Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-03-13
COOPERATION and
Efficiency 100 Pct.

A patriotism that was demonstrate
ed by the enlistment of seventy-five
men for active war service from the
ranks of the N. o. G. N. railroad en-
ployees and the cooperation of the
officials by granting these men in
definite leave of absence, without
loss of rating, and an assurance that
their positions would be held await
ing their return; a participation by
every employee Of the N %. G. N.
system in the various Liberty Loan,
war activities and Red Cross drives,
all buying one or more bonds, is a
record equalled by few such organ
izations in the entire country. Yet
this is in keeping with the spirit of
loyalty that has inspired everyone,
of either high or low degree, con-
nected with the N. o. G. N. and has
made the road one Of the best in the
entire South, from the standpoint of
efficiency and cooperation.
The excellent railroad service en-
ioyed by the city of Bogalusa and
the southeastern section of Louisi-
ana, as furnished by the New Orleans
Great Northern Railroad, has posi-
bly, been accepted as matter of
course, without considering that this
exceptional condition is due to the
most advanced methods of admins
tration, backed by equipment and
roadbed second to none in the South.
When plans were made for con-
Meeting the winter Capitol of the
South" with the capitol city of Mis-
sissippi, the right of way was run
through dense forests for most of the
distance, but the directors foresaw
that this stretch of rich territory
rich in natural resources-only need
ed the developing help that would
follow in the wake of quick transpor-
tation facilities, hence only the best
would be acceptable. This foresight
has resulted in the building and main
tanning of one of the best roadbeds
to be found anywhere, being built
to the latest engineering standards
with a ruling grade of three-tenths
of one per cent per mile and with
curvature reduced to the minimum.
when the survey was accepted. The
road was laid with 8O-pound open
hearth steel rails, the ties and bridges
of creosoted materials. The equip
ment and rolling stock provided is
likewise of the highest grade, every
passenger car on the N. o. G. N. be-
ing vestibuled and the daily trains
on the main line have comfortable
H Bogalusa is the headquarters !,
the system, where are locatel-
offices and shops, and the city is
served by eight daily trains, giving
adequate accommodation for both the
main line and the Bogue Chitto
Branch, connecting with the Illinois
Central via Tylertown, Miss.
The shops are Of the most modern
construction in the South, being built
by the Arnold Company, engineers.
| The N. o. G. N. Railroad has been
one of the most important factors
in the rapid and solid growth of the
Magic City. The officials and en-
ployees take a leading position in
every movement that viii benefit this
section and were most noticeahlIy ac-
tive in the numerous drives incident
to the prosecution Of the war. They
erected a mammoth flagpole, 100
feet high, from which was daily
thrown to the breezes the magnifi-
cent flag (12x20) donated by Presi-
dent Cooke, inspiring confidence and
patriotism in the hearts of all.
Practically every drive was con-
tributed to by all employees of the
N. o. G. N. system; in the third and
fourth Liberty Loans, various war ac-
tivities and Red Cross drives 100 per
cent Of those on the payrolls of this
railroad participated, buying one or