Railroads Slash Pacific Coast Freight Rates
Chicago June 10 The first confirmed move to lower freight charges comes from the Trans-Continental Freight Bureau. Reduced rates target vegetables melons and apples shipped from Pacific Coast terminals to East of Chicago and the Mississippi. Effective dates vary by commodity with Washington announcing June 15 for many items and September 1 for apples without storage in transit. Officials expect broader reductions soon.
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Chicago
Packer
R. H. Countiss
rahs-Continental Freight Bureau
Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Coun Uss
Rom
Pacific
Deerj
Colorado
Atlantic Seaboard
Countiss
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
New York City
Pittsburgh
Eal
Santaloupe
West
United States Labor Board
Chairman Counties
Ephone
Jone
Denver
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Srower
E. J. Crash
I. N. Price & Co
Middle West
Washington, D. C
Trans-continental Railways
Georgia
Harris
Lincoln Green
Southern Railway
Southeast
Southeastern
Meat Packers Deny Plans to Enter Retail Trade
Chicago June 10. W W Wood director of the Institute of American Meat Packers said the organization representing over 200 meat packing firms has no plan to run retail meat stores. The remark followed an editorial suggesting a rumor of potential retail outlets by packers.
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Chicago
W. W. Wood
Dureau of Public Relations
Institute of American Meat” Packers
Mr. Wood
the Packer
Trial of Wagner and Haber Opens Monday in Dist Court
The Wagner and Haber fruit and vegetable jobbers of Gansevoort market face federal indictment after a year of suspicious failure to pay debts. Their Monday trial in the Federal District Court aims to secure jail time for the men who bought large quantities of goods up to the close and have not explained the disposition of the goods or proceeds to creditors.
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Wagner
Arthur Kugelman Returns to New York From Palmetto
Arthur Kugelman president of Olivit Brothers Inc has returned from Palmetto Florida and will stay in New York until early next winter. The firm is expanding Palmetto operations with a modern tile packing house for citrus fruits and a new vegetable plant already in operation. Kugelman notes growers who harvested early fared better this season while those who waited faced losses due to heavy rains.
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New York
Arthur Kugelman
Olivit Brothers, Inc
Palmetto
Mia
Olivit Brothers
Kugelman
Apple Crop Condition Dips Sharply From Last Year
Condition for the entire United States shows 41.8 percent of a full crop, far below 79.5 percent recorded June 1 last year. Commercial crop condition stands at 46.4 percent, reflecting a weak fruit output across major growing regions.
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United States
New York Market On Oranges Weakens Early Week Advance
Washington June 10 The condition of the apple crop as of June 1 shows 41.8 per cent for the country and 45.4 for the commercial crop, with declines from last year in several states. Government estimates put total apples at 108 million bushels domestic and 18 million barrels of commercial crop, with New York and Washington among leading producers. States listed include New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Missouri Iowa Virginia West Virginia Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon California.
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Washington
Bureau of Crop
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Town
Missouri
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
United States
Illnois
Michigan
Iowa
California
Texas Elberta Peach Crop Estimated At About 1200 Carloads
Tyler Texas June 10 The Texas Department of Agriculture reports the Texas peach crop at 1 700 000 bushels including all varieties and noncommercial orchards. Elberta peaches are forecast at about 1 200 carloads with heavy rains earlier reducing overall output. Northeast Texas leads production along the Cotton Belt and M K T Railroads with Athens Jacksonville and Tyler among key shipping points. Prices and contracting remain unsettled as growers hold high expectations despite earlier frost and market shifts.
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Tyler
Tex
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas
Cotton Belt
Jacksonville
Athens
Chicago
Marshall
Dangerfield
Atlanta
Lindale
Mineola
Winona
Longview
Ble Sandy
Gilmer
van Zandt County
Review of Peach Crop Next Week's Packer Preview
The Packer will publish a special feature on the commercial peach crop outlook next week. It will cover every peach growing district, provide shipments estimates from shipping points, and offer guidance for buyers and commission merchants.
Friedman Jobber of Bridgeport in Trouble Reported
Reports from New York on June 10 indicate George Friedman, a Bridgeport fruit and vegetable jobber, faced financial trouble after allegedly buying large lots then closing up his business. Word spread Wednesday that Friedman owed heavy bills and was in difficulty in the fruit and vegetable trade.
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New York
George Friedman
Bridgeport, Conn
Friedman
Bridgeport Dealer Friedman Faces Insolvency Rumors
Section Al on the market Monday reports Friedman bought liberally across the area. Creditors estimate bills from $500 to $2,000 each as trade concerns question solvency after Bridgeport closure rumors. Friedman, in business 15 years, pledged surplus assets of 30 100 last October to shore up credit, though some creditors allege he knew of insolvency while continuing purchases.
