Wholesale melons prices vs L and N charges
A 1921 Cincinnati trade letter from N Price & Company disputes L & N Railroad figures in a June 22 1921 issue. They publish freight and profit data for 20 carloads of watermelons from 1920 and challenge railroad propaganda that the middleman benefits unfairly, urging publication of their figures to counter the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieinnati
L, & N. Railroad
Dl.’ &N. Railroad
Price & Company
Coash
Mgr
Drought Hits Virginia Potato Crop With Weeks Without Rain
In Wattsville Virginia on June 24 drought grips the Eastern Shore as seven weeks pass with no rainfall. A 20 mile stretch around Wattsville reports extreme crop stress, with potatoes and other crops failing and farmers bracing for reduced or no shipments due to dry weather.
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Wattsville
Virginia
Hale
Railroads Have No Idea Left Lowering Freight Rates
Washington June 24 The Association of Railway Executives announced that evidence submitted by shippers does not justify a general reduction in freight rates on such traffic The statement followed a meeting where rates were discussed at the request of the Interstate Commerce Commission prior to a conference with railroad officials and shippers across the issue
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Washigton
Rcgording- Td. Ang
Association of Railway Executives
Interstate Comcrce Commission
Ead BO
Cantaloupes Hold Up Well in New York Market
New York June 24 California cantaloupe market held up under huge receipts this week marked by heavy shipments yet not collapsing. Monday 63 cars sold about 7i higher than last week's lows. standards $8.50, parties $3.25–3.50, flats $1.87–2. Receipts rose midweek with mixed prices. Wednesday standards $3.50–3.75, ponies $3.25, flats $1.25–1.60. Georgia melons scarce. Thursday 20 California and seven Southern cars sent. Jumbos $4–4.25, standards $3.50–3.75, ponies $3.25–3.50, flats $1.50. Southern melons unchanged.
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New York
California
Georgia
Carriers Liable for Pilferage From Cars
Washington June 24 The Supreme Court decision in Michigan Central Railroad vs Mark Owen & Co holds carriers liable as insurers and warehousemen for pilferage. The case arose when a car of grapes was opened and part of the load vanished within 43 hours free time. The railroad refused payment leading to litigation through Chicago courts to the Illinois Supreme Court and finally the U S Supreme Court, which ruled against the railroad with counsel William B Moulton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Michigan Central Railroad
Mark Owen & Co
Chicago
Jdiit Council
Packer
Jeensignee
Municipal Court of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Joint Council
William B.moulton
California cantaloupes ease as warm weather drives demand
Chicago market notes stronger demand for cantaloupes from California. Arrivals from California likely lighter for a time if demand remains active. Imperial Valley’s flush is over and first car from Arizona waits ten days. California crates fetch $3 to 3.50, pony crates $2.50 to 3, plats $1.25 to 2.75. Honey Dew stock quality is high but demand only fair with crates nine to twelve melons selling at $2 to 2.50.
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Chicago
California
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Warrant Out for J Sicignano Fruit Jobber
New York June 24 A warrant is out for the arrest of J Sicignano Harlem fruit and vegetable jobber who owes about 10000 to 12 creditors He offered 25 percent and 11 creditors signified acceptance but Steinhardt of Steinhardt and Kelly refused He owes 1500 to the firm including 400 worth of goods bought the day before the failure No arrest had occurred at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Sicignano
Sicignano
Harlem
Joseph Steinhardt
Steinhardt & Kelly
Sicigniano
Steinhardt
Cute Sicignano
Thousands of California crops threatened by high freight rates
Sacramento June 24 Gov William D Stephens telegraphed President Harding that thousands of acres of California crops especially potatoes will not be harvested unless freight rate relief is provided for perishable products nationwide. He said the vegetable industry is slowly being strangled by prohibitive rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
William D
Nowling Brothers Fruit Dealers Fail in Pittsburgh
In Itsburgh Pa dated June 24 Nowling feathers wholesale fruit and vegetable dealers of Beaver Falls near Pittsburgh quit business over a local trade deficit between four and six thousand dollars. The two Nowling brothers were arrested and later released on bond as the company closed its doors last week.
