Freight Rates and Trade Relations Convention Keynotes
The third annual meeting of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association opened with a large crowd as freight rates and trade relations dominated sessions. President Newsome urged protest against high rates, urged fair adjustments, and noted wage and election shifts, predicting better times ahead for the industry. The Trade Relations Committee, chaired by A A Chaney, proposed steps to overcome current difficulties, with Currie and Jones also addressing attendees.
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Chicago
Ore
A. A. Chaney
Newsome
A. R. Currie
Western Fruit Jobbers'’ Association
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association
Colorado Springs
H. F. Jones
National Poultry, Butter Andge
Association
Robert
Cummings
Packer
Newsons
E. P. Miller
John Denney
P. Mills
Thomas O'Neill
J. B. Cancelmo
Kerr
New York Market Fruit Prices See Mixed Week Weather Hit Demand
Fruit sales in New York show California oranges and lemons steady to higher early, then softer as bitter cold slows outdoor handling. Prices for fancy fruit rise to 5.75 and 6.50, while pineapple and grapefruit dip. An auction on the steamer Coamo notes low oranges and greenish fruit. A bankruptcy petition is filed against Adolph Lehman, Harlem Market fruit and vegetable jobber, for about $3,000.
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California
Florida
Porto Rico
Coamo
Bulldine
Adolph Lehman
New York
Harlem Market
Newark
Freight rate action urged to aid fruit industry
Trade leaders urge a cross country conference of railroad executives to prove high freight costs curb perishable shipments. They argue lower rates could be obtained by voluntary action or via Interstate Commerce Commission, with growers shippers and distributors united to show losses and press for relief before next crop season.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Congress
Graiver
East Texas tomato growers face rail freight rate threat
Texarkana report outlines propaganda by the Cotton Belt and Santa Fe promoting tomato distributon while omitting rising freight costs. Growers warn higher rates could wipe out profits next season, urging railroads to cut charges and boost volume to save the industry.
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Texarkana
Tex
Cotton Belt
Santa Fe
Hast
Texas
Texas Agricultural College
East Texas
Rairoads
State College
Rains Halt Celery Shipments Delays Hit Sacramento Valley
Heavy rains raised the Sacramento River to the year's peak delaying celery harvest and shipments. Shippers say 500 to 600 cars remain to move, with possible restart by Saturday if weather clears. Frost damage none, markets firmer, high water forecasts irrigation prospects improve despite upcoming Florida crop competition and high freight rates.
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Sacramento
Calif
Weather Bureau
Florida
Crgp
Delta
Sacramento Valley
Pioneer Fruit Company sues railroads over delay in delivery
Sacramento January 21 suit for 1498 damages filed in superior court by Pioneer Fruit Company against the Director General of Railroads for alleged failure to deliver perishable fruit within reasonable time to Texas and Chicago.
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Sacramento
Calif
Texas
Chicago
Pioneer Truit Company
Wisconsin Cabbage Stocks Estimated at 700 Cars
Chicago January 21 Wisconsin cabbage stocks estimated at 700 cars with most growers reporting holdings of about 720 cars. Market steady with Holland seed stock priced 15 to 17 dollars per ton at shipping point. Movement has been light, averaging ten cars per day for Wisconsin, while New York supplies dominate total shipments around 190 cars daily.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Haven
New York
Cantaloupe Growers Plan Acreage Cut in 1914 Cal Trade Memo
A long prepared assessment from David F Lane for the Westfall Lane Co outlines cantaloupe prospects in the Turlock district, citing high freight rates and past profits through 1913. It notes Turlock’s reputation for quality cantaloupes and wide distribution from Maine to Atlanta, Texas to Canada, with a warning that drastic acreage reductions may be the only solution amid uncertain market conditions.
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Turlock
Calif
David F Lane
Westfall Lane Company
Federal Reserve Board
California
United States
Maine
Atlanta
Texas
Canada
Sontan
Apple Market Shows Better Tone in New York Market
New York, Jan. 21. There was fair demand for high grade apples but ample receipts kept the market from strengthening. Top prices applied to the largest sizes of fine stock, with A grade two and a half inch Baldwins around 42 per barrel. Various varieties sold from 3 to 5 dollars per basket or barrel, with Fancy York Imperials around 4.75 and Delicious near 3.65 to 5.50 for box lots.
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New York
MclIntosh
Starks
Hubbardston
Delicious
Tolman Sweet
Spitzenberg
Winesap
Stayman Winesap
Newtown
Pippin
Rome Beauty
McIntosh
Jonathan
Little Change Shown in Chicago Potato Market
Chicago potato market opened weak with a slow week ahead. Purchases stayed modest as shipments rose, buyers controlling the market with limited immediate demand. Prices varied by grade and source, with minimal overall change through Thursday despite lighter receipts.
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Chicago
Colorado Springs Prepares For the Jobbers Convention
Colorado Springs readies for the 17th annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association meeting at the Broadmoor Hotel next week. Delegates arrive by special trains. events include a theater party and a Friday banquet. Business topics cover transportation education legislation and standardization with emphasis on transport. The article also notes Colorado’s winter climate and year round sun.
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Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Colorado
Colorado Springs
America
Rocky Mountains
Zebulon’ Mi Pike
Pike’s ‘Peak
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association of America
Broadmoor
Bbve
Tidwell
Jite
PRR
Denver
W.D. Tidwell
Tidyell
Hasterner
Colorado Spring
City of
Sunshine
Pikes Peak
Notice to subscribers on sample copy request
The notice informs readers interested in production and marketing of various goods to request a sample copy of The Produce Packer. It states the current edition does not cover those fields but focuses on fruits vegetables melons and related items.
