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

fOOnB ana fOund that tney were SIM
iiarly equipped. Just what the basis
for this criticism was your commit
too does not know. Inquiry among
other guests Indicated their satIsfac-
ti0n with this feature Of the service
afforded.
II. This criticism In well founded
but again we must reiteratc as the
cause. lack OF finances. Bedrooms are
capable OF considerable development
1 Dthis particular. The badB are COM
Portable; mattresses, pillows and bed
steadB being Of fairly good quality.
Water supply Short
IL. This criticism is also justified.
Your committee found that on sew
oral occasions, due 10 lack OF ade-
auate pumping facilities, the hotel
has run short OF water. Mr.. Park
hurst explains that he purchased new
on the representation Of the supply
house that the pumps were adequate
to keep the tank fully supplied at
all times. but that the machinery
failed in this respect. We find that
the national park service was OF con-
siderable aid to the management in
this connection. Mr.. Parkhurst IN
arranging TO install new machinery
for the 1921 season.
Govt Delayed Isoats
13. Your committee finds that the
boat equipment at Crater Lake con-
sists Of three 10 foot launches, five
wooden row boats, ten i6 foot steel
row boats and one 1917 foot launch
and that there was completed this
year an additional 10 foot launch. II
was admitted by Mr.. Parkhurst that
during the season OF 1919 carload
OF boats ordered in sufficient time
TO permit their use on the lake that
season. was not delivered at the de-
pot at Medford until on or about
August 18th. too late for use. The
failure OF tho transportation com
pany. which was then under govern
ment operation to make prompt de-
livery. may have been the basis for
number Of these criticisms. II is
probable during that season that
guests who wished TO 70 on the lake
we're deprived OF this enjoyment be-
cause OF the shortage OF boats men
toned above. This year. however. ac-
cordinE TO Mr.. Parkhurst. there was
no complaint. This In a small matter.
we believe. which can be remedied Mt
comparatively little expense.
Som. Iasity shown
1i.-Your committee believes that
nj times management OF the resort
has been lax. II appears that Mr..
Parkhurst II compelled TO make trips
to hedford. and elsewhere. during
the season, and In his absence the
paid manager may have had more
work TO do than one man could han
die. Your committee does not de-.
sire to become personal. but It's In
quiry among persons who have been
nj the lake this season elected some
complaint regarding the paid mana
ger. II appears that the manager
was at times neglcctful OF the wish
~ OF some OF the guests. Whether
this was due TO rush OF work. temper
ariiy forgotten or to the personality
OF the manager. your committee does
not care to state. We believe that
had Mr.. Parkhurst been able to be
'on the ground" constantly that some
Of the criticism In this connection
would not have been forthcoming.
EditorS Thrcr In HID
l5. This criticism IN admitted. The
OF the National Editorial
aHgociatlon were advised in advance
OF thor coming that. due TO their
large number. they would be COM
pelle dto sleep three and four In n
room. One member OF your commit
toe happened to have been assocIa-
ted with the Portland committee
which arranged for the editors 20
visit the lake and knows that the en-
tertainment committee had been full
ly advised OF the situation, II must
be considered that the sudden des-
upon n small summer resort
by several hundred people would
lead TO some Inconvenience.
l6. Your committee finds that fire
escapes were provided In July. 1919,
following the complaint OF the Hon.
8. Mather.
II. This criticism has been rene
died by the installation OF n we'll
known electric lighting system.
is, II is admitted that taxes due
klamath County have not been paid
by Mr.. Parkhurst for several years.
Parkhurst lsorc Brunt
10. Admitted. Your committee
finds that Mr.. Parkhurst has en-
deavored time and again TO obtain
adequate financial support to permit
him to develop the Crater Lake re-
sort. and Crater Lake lodge. as Il
should be. Mr.. Parkhurst has had
TO carry the load practically alone. He
has had desultory support In one or
two outside instances, but the money
necessary to place the resort In first