The herald., 1912-10-17
BELT LINE COMPLETED.
IMMIGRATION LINE ALSO IN oPE-
RATION.
Railway Line to immigration Station
Inspected by Citizens-line Will
Make Station Available Readily
and Build Up That Part of City.

The official opening of the Algiers
Railway & Light Company's extension
to the Immigrant Station, as well as
the new route from Gretna to Newton
and Elmira streets, took place Satur-
day afternoon. The occasion proved
valuable as a means of showing what
capital and energy can accomplish.
Those who made up the party were en-
thusiastic in commenting the enter
prise of the capitalists who have made
it possible to open up new territory.
The old adage that where railroads go
business follows" was given enough
practical demonstration as result of
the trip.
Assembling at the Canal street ferry
on the Algiers side, the guests were
greeted by c. E. A. Carr, general man.
ager of the company, who was assist
ed in greeting them by Otto Maier,
vice-president; Z. H. McCaleb, secre-
tary and treasurer, and r. NJ Salvant,
assistant secretary and treasurer; c.
w. Ford, general superintendent, and
Clifton Carr, son of the general man.
ager, an attache of the road.
a special car. was boarded and the
trip to the Immigrant Station was
This showed remarkable
development in real estate and other
improvements were going on all along
the route. The cars stopped within a
few feet of the buildings that will be
used by the Immigrant Station. They
will be ready for occupancy by Febru-
airy, although Commissioner Redfern
expects the building to be used for Of
fees to be ready by January. His res
idence is rapidly being built and will
be modern in every respect.
Mr.. Redfern took the guests around
the grounds and into the various
buildings, explaining in detail their
various features. He emphasized the
importance of cooperation by the peo-
pie of the city, the railroads, steam
ship lines and others, because without
this nothing could be hoped. The
had erected the buildings,
and other Improvements will be made.
The state has appropriated money for
the establishment of a permanent Of
flee in the building, with a representa-
tive present, and it rests with the citi-
zenship of the city working together
to assure the ships here, and by this
means bring results that will be sure
to command attention from the gov
The Algiers Railway & Light Com
pany has constructed it's line to the
very door of the station, taking spe-
cial care to have the track well raised
and graded to secure protection
against rain and other drawbacks. The
service will be increased when the
station is in operation. The electric
light has been brought to the station
by the same company, the city has
looked after the water extension, and
with gas brought to the plant every
modern convenience will be at hand.
The return trip was made over the
new route on Patterson and Morgan
streets to the Canal street ferry land
ing. The trip ended with everyone as
a unit in expressing the opinion that
the capital behind the Algiers Railway
& Light Company should be encour-
aged, because it means wonderful de-
velopment of the Fifth District.
While enroute refreshments were
served and the time was enjoyably
spent.
Those present in addition to the Of
ficials and attaches of the company
we're: Justin F. Denechaud, Samuel E.
Redfern. M. B. Trezevant, George Her.
bert, P. S. Lawton, Jules Bodenger.
DR.. c. V. Kraft, Joseph w. Lennox.
William Frantz, L. C. Frantz, julius
Koch, F. Goldman Ford, Frank A. Dan.
els, R. ]. Anderson, passenger depart.
nent New Orleans & Northeastern
Railroad; w. H. Seymour, P. Hartnett
md Rene Clerc.
1t was announced by the commits
'ioner of immigration for this city
hat a laundry and disinfectant plant
will be established in connection with
he immigration Station.
The building and equipment will be
modern in every respect and will be a
notable feature of the governments
property. 1t is proposed to operate
he laundry exclusively for the sta.
ions use, and If the demands are
What is expected they will be, it will
work all the time.