Car Shortage Triggers Appalling Losses Across Industry
News note reports a severe car shortage causing widespread losses worth many millions. Industry officials warn production delays and revenue hits as demand remains high and supply chains strain.
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
1
California Fruit Men Suffer as Auto Trade Drops Hard
Fragments describe widespread hardship in California fruit trade due to car shortages and economic strain. Other regions face severe impact as shipments and profits shrink amid unclear government actions and markets in turmoil.
Fresno Loses Big in Refrigerator Car Shortage Crisis
Fresno district fruit growers and shippers report multi million dollar losses due to ongoing refrigerator car shortages. Estimates place Fresno area losses between 5 and 8 million dollars, with statewide costs reaching 3 million and broader valley figures rising. Grapes arrive leaky and decaying, prices tumble from 50 to 25 dollars per ton, and few refigeration cars are available for shipments. Officials say relief is not in sight as Pacific Fruit Express receipts plummet and rail carriers warn of worsening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
San Jonquin Valley
Packer
Santa Fe
Pacific Fruit
Express
The
Pacific Fruit Express
Suits Against Federal Railway Officials Warn of Millions Loss
Sacramento Calif Oct 10 The car shortage for handling ripening California table and wine grapes is causing growers to face multi million losses. Distributors say only about 20 percent of needed cars are supplied and 50 percent of table grapes remain un packed. In the Lodi district losses could reach about 2 000 000 without car relief. Villages from San Joaquin Valley share the same shortage risking further spoilage and financial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
California Uit
Lodi
Lawsuits Filed Against Federal Railroad Officials Over Damages
Plaintiffs sue federal railroad officials seeking damages for losses caused by inability to obtain cargo or carrier services. The action targets alleged negligence or obstruction affecting shipments and commerce. Court filings detail claims and relief sought.
Serious car shortage hampers Platte Valley potato crop
In Torrington Wyoming October 10 a serious car shortage hits the Platte Valley potato belt with slow shipments and potential loss. Dry sandland areas from Long Pine to Crawford move crops, while Valley districts face insufficient cars, limiting storage capacity and risking crop losses if not eased before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Wyo
Platte Valley
Nebraska
Wyoming
Long Pine
Crawford
Valley
Scottsbluff
Neb
Minattare
Henry
Merrill
Mitchell
Cors
Apple crop transport crisis hits Grang Val Ley area
In Grand Junction Colorado in October 1901 growers report 1200 to 1508 winter apples awaiting shipment with 60 days to move before losses. No cars are available now and conditions dire unless relief arrives. Potato marketing mostly complete and no immediate need for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grang Val
Grand
Junction
Colo
Unclear Phrase Sparks Call for Prompt Action
Fragmentary note urges immediate action to unlock equipment by death and mentions page continuation. readable items are limited to this fragment with unclear context and missing names or dates.
Bankruptcy Petition Against Harry Baff New York Poultry Man
In New York on October 10 an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against B Baff & Son owned by Harry Baff and his mother Fannie. Creditors claim as much as 75 000 owed with about 5 1 assets, amid a history of high risk trading and past losses in live poultry markets. The Baff family were prominent players in New York and nationwide live poultry, with Harry blamed for aggressive pricing and financial overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baff
New York
B. Baff & Son
Baff Family
Barnet Baff
Harry
B. Batt & Son
Fannie Baff
Sam Panes
Joseph Lewis
Josephine E. Slabard
Baff
East Side
West Washington
Barr
Harry Barr
Tennessee
Middle Western
Polnta
Abd
Harlem
Brooklyn
Washington
Harry Bafft
Jonathan P. Day
Department of Markets
Food Administration
Harry Baff, Inc
Packer
Bbig
Jore
Emerson Receivership Ends. Judge Denies Fees
New York Oct 10 Judge Hand denied compensation to Herbert A Emerson as receiver of the All Package Grocery Stores Company. Snowden Marshall gets 5000 as co receiver, Gilbert & Gilbert 3727.60 as counsel, and Robert L Marshall 2000 as special master. Emerson blamed for Food Board violations and unexplained stock transfers in the failed chain linked to W W Johnstone and trading House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Augustus, H. Hand
