Note of Conservative Optimism Sounded at Shippers Board Meeting
Chicago January 4 note of conservative optimism came from the fifth annual Midwest Shippers Advisory Board meeting forecasting first quarter 1929 activity. Rail movement of 29 commodities likely down 3.9 percent from 1928 due to one industry. Coal traffic in Midwest expected down 66 thousand cars, offsetting with overall activity about 4 percent higher if coal is excluded. January February March 1929 compared with 1928 shows poultry down 5 percent and fresh fruits and vegetables down 12 percent. Officers elected for the coming year include General Chairman George A Blair Lawrence Farlow and J E Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Shippers Advisory Board
Midwest Territory
Midwest Shippers Advisory Board
George A. Blair
Wilson & Co
Lawrence Farlow
Bloomington, Ill
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of
Illnois
J. E. Bryan
Wisconsin Paper & Pulp Manufacturers Traffic Association
Near Zero Weather Halts Chicago Potato Trade
Chicago January 4 reports near zero weather chilling the potato market. Activity was light with 166 cars on track and prices practically nil as buyers held back for fear of larger shipments and price declines. Northern loadings were curtailed by cash concerns while demand lagged, with movement this season about 16 000 cars short of last year and production about 6 000 cars higher.
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Chicago
Chicago Men Prepare for Atlanta Merchants Convention
Chicago dealers from South Water Market plan to attend the 37th annual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants in Atlanta next week. Attending are W. L. Wagner of G. M. H. Wagner & Sons, John Bacon of Bacon Brothers, John W. Low of Wayne & Low-ManGan Company, Donald Price of Price Publishing, and possibly F. William Mors of C. H. Weaver & Co. A special Chicago car will leave Monday. J. W. Low chairs the transportation committee. Leigh Banana Case Company will exhibit at the Atlanta-Biltmore Hotel with Carl Leigh in charge.
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Chicago
National League of Commission
Atlanta
W. L. Wagner
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
John Bacon
Bacon Brothers
John W. Low
Wayne & Low-Mangan Company
Donald Price
The
Price Publishing Company
F. William Mors
C. H. Weaver & Co
J. W. Low
Transportation Committee
Leigh Banana Case Company
Atlanta-Biltmore Hotel
Carl Leigh
Indiana Harbor Belt Men to Attend Conventions
Chicago January 4 W H Ward general freight agent and G A Vanalek traveling freight agent of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad will attend all January meetings starting with Atlanta next week The railroad moved about 1 000 000 cars of freight from Western to Eastern trunkines last year with more than 25 percent being perishable foodstuffs according to Ward
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Chicago
W. H. Ward
G. A.vanalek
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Atlanta
Indiana Harbor Belt
Unsettled Chicago Vegetable Market With Mixed Prices
Chicago demand for produce weakened after holidays as oversupply and off grade stock pressed prices, while bean and lettuce trades remained firm. California celery and lettuce prices varied with quality, and hothouse stock stayed in good demand amid ample supplies of other vegetables and inconsistent regional offers.
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Chicago
Florida
Texas
California
Louisiana
Michigan
Mammoth
U.S
Arizona
Phoenix
Yuma District
Imperial Valley
Virginia
Delaware Jersey
Ilinois Jersey
Indiana Jersey
New Jersey
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Santa Fe Acquires Tract Near Chicago for Mammoth Terminal
Chicago January 4 After a decade of parcel acquisitions the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Rail road completed negotiations to create a mammoth freight terminal on 546 acres along the Des Plaines River two miles west of Argo The new yards will replace Corwith facilities and restructure Chicago freight handling plans, with development to stretch over several years to move cargo outside city limits.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Weat
Des Plaines
Argo
Corwith
Horwitz Joins Biggio & Sons Vegetable Dept in Chicago
Sol Horwitz, long a local market figure, joins Frank Biggio & Sons vegetable department this week after years with S. & H. Levy. The veteran trader has been active on the Chicago market for about 25 years.
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Horwitz
Biggio
Chicago
Sol Horwitz
Frank Biggio & Sons
S. & H. Levy
Winnipeg Jobbers Elect President for 1929
Winnipeg January 4 at the annual Winnipeg branch meeting of the Western Canada Fruit Jobbers Association W Hutchinson of Rogers Fruit Company was elected president for 1929 and K J Johnston was re elected secretary treasurer successor term set by the group reflecting ongoing fruit trade leadership in Canada West.
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Winnipeg Jobbers
Winnipeg
Canada
Western Canada Fruit Jobbers’ Association
W. Hutchinson
Rogers Fruit Company
K. J. Johnston
Hearing Postponed In Federal Trading Probe For Two Weeks
Chicago January 3 hearing in the federal investigation of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange was postponed for two weeks. Exchange president Charles J. Eldredge said the Exchange has nothing to hide and will cooperate with investigators. He noted relief from December deal information and that books are now open to bonafide investigators. The December contract final settle was 27 1/2 cents, echoing prior week records.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Charles J. Eldredge
Exchange
Harry C.’ Wimple
Central Provision Company
The
Mercantile Exchange
Shimon Brothers Brokerage
M. J. Powers
Packer Firm Faces Local Bank Losses in Egg Deal Collapse
A Wisconsin produce firm linked to the Packer company faces $115,000 in losses, with $45,000 owed to a bank, after a Clearing House investigation and creditor meeting planned for Thursday. The Madison operation, Wisconsin Produce Company, is not implicated. W. W. Powers was unavailable, while Carl Piowaty heads to Toledo for a union meeting and James N. Purse visits Chicago.
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Ison
Wis
Exchange
Packer
Madison
M. J. Powers Company
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Produce Company
W. W. Powers
Carl Piowaty
Carl & W
J. Piowaty, Inc
Toledo
National Union Association
James N. Purse
Purse
Detroit
Chicago
Lesson on Obedience Teaches Careful Listening
A Border Cities Star item recounts a teacher explaining obedience to young children. She cites the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve disobeyed after being forbidden fruit, then asks what lesson is learned. A pupil answers that it teaches them to eat less fruit.
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Border Cities
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National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
International Apple Shippers Association
South ‘Water Market
South Water Market
Shippers Board
EM. H. Wagner & Sons
HALL
Wedger
Carter
National Bank of Commerce
Indiana
News and Comment
Santa Fe
New Mammoth
Peter W. Coppersmith
John L. Coppersmith
Blue Book
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Association
Stevens Hotel
Gourley Company
Chicago Mercantile
Bacon Bros
Chicago News Notes
Wayne & Low—Manean CO
T. E. Ball
DE Giorgi Brothers CO
Council Bluffs
Iowa
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