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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1949
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"FINANCIAL FANTASY"
Back in 1947 a good deal was said in this column at various
times regarding the widely discussed solicitor s opinion ana
the use of the interest component in connection with power
and water user charges on government reclamation projects.
Editorial friends of ours, particularly in Portland, held views
on the subject contrary to .our own and enemies of the Na-
tionai reciamauon association aei it-u uuu mc asoutmnwn
attitude, as expressed in its promotion of the original Rock
well bill that was intended to nullify that opinion, represented
improper support of private power interests.
Remembering all that discussion and observing the manner
in which the bureau of reclamation includes use of the in
terest component in its Columbia. river basin pool plan and
how, too, the' administration's CVA bill would give the opin
ion the force of statutory law we have been much interested
to read all that is said on the subject in one of the Hoover
commission task force reports. This is the report on revolv
ing funds and business enterprises of the government. (Ap
pendix J.) .
Alwavs we have snoken of the solicitor's opinion as a high
ly involved and legalistic affair. It is difficult to understand.
The accountants who prepared this task force report, how
ever, (Haskins & Sells, under the direction of two army fiscal
officers) have thoroughly familiarized themselves with it and
rhpv comment in frank and hierhlv critical terms.
What the accountants say is too long to quote in full. We
do call attention, however, to the assertion that in one respect
"the Bureau does not follow its own solicitor's opinion."
There is further reference and then this completely damning
summing up :
We are not qualified to express a view as to legal matters,
but as accountants we do not hesitate to comment that the
practice just described strikes us as financial fantasy.
In one respect the accountants err. It was not the opinion
of its own solicitor that the bureau failed to follow. The bur
eau's solicitor found one way and then was overruled by
the department solicitor, Fowler Harper. It's the Harper
opinion that has since been followed and has been under
attack and if we were Harper or any of the bureau officials
responsible for the practices criticised by the accountants our
face would be very red.
Now that this independent agency has examined the sub
ject and made this report the National reclamation associa
tion may feel a renewed measure of pride. It proposed and
fought for the practice of financial honesty in a government
bureau. It acknowledged the obligation to the tax payers of
the nation that develops out of the aid they give to reclama
tion and by trying to bring about sound and honest account
ing, business-like practices and square dealing in the agency
that handles reclamation money to justify a continuance of
that aid.
. We still urge' that the Fowler 1 Harper opinion should be
reversed by legislation if no other course is followed. We hope
that those who have differed with us on this subject will now
review their1 attitude in the light of the Hoover commission
task force study and give their readers the benefit of such
review.
foci and Fancy
By Ken Hicks
Washington
Column
By Peter Edson
(NEA Washington Correspondent)
Washington (NEA) Just be
fore Adm. D. C, Ramsey retired
as navy commander in chief in
the Pacific, lie made an Inspec
tion tour through the islands now
under U. S. mandate. He was
told he should take presents to
all the native chiefs. Mis. Ram
sey did the shopping for him and
included a whistle in each pack
age. The first chid didn't know
what the whistle was for, nor how
to use it. The admiral demon
strated. Then through Interpre
ters he explained thai the chief
ing schools'! in the belief that
they contribute to present unem
ployment. Real reason for unem
ployment Is the fact that U. S.
merchant fleet has been cut from
i wartime peak of 5,400 ships to
l.suo.
There are now 20,000 officers
in the merchant marine. Nearly
all hold commissions in U.S. nav
al reserve, which is another thing
the unions don't like. So there
is annual need for 2,000 new of
ficers. Government cadet officer
schools are this yen graduating
only 300 officers. For unlicensed
personnel, the maritime commis
sion at four schools Is training
only GOO men u year as against
an annual requirement of 0,000
replacements In niitintaln full
strength of 00,000 skilled ratings.
