02 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
1
The Packer reports potential congressional action to settle the labor dispute with an eight hour day for ten hours pay. Railroads warn freight rates could rise and perishable goods shipments face embargoes ahead of September deadlines across lines such as Toledo Peoria and Western and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. Public relief and swift action are urged to avoid a nationwide food shortage.
Information from New York indicates several railroads halted perishables to California. The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe stopped accepting perishables, halting shipments of cantaloupes and grapes, while California deciduous fruit picking ended and thousands of cars of fruit were stranded.
Chicago September 1 The imminent country wide railroad strike looms with most railroads embargoing perishables and producers fearing a standstill in the produce trade. Traders expect limited movement as lines restrict shipments prior to the anticipated stoppage, with some western roads refusing perishables and eastern routes accepting late loads to distant points.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century discussion warns of a looming food supply crisis amid road strikes and potential shutdowns in freight and distribution. It stresses the risk to 100 million citizens, the interdependence of roads and food distribution, and calls for action by fruit merchants and distributers to avert shortages.
Railroad leaders urge that an eight hour work law, if enacted, will be challenged in court as unconstitutional. They warn it could delay results, claim Congress cannot fix a wage, and fear freight rates on perishable goods would rise 25 to 50 percent, impacting fruit growers and truck farmers nationwide. Hale Holden and other executives argue the measure habrá a rocky road ahead for carriers.
The Packer urges President Wilson to prevent railroad embargoes on food movement as a looming strike threatens perishables. Kansas City reports railroads have placed embargos risking mass hunger, with California’s grapes and other crops slated for markets. The plea argues universal action to keep food moving and avert famine.
Widespread embargoes by railroads hit fruits vegetables dairy and poultry. Shippers report no full supplies for days weeks as Lehigh Valley and Pennsyl vania rails restrict perishables with other lines issuing delays. Officials warn of shortages and price drops while Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific pledge regular service under government protection.
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at calls for people to work together and seize opportunities. The text references fruit, public roles, and a broad audience, but lacks clear names, places, or events to anchor specifics. The item reads as a partial newspaper blurb or caption with limited readable facts.
Incomplete text fragment mentions a site or event at a building, with references to entries and timing unclear. No clear names or dates emerge. More readable data needed to form a proper headline and summary.
A garbled OCR fragment references a rail, a person and food but lacks coherent facts. No identifiable names, places, dates, organizations, or outcomes are readable enough to summarize a clear event or notice.
Incomplete text appears to reference a local item with names and places unreadable. The readable fragments suggest a brief entry or notice but lack clear action dates or concrete details for a full summary.
A volatile week in Chicago's potato trade saw instructive demand surges and price jumps as dealers scrambled for supplies amid looming railroad strikes. Prices climbed from $1.20 to $1.75 per bushel with Eastern Giants and Cobblers strongest on track and on South Water Street. Fresh arrivals from New Jersey Long Island and Maine pressurized limited stock, while Minnesota quality varied and distant shipments risked disruption.
First grape shipments leave Lawton Michigan area late last week with Concords ripening slowly and a likely yield at 60 percent of normal. The Southern Michigan Fruit Association plans most movement and juice factories expect to take a large share. Growers hold for 34d per ton and expect a firmer market amid favorable summer weather and near-term shipping of certified table grapes.
Traverse City area reports say an early frost struck Wexford and Kalkaska counties on Sunday and Monday. Potatoes in Kalkaska show damage while cucumber crop damaged in Wexford. Damage extent will be known in days. Rain helped prevent total loss and the crop appears near average.
Eau Claire Wisconsin September 1 The fifth annual state convention and exhibit of the Wisconsin Potato Growers Association will be held in Eau Claire from November 21 to 24 The secretary Milward expects a large attendance from growers shippers and allied interests and anticipates guests from manufacturing concerns experiment stations railroad representatives and dealers to attend
Wichita September 1 The Kuxie Company announced plans to ship crates of potatoes from the San Luis valley in Colorado and Idaho amid strike and embargo worries. They market 1,500 vars of potatoes in the valley and warn trade that quotas and deliveries depend on bond strike conditions, with efforts to overcome obstacles as they appear.
A fragmented page lists multiple market items including Chicago potato and onion prices, Michigan fruit reports, Traverse City cherry season, Kenosha and Racine onion harvests, California grape and citrus notes, Idaho potato crops, and various Midwest market references. It notes strikes and labor tensions affecting markets and references several cities and commodities without coherent narrative.
Referee Rooney in New York Supreme Court county ruled the case brought by the New York Central Railroad against DeWinter and Co. failed to establish a cause of action. The decision vindicates DeWinter and criticizes the inspection system used by the Trunk Line Association amid earlier investigations into fraudulent claims by several firms.
The Packer notes widespread volatility in citrus fruit, apples, grapes, pears, cantaloupe and other commodities across major markets from Chicago to New York and California. It cautions readers prices change hourly, with last quotations updated to press time and warns readers that Friday morning prices may be obsolete by day’s end due to market turbulence.
Chicago market notes a weaker peach trade this week due to liberal offerings. Early Michigan peaches moved freely when attractive, Elbertas sold around 2.75 from Illinois Indiana and West Virginia, some Illinois fruit poor at 1 per bushel. Michigan white peaches around 1.25 to 1.25, St Johns up to 2 per bushel, Elberlas from California and Colorado 1.25 to 1.35 per box.
Leonard & Sons of Atlanta announce readiness to assist shippers during railroad strikes. They request price quotes for any cargo and appeal for heavy supplies of potatoes onions and cabbage after disturbances end. The branch from Charleston, S C emphasizes swift service and market coordination.
News notes from Newark report fruit and commodity movements with focus on bananas from Puarto Cortes and new market developments as trading activity shifts. Bi merger coast canners referenced in passing as industry context for regional commerce.
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