The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-13
IlCAL ELECTRIC CON-.
PlI|ES RE0RGAh|zED

s~-.v line on the west pdnK OF
nnss. together with the electric
ne tas. and and power departments OF the
hsnI omnauies, have entered upon
same "a in their existence.
II q pleasant to be able to report
rresent indications, that these
nom i.,as are now in a better position
ali I've the public than they ever
hsfore. and the prospects are
EelI nart for still more improve
eoe ." hsing made in the coming
year. III, months ago these
Au properties were purchased at
eiee a,s,s sale by a newly organized
snei .nv which announced, as its
eoIp smnortant policy, the placing of
mos nronerties on a firm and reli-
isss' hesis so as to win public es-
Tam and patronage:
Tss South New Orleans Light d
r...,on Company is under strictly
.i control and management, and,
An the short time that has
~ $50 since it has had possession,
sn;,s a number of notable improve
s WITS have been made in the sew
ln.I narts of its plant and equip
esr, These improvements have
Sa.a.s,tated a very considerable ex-
as.Siture in the way of investment
"a ssnital. and appears evident that
.ss owners of the property have
ssv full confidence in the future
ssyslopment and prosperity of AL
lars and the other communities
they are serving.
an operations which involve re-
,.;ld;ng or renovation of equip
mspt are costly at this time, due to
tbs increased cost of labor and ma
.s,,aIs and 1t is well known that
ssrtrlcal machinery and appliances
are dificult to obtain at any price.
!, view OF these facts We believe the
,omuany is to be comp1imented
mon the very considerable work
mich has been accomplished up to
TIA time: and it may be confidently
srpected that the people on the west
h.nk of the river will appreciate the
syidept efforts now being made to
improve the service, especially as
,he rates fer street car fares and
electric current are among the few
nat have remained as low as
before the times of>high prices.
Mention should be made Of some
Of the most noticeable changes re-
Gently put into effect. Among these
nav be cited the new style of arc
lsmps used for street lighting which
have been installed on three out of
tie five circuits in Algiers. The
lamps ON the other two circuits are
b be installed as soon as the man
uiscturers deliver the material re-
CURED.
Much work has been done in rem
ovating the transmission lines used
n the distribution of electric cur
rent, and also in the extension OF
these lines to reach consumers in
he outlying districts. 1t is to be
hoped that the company will obtain
lair increase in patronage as a
nsult Of its enterprise in this direc-
ton.
Three large and commodious
areet cars have been added to the
meet railway equipment, in order
y sford better accommodation to
pnsengers; and improvements in
ne generating machinery at the
pover plant have made the opera
uon Of the cars more reliable than
hfmerly. We are informed the
unpany Is planning 70 still further
hsfease the capacity of its gener-
e1ng plant, and the number of cars,
order to make the service better,
- That these improvements will be
9oefed just as soon as the manu-
uduren can supply the equipment.
me new passing track, recently
nm IN the Brooklyn Pasture road,
made II possible for the cars to
1.ntain the ten minutes schedule
- meet the ferry boats in Algiers
~ Gretna; and the irritating de-
~ 70 passengers, due to one car
1uns to wait for others at several
\ nu on the line, have practically
appeared.
eefore the new company assumed
l'ol the plant and Office build
we're In condition that was a
edit to the community; but the
uu months have seen them so
sted and improved that they
me appearance consistent with
operly conducted industry.
vae OF the best indications of
Intention on the part of a pub
rnce corporation is the manner
saleh that corporation treats its
ens and employees. In the pres
mstance 1t is gratifying to note
Wfy harmonious relations ex-
seen the company, the gen.
pubic, and the employees in its
apartments. There is every
Ksa 70 believe that these pleasant
will continue and to i'm
e Is rapidly in the future as