National League of Commission Merchants Elects Hearty Head
E W Hearty heads the National League for 1919 with officers Edgar W J Hearty Boston President and F William Morf Chicago First VP George W Davison New Orleans Second VP H F Waldner Milwaukee Treasurer and Robert B French New York General Manager. next convention in Cleveland Boston Jan 10. Delegates gather at Copley Plaza Hotel for the great victory convention amid talks on road administration, food control and opposition to government ownership of railways.
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Edgar W. J. Hearty
Boston
Cat First
F. William Morf
Chicago
George W. Davison
New Orleans
H. F. Waldner
Milwaukee
Robert 8. French
New York
Cleveland
National League of Commission Merchants
National League
Copley Plaza
Packer
M. Baldwin
Detroit
Baldwin
B. Sykes
Andrew J. Peters
Ralph B. Clayberger
Philadelphia
Clayberger
Hearty
State League
Food Administration
Pood
Hearsty
Carly W. Kimball
Joseph Castellini
Wm. Mort
Armstrong
League
French
Wagner
J. J. Castellini
Committee of National Arbitration
John H. Shreve
E. H. Neustadt
Wilmer Sieg
Sacramento
Calif
Mexico-Arizona Trading Company
Mes. N. M
Telephone and Telegraph Committee
C. H. Weaver
Buegazzi
Cincinnati
J. S. Crutchfield
Splendid Social Features of the Boston Convention
Boston hosted a lavish convention social week with 600 attendees at the final banquet. Highlights included dancing tableaux, skits, a surprise gift for secretary R S French, and a patriotic finale with seven soldiers from the trenches. Delegates enjoyed events at Westminister and Filene's, a Boston Tea Party, and a closing banquet praising the week as a victory affair.
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Boston
Warren Patch
Cecil Cummings
Red Iir Lord
R. S. French
League
Elks' Hospital
Westminister
Jane
Majestic
Filene
George M. York
Channing Cox
James A. Hagerty
102Nd Infantry
U.S. A
France
James H. Kimball
Hingham
Mass
Mme
Wilhelmina Calvert
Lotus
Albert Hays Fisher
Quincy Market Cold Storage Company
Frost Damage to Florida Truck Crops Rises to Ten Percent
A rough Florida frost report notes about 10 percent damage to vegetables from the late cold wave with citrus largely spared. Lettuce and celery suffer in Sanford with delayed growth. strawberries near Platt City largely frozen in blooms. Everglades crops slowed in low spots. beans peppers eggplants and late tomatoes mostly killed in North and Central Florida. Orlando frost also harms tender vegetables while citrus remains uninjured.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Packer
Sanford
Manatee
Vero
Indian River
Platt City
Everglades
Northern Shippers Protest Oklahoma Seed Potato Embargo
Wisconsin and Minnesota potato shippers protest the Oklahoma embargo on potatoes seed and cuttings. The State Board of Agriculture requires certified seed for entry, threatening supply shortages for Oklahoma farmers. Leaders report the embargo was amended to accept planting potatoes under certain conditions, prompting further industry debate.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture
F. N. Gault
Butter Egg and Cheese Trade Matters Reviewed by Mir
The New York Mercantile Exchange heard a partial review from President Mahr on key butter trade issues. He noted the August 28 government order seizing 60 percent of June and July wholesale butter, the low net return after expenses, and a two week campaign that won a higher gross allowance, mostly shipped to the British Food Ministry, with Army and Navy demands continuing.
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New York
United States
British Food Ministry
Cold Weather Hurts Truck Around New Orleans
New Orleans January 10 The unusually cold weather this week has damaged many homegrown crops. Lettuce and romaine are effectively killed for now, with a two week wait before supply returns. Prices for anise radishes parsley and other vegetables are firmer, with carrots leeks endive and spinach among items in moderate supply and mixed shipments limited.
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New Orleans
Good Demand for Apples in Chicago
Chicago January 10 reports show limited supplies and strong demand for prime apple grades. Prices edged up across varieties with No 1 Fancy barrels including Jonathans at 7 10, Northern Spy 6 6.50, York Imperial 6 6.50, and Winesaps 6 50. Western boxed stock prices featured Jonathans 2 3.50, Delicious 3 4, Rome Beauties 2 3, Stayman Winesap 2 3, and other listed varieties with varying quotes.
