The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-04-25
A LARGE CONTRACT.
Prominent New Orleans Firm Secures
1t on the Merits of Their Goods.
Some Facts About the Cement
Work Done at the Plaquemine,
La, Government Locks.

II win be remembered that some time
ago the wel!-knoWn contracting firm of
James Stewart q Co., of Chicago, secured
from the government q contract for the
construction of locks at Pla4uemine. La.
The specifications provided for the use
of only first-cIass material, Of which ce
ment was Of the first Importance.
In order to secure a high grade cement,
one which wound stand the prescribed
government tests, Mr.. Stewart called Tor
bids from the largest cement people in
the country, finally entering into u con
tract with the Illinois Steel Cement Co.,
Of Chicago, for the supply. After the
work was well under way the cement in
use was found by the engineer In charge
to be Uuht Tor that purpose, and in cOnse-
Quence work was suspended for time.
This resulted IN the sending of 4 commit
tee from W aslingiOu 10 investigate the
conditions at Plaquemlne, and to report
Mr. stewart, however, not wishing TO
delay the work, referred the matter to
Major Adams, United States engineer III
charge, who instructed him to continue
the work and 10 order a high grade Port
land cement therefor. Being familiar
with the merits of Atlas Portland cement
for which Ong, Hitler " Co, of New Or
leans, are southern agents, Mr. Stewart
ordered tAat firm TO supply 5000 barrels
per week until otherwise notified. The
committee has recently reported 10 Wash
lnStun that the cement originally used
| did not meet the requirements of the
work, and III consequence of this finding
| by the committee Atlas Portland cement,
| furnished by Ong, Hitler & Co., will be
| used 10 complete the work. This Is a re-
| murkaDle tr.Dute both to the firm and to
their famous Atlas Portland cement.
| Among the firms which leud credit and
| dignity IL The mercantile life of New
Orleans, Ous, Hitler X co. are known as
one Of the strongest and most reputable
| throughout entire Snuth Ia
| est wholesalers of lime, brick, sand
paints, oils, yarlkshes, brushes, glass, etc.
and as agents for the standard brand,
| Of Portland cement, including Alsens
| Hemmoor, Atlas and Eagle brands, and Il
Acme Cement Plaster their trade is enorm
Gus.
This firm has done much toward max
Ing New Orleans an importing and ex
porting metropolis. They are large I'm
porters of English fire brick and Germa,
and Belgian cements. and their ampl
Import facilities enable them to plac
their shipments direct from foreign port
| to Texas points. A member of the fir
win shortly leave for England and th
continent to arrange with ship owners fo
| better import facilities.
rnis tIrIn is also an important factC
in the development OF the naval store
export business at the port OF New O
leans, and on account OF their gres
| facilities and manner of dealing hay
| been assured the cooperation Of all II
| independent naval stores producers I,
/ | ward making New Orleans central e,
3 port point for their products. This NEAR
} | something 10 New Orleans, as the hui
: of the naval stores business has unit
{ recently been controlled by other ports
) All eyes are turned toward the thrivir
j manufacturing town Of Crowley, l.
5 This place has seven large rice mill
I water works, electric lights, ice factor
e weekly and daily newspapers II neet
e two or three good paper mills, GOO
I! 100000 hotel and has many a splend
I oppor unity for Investment Write v