National League of Commission Merchants Convenes in Louisville
Alfred W. Frost of New York presided as officers were named for the league’s 32nd annual meeting. Delegates from Chicago Cincinnati and Eastern cities arrived by train as Louisville hosts another large gathering. President Stewart spoke outlining four recommendations and remembered members who had died since January.
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Louieville
National League of Commission Merchants
Louisville
League
Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brown Hotel
Stewart
Richard W. McCready
United States
Frederick M. Sackett
Huston Quinn
A. D. Allen
Louisville Board of Trade
Kentucky
Edgar W. J. Hearty
Frost
Chester Franzell
Pittsburgh
Joint Council
National Chamber of Commerce
French
Mr. Roberts
B.C. Carll
Ben C. Carll
Frank X. Huber
Buffalo
Harry Armstrong
Midward K. Wetherill
Adam Hebeler & Co
Newark
N. J
West
Garfitt
J. K. Lewis, Inc. Defense in Melon Shipment Dispute
Kansas City reports that J. K. Lewis, Inc., New Orleans, defends itself in ongoing complaints over delayed payments for shipments of melons and onions. The firm cites recipient inexperience and delays in collection, noting telegrams promising settlements that were not fulfilled. Shippers wait long for funds, with Hoekstra’s onion car unsettled despite payment offers.
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Kansas City
Packer
J. K. Lewis, Inc
New Orleans
Lewis
Marfield & Hay
J. K. Lewis
Mayfield & Hay
John Hoekstra
Illinois Central Railroad
Hoekstra
No Almeria Grapes to Be Imported in 1925
Washington D C January 16 The embargo on Spanish grapes from the Almeria district remains in effect as the Mediterranean fruit fly is established there infesting oranges peaches quinces pears figs and apricots The Federal Horticultural Board notes eradication efforts have failed and given the extensive fruit interests at risk entry of Almeria grapes into the United States cannot be allowed during the ensuing year
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Washington, D .C
Spain
Almeria
Federal Horticultural Board
United States
Package Sales Corporation Closes Down in South Bend
South Bend ind jan 16 the Package Sales Corporation once a sales agent for several firms has gone out of business effective January 1 The organization has disbanded and its affairs are being wound up
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South Bend
Ind
Package Sales Corporation
Final Testimony in Top-Icing Case at Washington DC
Interstate Commerce Commission heard final testimony in the top icing dispute with 60 days for briefs. Shippers challenge a 20 percent rise in refrigeration charges for all top iced cars and a higher commodity rate on ice over 6000 pounds. Carriers argue melting ice damages cars. shippers warn of lettuce production impact and regional rate hikes. Testimony featured extensive evidence, including George M. Cummins of the traffic commission.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Packer
California
Interstate Commarce Commission
Produce Sales Company of Chicago Has Failed
Chicago January 16 Following a creditors meeting a receiver was appointed to take charge and wind up the business The firm long dealt in vegetables especially potatoes with a strong local reputation Losses from frost damage and poor potato deals plus several seasons of losses reduced assets to about 5 000 and liabilities to 12 000 to 16 000 Edward D Buell named receiver.
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Chicago
Onj
Dward D. Buell
Creditors of S. and P. Maniaci face slim recovery
Detroit January 16 creditors of S. and P. Maniaci fruit and vegetable dealers who closed their doors about ten days ago face little return. With $6,231.60 in liabilities and few assets the traders at 1261 High Street Eastern Market left many local suppliers unpaid. Listed debts include Andrews Bros. Co. 1304.75 Bloomgarden & Sons 1183.75 Manes & Co. 685.50 and others totaling about seven thousand dollars.
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Detroit
Maniaci
Detroit Produce Association
Detroit Produce’ Association
Andrews Bros. Co
A. J. Bloomgarden & Sons
George A. Manes & Co
A. Jacob & Co
the Bloom Company
Sutherland Company, Inc
Purse Brothers
W. D. Lane & Co
Geo, L. Collins & Co
Becker-Weil Co
Detroit Celery & Produce Co
Leonard, Crosset & Riley
Elliott Commission Company of Decatur Closes Doors
The Elliott Commission Company of Decatur Illinois shut down after eight years. A financial statement lists assets at 18071 and liabilities at 46206 including an 8000 overdraft. H W Metzler & Sons may buy equipment for 2250. L W Snerry acts as trustee for creditors to avoid bankruptcy. The Elliotts had reduced involvement years earlier and shifted to potato shipping at Wausau Wisconsin.