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Nowling Brothers One
Pittsburgh
Itsburgh
Nowling Feathers
Beaver Falls
Nowling Brothers
Livingston resigns as Market Bureau chief in Washington
Washington June 24 George Livingston chief of the Bureau of Markets has resigned effective July 1 He will enter private business and the successor has not yet been appointed The note comes from an official statement indicating the move from government service to the private sector
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Washington, D. C
George Livingston
Bureau of Markets
Livingston
Cantaloupe shipments steady as heat spreads in California valley
Daily shipments near 211 to 234 cars last week with totals on June 16 to 22 listing destinations across the United States and Canada. Officials warn that aphid damage already affects vines, but late plantings remain in good condition with crates available for the rest of the season. Total weekly shipments reach 1,730 cars and season-to-date 5,775 cars, vs prior years.
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Pontes
Aphis
Waite
Akron
Albany
Athens
Atlanta
Birmingham
Boise
Bozeman
Bridgeport
Burr
Calgary
Cambridge
Canton
Chattanooga
Crawford
Dalhart
Dali
Rockford
St. Joseph
San Jose
San Luis ‘Obispo
Grand, Rapids
Great Falls
Hartford
Houston
Montreat
Norfolk
Spokane
Springfield
Mass
Tacoma
Topeka
Tulsa
Wheeling
Burlington
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Omaha
Butte
Lexington
Lincoln
Newark
San Diego
Stockton
Louisville
Rochester
iButtash
Burr Oak
iChicago
Cin
Navy Company of Chicago Reorganizes After California Collapse
Financial strains from slow collections and a $22,700 advance to The Navy Company of California drive Chicago operation to reorganize as Cooperative Buyers. Local creditors settle 50 cents on the dollar with most payments due within 90 days. Assets about $40,000. liabilities exceed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicao
Navy Company. of
California
Navy Company of Chicag
Hich’ Jilof
Wayne’ & Low
Navy Company of Chica
Chicago
Navy’ Company
Navy ‘Company
National ‘Produce Bank
Buy. J
Navy Company of California
John
Navy
Reopening Freight Rate Case Ordered by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Pacific Coast fruit and vegetable shippers case reopened for rehearing to allow coastal shippers to argue that general freight rate increases unfairly impact perishable cargo. A prior petition to reopen had been denied, with no formal hearing date set yet.
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Washington,d. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast Fruit
Loey
Early Apples Fail Across Many States This Year
Kansas City reports a near total crop failure for early apples in the Midwest and South Gulf states, with Missouri Arkansas and Ohio Valley especially hard hit. Some shipments may come from Georgia and Alabama salvaged orchards, but volumes remain light and not near normal July August levels.
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Ohio River
Missouri
Sind
Arkansas
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Atlantic Coast
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio Valley
Ohio ‘Valley
Georgia
Alabama
Kansas City
Missouri River Valley
Alma
Sil
Rome
Jonathan
Gano
Minkler
York
Astoria
Duchess
Carbondale
Hlk
Alto Pass
Benoni
Duch
Centralia
Kk. Bros. Coatsburg
Apple Shippers Meeting to Be a Big Affair
Rochester June 24 A thousand shippers from the United States Canada England and Denmark are expected to attend the 26th annual convention of the International Apple Shippers Association at Cincinnati August 4 to 12 Secretary R G Phillips states preparations are progressing with the Cincinnati committee enthusiastic Headquarters will be at Hotel Gibson and space will be given the accessories exhibit including crates boxes barrels cushioning wire straps for export use grading machinery and other devices Plans are underway for discussions on transportation legislation and standardization Cincinnati local committee chairs are listed and advanced room reservations urged through chairman G M Weil in Cincinnati Guests from the Pacific Coast and England have announced their attendance. Local committee chairs include C H Grote publicity 125 East Front V Sanzone finance 210 West Sixth Scott S Oyler reception 212 West Sixth J J Castellini registration 320 Longworth John H Barr secretary 226 West Sixth H D Ankenbauer entertainment 118 East Front Cincinnati.
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Rochester
Reading
United States
Canada
England
Denpark
Apple Shippers Association
Cincinnati
Secre
Tary
R. G. Phillips
Cincinnat
Gibson
Phillips
G. “Weil
West Sixth Street
Pacific Coast
C. H. Grote
East Pront Street
V. Sanzone
Scott S
Oyler
J. J. Castellini
Longworth Street
John H. Barr
William T. Gerow In New York On Western Branch News
William T. Gerow of California in New York discusses California business optimism, railroad rates, canal shipping, and cross country trade shifts. He notes Californians’ energy and confidence despite high railroad rates and contrasts East and West business climates.