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Chicago
Northern Spy
Wagoner
York Imperial
Kings
Wagener
Delicious
Rome
Rome Beauties $2.75 3; Stayman Winesapa
Ortleys
Ganos
Chicago Board Officers Elected For Coming Year
Chicago January 10 The nominating committee of the board named officers for the new year selecting Charles B. McNeil as president William H. Whitcomb first vice president Joseph T. Milnarik second vice president Oscar W. Olson secretary Henry Morin treasurer Directors Thomas Brennan G M Cossett George Christians Nominating committee John W Low chair John B Mitchell Gordon W Bull Sergeant at arms George Kennedy Annual election held Wednesday confirmed the slate
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Chicago
Utter and Egg
Garles J. Eldredge
S. Love
S. Edward Davis
Charles BE. McNeil
William HH. ‘Whitcomb
Joseph T. Milnarik
Oscar W. Olson
Henry Morin
Thomas Brennan
G. M. Cossett
George Christians
John W. Low
John B. Mitchell
Gordon W. Bull
George Kennedy
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Convention Program
The first annual convention of the American Fruit and Shippers Association gathers in Chicago at the Hotel Sherman with 100 percent member attendance expected and many visitors. The program focuses on business matters with committees set for all-day sessions through Monday and Tuesday, February 3, featuring open business meetings and detailed schedules.
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Icago
American Fruit and Iaserable Shippers’ Association
Sher' Wo
Shin
Fge
North Clark 2
Panauet
Chicago Egg Market Declines Early in Week
Chicago January 10 egg market shows an easier tone early in the week due to moderating weather and higher receipts. Prices fell 2.2 percent on Monday and Tuesday, with quiet trading and confidence from better stock outlet. Receipts Monday 270 cases, Tuesday 1,831. later declines and a midweek firming, then further advance Friday as demand improves for shipping and outside orders.
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Chicago
Cabbage Market Advances Amid Strong Demand
Chicago January 10 The after New Year demand for cabbage materialized this week with market gains of several dollars per ton. Demand from local and outside buyers has been satisfactory and movement increasing. Wisconsin Holland ranged from 24 to 30 dollars per ton fob Wisconsin points, with the market quotable around 25 dollars.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Holland
Wisconsin
Invitations Sent Out for Missouri Egg Convention
St Louis Jan 10 Invitations for the annual meeting of the Missouri Association of Carkit Egg and Poultry Shippers were sent to the trade by Secretary H H Bergmann. The convention will be held here March 3 and 4 at Planters Hotel. Sunday March 2 will be open house for those arriving early. The committee is working on a program nearing completion. A large attendance is expected this season.
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St. Louis
Missouri Association of Carkit Egg and Poultry Shippers
H. H. Bergmann
Planters Hotel
South Logs Forward 10 A Good Business Throughout Year
New Orleans reports conditions in the South point to a bright trade with strong demand for perishable foods due to European scarcity. May continue steady through 1919 as war readjustment has little effect. Crop surpluses, good acreages, and increased buying power in manufacturing centers bolster optimism for a robust year for fruit, vegetables, and general goods across Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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Europe
New Orleans
South
Packerman
Tennessee
Ieama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Pli
Southland
Reservations piling up for Jobbery convention in Chicago
Chicago January 10 with the fifteenth annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention nearing, about 400 reservations at the Sherman Hotel indicate strong attendance. Wignall chairman of the hotel committee, notes additional bookings elsewhere. Banquet chair Wagner promises engaging plans, with Feb 5 6 and 7 dates. Contacts for arrangements at 21 W South Water Street.
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Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
G. Wignall
Sherman Hotel
Sherman
W. L. Wagner
Wagner
C. G. Wignall
South Water Street
Seare
Dairy Company Officers Sentences Upheld in Court
Four former officials of the Capitol City Dairy Company in Columbus must serve two years in federal prison and pay $1,000 fines each for tax defrauding. The U S Court of Appeals in Cincinnati affirmed Judge Sater's Columbus ruling, upholding the conviction related to alleged $1,000,000 in tax fraud.
