Potato shippers clash with late diversion ruling
Kansas City July 25 Potato shippers protest a Western Trunk Lines tariff effective August 1 proposing only two free diversions with a 3 percent per 100 pounds charge and a $10 minimum per car for the third and subsequent diversions. California association protests to the Interstate Commerce Commission citing impact on Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Nebraska origin potatoes and onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Western Trunk Lines
Western Trunk Lines Committee
California Wholesale Potato Dealers’ Association
Perry Smail
Interstate Commerce Commission
Packer
Ubliah
Interstated Commerce Commission
California
Ideal
Western Trunk Line
Chicago
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Members of Sale Association
San Francisco
Sacramento
Stockton
Idaho Falls
Ida
Denver, Colo
Steinhardt and Kelly File New York Incorporation
Steinhardt and Kelly of New York filed incorporation papers in Albany on Tuesday. Named in the papers are A. B. Cohen and M. R. O'Shaughnessy. They authorize 5,000 shares of preferred stock at par 100 and 1,000 shares of common stock. The partners, including Mr Stein hardt, have varied health and business plans. J Oppenheimer of 60 Wall Street previously handled the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
Steinhardt & Kelly
A. B. Cohen
M. R. O'Shaughnessy
Steinhardt
J. Oppenheimer
Wall Street
Atlantic City
Lake George
T Fe
Why Rub it in On Georgia Peach Growers
A Macon Georgia editor laments nationwide reports claiming 8000 cars of Georgia peaches were dumped due to glutted markets. He notes total Georgia peach crops and weekly shipments, arguing conditions are dire for growers and urging restraint from sensational coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Wide Range in Potatoes Price at Chicago Market
Chicago July 25 heavy potato arrivals kept the market a buyers market with liberal receipts and varied quality. Prices ranged from 1.20 to 2.80 per sack for No 1 Trish Cobblers and similar grades, while lower quality stock sold around 1.20 to 1.50. Local teams Missouri and Kansas sold No 1 Early Ohios at 1.26 to 1.50, with some sales as high as 2.50 for certain lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Trish
Kynsag
Ohios
North Trigh
Record Day Peach Receipts in New York
Daily peach market report from New York on July 25 notes record shipments with 236 cars, mostly Georgia fruit, driving a demoralized market. Prices ranged from about 1.50 to 2.25 for common fruit, Elbertas around 2, and some extra fancy large peaches up to 3.16. Subsequent days show 90 cars Tuesday and 77 on dock with 20 on street, market stabilizing around 1.50 to 2.25 amid modest advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Georgia
Slight Advance Seen in Onion Market in Chicago
Onions showed small gains after a weak stretch last Friday and Saturday with steady trading as arrivals were absorbed. Prices ranged from $3.25 to $4.25 in various grades, FOB activity around $3 on Iowa yellows and $2 to $3 on other lots, with Walla Walla shipments nearly finished and Stockton expected in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Towa
Louisville
California
Iowa
Kentucky
Walla Walla
Stockton
Calif
Garfitt visits Kansas City to attend fruit association meetings
William Garfitt secretary and manager of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association of America spent Thursday in Kansas City for a short visit before departing for Chicago. He had attended an Iowa Fruit Jobbers Association meeting in Des Moines the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garfitt
Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
Chicago
Iowa Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Des Moines
Apple Shippers Convention Set to Break Attendance Records
St Louis hosts the twenty ninth annual International Apple Shippers Association convention August 12. Reservations soar with strong interest in business talks on freight rates, distribution, and export issues. Speakers include Baer and Sampson. committee heads from New York to Yakima outline Apple Week plans and packing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Charles J. Baer
Development and Service Bureau
Paul O. Sampson
National Pet League
Cleveland
Appis
Joseph Sicker
New York
J R. Baldwin
A. R. Currie
Seattle
Hugh F. Smith
Nashville
F. B
Miller
J. Walter Hebert
Yakima
Chicago
Chase
Higher Prices on Cants at Chicago
Chicago July 25 Daily arrivals of cantaloupes have declined while market prices rose above last week. Quality of melons has been unusually satisfactory and warm weather has spurred active demand. Wasco standards sold at 3.25, Turlock standards 3.25 3.50, Turlock ponies 2.25, Turlock flats 1.25 1.35, Arizona standards 2.50 2.75, ponies 2, Arkansas standards 2 2.25, flats 0.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wasco
Arizona
Arkansas
Newark fruit dealer held on fraud charge
Garmine Ruggiero of Newark was arrested on a fraud warrant in New York after allegedly taking a car of California grapes from Vincent Squillante with a $2,224 check that bounced. Squillante had sold the grapes to Ruggiero, who paid partial sums before the check failed. Ruggiero was arrested at Northwestern Hotel and released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmine Ruggiero
Newark
New York
Vincent J. Squilliante
Ruggiero
California
Squillante
Florida Rate Case to I C C in Short Time
Orlando July 25 J Curtis Robinson heads to Washington New York and Chicago to consult counsel for Florida Growers and Shippers League. He will present to the Interstate Commerce Commission a readjustment request on line haul freight rates for fruits and vegetables. Preparations progress with charts and tables. filing expected soon and vigorous prosecution planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
J. Curtis Robinson
Growers and Shippers League of Florida
Washington
New York
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Favorable Utah fruit outlook signs in July report
The Packer notes Utah crops improving after earlier dry heat. Peach, apple and pear prospects are strong, with cooler rain last week aiding conditions. Growers intensify cultivation and spraying, and federal state inspections will be used statewide. Estimated peach shipments could reach about 1,200 cars again this year depending on harvest weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Packer
Springville
Provo
Peak Canteloupe Movement at Turlock Sees Market Slack
In Turlock California the cantaloupe season peaked early this week as shipments of 104 carloads of cantaloupes and watermelons move out. Prices for green and ripe cantaloupes range around $1.10 to $1.15, watermelons $6 to $7, with market weakness continuing. Thirty seven firms operate this year, many buying in small lots, competition from new California melon fields and Imperial crop affecting Turlock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
California
The Pure Packer Free Sample Offer
A local notice offers a free sample copy of eggs poultry butter hides wool furgeto and related goods upon request. The item list appears in a promotional section of the edition.
