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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1921
Page
2
Chicago reports the United States Railroad Labor Board will cut wages for all employees effective July 1 after a June 1 release. Carriers expect lower operating costs to allow reduced freight rates, with skeptics noting the exact amount remains unsettled and the impact on fruit and vegetable shipments awaited.
The first car of peaches to reach Chicago sold at auction last Saturday with six more cars arriving this week. Georgia May flowers in six-basket crates, some small and green, showed good keeping quality. top lots brought 3.50 per crate, poorer stock 1.50. So far only Georgia shipments.
Cranberries and strawberries suffered damage from frost in Cranmoor Wisconsin and nearby Michigan areas. Temperatures fell to 24 degrees Saturday night and 18 degrees Sunday night, with unprotected crops most affected. Blueberries may have been killed. protected marshes fared better, while exposed vines and uncovered strawberries were damaged.
Steinhardt and Kelly delivered the first crate of California cantaloupes to New York on Thursday. The fruit reportedly arrived in fine condition and sold for about 15 dollars.
Grand Rapids May 20 Michigan faces heavy frost damage as fourth and fifth frosts since Easter cut strawberry yields by 50 to 75 percent and nearly wiped out grapes. Early potatoes and peaches also damaged. cherry crops saved in Benzie by lake breezes and irrigation.
Chicago May 20 The Board of Local Improvements has abandoned plans to widen Haddock Place, the alley behind South Water Street used by fruit and vegetable merchants. A bond issue had funded the project and property values on the North Side were set for condemnation. Officials say work on the boulevard may be two years away with six to seven relocation proposals previously offered but none final.
The Chicago market shows a steady tone for strawberries with prices about 50 cents per case lower than last week. Illinois Klondikes and Tennessee Gandy berries traded at premium levels, while some water soaked fruit sold as low as a dollar. overall top quality berries commanded strong demand and higher prices. Watermelons remained largely unchanged with moderate Florida receipts and limited demand.
Chicago May 20 steady demand for green vegetables with mixed price moves. Cabbage and peppers show firm or rising demand while receipts rise. Louisiana and Illinois crates and hampers bring from $3 to $7 per crate or basket. Beets radishes spinach and celery supply remains ample with prices steady or unchanged.
W C Walters president of the Traffic Adjustment Co and Chicago manager Earl Brown led meetings with industry officials. W D Tidwell of the Western Trust Jobbers Association conferred with W L Wagner of the International Apple Shippers Assoc and F William Mors of the National League of Commission Merchants. Executives from Yakima Milwaukee Grand Junction and California traveled to discuss freight claims and apple trade with Chicago offices and railroad representatives.
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