Convention Praise and Offic ers for Western Fruit Jobbers
Colorado Springs hosts the 17th annual Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention at the Broadmoor with Ben E Keith Fort Worth and A J Hitz Indianapolis listed as officers. Gov Shoup and Mayor Thomas welcome attendees as sessions cover freight rates tax policy and cooperative marketing. a four reel banana case film is shown and debates on policy begin April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association of America
Broadmoor
George H. Sknifton
A. Burke
Oliver H. Shoup
Pike’s Peak
C. Thomas
Colorado
Ralph J. Hoxie
Leigh Bevana Fuse Company
Currie
Joint Council
Curris
Association
California
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Uwymois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Notice to subscribers on Produce Packer scope
Notice informs readers that the current edition does not cover Eggs Poultry Butter Cheese Hides Wool or Wool and asks subscribers to request a simple copy of The Produce Packer for coverage of that field The paper instead focuses on Fruits Vegetables Melons and related markets.
Railroads profiting on lettuce shipments from California
Cincinnati reports show freight rate increases on a 320 crate lettuce car from Brawley to Cincinnati totaling 556.61 with 100 refrigeration and 16.21 tax. The per cwt rate rose to 1.83 from 1.37, while crate weight climbed from 68 to 75 pounds.
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Cincinnati
Brawley
Calif
Cincinmati
California
Ward Line Steamer Delivers 11000 Tomato Crates to Baluma Island
A Nassau bound Ward Line steamer unloaded 11 000 crates of tomatoes at Baluma Island New York after docking Wednesday night and unloading Thursday The cargo included 144s selling at 4 4 50 per crate and 18s at 3 50 to 4 The voyage duration is about one week with goods in good condition and quality generally fine.
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Baluma Island
New York
Ward Line
Nassau
County Agents Defend Work Against Market Criticism
Glyndon Minnesota and Hawley Minnesota farmers defend county agents against a January 15 Packer article. They argue agents help hold markets steady, assist with seed sourcing, and support organized selling of potatoes and livestock despite dealer pressure and high labor costs. Julia B Friday and local farmers claim agents exert constructive influence in Red River Valley.
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Red River
Hawley
Minn
the Packer
Red River Valley
Moorhead
Clay County
Julia B
Roy Chapman Trial Opens in Los Angeles
Roy E Chapman faces embezzlement charges from the Natilie Grape Company of Boston. The trial in Los Angeles began after days spent selecting a jury and reviewing contracts and drafts. The company claims Chapman contracted with local shippers for about 100 car loads of grapes but shipped only two cars and kept the money. Walkden and Vincent Nutilie are involved in the case.
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Los Angeles
Chapman
Natilie Grape Company
Boston
Walkden
Nutilie Grape Company
Vincent Nutilie
Arthur Miller New York Fruit Man Dies After Illness
Arthur Miller, renowned New York fruit man and head of Miller Cummings Company, died at 51 after a series of health issues including indigestion and high blood pressure. Services were held Sunday at his Montclair New Jersey home with thousands of floral tributes reflecting his prominence in the perishables trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miller
Arthur Miller
Packer
Montclair
N. J
Christopher Street
Iflowers
National League
St. Louis
United States
Miller- Cummings Company
Emergency Tariff Fight On in Senate
Washington D C Jan 28 The Fordney emergency tariff battle continues in the Senate with a cloture petition led by Senator Penrose who oversees the measure Some oppose a two thirds vote and the fate of the tariff revision rests with possible future sessions The Ways and Means Committee conducts hearings on tariff schedules and hopes to have the bill ready for House submission by the new Congress opening April 1
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Penrose
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
Huse
Texas growers form direct sale venture to cut middlemen
Dallas January 27 Texas growers of fruits vegetables and berries plan a direct sale scheme through the Southwestern Marketing Association to bypass distributors. Overseen by trustees with a 100000 capital stock the venture seeks 10 shares to start with a 25 share after January. L O Burnside former East Texas county clerk now president and J T Netterville vice president announce plans and hiring of market experts later.