Maritime schools are consid
ered essential insurance in na
tional defense, in time of emerg
ency, the nmvcurlailod schools
Should Bend police give spe
cial consideration to tourists who
violate local traffic laws? Or
should tourists, out-of-state and
otherwise, be given the same
treatment Bend residents receive
when they are careless In park
ing, or otherwise violate the law?
Quite a controversy has de
veloped on this score, as evi
denced by frequent letters of
complaint received from Irate
tourists, and recent discussion by
Bend city commissioners. Two
schools of thought prevail.
One holds that tourists art no
better than anyone else; that
they are familiar wlthi traffic
regulations and if they are found
in violation they should be fined.
The other theory, and it also has
strong backers, contends that
tourists are a major asset to
Bend; that we should "lean over
backward," as it were, to retain
their good-will. Persons in the
latter category favor some type
of courtesy ticket, to be given
out-state motorists guilty of over
parking or other minor Infrac
tions of our traffic code.
Treatment accorded tourists
varies elsewhere on the Pacific
coast, we have discovered. The
courtesy ticket, calling atten
tion to a traffic law violation
arid giving a friendly warning,
but without a summons to ap
pear in court, has gained increas
ing favor in many towns.
"They leave us with a friendly
attitude," we were told in one
town where courtesy tickets pre
vail. "Of course we make arrests
for reckless driving, drunken
driving and the more serious of
fenses, regardless of whether or
not the driver is from outside
the state. -We waive the petty
violations, however. We may
miss a few fines, although I
doubt It, for most motorists from
distant points simply tear up the
tickets, anyhow. .They know we
are not going to the expense and
trouble of . bringing them back
for trial, even if it were pos
sible." There are other, cities and
towns, however, where the police
are "tough" on any and all traf
fic law violators. One California
town has gained the dubious dis
tinction of being so strict that
there isn't even a small leeway
over the 25-mile speed limit, de
spite tne lact that the main high
way extends for a considerable
distance in thinly-settled suburbs
each s,lde of the main business
district. And we can remember
when Cascade Locks and North
Bonneville were anathema to
motorists and tourists.
We heard more than one mo
torist vow never to spend an
other dime in these towns, as a
result of unreasonable arrests
MEETING JUNE kith
A meeting of' the board of direc
tors of the Oregon Reclamation
congress will be held in Portland,
at the Imperial hotel, on Friday,
June 24, starting at 1:30, "p. m
according to information from
Arthur S. King, Corvallis, secre
tary of the congress.
One malor item of business will
be selection of dates for this
year's meeting of the congress,
King reports. Last year the meet
ing was held early in November.
Out On the Farm
of Chicago has claimed to repre
sent small business in opposition
to increasing activity of federal
government in field of private
enterprise. Real nature of the
NTEA has now been exposed by
rural electric co-operative asso
ciation of Washington. Examina
tion of the tax equality associa
tion's lobby registration in con
gress shows that out of 40-odd
business firms contributing $500
or more to its $140,000 fund in
the first three months of 1919,
It were major electric power
companies. Public utilities in Al
abama, Arkansas, Carolinas,
Florida, Connecticut, Indiana,
Louisiana, Texas, Virginia and
Wisconsin were represented. Also
Southwestern Public Service and
Pacific Power and Light.
and fines that approached "rack
et" proportions. Finally new city
administrations came into power
and instituted more reasonable
traffic regulations.
Just for the "heck of it" we
made our own "survey" last week
of tourist reaction to Bend. We
checked a number of eating
establishments in the motel zone,
asking what were the major
"tourist gripes" in regard to this
community.
A unanimous first was the
strict enforcement of traffic laws,
without regard for out-state resi
dents. Apparently a surprising
number of tourists have had
brushes with local law enforce
ment officers, and a not infre
quent complaint has been that
they were treated "discourteous
ly." These complaints may or
may not be based on fact, but
if discourtesy exists something
certainly should be done about
it. No city that caters to tour
ists can afford to leave such a
bad impression.
