Packer Invites Readersons to Western Fruit Jobbers Meet
Kansas City January 9 The Packer prints a full invitation to the tenth annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention February 4 5 and 6 with headquarters at the Baltimore Hotel. R W Gees chairs the local committee as 2500 visitors including fruit men growers shippers and family members are expected. Kansas City hosts a central gathering for trades from across the United States with speakers on new tax laws and banking measures anticipated.
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Kansas City
Packer
The
Geome
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
United
Naag City
Gam E. Lux
Topekd
Kan
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Lux
R. W. Gees
Congress
Wilson
Washington
Miss
Wheel
Asell
Gees
Visis
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
National League of Commission Merchants
Thin City
Board of Trade
Windsor Hotel
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Hotel Mason
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Jean Nooney
R. L. Boyd Johns
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H. €. Schrader
J. A. Schberger
J. B. Bowden
Willis Calloway
J. G." Chase
Colenley
A. O. Dawson
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F. E. Godfrey
W. R. Harn Chas
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E. §. Johnson
L. Jones
J. J. McManus
A. B. McNe
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J. F. Mead
J. N. Merrill
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H. EB. Partridge
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G. R. Pettitt
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Zn. G. Phillipps
J. Pilkington
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C. Sanderson
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Secret Service Committee
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Atlantic Beach
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U.S. Serobel
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Newark swindler F A Slater held on false pretense charge
F A Slater of 22 Clinton Street Newark was arrested on a complaint by W C Hobson of Mount Holly for obtaining goods under false pretenses. Held on 1600 bail, his hearing was set for Friday. He operated as F A Slater & Co for about two years, using the name Schieuter, and previously worked for Armour & Co. Shipments and ads promising prompt returns were exposed by The Packer, with inspectors tracking his activities.
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N. J
F. A. Slater
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Packer
Western Egg and Poultry
New York State
Armour &Co
Postoffice
C. EB. Enteman
Postoffice Inspector
New York
Market
National Warehouse Butter and Egg Stocks 1914 Update
The National Warehousemen Association reports year start 1914 butter stock at 36,498,800 pounds in 46 large U.S. warehouses, up 10,633,700 pounds from the prior year. Egg stocks total 413,400 cases, down 603,200 from a year earlier.
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York
Assa
Uniform Date for Apple Day Proposed Across States
Portland date quarrel as to a single national Apple Day persists. Washington, Montana and Idaho favor February first due to fruit quality and consumption aims while Oregon backs November twenty first and Mississippi Valley regions already observe the second Tuesday in October. Some favor ten days before Christmas as a compromise.
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Ore
Washington State Horticultural Sooiety
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
J. L. Hughes
Mississippi Valley
Ieginias
Onion Shippers Hold Secret Chicago Meeting on Reporting System
National Onion Shippers Association held a secret session at the Sherman hotel in Chicago with nearly all members present. They reviewed storage holdings and drafted plans to expand crop reporting for members, noting Indiana and Ohio leadership and tracking interstate onion movements and year start storage estimates. California shipments rose last week with 33 cars on Friday and 77, 67, 69, 68, and 50 cars on subsequent days.
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National Onion Shippers’ Assn
Sherman Hotel
Indiana
Ohio
California
Los Angeles
Cal
New York Jia. Week Ending Barrel Statistics Report
New York weekly export figures show 38 010 barrels this week compared with 83 443 for the prior period. West Stardayy totals 1 343 608 barrels, down from 2 054 439 barrels last year. Boxed sports entries are included, three boxes isolated to the barrel.
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Jia
Joynes Rumored to Enter Chicago Potato Trade
Jan 9 Chicago report suggests Harry W. Joynes may start a wholesale potatoes venture in Chicago with North American Potato Co Inc as incorporators. No trace of Joynes or associates found. earlier Pittsburgh 1909 failure and 1913 Pennsylvania Railroad damage suit noted.
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Harry W. Joynes
Pittsburgh
Joynes
Lsted
North American Potato Co
H. W. Joynes
W. D. Goodwin
Cora A. Duncan
Packer
Goodwin
Pennsylvania Railroad
St Wae
South Water Street cold storage firm enters friendly bankruptcy
Soly and co workers report that the South Water Street Cold Storage Co has been placed in friendly bankruptcy due to the insolvency of a major eastern stockholder tied to the food trades. No money is owed by trades, stock owned by eastern men, and the firm continues operations as title transfers go through courts. Books show liabilities near 2,800 though local papers claimed 20,000.
