Advance in Freight Rates Fail to Boost Net Revenue
Chicago February 4 Freight rate increases have not raised carrier revenue as hoped and railroads warn of bankruptcy without cost cuts. Transportation leaders urge immediate abrogation of wartime agreements to restore December 31 1917 working rules while noting wages must fall if expenses drop. Shippers expect rate reductions soon, especially on long hauls, but perishable goods pricing remains tied to broader commodity discounts.
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Chicago
Unitedes Railroad Tabor Board
W. W. Atterbury
Association “of
New York Branch League Banquet Set With Entertainment
The New York Branch League banquet will be held at the Pennsylvania hotel next Friday night with no speeches. It will feature eats entertainment and dancing. Fred Dudley in charge of diversion aims for a brisk, snappy program replacing opera style, with Carl Kimball as committee chair and about 500 expected attendees. The committee includes Wayne M French Norman Frank Gred M Dudley and O G Linnig.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Fred Dudley
League
Metropolitan Opera
Carl Kimball
Mr.Kimball
Wayne M. ‘French
Norman Frank
Gred M. Dudley
O. G. Linnig
H. Appleman of Boston Owes Money
Boston news notes financial trouble for H. Appleman a fruit and vegetable dealer. He recently acquired shop property at South Market and Commercial streets and is hospitalized, with debts mainly outside the trade and few shipper liabilities.
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Is. H. Appleman
Boston
H. Appleman
South Market
Appleman
Acreage of Cantaloupes in Rocky Ford District Varies by Freight Rates
The 1921 cantaloupe acreage in the Rocky Ford district hinges on railroad freight rates. With current rates, growers expect at most half the prior year's acreage. a normal crop would be planted only if rates are notably reduced before planting.
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Rocky Ford District
Rocky Ford
Colo
Notice to subscribers about Produce Packer sample copy
An advisory for readers interested in Eggs Poultry Butter Cheese Hides Furs Wool etc to request a sample copy of The Produce Packer. The current edition focuses on Fruits Vegetables Melons and related produce, not the mentioned field.
Must Prepay Freight on Texas Cabbage
Carilion Tex Feb 4 Gulf Coast Lines gave notice that freight on all carrot vegetables shipped from the valley must be prepaid. The order, amid little shipper concern due to no cabbage moving, reflects rail fears of unrecoverable costs. Growers argue freight at prewar levels would boost tonnage.
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Carilogen
Tex
Gulf Coast Lines
Roy Chapman grape shipper found guilty on six counts
In Los Angeles Roy E. Chapman was found guilty this week on six counts of obtaining money under false pretenses and embezzlement. He allegedly raised nearly $100,000 from the Nutile Grape Company Boston and other firms by claiming contracts and grape ownership. Irving H. Connors and Ed D Ball were connected to the scheme, with Connors later charged in a separate complaint. Bail for Connors and Ball set at $10,000 each.
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Los Angeles
Roy E. Chapman
Nutile Grape Company
Boston
Chaddock Carney Company
McCann, Brokerage Company
Chapman
Connors
McCann
California
Ball
Thia Chapthan
Am Rem
Thom Algo
Apples Slightly Lower in New York Market
In the New York market there was ample barrel apple supply and slow weather. Prices eased with most offerings at 4.25 to 4.50 per barrel for moderately good stock, several varieties showing declines while higher grades held firmer values. Kings, Greenings, Northern Spy, Winesaps, Staymans, and other varieties quoted with specific box and barrel ranges.
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New York
Black Twig
Ben Davis
Wagner
Tolman
Hubbardstons
Spitzenberg
York
Stayman
Newtown
New York Potato Market Holds Steady With Tiny Shifts
New York and nearby markets show little change as prices drift. Maine and Lehigh County potatoes sell around $1.15 to $1.80 per cwt bulk in bulk deliveries and 150 to 180 pound bags fetch $2.10 to $4 in yards, while Bermudas weaken and No. 1s bring about $9.75 to $10.60 per barrel.
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New York
Tee York
Harlem
River
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Lehighs
Long Islands
Bermudas
Shippers Win Better Deal in Diversion and Reconsignment Rules
After a three day Interstate Commerce Commission hearing this week, a framework of revised rules on reconsignment and diversion for fruits and vegetables was agreed. Key measures include unlimited reconsignment in Southern territory, time based charges, and back haul terms, with adjustments for each regional territory to fit local operations. Representatives from apple shippers and freight groups praised the tentative agreement as more satisfactory than prior decisions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
RR. G. Phillips
International” Apple Shippers’ Association
W. D. Tidwell
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
French
National League of Commission Merchants of the
United States
Joint Council
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
Iat
Mississippi Valley
R L Pitcher Co Caribou Faces Financial Troubles
The R L Pitcher Company of Caribou Maine, a leading potato shipper, was revealed last week to be heavily involved in financial distress due to war contract repudiations and post armistice business depressions. Ralph L Pitcher, its head, has been a well known figure in the trade and county farmers, with the firm previously valued at about 250000, and hopes remain for rehabilitation.
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Wee Ee
Oth
R. L. Pitcher
Caribou
Pitcher,,inc
R. L, Pitcher
Hearing on Prepayment of Freight for South Fruits
Chicago Feb 4 hearing opened before the Central Freight Association on making prepayment of freight for all cars carrying fruits and vegetables from the South to Central Freight Association territory compulsory. Territory includes the area north of the Ohio River between Chicago Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Carriers urge prepayment to avoid losses when cars are rejected or dumped. shippers and receiving trade oppose. Some regions already require bonds, but carriers seek cash prepayment instead of bonds.
