07 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1914
Page
1
The annual convention proved a success with a large attendance and numerous social events. Officers were elected and committees reported on membership, finance, publicity, and rate plans. A notable lecture on refrigeration and conservation impressed attendees, with discussions on long distance rates and telephone service reform.
The convention created a publicity department and allotted $2,000 for its first year. It set a precedent by creating three new vice presidents and making the outgoing president part of the board of directors. It voted against endorsing a five percent rail freight rate increase and authorized steps to reduce express rates. A rule was established that future conventions will charge each male member or guest $5 at registration for visitor entertainment. It endorsed a proposal to act in California to prohibit shipment of immature grapes.
The Western Fruit Jobbers Association opened in Kansas City with over 1 000 delegates and thousands more visitors at the Baltimore hotel, signaling Los Angeles as next convention site. Officers for 1914 were forecast, with W L Wagner elected president, three vice presidents, and four new directors.
The Chicago onion set market strengthened this week with higher quotes across colors. Yellows bringing about $2.15 to $2.25, whites around $2, and reds $1.75 to $1.85, as January movement reduced holdings and strong demand persisted. Sets kept in good shape with normal shrinkage, while many operators still ship January purchases and face order backlogs. The high rang e for old onions buoyed the pet market, driving heavy demand this year.
Chicago cabbage prices fell as Wisconsin stock showed weaker demand and New York quotes ranged 24 to 26 dollars per ton. Trade was slow with few cars moving locally, mild fall weather affected quality, and only limited jobbing movement remained this week.
After recent heavy rains delaying shipments, California vegetable movement increases as soil moisture supports upcoming crops. Celery and cauliflower move freely with some rain damage to lettuce and 25 percent crop loss estimates for cauliflower vary. Cabbage supplies tight, new potatoes White Rose appear at 2.36 to 2.50 per log box, Mexican tomatoes arrive at 2.25 per crate. Total season shipments to February reach 2,329 cars with daily totals: 23, 42, 180, 34, 24, and 67 cars through February 6.
The Brooks law effective since last Monday governs package labeling for foods and other goods entering New York. Meat and dairy must be sold by weight, containers must show size and weight, and net contents must appear in English on packaging. The act excludes goods packed before February 1, 1914, and may see amendments to standardize 20 dozen cases.
Imperial Valley reports increased cantaloupe acreage with many plants up under paper caps. Distributors include American Fruit Distributors Mutual Orange Distributors Greene and Speich Co A F Young & Co and others totaling 2500 acres under their control. Weather favorable. may ship first cantaloupes by May 15. No cantaloupe exchange planned. distribution likely among American Fruit Distributors Mutual Orange Co and Greene & Speich Co with possible alliance with Western Cantaloupe exchange. Strawberries in Chicago show slow demand with Florida fruit lacking freshness. best berries bring 50-35 cents per quart. soft stock down to 20 cents.
Potatoes show slow local demand with limited activity and steady to slightly higher prices in Chicago trading. Receipts remain moderate, with some buyers delaying purchases while dealers report a firmer but uncertain market. Price quotes linger around 60 to 70 cents f. o. b as the week progresses.
Washington February 6 The House sub committee voted to indefinitely postpone hearings on the McKellar cold storage bill. Cold storage interests say they stand ready to appear when called, delaying consideration of the measure.
New York February 6 Armour & Co were fined 3500 in the court of special sessions for possessing 10 cases of bad eggs. United States Inspector Lynn prosecuted after eggs purchased from Gude Bros Kieffer Co 21 Jay Street were shipped to East Orange and returned. Armour’s Chicago lawyer W C Kirk argued but failed to avert the fine.
Los Angeles reports Southern California citrus shipments from December 1 to February 5 totaled 4,808 cars while Northern California reached 4,760 cars for the same period. Daily figures show 128 cars on Jan 29, 105 on Jan 30, 172 over Jan 31 to Feb 1, 172 on Feb 2, 179 on Feb 3, and 113 on Feb 4. Apple exports for the week ending last Saturday were 38,089 barrels, down from 102,720 last year. Season total exports reach 1,528,079 barrels versus 2,341,005 year ago.
Tampa February 6 a $350 000 damage suit against the Produce Reporter Co publishers of the Blue Book aims to reveal methods used to form moral and financial standings of firms. The case seeks to show how rumors gossip and opinions influence reports without giving firms a response and could test legal limits on mercantile intelligence services. G W Judy Co, of Tampa, leads the suit. Produce Reporter Co has faced a damaging reputation and the case promises a potential sensational development.
Carothers Observatory in Houston issues forecasts for the next two weeks. A warm spell precedes a cool wave around February 8, with rain in the south, freezing in the plains, and snow in western regions. A second severe cold wave follows mid February, bringing zero to 20 degree lows across the central states, with freezing along the coast. Western cotton belt to see the sharpest freezes, while the eastern belt warms briefly before the next cold surge.
At the convention in Kansas City on Friday R 1H Pennington of Evansville introduced a resolution praising The Packer for issuing a daily newspaper during the convention. The eight page daily provided the latest news, members and sessions, a novelty not seen at prior conventions.
In New York on Friday morning the appellate division affirmed the conviction of thirteen poultry dealers for restraint of trade. Five men sentenced to three months in jail after a trial before Judge Rosalsky two years ago, were jailed two weeks at the Tombs then released on bail. Their appeal for a new trial was argued three weeks ago.
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