Egg Buyer A JAMES Leaves Webb City in Haste
Webb City egg buyer EB A James known as a Christian Evangelist fled Webb City after promising about 2 cents more per dozen than rivals. He took roughly $3,000, allegedly owed to egg shippers, and left amid reports many eggs were bought with bad checks or not paid for. Authorities issued a warrant. James claimed evangelistic work in Louisiana and Alexandria origin.
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Kangay City
EB. A. Anes
Webb City
Packer
Missouri
Oklahoma
James
C. O. da
Louisiana
Alexandria
Citrus Market Steady Amid Good Weather In Chicago
The Chicago citrus fruit market remained in good shape this week with brisk movement and firmer tone. Lemons and oranges showed firm prices, California boxes varied by grade, Navela boxes fetched up to 7.60 for small sizes, late Valencias 5 to 6, Florida seedlings 5 to 5.50, while grapefruit stayed relatively slow with steady prices.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Bartlesville Firm Complaints Reach The Packer Over Shorted Eyes
Budd, Thompson and Co of Stigler Oklahoma accuse Bartlesville Produce Company of Bartlesville Oklahoma of unsatisfactory dealings. They shipped 11 cases of eyes and received returns for only five and a half, with further shorting after requests for the balance. T. A. Walsh, manager of Bartlesville Produce, has long been a subject of shippers complaints in The Packer.
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Bartlesville
T. A. Walsh
Kansas City
Budd, Thompson & Co
Stigler
Okla
Packer
Bartlesville Produce Company
TT A Walsh
Expect Changes in Produce Trade Rulings
Chicago May 10 A brief talk by W 8 Moore at the Chicago Butter and Egg Board session outlined Washington conferences with butter poultry cheese and egg traders and the Food Administration. He said rules felt irksome and failed their purpose and relief seems likely if war time associations persist in pressing for modification of rulings a material change may follow.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Eye Board
Moore
Washington
Butter
Food Administration
Embargo on Express Cars Going to Canada
Kansas City May 10 Express officials in Kansas City have been instructed by the Regional Director of Railways in Chicago to prevent loading of express cars for Canadian destinations. The measure targets railroad owned cars due to delays in returning equipment from Canada. It is believed a blacklist has been issued in express circles against certain shippers who diverted cars recently.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Canada
No Dried Fruit Contracts Before June 1
Washington May 10. The Food Administration announced that contracts for sale of dried peaches apples prunes or raisins from new crop fruits cannot be made before June 1. The rule change aims to curb speculative dealings and protect producers manufacturers and consumers.
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Washington, D.C
Feod Administration
The
Food Administration
Decrease in Potato Crop at Greeley Colorado
Greeley Colo May 10 The potato acreage in the Greeley district this summer will be fully one third less than that harvested in 1917. Growers cut acreage from 20 to 50 percent and some have dropped potatoes from plans. Causes include market conditions car shortages labor troubles and frosts.
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Greeley
Colo
Eaton
Ault
Weld County
Food ‘Administration
United States Bureau of Markets
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Meet in Chicago Next Week
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association holds its officers directors and members meeting in Chicago next week at the association offices and Hotel Sherman. Secretary Evans says a strong attendance is assured as many plan to attend. Topics will include transportation schedules and routings claims recon signing and diversion notices railroad equipment and Food Administration rules enforcement. E Percy Miller will preside and may be joined by officials from the Bureau of Markets.
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Chicago
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Sherman
Evans
National Freight Claim Association
The
Food Administration
E. Percy Miller
Bureau of Markets
Memet
Apple Market Shows Scarcity and Firmer Prices in Chicago
In Chicago on May 10 the apple market shows little change with stock becoming scarcer especially barrels and firmer prices. Boxed varieties remain preferred due to larger supply and easier selection while barrels fetch higher quotable ranges for Willow Twig Baldwins Steele Red Ben Davis and prices for boxes including Home Beauty White Winter Pearmain Winesap.
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Chicago
Baldwins
Steele Red
Ben Davis
Easier Market On New And Old Potatoes In Chicago Early In Week
Market news from Chicago May 10 reports a generally easier old potato market with prices about 5c lower than last week’s close. Receipts remain liberal, but a drop in arrivals from producing areas may occur next week. New stock arrivals rise while local demand stays solid for old stock, with Wisconsin white and Idaho Russet prices noted and on track counts listed.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Chicago Berry Market Shows an Easier Tone
The strawberry market in Chicago eased with lower prices as heavy arrivals met moderate demand. Missouri stock and Klondyke 24-quart cases sold up to $5.50, Tennessee berries mostly at $5, Arkansas Klondykes at $5.25, and Excellosers at $4.50. Louisiana berries ranged from $4 to $4.50 for 24-quart cases and $2 to $2.50 for 24 pints.
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Chicago
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkansas
New Instructions to Express Employes Increase Perishable Handling
New York May 10 The committee on express transportation issued new instructions to express company agents and employees. Perishables including fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry must be kept separate from other freight and not covered by other merchandise. Perishables should be loaded for local points near car doors for easy inspection and forwarded on the first train after receipt, then unloaded promptly on arrival at destination.
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New York
Committee On Express Transportation
United States Food Administration
Express
Treasury chief urges reinvestment in war savings bonds
Washington May 10 William C McAdoo secretary of the treasury asks holders of the second issue of Liberty Bonds to reinvest the first May 15 interest in war savings stamps and certificates. The interest payment totals 160 million dollars. If reinvested in Baby Bonds investors earn 4 percent compound interest.