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Elliott Commission Company OF
Decatur, Ill
Decatur
Ill
Biott “Commission Company
H.W. Metzler & Sons
L.W. Snerry
North Main
Elliotts
Eliott Commission Company
Wausau
Wis
Charles, Doyle
California Citrus Crops Hit Hard by Cold Weather
Weather reports from Calexico show temperatures dipping to the mid twenties with extended frosts expected. Damage estimates put citrus losses at 30 to 36 percent with many trees burnt or curling leaves where smudging was not used. Freezes may last two to three days, keeping orchards in jeopardy.
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California
Nellis Heads American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
At the seventh annual convention in Chicago officers were reelected to serve through 1925. Frank E. Nellis presides with John Denney and A A Chaney as vice presidents and J H Bawden as sergeant at arms. Directors at large include Wm Newsome, E P Miller, Jos DiGiorgio, Thomas O Neill, J S Crutchfield and regional state directors across California to Virginia with many named officials. The next convention is planned for January 1926 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Frank E. Nellis
John Denney
A. A. Chaney
Joe Steinhardt
J. H. Bawden
R. E. Hanley
E. 8. Briggs
Newsome
Boston
E. P. Miller
Jos
DiGiorgio
New York
Thomas O'Neill
Los Angeles
J. 8
Crutchfield
Pittsburgh
State
California
C. E. Virden
J. Nagel
Wilmer Seig
A. M. Pratt
G. A. Charters
Colorado
W. H. Garvin
W. D. Tidwell
Florida
J. C. Chase
G. A
S. A. Gerrard
J. W. Davis
Carl W. Kimball
Victor W. McElheny
Oregon
Foster Butner
Pennsylvania
J. B. Cancelmo
Chester Franzell
C. A. Muehlbronnner
Seventh annual convention of American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers' Association closes
Chicago January 16 The seventh annual convention of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association, which closed here last Saturday, was a big success from every view including accomplishments, attendance and overall trade convention standards. The interest of the conventionites remained high until the final moment with a well filled room. Continued on Page 2A.
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Chicago
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Western Canada Jobbers' Convention Well Attended
The sixth annual convention of the Western Canada Fruit Jobbers Association opened in Edmonton at the MacDonald Hotel for a two day session. President C MacKelvie chaired with A Burns as secretary as sixty members and delegates from Canada and the United States attended. Discussions covered fruit classification duties bulk apple shipments car packing and proposed tariff changes with resolutions urging tariff reductions and railway classification changes. Officers elected include H C Stockton of Calgary as president and G Scott of Winnipeg as vice president. Vancouver, B C.
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Edmonton
Alta
Western Canada Fruit Jobbers' Association
MacDonald Hotel
C. MacKelvie
A. Burns
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Columbia
Blachford
McQueen
Canadian Horticultural Council
Ottawa
British Columbia Growers’ Association
H. C. Stockton
Calgary
Scott
J. Brown
Carruthers Sutherland
Alberta
Beardall
Banks
Saskatchewan
McLean Cran
Manitoba
Vancouver
B. c
Chicago Apple Market Holds Steady Amid Moderate Demand
Chicago market on apples remained steady with moderate demand. Outside trade reported warmth for barrels and boxes, while intermediate varieties moved at current values. late-keeping stock holders reluctant to sell. (Names of varieties and price ranges omitted for clarity.)