Early Wine Grapes May Ship By August In California
California grape trade notes most table stock immature or sour though sugar content meets the law. Early wine grapes likely ready for shipment by August 10 but Eastern demand may delay until September 1. Prices for Thompsons steady yet cautious shippers expect weak early demand while later shipments could fetch high returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
Citrus fruit market in New York shows mixed demand
In New York the citrus trade saw active demand for 146 cars of California Valencia oranges but heavy receipts and bulky fruit limited gains. Prices for best fruit ranged from $2.85 to $5.10 per box with mixed quality and large unsold stocks lingering. Porto Rican and Sicily lemons and grapefruit posted varied declines or modest gains amid overall weaker shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Valencia
Sicily
Jemans
Cable
Watermelon market demoralized in New York
New York July 25 market notes show a glut of watermelons with 281 cars in yards Tuesday and 229 carried over. Fresh arrivals were light, stock poor and decayed, making prices nominal and some firms abandoning freight guarantees. Best melons near 200 to 250 per car, buyers’ market overall. Cantaloupes improved on lighter receipts with Standards at 3.50 to 4 per crate, jumbos 4.25 to 4.50, ponies 3, flats 2 to 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Arizona
Injunction Against Strikers on Chicago Market Secured by Trade
In Chicago on the South Water Street market a fight over live poultry handling led to a sym pathetic strike by the Chicago Poultry Handlers Union No. 17777 and a counteraction by Coyne Brothers and other traders. Judges Cliffe and Wilkerson granted injunctions restraining unions from interfering with interstate trade and with live poultry employees. A conference with Chicago Poultry Merchants Association leaders outlined plans to address the broader fruit and vegetable side of the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South
Chicago Poultry Handlers Union
Chicago Commission
South Water Street
Coyne Brothers
Chicago Poultry and Merchants Association
Chicago Poultry Merchants
Joe Borden
Association
A. 8. Adams
Government Would Dissolve Seattle Produce Association
Federal suit seeks to dissolve the Seattle Produce Association and bar members from fixing prices or excluding competitors. Twenty days were given to answer. named firms include Chamberlain & Co and Pacific Fruit & Produce Co. The action alleges conspiracy to restrain trade and unfair pricing, detailing methods to set prices, terms, and exclude nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Produce Association
Thomas P. Revelle
United States
Revelle
Chamberlain & Co
Pioneer Fruit Company
Pacific Fruit & Produce Co
Ryan Fruit Company
Grossman Bros. & Rea
Seattle Commission Company
E. C. Kryce & Co
Lyman Memming Company
J. W. Selover & Son
R. P. Russell, Inc
Jones-Grogaman Co
Radford & Co
Washington Commission Company
A. Hagen &Sons
Farmers
Avoca Co operative Assesses Members Forty Seven
Avoca New York July 25 The Avoca Co operative Association organized to handle potatoes has assessed each of its 75 members 57 to straighten up affairs. Indications show fewer members next year. Growers complain leaders cannot make a success for them selves and that sorting and loading charges were too high. Potatoes look fine though early peas were poor and late peas are better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
N. Y
Avoca Co-operative Association
Colorado seeks lower potato freight rates nationwide
Colorado asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to set lower potato freight rates. The State Utilities Commission filed suit against all railroad companies serving Colorado common points and Missouri River points, Chicago, St. Louis, Gulf points, New Orleans, Kansas City and Omaha, arguing current rates are unjust, discriminatory, preferential and excessive. The ICC is urged to implement a reduced rate schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Cola
State Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Chicago
St. Louis
Gulf Points
New Orleans
Kansas City
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middle West
California Organization
Associated Press Service
Macon
Elbertas
Charity
San Joaquin
Citrus Fruit
International Apple Shippers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!