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Washington, D. C
William C. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Hearing on Reconsignment Car Charge Postponed
Washington May 10 A hearing on the proposed $2 to $3 per car charge for stop page in transit reconsignment or diversion by railroads was postponed. Shippers and dealers in fruits and vegetables had been protesting to the Interstate Commerce Commission with several visitors in the capital this week.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commis
How Egg Shippers Can Make Money
Washington May 10 The United States Department of Agriculture promotes egg conservation after years of study showing millions of dollars in losses from careless handling. The department is distributing literature including illustrated posters and pamphlets to farmers and shippers to prevent rotting and wastage and to guide delivery to Southern and Western markets. A separate pamphlet provides recipes for wheatless meals to fatten young chickens.
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Washington, D.C
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Egg storage rush ends as market steadies in Chicago
Chicago May 10. The flush of eggs into storage is over though output holds up and stock quality improves. New features and tight Food Administration rules created initial hesitation, but overall trade kept to demand. Prices held firm for storage packed stock with strong intake and active trade through the week.
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Chicago
Fool Administration
Food Administration
Beit Uch
Harty Makent
Big Express Companies Merge During the War
In New York on May 10 press dispatches from Washington reported a proposed merger of Wells Fargo, United States, American and Adams express firms totaling 35 million dollars. The agreement, to be approved by the Railroad Administration for wartime, would grant the government a share in excess profits and a fixed portion of gross earnings, with no government takeover of the merged companies.
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New York
Washington
Wells Fargo
United States
American
Adams
Railroad Administration
National Railroad
Postal Zone Law Against Public Interest
George W. Wickersham argues against Postal Zone Law, contending it harms public interest by restricting truthful information. He asserts there should be no embargo on sane intelligence and that people deserve full access to information to stay educated.
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George W. Wickersham
United States
American
New York City Publishers’ Association
Cabbage Prices Dip Amid Heavy Suply in Market
The cabbage market extended its downward trend this week due to ample supplies from Mobile and Crystal Springs districts. Mobile stock sold at 1.50 to 1.75 per cwt while Crystal Springs cargo fetched 2.00 to 2.25. Florida offerings remained but quality was inferior, pushing prices to around 60 cents.
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Florida
Spalding Rose
Chicago
Mobile
Crystey Springs
Outlook for Southern Illinois truck and fruit crops
Southern Illinois reports show asparagus moving to market in good quality with a month more of shipping possible. Radish, white tip and Icicle varieties, green beans, and wax beans follow planned pack sizes and timing. Tomatoes under contract to Mound City canners will rise in acreage with a 54 cent per bushel price, pinks shipping mid July. Strawberries are down about 25 percent. plants set last year were few.
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Villa Ridge
Curry
Alaskas
Mound City
Cairo
Porter Addresses New York Produce Men On Food Distribution
Dr Eugene H Porter successor to John J Dillon as State Commissioner of Foods and Markets spoke to the New York Food Distributors Association at the Merchants Association hall. He urged cooperation among producers distributors railroads and consumers to build a low cost distribution system noting inadequate railroad terminals and the government cannot now solve the problem. John H Love challenged Porters views saying terminals and direct lines to consumers are the current need. A Federal Food Board member Fiske backed cooperation and urged constructive suggestions.
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New York
Eugene H. Porter
John J. Dillon
New York Food Distributors Association
Merchants Association
Dr. Porter
Stix
John H. Love
Ir. Love
California Vegetable Shipments Reported in May
Daily vegetable shipments from Southern California include 31 cars on May 1, 27 on May 2, 32 on May 3, 47 on May 4 and 6, 19 on May 6, and 31 on May 7. The January total reaches 4,160 cars, reflecting steady dispatches from Los Angeles.
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California
Los Angeles
Weaker Tone in Poultry at Chicago May 10
The live poultry market showed softer demand with heavier offerings after lifting the embargo on hens and pullets. Trade was quiet mostly among local dealers as prices edged down on fowls and turkey quotes, with receipts of express coops and freight cars daily.
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Chicago
New Jersey and Maryland crop outlook reported by growers
Maryland and New Jersey growers and shippers report crop conditions for various fruits and vegetables including potatoes sweet potatoes tomatoes cabbage melons berries beans peas peaches apples cucumbers and more. Bivalve and surrounding areas show acreage changes with yields and timing of market shipments noted for Irish potatoes sweet potatoes tomatoes strawberries cantaloupes and watermelons with peach prospects strong at about 735 percent of normal and 169000 crates expected from 600 acres.
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New York
Maryland
New Jersey
Packer Weekly
Packer
G. W. Ridgemont
Heavy Rains Slow Up Texas Onion Shipments
In Southwest Texas heavy rains last week wounded onion shipments to the lowest level of the season. Laredo reports 0.5 inches Thursday and up to 2.5 inches Saturday, with fields flooded and workers wading to harvest. Shipments declined across districts from Brownsville to San Antonio, though a slow rebound began midweek. Prices edged down slightly while demand remained light and warehouses stored supply.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
Brownsville
San Antonio
Bureau of Markets
E. R. Gassman
Transportation Division
Chamber of Commerce
Quartermaster Camp Gordon
Fia
War Emergency Bill 10 Stimulates Crop Production Reported
Washington May 10 The Department of Agriculture outlined a war emergency bill to boost food production and farm distribution. It authorizes 11.7 million dollars plus revolving seed funds and 6.5 million for seed purchases, extending emergency programs through June 1919 with labor mobilization and farm labor travel expenses.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Labor
District of Columbia
United States
Butter and Eggs in Associated Warehouses
New York on May 10 reports by the Associated Warehousemen show large holdings in 56 major warehouses. Butter totals 6,737,000 pounds, up from 1,774,000 pounds last year. an increase of 4,963,000 pounds. Eggs total 1,161,000 cases, down from 1,200,000 cases a year ago, a decrease of 39,000 cases.
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New York
Associated Warehousemen
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