Herbert A. Emerson
All Package Grocery Stores Company
H. ‘Snowden Marshall
Gilbert & Gilbert
Robert L. Marshall
Hand
Emerson
Federal Food Board
Food Board
Knox
Johnstone
Packer
All Package Grocery Storeo Company
Wall Street
W. W.johnstone
Duane Street
Herbert 4. Emerson
Tdue Johnstone
Sugar shortage hits fruit market in New York and New England
New York reports sugar shortages affecting the fruit market, with stronger impact in New England and regions over 60 miles from the city. The sugar storage issue is less severe around New York itself but more pronounced elsewhere in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
National League to Meet January 14 15 and 16
The National League of Commission Merchants will convene January 14 15 and 16 in Cleveland. Earlier dates of January 7 8 and 9 were announced but canceled. The meeting will address league affairs and related trade matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
New York
National League of Commission Merchants
Cleveland
Apples for Soldiers and Sailors on Apple Day
The International Apple Shippers Association launches a campaign to raise a fund for distributing apples to convalescent soldiers and sailors on National Apple Day, November 6. Subscriptions have begun with notable gifts, and Alfred W. Otis leads publicity and fundraising efforts across the country. He seeks hospital information to ensure recipients are not overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Inter
Pple Shippers’ Association
Aveek
Ry Hie Kk
Alfred W. Otneen
Otis
National Apple Day Appeal Aims Broad Support
Alfred W. Otis of 46 Clinton Street Boston calls for all to share in the National Apple Day effort on November 6. He urges fruit and produce trades and the general public to contribute, as the day will spread apples among sick and crippled soldiers and sailors from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Otis
Clinton Street
Boston
Mass
France
Chicago Poultry Trade Heads to Cleveland Convention
The Chicago poultry butter egg and allied trades plan a special train to Cleveland leaving La Salle Street on Oct 10 at 10 26 am. They will attend the National Poultry Butter Eggs Association convention and conduct business sessions. Frank Heilman W G Howard and Horace Lepman lead the train committee with strong reservations from local and regional trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Poultry,butter, Egg and Allied Trades
Cleveland
National Poultry, Butter & Eggs Association
Talking Shop
Frank Heilman
W.G. Howard
Horace Lepman
Turkeys and crops dominate regional farming index
The index lists multiple reports on turkey crops across states Kansas Missouri Texas Kentucky Wisconsin and West Virginia plus fruit and vegetable crops in Ohio Kansas City St Louis Dallas New Orleans and various counties. It notes apple pear and chestnut crops and notes trade activity and market signals in Nashville Martinsburg and Lexington among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Louisville
Congress
Ous County
Sussex County
Del
Hancock County
W. Va
Nashville
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Ohio
Smithburg
Musburg
Lexington
Missouri
Kansas City
Dallas Trade and Market News
St. Louisans
St. Louis
A.R. T
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Louisiana
Memphis
Pomona
Texas
Lufkin
Mt. Pleasant
Market and crop notes span multiple cities including Chicago and Cincinnati
The item surveys prices and conditions for butter, poultry, apples, cabbage, potatoes, and citrus across Chicago Milwaukee New York Seattle Cincinnati Saint Louis and other centers. It mentions strikes and market activity plus references to eggs turkeys and trading through Mercantile Exchange notes and related street and district updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Market News
Indianapolis
Okanagan Valley
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indiana Poultry Alan
Grand Traverse
Terre Haute
San Augustine
Tex
Cincinnati Grand Jury
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Lawrence County
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Memphis
New York
Mertens Orchard Project
Baltimore Street
Long Island
Joseph Strauss
Seattle
St. Louis
Boston Market News
Boston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Charleston
