff murder case revived with officials claiming progress against higher conspirators in Barnet Baff’s killing. William Simon of Simon & Cohen, once indicted and released, reportedly confessed details and named conspirators to the State Attorney General. Joseph Cohen awaits execution for Baff’s murder. Several lesser conspirators have been convicted.
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New York
Baff
Barnet
William Simon
Simon & Cohen
Mulqueen
Simon
Joseph Cohen
Eggs for Export Pass Westbound through New York Port
About 13 000 cases of eggs from the West passed through New York last week for export. Seven thousand cases passed through this port for the other side. Thurwiny of this week.
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New York
Export Demand Booms Barrel Apple Market
New York reports strong export demand for barreled apples with hefty prices and broad international interest. Boxed apples look less favorable due to higher costs. British price limits, ocean freight, and packing losses shape a fragile outlook for boxed fruit while barreled apples may net about $1 per barrel on the other side.
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New York
Orange and Lemon Shipments From California
Citrus shipments in the week ending December 2 show 96 cars of oranges and 79 cars of lemons from Southern California. Year-to-date totals since November 1 reach 128 orange cars and 594 lemon cars, vs 1 802 orange and 290 lemon at the same point last year. Central California: 439 orange cars and 19 lemon cars for the week ending December 1, totaling 15 103 oranges and 126 lemons, compared with 440 oranges and 31 lemons last season. Northern California sent 25 orange cars in the week to December 1, with totals of 61 oranges so far, vs 29 last year.
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Los Angeles
California
Orange Movement
Central California
Government butter storage rules outlined by Food Administration
Washington reports the government will not release 60 percent of butter storage held since August. Purchasers will pay actual cost plus separate storage, insurance, interest, and a per pound profit on May to July storage, with May as an extra charge. Invoices must show storage dates and any inspector costs borne by the purchaser.
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Washington
D. C
Food Administration
Holdings of Root Crops in Colorado and Nebraska Reports
Growers and shippers in Colorado and Nebraska report stock levels, market prices, and quality for potatoes onions and cabbage. In Greeley Colorado about 3 500 cars of potatoes valued at about 1 25 per cwt remain with most held by farmers. Cabbage holds about 15 cars and onions about 159 cars with 75 percent still in growers hands. Stock keeps well and prices about 1 25 per cwt.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Nebraska
Groteerd
Greeley
Colo
F. M. Co
Steady Chicago egg market shows firm week start
In Chicago on December 4 the egg market opened steady with a firm overall tone. Demand remained good, especially for fancy stock from outside buyers, while current receipts were light. Refrig erator eggs and various firsts maintained steady price levels as daily receipts varied through the week.
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Chicago
Onion prices edge up slightly in Chicago market
In Chicago this week demand for onions is steadier though not brisk, lifting prices for both red and yellow onions about 10 cents per cwt. Dealers hold stock in storage, with light movement of cars from producing areas. Some operators expect a higher market ahead as trading occurs mainly at 1.50 dollars per cwt f o b central states loading points.
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Chicago
Central States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pointe
Great Lakes
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers 10 Meet in Chicago in February
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association will hold its annual meeting at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago from January 31 to February 4. The first three days feature committee and directorate conferences, with the first member business session on February 3 at 10 a.m. President E. Percy Miller urges full attendance to address postwar readjustment issues and future plans.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Hotel Sherman
E. Percy Miller
Frost Primes New Orleans Veg Market After Light Freeze
A light frost across the region caused no serious agricultural damage in New Orleans. Homegrown vegetables arrive steadily with steady demand and firm prices for items like head lettuce, endive, spinach, peppers, cucumbers, and various greens, while some shortages and scarce items persist.
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New Orleans
Minnesota Potato Market Still Quiet
Minnesota potato market remains quiet with light demand and slow movement. Some seed potato deliveries and booking occur while most buyers wait for price rises expected mid January to early February. Weather is mild, lifting Southern inquiries, with prices steady around $1.55 to $1.60 per cwt.