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Cincinnati
Old Capitol City Dairy Company
Columbus
Dennis Kelley
Michael L. Corbett
William E. Everst
William H. Kelly
Court of Appeals
Sater 1
Onion Market Strength Improves Amid Cold Slows Chicago Dealing
The onion market in Chicago rose again this week on improved demand while cold weather slowed shipments. Dealers anticipate a brighter future, though storage claims vary with some reports of shrinkage while others note steady holdings. Yellows quoted at 1.75 per cwt with tops around 1.80 and reds at 1.65 to 1.74 fob leading stations.
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Chicago
Central States
Damage to California Citrus Seen Varying by Expert Opinion
Los Angeles January 10 reports show freeze damage to Southern California citrus is still guesswork. Experts like E P Early of Mutual Orange Distributors estimate 20 to 25 percent loss on Navels, lemons higher, Valencia around 10 percent, but recovery in two to three weeks is needed to confirm. Others put Navels near 10 percent, lemons 25, with some officials noting lighter impact in foothill areas. Officials urge inspectors to prevent frosted fruit from shipments as Orchard losses vary by district.
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Los Angeles
California
E. P. Early
Mutual Orange Distributors
Redlands
Valencia
Lew Small
American Fruit Distributors
Tom Simpson
Stewart Fruit Company
Charley Latimer
Ontario
W.D Ely
Randolph Marketing Company
San Diego
Texas Truck Crops Damaged by Freeze Strikes Texas
Dallas reports indicate a statewide freezing spell caused substantial damage to truck crops across North and South Texas. Strawberries near Pasadena Deepwater LaPorte suffered blooms killed while spinach suffered in Austin. Lettuce cabbage and early tomato plantings were hurt, with cabbage prices quoted at 22 per ton f o b before freezes paused sales.
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Dallas
Texas
Gulf Coast
Houston
Galveston
Hitchcock
Dickinson
League City
Alvin
Algoa
Pasadena
Deepwater
LaPorte
Austin
Brownsville
San Benito
Laredo
Crystal City
Carrizo Springs
San Antonio
Californian Vegetable Shipments Reported for Week
Daily shipments of vegetables from Southern California for the week ending January 7 show 39 cars on January 1 and 2, 23 cars on January 2, 43 cars on January 4 and 5, 32 cars on January 6, and 32 cars on January 7. The total since January 1 sums to 183 cars.
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Los Angeles
California
Restrictions on Sale of Hens Not Extended for 1919
Washington officials say the 1918 rule prohibiting sale of laying hens will not operate in the 1919 egg laying season. The Food Administration notes the prior ban boosted general production by about 15 percent, but with more hens, stored poultry, lower feed costs, and higher egg prices, continuation is unnecessary despite earlier protests.
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Washington, D. C
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Chicago Market on Potatoes Shows Advance
Chicago reports an advancing potato market driven by stronger demand and tight supply from Illinois Indiana Ohio and other states. Frost damaged cars and lighter receipts constrained offerings while seed potato inquiries from the South rise. Prices for sacked white stock from Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan range around 2.05 to 2.25 per cwt with steady wholesale bids as growers are expected to sell existing stocks.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wyer
Southam
Triumphs Fr
O.b
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho
Texas Bermuda Onions Not Hurt By Freeze
Laredo Texas January 10. This section faced freezing weather several days last week but locals say no damage yet to young onions. Cabbage lettuce and spinach suffered some. Temperature dropped to 26 degrees Saturday morning causing ice in exposed spots. Freeze reached Del Rio then eased as the week warmed and normal conditions are expected.
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Laredo
Tex
del Rio
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Orlando
Fla
OKLA
MIR. Mahr
Chicago Board
American Fruit and Vegetable
Shippers Convention Program
WIP
Hotel Sherman
Bers
Missouri
South Loges
Jobbery
Sherman Hovel
Dairy Company
Getter
ANG
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