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William T. Gerow
California
New York
Smith & Holden
Angeles
York
Gerow
Nia
East
West
Perishable Freight Panel Sets Emergency Meeting
The National Perishable Freight Committee calls an emergency hearing in New York at 10:00 a.m. on June 29 at 143 Liberty Street to consider a proposed per ton price increase on perishable shipments. Written views may be sent to B. I. Briggs, chairman, at 642 South Dearborn Street, Chicago.
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Chicago
Anh
New York
Trunk Line Association
Liberty’ Street
Baltimore
Boston
East
Hoosac
Mystic
Philadelphia
Jersey
City
Hoboken
Weehawken
Croxton
New York City
Brooklyn
St. George
Norfolk
Newport News
Fortsmouth
National Perishable Freight Committee
Committee
South
Dearborn Street
Kansas City Fruit Dealer Quits Business With Debts
Melvin Sheirel a wholesale fruit and vegetable dealer in Kansas City quit last week owing creditors between 50 000 and 60 000 mainly to banks and local firms. Creditors have managed the business as he faded financially and the store was sold for 14 000 to Reg Watras. Liquidation could yield 60 to 70 percent for some claims as assets and equity were assigned to creditors.
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Kansas City
Melvin Sheirel
Sheirel
Lato
Reg Watraus
Shelrel
Seig Recovering From Illness at California Fruit Distributors
Wilmer Seig, sales manager of California Fruit Distributors in Taft, Calif, has been seriously ill for weeks and is recovering after an operation at Taft Hospital. He is expected to return to work next week as the Distributors office resumes its usual busy, lively pace.
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Wilmer Seng
Sacramento
Calif
Wilmer Seig
California Fruit Distributors
Taft
Seig
New York Commission Merchants Debate Bank Trust Funds
Merchants lobby for separation of funds from on commission sales arguing they should not co mingle with other money. They question new state licensing and cold storage rules as the department plans a broad law reconstruction led by Commissioner Eugene Porter and incoming Tudze Pryke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iigston
In & Bank
Tarte Bank
New York
Department
Packer
Commission
Chant
Boses
Com.mission
Department For Farms and Markets
Senate
House of Representatives
Tudze Pryke
Judge Pryke
Essex County
Agricul
Council of Kine
Iit
Eugene Porter
Porter
Eal
Jacobs Promises to Pay Creditors in Full Wake of Collapse
I Jacobs a Brooklyn fruit and vegetable jobber who closed last week owing about 3000 to the trade, declared he would pay creditors in full. He said his absence was brief and his business had "gone to the dogs." He planned to meet the Trade Association manager on Wednesday but did not appear, while reports said some bills had already been paid at Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
I. Jacobs
Brooklyn
Smith
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Potatoes Expected To Boom In Red River Valley
Moorhead Minnesota reports a likely bumper potato crop in Red River Valley as acreage grows 25 to 100 percent over last year. In Clay county and nearby areas complaints of rot are limited to certain localities and should not spoil overall yields.
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Moorhead
Minn
Clay County
Red River Valley
Lindsay Canteloupes Move From Sacramento to Turlock
California Vegetable Union officers led by Charles Hoar focus on the Lindsay cantaloupe deal with Sacramento Valley shipments light now. The next target is the Turlock deal as fall freight demand rises and celery acreage outlook improves.
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N. Price & Co
Tane and Wholesater
N. N. Price & ‘Co
Sanford
Carsoli
Commissi
Anford
Jung
Antord
Flasgid
Freie Sas
Sai
Commsion
Taly
Arlington
Graces
Froim Argueville
Eville
Gar
Pig
Omeville
Sion
B. mM
Eine
Supreme Court of United States
Chilcago
Calif. Cantaloupes
Geo. Livingston
Market Bureau
Cinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
el Paso
Kansas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Muskogdée
New Orleans
Oakland
Oklahoma
Portland
St. Louis
St. Paul
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Sioux City
Toledo
Trindad Beyens
THE
Novy Company
Chicard Lands OF Sreitors
Ifyniax
John Navy
Apple Shippers
Apple Shippers’ Association
Auguste
B. R. G. Phillips
Ole
G.M. Weil
Weil
Melvin’ Sheirel
Reluy
Lindsay Cantaloupes
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