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Chicago
Central Freight Association
Ohio River
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
South
California
Northwest
Government Estimate on Commercial Potatoes Holdings
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports that on January 1 the average share of potatoes held by growers was about 15 percent by buyers, with commercial stocks totaling 145,236,000 bushels. State-by-state figures show jumps and dips from 1919 to 1920, including Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Idaho, and Washington, among others.
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Washington
D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Agen
Big Strawberry Crop Expected in Louisiana District This Year
Hammond La Feb 4 Ideal weather so far boosts outlook for Louisiana belt strawberries. With 40 percent acreage growth, volume seen at 1200 to 1500 cars and high grade fruit expected due to potash use and mulching. Plants in full bloom and early shipping anticipated around March 10 to 15 pending weather.
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Hammond
Louisiana Belt
Reparation and Overcharge Claims Deadline End Near
Fort Worth, Feb 4 Ed P Byars secretary of the Texas Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers Association warns members that overcharge and reparation claims from government railroad control time 1917 1920 must be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission before March 1. Claims already filed may be converted to formal complaints. All such claims against John Barton Payne as agent for the Railroad Administration.
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Fort Worth
Tex
P. Byars
Texas Whole Sale
Iruit and Produce Dealers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
John Barton Payne
Railroad Administration
Onion Quality Good Bus Prices Are Lower
The Chicago onion market shows quiet lower movement from nearby states with demand not active enough to lift daily sales. February signals carrot interest. onions in storage are in very good condition after winter, with reds and yellows quoted around 85 to 1.00 per cwt and whites at 1.10, fob shipping point.
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Chicago
Tech
Apple Exports and Prices in England
New York reports weekly apple exports totaling 77 872 barrels and 95 552 boxes to British ports. Scandinavia received 237 barrels and 12 398 boxes. John, New York shipments include 12 746 barrels and 85 806 boxes. Nova Scotia apples list prices by variety, with Baldwins at 2.62 6.27 and Rome Beauty at 7.21 53.46. Western box apples note Winesaps at 3.25 and Newtown Pippins at 0.83. Glasgow pricing for Oregon box apples shows Winter Banana at 2.66 3. a, Spitzenbere at 2. **(text appears garbled)**
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New York
Arrels
United Nd
Jant. John
Baldwins
Starks
Mant
Northern Spy
Greening
Fallawater
Ben Davis
Gano
Nova Scotia
Baldwin
Wagen
Newtown
Glasgow
Oregon
Vermont Fruit Company loses claim over potato car shipment
In Burlington Vermont W W Miles recovered a judgment of 1084.53 after a five day trial before Judge Wilson Vance. Miles sold a carload of potatoes at 9.60 per barrel shipping point to Barre. The Vermont Fruit Company refused delivery due to market decline to about 6 per barrel. Miles brokered resale to Champlain Valley Fruit Company at 4.75 on track at Barre, a loss to the shipper.
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Burlington
Wilson
Vance
W. Miles
Marion
Vermont Fruit” Company
Mills
Barre
Vermont Fruit Company
Miles
A. Tull
Champlain Valley Fruit Company
Attorney Miles and Austin Secure Overdue Judgment
Mr Miles was represented by attorney William R Austin in a case where the judgment plus about $1,000 in expenses pushes the total verdict to well over $2,000. The ruling includes the added costs as part of the final award.
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Ment Fruit Oman
Miles
William R. Austin
Weather favors crops and steady vegetable prices in Louisiana
Ideal continuing weather boosts supplies of green vegetables in Louisiana New Orleans reports abundant harvests of all varieties. Carrots lettuce endive escarol and anise show strong demand with steady prices. Bunched vegetables including parsley radishes carrots mustard greens beets shallots turnips and spinach remain steady with improved demand and favorable outlook for next week.
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New Orleans
Cabbage Supplies' Still Heavy in New York
New York market report shows cabbage supply remains ample with poor quality stock from freezing. Domestic seed cabbage scarce and priced 8 to 10 dollars per ton. Danish seed stock fetches higher 15 to 18 dollars when fancy. Old cabbage at 75 cents to 1.35 per barrel, red cabbage 10 to 16 dollars per ton, and Florida, Carolina stock prices noted with varied baskets and crates prices.
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New York
Florida
Carolina
Mild Weather Lowers Cabbage Prices in Chicago Trade
Mild weather depresses the cabbage market with limited demand. Local operators expect a cold snap to boost activity and note about 500 cars of cabbage in Wisconsin at month start. Prices at shipping points range from 121 to 14 dollars per ton depending on stock quality and buyer location.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Potato Market Sags to Multi Year Lows in Chicago
Chicago white potatoes show plunging prices with stock at about 1.00 per cwt in some sales as demand remains weak. A steady flow of 2,848 cars last week signals ample supply while market participants expect little near term improvement despite a slightly firmer tone late in the week.
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Chicago
E-Co
Fto
Tussiay
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Ptmrine
Market report on fruits and oranges sales and prices
The week saw variable fruit demand with weather swings. California lemons and Valencia oranges fluctuated, large sizes commanding premiums while smaller sizes lagged. Movida oranges and grapefruits sold actively with mixed quality. steamer Ponce sale noted. pineapple color and prices rose with warmer weather.
Spanish Onions Still Arriving at New York
Spanish onions continue arriving in New York with the steamers Plorinds and A Lopez bringing hundreds of cases crates and half-cases. Prices range from 1.25 to 4.65 per unit depending on size with recent Valencia sales at auction.
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New York
A. Lopez
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Roy Chapman
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Irving H. Connors
Ed. D. ‘Ball
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R. L. Pitcher Co
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Farey
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