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Minneapolis
Dec
Congressional Committee To Study Railway Situation
Washington December 6 probable joint congressional committee will be appointed to investigate the railway situation. The panel of members from both houses aims to formulate a plan for unified control and common management of railroads, regardless of whether government control continues after the war’s end.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Mr. French Addresses Buffalo League Branch
Buffalo, N Y December 6 A special Buffalo branch meeting of the National League of Commission Merchants was held Thursday General Manager French attended and spoke on league problems and meeting needs for the readjustment period Eight new applications for membership were received during his stay
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Buffalo
N. Y
National League of Commission Merchants
French
Ding
Perrin C Miller Not Among Missing Soldiers
Chicago December 6 Perrin C Miller son of BE Percy Miller of Albert Miller & Co was mislisted as missing in action after overseas casualty reports. A cable dated November 20 shows he is alive and in a hospital recovering from wounds not yet fully known but not believed severe.
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Perrin C. Miller
Chicago
BE. Percy Miller
Albert Miller & Co
New Complaints Against W. G. Banks & Co. Newark
The Packer reports fresh complaints against W G Banks & Co a live poultry firm in Newark New Jersey. A Ohio shipper says banks owes 247 for goods shipped mid November a draft sent to Newark was unpaid. C H Abbott in charge said Banks home sick and draft would be paid soon. Banks resumed business with Abbott and Harry Frank as partners, following earlier financial trouble.
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Newark
N. J
Packer
W. G. Banks & Co
Ohio
C. H. Abbott
W. G. Banks
Banks
Harry Frank
Potato Market Opens Easy in Chicago Then Firms Prices
Chicago potato market opened easy as demand lagged and poor stock weighed on prices. Receipts from Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan were light, limiting on track stocks. By midweek trade firmed with better demand for fancy stock and prices for bulk and sacked whites rising.
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Chicago
Eases Against Chicago Butter and Egg Men Will Come Up Soon
District Attorney Clyne said this week that 16 individuals and eight firms over egg dealing with federal indictments will be brought to trial early, after calendar cases are disposed. Indictments, returned June 1917, followed a federal probe into price manipulation amid newspaper attacks. Named defendants include Davies, Gilman, Bowman, Kilbourne, Love Kelly, Heggie, Sokol, Lepman, Eichengreen, Ford, Feilchenfeld, Aaron, Brown, Oxley, Richter, with firms Davies Kilbourne Co and Lepman Heggie now Lepman Co among others.
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Chicago
Clyne
E. Davies
D.gilman
J. Bowman
B. Kilbourne
Love Kelly
M. Heggie
An Easy Tone in Citrus Fruit Market
In Chicago, citrus supplies were heavy this week, keeping prices down and market activity quiet. Florida grapefruit 46 to 80 count sold at 2.20 to 2.30, extra fancy up to 3, small sizes 2. California lemons 200 to 360 count 4 to 5, Florida limes at a dime per carton, orange boxes 5 to 6. Oranges quoted lower due to large receipts and slow demand with Florida Indian River 126 to 216 count at 4.30 to 4.75, 250 to 288 count at 4, and tangerine half cases at 2.75 to 2.50, Satsumas 2 to 2.50.
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Chicago
Florida
California
Florida Indian River
Satsumas
Seibels Outlines Dairy Carload Minimums and Rateminimums
Chicago December guidelines clarify dairy product carloads 24000 pounds for eggs cheese butter and dry packed poultry with notation options if short of the minimum. He notes railroads must load to 24000 pounds where needed, charges based on actual weight under 24000, and emphasizes auditing freight bills amid recent rate changes.
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Chicago
W. T. Leibeger
Nation
Bee
Food Administration
Sugar purchase rules lifted as sugar supply improves
Washington on December 6 reports removal of home and public eating place sugar purchase restrictions. The Food Administration cites higher Louisiana cane and Western beet sugar supplies and anticipated Cuban arrivals, enabling abandonment of the sugar ration system.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Louisiana
Administration
A Little Stronger Tone in Boxed Apples
Chicago December 6 There was no material change in the apple situation this week. Sufficient stock of all varieties arrived to meet trade demand and fancy boxed offerings led, some varieties about 25 cents higher than last week. Barrel stock prices ranged from Jonathan seven to nine fifty to Winesaps six sixty, with other varieties listed from Grimes Golden to Rome Beauties. Western boxes remained firm at listed prices for Jonathan, Winter Banana, Wagener, Delicious, Spitz jenders, and Rome Beauties.
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New York
Great Britain
Atlantic Seaboard
Shipping Board
Boston
Canada
Montreal
New York State
Virginia
England
Seaboard
Chicago
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Northern Spy
Wagener
York Imperial
Tallman
Kings
Starks
Baldwins
Rome
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Ault
Carbondale
Eaton
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
Congressional Committee Into
Mr. French
Buffalo League
Consee
Mr. Seibels
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