The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-11
Has Completed
Remarkable
Commissary

just completed at Los Angeles one Of
the most remarkable commissaries in
the world.
1t is dust proof and fly proof. The
sun can never touch the perishables.
Provisions are weighed, iced, sorted
and issued without once having been
touched by human hand Liquids are
delivered in scaled glass containers
and cream is movLd in gallon t.ag
that, once used are thrown away,
thus insuring dining car patrons u
product free from contamination. 1T
boasts a humidor, measuring ten by
four feet with a capacity of $4,000
cigars. And in its sanitary protec
ton, there is even provided special
concrete lined refuse room, where
garbage, pending incineration, is i'm
mediatcly placed under reirtGeration.
One hundred thousand dollars went
into this commissary which is located
two blocks south of the Arcade depot.
The center of the building is enc
story in height, the south end, two
ctcgics. Covered platforms surround
the entire structure. They are pro,
vided with water, compressed air and
steam--the three big factors in IIe-
serving the spotlessness Of the place.
Al the rear are five tracks whereon
the dining cars, retuains al the end
of each trip, are cleaned, secured and
scrubbed. Water, steam and com
pressed air, with wnicn the tracks
are equipped, are used IL giving the
big cars their baths and les. ANY dust
escape to the platforms, vacuum
cleaners are used.
As soon as the diners arrive, they
are at once placed on these tracks
and inspected before the crews letve.
Perlshables are removed, ice boxes
and lockers thoroughly cleansed and
all kitchen utensils, such as coffee
urns and filters are taken away to be
sterilized.
The general plan is so arranged
that commodities move always in one
direction from receipt to delivery.
The issue of supplies from this com,
missary, alone, aggregates between
$40 900 and $4,000 in purchases a
month. And this figure applies only
to the southern district, which en-
tends from Los Angeles north TO
Fresno and Santa Barbara. and south
as far as New Orleans.
All purchases are made locally. where
possible, this being in line with the
company's policy. In this connec'
ton, the company always aims to
furnish the first productN of the sea
son, especially fruits. Southern Pa
cific diners yearly carry the first can
teloupes from Imperial Valley, the
figs from Indio, etc.
Combined with the big kitchen,
which is directed by Mons Doriel h
widely known chef, there is cook
ing school where the dining car cooks
are given a chance to show their In
dividuality in the final preparation
and serving Of stock materials. Meats
go from the butcher shop to big re:
frigerators and when required, go to
! the diners in especially constructed
highly aluminized and covered trucks,
The grocery room, refrigerators, linen
rooms, main offices and assembly
rooms for the crews all boast unique
| features.
The exterior of the building is thor
oughly in keeping with the interior
in sanitation and cleanliness the NOR
al effect of cleanliness on the crews
not having been overlooked by Sup
erintendent Allan Pollok Of the din
ing car, hotel and restaurant depart
ment. Working in an atmosphere OF
cleanliness, they naturally maintain