From the Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., April 10,
1919
Prepare to Hurry
Grain to Europe
New York, April 10—To increase the export grain handling
facilities of the port of New York so that the grain corporations can send a
total of 1.6 million tons of grain and cereal products to Europe in the next 30
days, boat handlers of this city at a meeting yesterday agreed to adjust their
private business to release the greatest possible percentage of the port
facilities for this purpose.
President Barnes of the grain corporation, who called the
meeting, explained that the vital needs of various European countries for
foodstuffs, investigated by the supreme economic council, made the shipment
necessary to maintain life and order in Europe. The estimated monthly maximum
handling capacity of all Atlantic and Gulf ports made a year ago, he said, was
1.3 tons.
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