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Bridgeport
Friedman
Express Monopoly Accused of Blocking Rival Rates
Southeastern Express Company files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging American Railway Express Company refuses to join in joint express rates north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and west of the Mississippi or south of Jacksonville, denying the public use of established, efficient routes and timing.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern Express Company
American Railway Express Company
Ohia and
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
Jacksonville
Southern Railway
Southeastern
Nantes
American
Steady Florida Watermelon Market Shows Mixed Prices
Chicago June 10 The watermelon market from Florida stayed steady early in the week but eased recently with cars selling from 4460 to 650 on track, according to size.
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Chicago
Florida
Sige
Iere
Weeklong California orange market shows varied weekly shifts
New York reports fluctuating citrus prices with best Valencias trading $6.70 to $7.40 and lemons peaking near $9.12 to $9.26 for large sizes. Weekly activity notes 182 car shipments of Valencia oranges and light Florida receipts as ships bring in 11,000 foreign lemon boxes and multiple cargoes due mid and late June.
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New York
California
Lemons Hsold
Florida
Jemon Gale
California Cherries Bring Record Auction Prices in New York
The biggest auction sale of California cherries ever held occurred Thursday morning in New York as 21 carloads sold quickly at strong prices. Good white cherries brought about $2.50 per lug, black fruit around $3.73, while poorer fruit fetched lower sums, indicating a peak demand for Califonia produce.
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New York
California
United States
Cincinnati Preps for Apple Men's Convention
Cincinnati date June 10 committees plan the International Apple Shippers Association convention in August. Hotels chairman Weil of The Well Brockman receives numerous reservation requests with over 40 already booked. General Secretary John H Barr of Candioo Barr Co coordinates details while leaders Scott Oyler J J Castellini Harry Ankenbauer and Vincent Sanzone drive planning. Publicity chair Charles H Grote recovers from illness and expects to return soon.
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Cincinnati
Apple Shippers’ Association
Weil
Well-Brockman
John H. Barr
Candioo, Barr &Co
Scott S. Oyler
J. J. Castellini
Harry D. Ankenbauer
Vincent Sanzone
Charles H. Grote
Looks Like Trouble for Siccigniano of New York
New York June 10 J Siccignano the fruit and vegetable jobber of Harlem market who failed last week owing the local trade about 5000 and who offered 26 per cent in settlement will not likely get off as easy as that He has 12 creditors and 11 of them have signed up showing their willingness to settle at 26 per cent but Steinhardt of Steinhardt Kelly says he will not accept 99 per cent in settlement Steinhardt says Siccignano bought about 400 worth of goods from Steinhardt Kelly the day before he failed and Steinhardt plans to start criminal prosecution
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New York
Transcontinental Freight Bureau Headquarers
Chicago
Pacific Terminal
Kenneth Day
Sqobel & Day
J. Siccignano
Harlem Market
Joe Steinhardt
Steinhardt & Kelly
Siccignano
Steinhardt
K Kelly
Onion Prices Low on New York Market
New York market reports slow onion trading with Texas stock prevailing. Most sales range from 1.25 to 1.50 per crate depending on quality and size. large and fancy Texas stock commands higher prices.
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New York
Texas
Not Much Damage to Cantaloupes in Colo by Flood
June 10 Rocky Ford and Swink report no cantaloupe damage from Arkansas River floods. Water runs high from Pueblo to Lamar, flooding lowlands while most acreage remains out of river bottoms. Ordway sees no cantaloupe damage though some losses reported in Rocky Ford Swink districts.
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Colo
Arkansas River
Rocky Ford
Arkansas ‘River
Ordway
Ordway District
Rocky’ Ford
California
Cantaloupe Freight Reductions Delayed Until June
Imperial Valley cantaloupe distributors report only slight relief from freight cuts, not applied before June 15 and limited to shipments east of the Mississippi. Talks with Southern Pacific traffic manager G W Luce reveal minimal impact on western totals, despite rising carloads this week.
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Imperial Valley
Mississippi River
Williams
Bureau of Markets
Brawley
G. W. Luce
Southern Pacific
Luce
Chicago
Brower
E. W. Cuff
St. Louis
Woolfolk
Fred Hilvert
Takahash
Industrial Association of the
Lucei
Connect
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Kansas City
Juscontinental
Freightheen Cine Coast
Tare
Cano
Hottever
Geo. Friedman
Apple
Os. Siccigniano
N.Y
Gee
Dana
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