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Freight Rates Rise as Potato Corner Planned

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 3, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 49.

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Freight Rates Rise as Potato Corner Planned

A DESPATCH from Chicago states that the railroads of the entire country have decided to raise the freight rates upon all commodities which, in the opinion of the management, will bear increased transportation charges. This includes grains and grain products. The same day Chicago despatches stated that Armour & Company were preparing to corner the potato market, buying at 16 and 17 cents a bushel and planning to run the price up to 60 cents.