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Tie Produce
Packer
Late Apples Shipped to Europe From American Ports
Week ending January 15 saw 74 188 barrels and 77 342 boxes of apples shipped to Europe from U S ports. New York alone sent 32 109 barrels and 62 025 boxes with 4 347 boxes going to Scandinavian nations. British city apple prices varied with Baldwins in London 7 03 8 82 per barrel, and several other varieties listed for Manchester Hull Glasgow Southampton and Liverpool area markets.
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New York
Europe
United States
Baldwins
London
Manchester
Hull
Yorks
Glasgow
Southampton
California
Newtowns
Arthur Miller of New York 18 Dead in Incident
A New York man identified as Arthur Miller, 52, died in a recent incident. The sparse report notes the deceased was involved in business matters and was found injured Thursday morning. Authorities have not released further details on the death or circumstances.
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Arthur Miller
New York
Bosn
Railroads Weigh Freight Rate Cut for Valley Growers
S C Beane district freight agent of Southern Pacific visited Turlock California Jan 21 to confer with merchants growers and local companies on freight rate increases impact on shipping perishables like spinach lettuce and melons. He indicated coast railroads lead in higher rates and tonnage has fallen while a survey could push reductions to revive shipping and save the industry.
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Turlock
Calif
S. C. Beane
Southern Pacific Railways Company
Stockton
Imperial Valley
Apple Shippers Assn to Meet in Cincinnati
The International Apple Shippers Association executive committee met Saturday to discuss transportation, legislation, and other trade concerns. Members present included President E. T. Butterworth, Chairman W. L. Wagner, E. W. J. Hearty, E. H. Neustadtl, J. J. Castellini, W. M. French, George W. Davison, and Secretary R. G. Phillips.
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S'Ippers
Jast Satura Jayzand
Cincinnati
E. T. Butterworth
W. L. Wagner
E. W. J. Hearty
E.H. Neustadtl
J. J. Castellini
W.M. French
George W. Davison
R. G. Phillips
Freight Rates Kill the Maine Seed Potato Deal
Houston Me January 21 On account of excessive freight rates the Aroostoox seed business is very limited as freight rates rise beyond the price of potatoes. Farmers and shippers are discouraged. Boston outlet is filled by Canadian shipments, growers selling at half cost. Demand light with movement only fair. Street prices are 1.50 to 1.75 per barrel. Cars and facilities in good supply.
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Houston
Aroos-toox
Virginia
Receiver appointed in Campagna bankruptcy case
Judge Hana appointed Julian Hartridge as receiver in the Louis Campagna bankruptcy matter. Campagna, a fruit and vegetable jobber, disappeared two weeks ago leaving about $20,000 owed to New York traders. He allegedly sold his wife's jewelry and fled town in a National limousine with another woman. Reports say he may have sailed for an Italian port.
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New York
Hana
Julian” Hartridge
Louis Campagna
Campagna
Amicon Brothers Win Judgment Against Citrus Exchange
John Amicon Brothers & Co secured a common pleas court judgment for 15000 dollars against the Florida Citrus Exchange for damages due to non delivery of 22 cars of Florida oranges bought in September 1918. The contract called for 36 cars, with 15 1/2 cars shipped by January 13, 1920.
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Columbus
Tan
John Amicon Bro. & Co
Common Pleas
Florida Citrus Exchange
Railroads Break Away From Express Monopoly Start
Northern Pacific and other lines move to bypass the American Railway Express Company beginning mid January. Tariffs and direct car handling show railroads expanding express service with new partnerships and a push against the consolidated monopolies. Government action and industry reaction frame a national shift in express transport control.
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Chiego
Sanme
Sbreaxing
Caway
Thie
American Railway Expr
Railway Cireles
American’ Railway
Corrdct
Northern Pacific Railway Company
American ,Railway Express Company
Northern Pacific
Northern Express Company
Northern and Northwestern
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Meccen
Pa Pacific
Cama Prairie Railroad
Great Northern Railway
Midland Railway of
Manitoba
Oregon Electric Railway
Oregon Trunk Railway
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
United Railways Company
Walla Waila Valley Railway
Washington, D
Southern Railway
Mobile& Ohio Railroad
Southeastern Express Company
Alabama
Southern Business Menu
Atlanta
John B. Hockaday
Hockaday
Canary Islands Tomatoes Arrive Badly Damaged in New York
Canary Islands tomatoes aboard the Alcona arrived in poor condition. About 4000 crates, half decayed, blocked sale by the health department. Receivers could take the rest only if repacked at the store. Stock largely turned down with some sales around 2.25 per lug two and four boxes. potential value had they arrived ten days earlier at 8 to 10 per lug.
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New York
Alcona
Health Department
Spinach Season Wanes Amid Ruinous Freight Rates
Calipatria Calif Jan 21 The spinach season is nearly finished with only six train cars shipped since the start of the year versus scores last year. Market collapse and high freights are cited as the reasons fields have been plowed under.
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Calipatria
Calif
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American’ Fruit and Negetable Shippers’ Association
Aen
William Newsome
Chi- Ceio
Charles E.virden
John ‘Deamey
A. U. Chaney
Robert Cumming
Chi
Aso
Ule
J.L. Gage
T. S. Clarke
Joseph di Giorgio
Siood River
Los Angeles
E. ¥. Poley
Fresno
G. A. Charters
Conrad Rose
Chtres Fruit
Foster
David F. Lane
N. Y
Gally
Perent
Idaho Russell
Miller-Cummings Go
City
Apple
Shippers’ Assn
The
Southern Trailway
Tis
New Southeastern Jixorpany
Wall Street
American Railway Express Company
Canary
Island
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