Roy _E. Frazier
A. J. Doughty
Wenatchee
Nebraska
Samuel A. Townsend
Big Attendance Assured At Cleveland Poultry Convention
Delegations from all markets and shippers from producing states will attend the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association's annual convention in Cleveland at Hotel Winton on Monday and Tuesday. The program includes important trade discussions, speeches by industry leaders, and a formal banquet with entertainment for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Poultry, Butter and Egg. Association
Hotel Winton
Car situation nationwide and city conventions noted
News Index A1 summarizes national car situation and a city convention, plus bank collapse in Non Partisan League era, York State celery product, Benes for Harry Baff, poultry entrails mystery, and freight and trade shifts with Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
York State
Benes
Harry Baff
Cleveland
Turkey Crop SHS Reduction Details by Shippers
The report notes a SHS drop in Turkey crop shipments compared with last year. Shippers cite weather issues and market delays as factors influencing reduced volumes and supply chain disruptions across export routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Fall Turkey Crop Seen Smaller Across Mississippi Valley
Shippers in the Middle West report a shrinking 1919 turkey crop with more towns forecasting fewer birds than last year. Of 375 reporting states, 211 expect fewer turkeys, 94 similar, 25 foresee larger output, while the remaining towns do not ship turkeys. The Packer notes broader industry-wide tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Iona South
Mississippi Valley
Packer
Qtel
Texas
Anson
Avery
Bagwell
Belton
Brownwood
Bryan
Carrollton
Clifton
Corsicana
Cumby
Newsome
New Ulm
Palacios
Pecos
Ponder
Putnam
Rosser
Sanger
Winters
Missouri
Adrian
Altamont
Alton
Blackwatter
Bland
Billings
Bolivar
Saga
Bowlings Green
Centerview
Clever
Clinton
Collins
Corder
Crocker
Cuba
Digging
Edina
Gitman City
Higginsville
Montrose
Morrison
Odeamm
New York Delegation Heads to Cleveland Poultry Meet
New York plans a 75 delegate train caravan to the Cleveland convention of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association. J M Klein organizes four cars leaving New York Central at 6 46 Saturday for a Sunday morning arrival in Cleveland. Delegates from many firms including Hinrichs Blanchard Augenblick Hillman Ma roney Kossar Werner Frankel and many others will attend. some will bring spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. M. Klein
Cleveland
National Poultry, Butter & Egg Association
New York Central
Grand Central Station
Klein
Hare Gonenhead
George F. Hinrichs
Clarence Hager
Phil Boerum
Geo. F. Hinrichs, Inc
Grant Blanchard
W. J. Hinrichs
Blanchard Bros. & Hinr
E. M. Vosburg, Inc
H. E. Stout
H. Eb, Stout & Co
L. O’shinsky
Steers & Menke
Charles R. Woods
Bronx Refrigerating Co
Frank M. Coughlan
F. M. Coughlan & Son
Alex Moir
Merchants’ Refrigerating Co
Mike Hellman
Phillips & Sons
Ben Titman
B. Titman, Inc
Charles F. McGuire
Bob. Alexander
Geo.Ackerman
F. C. Bargep & Co
E.R. Balzer
Austin
Chols & Co
M. Garrison
Read & Garrison
Ben Musser
Silz & Musser
Sam Sugar
J. K. Lasher & Bro
M. E. Fake
Wright & Winsor
Harry W. Bryan
Bryan
Jacobs & Rauch
Charles Werner
A. H. Cole
Gude-Cole Co
Newark
Thos. J. May
Horneman, May Co, Inc
Nathan Schweitzer
Chester Saxton
W. G. Saxton & Co
Web Whitmore
D. H. Whitmore & Co
E. Tildon Maddox
Fidelity Trust Co
Yearick
C. H. Zinn & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fruit Men
Fruste
Cara
North Platte Valley
Belis
H. A. Emerson
News Index
Alabama
Canada
Wallace Hawkins
Mobile
Arkansas
Ark
Sweet
Imperial Valley
Ventura
Walter Bunker
Wichita
Bellingham
Whittier
Michigan
Walion
P Sasier
Iverson
Wis
Cranberries
William H. Carter
Dakotas
Dan Wuille
Boston Street
Northwestern General News
Nailer
Illinois
Indiana
Stockton
Plane of Distributors Service Co
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Head River
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Mar
Law
Pioneer Fruit
Prune & Apricot Growers
West
Oregon Turkeys
General Western News
William T
Gerow
Baltimore Market News
Westcott
Dent
Nore ‘Olik
York-state
Western. New
Oswego County
Nova Scotia
Norfolk
National Farm Bureau
Federation
James V. Leon
Cvle
Shippers
Mar
Porter
Sngton
Leewanrame Carroll
Atlantic City
N. J
National Basket and
Manufacturers’ Association
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