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South Water Street
Sturae Co
Ig Pasiuedl
Secis
Providence, R. I
Boston Rubber Company
Amon
Loco Storage Company
United States
N. G. Gibson
Gibson Fruit Co
Official Inspector Named For Chicago Produce Trade
A Chicago branch meeting of the National League of Commission Merchants approved an official inspector for perishable produce, with A. O. Davies selected, to inspect carrots and other items for a $2 per car fee. The move aims to provide reliable, open inspection for members and nonmembers alike. Norfolk Kale and Spinach Shipments report rising volumes and steady prices, with kale selling 60 cents to $1 and spinach $1.50 to $1.76, and cabbage planting continuing at normal/large acreage levels.
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National League of Commission
League
A. O. Davies
Davies
Norfolk
Packer
I. A. Slater
Harry Jaynes
Onion
New York
Hreatena
Texas
California
McKellar
Poultry Transportation Company
Jacksonville
Butter market report shows steady prices amid uncertain demand
New York buyers trimmed purchases for daily trade as receipts varied through the week. Creamery extras traded around 36 to 37 1/2 cents with firsts down to 29 to 36 cents and seconds around 25 to 28 cents. Public freezers held large stocks while packing stock stayed in demand. market weakened midweek and then edged lower toward week end.
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Vally
Thuredey
Greater New York
Jersey City
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Threatens Big Suit In National Poultry Case
Cincinnati reports that Carlota Poultry Shippers president of the National Association plans to file a federal court action against the New York Poultry Buyers Union charging restraint of trade. The move signals potential major antitrust litigation in the poultry trade.
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R of Laville
National ‘Association of Carlota, Poultry Shippers
New York
Poultry Buyers’ Union
Election of Officers at Chicago Butter and Ore Board
The Chicago butter and ore board held its officer election Wednesday. The regular caucus nominees won but an opposition ticket led by Jesseman challenged. Joseph Borden previously nominated faced the petition, with Borden’s campaign rallying support and a German band entertaining members. Returns showed 24 votes for one ticket and 22 for the other. officers named include J. B. Mitchell as president and C. E. McNeill, C. J. Bowman, F. C. Coullyer, and M. P. Rutlege in various roles.
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Chicago
Joseph Borden
Jesseman
Borden
Manaz
C. E. McNeill
C. J. Bowman
F. C. Coullyer
M. P. Rutlege
Cant men declare Western Cantaloupe exchange alive
An informal meeting in Chicago confirms the Western Cantaloupe exchange will continue this season despite rumors. Members present include Coggins Crutchfield Gerrard Weaver Wagner and others from Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago with plans deferred until after the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention in February.
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Western Cantaloupe Exchange
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
California
C. A. Coggins
M. O. Loins & Co
Pittsburgh
Crutchield
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
S. A. Gerrard
Texas Butter Prices Fall as Supplies Abundant
In Dallas on January 9, reports say packing stock butter is plentiful for this season. Fine country cutter is sailing at 15 to 18 cents per pound to country shippers amid surplus stock at most produce houses. Ideal conditions for butter production persist in country districts due to rain, warm weather, ample pastures, and rising butter fat in creameries.
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Texas
McKellars storage bill plans outlined by hearings
Washington January 9 The McKellar cold storage bill faces hearings starting January 13 with opposition from Poultrymen cold storage warehousemen and other food store stakeholders. Frank A Horne of New York testifies with data arguing no cold storage trust and that high egg prices stem from floods and droughts.
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Covington
House
Congress
Anont
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Merchants’ Refrigerator Co
New York
Plains States
Horne
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Committee On Manufacturers
United States Senate
Food Research Laboratory
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Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Canadian government to stamp out potato disease in Maritime Provinces
Ottawa reports drastic measures to control potato disease. John Adams of the Royal College of Science Dublin will oversee efforts. A experts conference will meet soon in Woodstock New Brunswick amid a Washington embargo on Canadian potatoes. Also New York sees Live Poultry Transportation Co sold to Live Poultry Transit Co of Illinois ensuring continuation of business and liabilities.
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Maritime Provinces
John Adams
Royal College of Science
Dublin
Woodstock
New Brunswick
Washington
Poultry Transportation Co
New York
Live Poultry Transportation Co
Live Poultry Transit Co
Illinois
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