The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-18

due again TO lack OF finance. Mr..
Parkhurst has carried n large supply
OF gasoline and oil for the accommo-
dalton OF his guests and intends as
soon as he can get the necessary
money TO install flrsU-class garage
Of large dimensions.
Lack OF n suitable garage undoubt-
edly has caused automobile tourists
TO cut short their stay ut the hotel.
The above answers the main crit
icisms which have been directed
against Mr. Parkhurst and his man
agement. Of Crater Lake lodge Your
committee has carefully considered
all the phases OF the situation COM
Ing within It's knowledge, has read
letters OF Enforcement OF Mr.. Park
hurst'B treatment OF his guests and
% fthe general atmosphere at Cra-
ter Lake lodge. Probably our great
ewt criticism may be directed against
the toilet system which prevails at
the hotel.
Parkburst Tried Hard
We believe that Mr.. Parkhurst has
made a faithful and earnest effort TO
make Crater Lake lodge a resort OF
merit and note and that he has in a
measure met with success. as indi-
Gated by the Increasing attendance
at the resort since 1910. set forth
In the statement herein before shown.
We find that Mr.. Parkhurst has re-
.ceived little or no cooperation from
any source whatsoever, except bank
Ing accomm odations. The national
park service through the superIn-
tendent OF the park has extended
numerous small courtesies. but 40
far as we were able to ascertain the
financial burden has bee nborne by
Mr.. Parkhurst alone.
II is the understanding OF our COM
mittee that at other national parks
the government has expended con-
siderable sums OF money In various
ways, not only 10 improve park con
ditions. but TO provide for the ac-
commodation OF guests at these re-
sorts.
Biamcs Murphy
Our committee discussed the cul-
mary department with Chef Clarke.
who In very competent man. OF long
experience In the hotel business;
While Mr.. Clark had some criticism
to offer. because OF lack OF certain
supplies at times. his main COM
plant was directed against the man
Murphy. heretofore mentioned. and
who was dismissed by Mr.. Parkhurst.
Our Investigation OF the culinary de-
partment showed II to be clean.
orderly place. the dining room was
clean and neat and the meals serv-
ed. while we were there. which were
said by the Chef Clarke to be typi-
~ thn rAaHaHaI 1,Vr II
the latter part OF July and August.
were excellent. Chef Clarke told us
that 124 persons were served during
the luncheon period on July 4th; Il
was reported to Mr.. Mather by Mr..
Murphy that he believed that 400
persons were served. We found that
Mr.. Parkhurst had approximately 80
persons on his payroll. This would
indicate that service at the hotel must
have been fairly good considering
that the average daily guest roll was
approximately 80 persons. Crater
Lake is the youngest OF the national
parks. so far as resort purposes are
concerned and is the most inaccess-
ible. being s5' miles from q railroad
and n great distance from the large
centers OF coast population. Crater
Lake lodge has an elevation OF ap-
1900 feet. being over
1900 feet higher than Paradise Inn
on Mt. Rainier.
Yosemite Got Money
Your committee understands that
the government has spent something
over 100000 for the installation OF
an electric lighting system In the
Yosemite national park. but has not
spent anything for this. or other de-
at Crater Lake lodge.
Again-The Cash