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Chicago
Michigan
Kings
McIntosh
Spys
New York
Gerade Baldwins
Greenings
Ben Davis
Timeis
Jonathans
Arrangements Completed for New Chicago Market
Chicago January 16 arrangements for financing the big new Chicago Produce market to replace South Water street were completed at midnight Wednesday. The six block site lies between Fifteen street and Fourteenth place from Racine avenue to Morgan street. S W Straus Co underwrote the project with total investment estimated at 17 to 20 million dollars. An auction set corner stores with rents from 487 to 1000 dollars monthly. After funding contracts will be let and work start in 30 to 60 days.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Finance Committee
Packer
Racine Avenue
Morgan Street
Fifteen Street
Fourteenth Place
S. W. Straus & Co
Charlie Stvang
Trading Slower in Chicago Potato Market
Chicago Jan 16 There was little change in the carrot market on potatoes as trading slowed. Receipts were limited and supplies moderate on the team track. Wisconsin sacker No 1 Round White sold at 1.05 to 1.16 with some extras up to 1.20. Bulk No 1 Wisconsin Round White 1.05 to 1.20. Minnesota No 1 sacked Round White 1.05 to 1.10 and Minnesota sacked No 1 Russets 1.20 to 1.25. Idaho No 1 sacked Russets 2.10 to 2.25 with some up to 2.35.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
White
Minnesota
Russets
Idaho
Cold Storage Apple Holdings on January 1
Washington DC January 16 Cold Storage apple holdings in the United States as of January 1 per the Bureau of Agriculture report show barrels by region totaling 3 281 000 and boxes totaling 9 220 000 and bushel baskets totaling 1 174 000 across New England Middle Atlantic East North Central West North Central South Atlantic East South Central West South Central Mountain Pacific regions.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Bureau of Agriculture
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Pacific
Boxes
Mountain
Easier Market on Onions in New York
New York January 16. Onion supplies were ample and trading quiet with market easing overall. Red onions scarce, fancy whites unsettled. yellow tops at $3, most sales $1.25 to $2.75 per 100 pounds. Reds $2.75 to $3, whites $3 to $3.25, poor whites $2.75, street Spanish onions $1.25 to $2.50 per half case or $1.25 to $1.75 per crate.
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New York
Onions See Improved F. O. B. Demand This Week
Demand improves from ten days prior with firm market for all stock. Western stock shows gains while Indiana and Micheal Yellows trade around 2.75 to 3.00 per shipping unit. California Browns reach 4 to 4.25 and California Whites 5.00, with local trading brisk near week’s end and No. 1 sacked stock moving at 2.75 to 3.25 in various regions.
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Chicago
Indiana
Colorado
The Produce Packer sample copy offer
The Produce Packer prints a weekly newspaper with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs etc A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Death of A. M. Cleveland in Plymouth Ind
A. M. Cleveland president of Edgerton Manufacturing Co makers of bushel baskets and fruit packages died Tuesday in Plymouth Indiana. Funeral held today. He was a leading figure in the package trade originator founder of the Package Sales Corporation headquartered in South Bend Indiana and served as its president for about five years.
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Plymouth
Ind
M. Cleveland
Edgerton Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Package Sales Corporation
South Bend
Everything Set for Jobbers Convention in West Baden
Reservations have poured in for the Western Fruit Jobbers Association twenty first annual convention at West Baden Springs Indiana next Monday through Thursday. Special trains from Chicago Kansas City and New Orleans bring delegates and guests while the social program promises a unique house party with entertainment by Stenhardt Currie and others.
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Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
West Baden Springs
Ind
Joe Stenhardt
Sandy" Currie
Garfitt
Hada
Indiana
Schweker
Deakbath
West Baden
Otto
Burrel Collins
Kansas City
St. Louis
Tuwa
New Orleans
Charlie Webber-ger
Charlie
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AW. Frost
THE
National League
Alfred W. Frost
Leroy J. Keach
Indianapolis
W. Neill
George Lasbury
Washington, D.C
George M. Cummins
Produce Sales Company of Chicago
S. & P. Maniaci
Edwards
Atlanta
Brothers
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Lifornia
Santee
Islas
Calexico
Nellis
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
Texas
Roy Campbell
C. D. Jarratt
Virginia—Cc
R. Waters
Dale-Somelink
Western Canada
New
Cold Storage Apple Holdings
A. M. Cleveland
Ius
A. D. Hitz
O. B. West
P. M. H. Wynhoven
Ed Jackson
Association
W. L. Wagner
Wagner
United States Chamber of Commerce
W. D Beck
American Railway Association
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