Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
UNIQUE PLAN FOR
HARBOR FEASIBLE
Sec. Fleming Says Realization Of
Mission-StyIe Project
Is Possible
WOULD ADVERTISE THE CITY
Pres. Jess of Commission Appeals
for Big Majority Vote on
Bond Projects
WOULD ADVERTISE THE CITY
BY t. SHELLEY SUTTON

A harbor constructed on the mission
style, rejecting the traditions and sent
iments Of the great southwest, embody-
ing the types Of architecture that have
made so world famous the twenty-one
Catholic missions which, like beads IN
"a mighty rosary, stretching from Siski-
you to San Diego, stand as monuments
to the padres of that romantic past,
rife with its Spanish legends and spec
tacular history, and lend to our Cali
fornia landscape an undying charm
and atmosphere. Such is the great
harbor of Los Angeles, conceived in the
dreams of it's practical promoters. Such
in part was the great harbor of which
Capt. Amos Fries long dreamed in his
ambitious labor for its welfare; such,
too, in part was the harbor outlined in
the early visions of those energetic
citizens who have worked so faithfully
for its success.
But not until yesterday was it def
nitely announced that such a harbor Is
probable Not until yesterday did these
dreamers ever dare to express the hope
that in the construction of this wonder
full gateway to the Orient they could
hope to conform to the architectural
grandeur Of their dreams
Investigation, extended over many
countries and through many channels
OF statistics, has revealed that the
dream can come true; that the vision
can materialize with many astounding
advantages over the old-time homely
and inornate harbors on which millions
of dollars have been expended with an
eye to the practical only.
CAN BE MADE IDEAL
Los Angeles architects have stated
that both the practical and the poetic
NAV be advantageously combined in the
construction OF Los Angeles harbor
mi ,4.-- h. a Aa A
harbor commission stated yesterday
that the commissioners had considered
the advisability of recommending such
a harbor, and that he believes the peo-
pie will favor IT, when they are edu-
Gated as to the value OF such an asset,
and informed with what ease and suc-
cess a mission style harbor of all con-
crete wharves and warehouses, struC-
turally designed to reflect the peculiar
traditions and sentiments Of the great
southwestern which 1t Will be the one
great portal to the orient and to the
southern republlcs-can be constructed.
"A mission style harbor would be one
of the most wonderful advertisements
possible" said Mr.. Fleming yesterday.
"There is no question that the concrete
harbor is a great success; ii is not an
experiment; 1t has been tried, on a
considerable scale, and found to nave
inestimable advantages over the old
style harbor.
IAN ali concrete harbor, such as we
hope Los Angeles will have, can be
built at a surprisingly reasonable fig
ure, and will be far cheaper in tho
long run, for the reason that 1t VIII be
permanent.
'Everyone knows that water im-
proves and hardens concrete, and a
concrete harbor will require less repairs
and less cost of maintenance than
wood and iron harbOr.
1.-THE cost of insurance will be elimin-
ated, and this in itself means great
deal of money saved on the other
hand. since such harbor will be fire.
proof, the warehouses will do an I'M
lnense business, because many wares
and articles will be stored in the har-
boris concrete warehouses that other
wise might go to San Francisco, san
Diego or elsewhere.
WOULD BAR RATS
"A concrete harbor and warehouse
euuipment also can easily be made rat
proof. This means that we need not be
troubled with rats, or ever infected
with plague, as was our sister city OF
the north, where the government and
city combined spent an incalculable
sum of money in ridding the water
front of the germ-infested rodents that
In an all concrete harbor could find no
breeding place.
.9There are many other advantages
10 such a harbor. Now if Los Angeles
is to have a concrete harbor, as it
undoubtedly should, why could il not
easily be constructed on the mission
stvle, so that ii would reflect the mag
nificent country of which 1t will be the
portal?
81 believe it will be done. and | be-