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Otto I Kahn
Interstate Commerce Commission
O. B. West
Tidwell
W. L. Wagner
Arbitraton
Board of
Ofhg
Mess
Onsk
Legislative Committee
H. M. Weil
Congress
Th Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
L. L. Dirr
Pruit Jobbers' Conference
Wirt Hoxie
Jobbers’ Bureau
Dallas
Texas
Southwestern Marketing, Association
With
Tw O
Burnside
Ar All Broker
New
J. T. Netterville
Cincinnati Planning for Apple Shippers Convention Next August
Following a monthly meeting of the Cincinnati League branch a committee on arrangements was named to host the apple shipper convention in August. Members include G My Weil, Charles Grote, Scott Oyler, J Castellini, and H D Anahytey among others. The trade expresses support and pledges effort to ensure comfort and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
The
League
Apple Shippers
G. My Weil
Weil-Brockman Co
Charles Grote
Flatow, Riley & Co
Scott
Oyler
Chas. C. Oyler & Son
J. J., Castellini
H. D. An- Aehihaytey Ae
Potatoes Show Mixed Tone After Early Chicago Weakness
Market remains weak from last week though steadier midweek due to better weather. Prices for Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan stocks varied with arrivals fluctuating from 41 to 168 cars on tracks and on-hand totals around 156 to 185 cars.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Western Men Discuss Water Transportation Plans
Harold Powell of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange becomes chairman of the California Producers and Shippers Transportation Commission. The group, formed at a growers' cooperative conference, debates moving substantial California agricultural shipments to the Atlantic coast by water to offset higher transcontinental rail rates and seeks rail rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harold Powell
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
California Producers and Shippers Transportation Commission
Movement of Onions in Scioto Marsh District
About 880 cars of onions are stored along the Scioto marsh with transport continuing slowly. Officials note a 50 percent rise from last year and compare holdings to 1,000 cars at the start of January. Early-week quotes for well cured stock in 100 pound bags run around 1.00 for yellows and reds and 1.195 for whites.
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McGoffey
Scioto
Houghton Files Bankruptcy as Potato Shipper
Ft Fairfield Me Jan 28 John C Houghton potato shipper enters bankruptcy with liabilities 21910 and assets 30000 Largest creditors include T M Hoyt Presque Isle 5250 S Cohen Co Stamford Conn 5000 I G Miller & Bro Lynn Mass 4006 Sylvester Richardson Westfield 3500 Gabriel Brothers Ft Fairfield 4416 M C Smith Presque Isle 1000 unsecured
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Ft.Fairfield
John C. Houghton
T. M. Hoyt
Presque Isle
S. Cohen & Co
Stamford
Freight rate reduction discussions in Colorado area
A meeting in Greeley gathers shippers and railroad officials to discuss lowering freight rates for perishables. A Western line representative said an emergency rate cut is expected by March 1 likely near pre war levels.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Greeley
Western Line
Western Fruit Tobbers
Out-of-Town Friends Attend Miller Funeral
New York on January 28 saw many out-of-town friends attend the funeral services for Arthur Miller. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Y. Free of Pittsburgh Mr. and Mrs. Cecil R. Cummings of Boston and L E. S. Armstrong of Philadelphia.
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New York
Arthur Miller
Sam Y. Free
Pittsburgh
Cecil R. Cummings
Boston
LE. S. Armstrong
Philadelphia
No Rehearing on Express Merger
Washington D C Jan 28 The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the application for a rehearing of the decision approving the merger of Adams Wells Fargo American and Southern express into the American Railway Express Company and denied further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jéhnn E. Benton
American Association of Railway and Urtlities Commissioners
Adams, Wells Fargo, American and Southern Express
American Railway Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Market Citrus Prices Amid Cold Spell Declines
California Nagel oranges arrivals were heavy with generally good quality. Cold weather slowed sales and caused early declines, but warm weather later in the week firmed prices. Best fruit reached 3.90 per box. Florida oranges and grapefruit sold steadily with mixed grades and several high-end lots. Port to Porto Rico fruit sale hindered by cold, though market held up. Dominican limes quoted at 10 to 11 per barrel.
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New York
California
Demione
Bonston
Bintity
Best
Florida
Vances
Porto Rica
Shipping Oranges Via Panama Canal East
California citrus interests monitor the first water shipment to the Atlantic from January 12 to Philadelphia. if successful, Panama Canal routes may replace rail, with refrigeration and ventilation in cargo holds boosting potential gains. ties to California Fruit Growers Exchange. Alexander Skilken of Dayton bound over to the grand jury on a worthless check charge in Cincinnati Municipal Court.
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Panama Canal
Los Angeles
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Philadelphia
California Fruit Growers' Exchange
Pew Ocean Lines
Exchange
Atlantic Coast
Skilken
Cincinnati
Alexander Skilken
Dayton
I. N. Price & Co
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Nobbers
AD. Hitz
Indianapolis
Western Fruit Jobbers
A. J. Hitz
Vict
Col
Ben E. Keith
Ft. Worth
B. West
Dea Moines
W. D. Tidwell
Denver
Robert’ W. Gees
Kansas City
George H. Knifton
Charles Trimble
Charles B. Bills
SQ. California
FE. D. Grant
B.D. Grant
Roy
Arthur Miler
C. 1
Cummings
Atstary
Apple
Big
Ohio
J. C. Houghton
Ft. Fairfield’ Potato Shipper
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