A' secondary complaint, and
one that to us seemed odd, was
that too often Bend stores pro
vide "poor service." Tourists say
tney nave had to wait too lone
for service, while clerks visited
with friends or otherwise occu
pied themselves.
A newcomer to Bend ourself,
we never have experienced such
treatment, although we have
done considerable shopping here.
were merely passing the word
along, for '.whatever it may be
worth. i
The present policy, as af
firmed by the city commission, j
is to give no preferential treat
ment to tourists In the matter
of law enforcement. We are not
attempting to criticize this pol
icy, we merely are pointing out
that it is bringing Bend much
unfavorable publicity.
Perhaps the tourist business
has achieved such scope here that
we can afford to antagonize a
lew ol our .visitors, in order to
be consistent and "treat 'em all
alike." t
At least there's food for
thought, however, in the increas
ing number of complaints being
received from this year's tourists.
MY WIFE
HAVING LEFT ME
Sue, I sure do miss you. And I admit
I've been hard to take. But, hon,
there was a reason for my mean dis
position. I was "out of order" and
depend ing upon harsh laxatives. Now
you'd see a big change. Yes, I've
found relief from constipation caused
by lack of bulk in the diet by eating
right. Every day now, I have me a
bowlful of KELLOGG' S ALL-BRAN
and follow through by drinking plenty
of water. What relief, tvhat joy, to bo
able to give purgatives tho go-by I
That crisp whole bran tastes just (ino
and keeps me regulated. But, Sue,
life isn't right without you. Como
buck, you're the only girl for mo.
Your loving JOE.
Adv.
might use it whenever hi; waiitcd ! can be expanded. In the last war
to call his wile. Ihe dark-skinned me government nau to recruit
dignitary inspected the whistle
closely for a minute, then handed
it hack to the admiral.
"You better give this to my
wife," the chief said.
Washington's surprising Amr
ican league baseball learn has
raised a problem which hasn't
bothered the town for years.
Many congressmen ami oilier
government officials Just disap
pear lrom their offices on after
noons when the senators are in
town. Ball park officials say that
the boxes reserved for big shols
usually empty are now full
neatly every day. The great
many season passes given to gov
ernment officials are now get
ting greater use than they have
ever had. Even President Tru-
and train 200,000 men which the
unions could not furnish.
There are now 90.000 moving
picture theaters listed In 110
countries throughout the world.
Their total seating capacity is
over IK.000,000. This s , .
crease of 11.000 theaters in the
past two years. Twenty per cent
are in Ihe United Slates, or IS,
000. Russia Is second with 12,000,
Italy third with H,000. Though
many countries now Impose trade
barriers against American films,
three fourths of nil feature pro
ductions shown are made in the
United States, according to de
partment of commerce surveys.
Intangible propaganda value of
American films shown abroad is
to promote U.S. standard of Io
nian took time off to sneak in a ! ing and to build up demand lor
game recently.
Maritime unions are again try
ing to kill off I he maritime com
mission's merchant marine train-
American-made products inerelv
shown as part of the scenerv.
National tax equity association
BEND FOOT COMFORT SERVICE
SPECIALIZING IN MECHANICAL FOOT CORRECTION
WEAK ARCHES CAUSE
FOOT TROUBLE, LEG TROUBLE, BODY TROUBLE
Corns Muscle Aches I'utlgiie
Callouses Swelling Hack Ache
ItiiiilmtH Ankle Aches Nervousness
Ingrown Nails Kneo Pains Poor I'osturo
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Custom -Made ami Stock Foot Appliances
Orthopedic Shoes for Men, Women and Children
Graduate i'roetlpedlst, American School of Prsrtlprdlcs,
Chleugo, III., In Attendance. .
X-Ray Fittings
.Ouster Brown Shoe Store
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
with every 5 records pur
chased at regular price, we
will give you
ONE PREMIUM RECORD
FREE
Ask t's for Details.
Still Some Albums at PRICE
BAND INSTRUMENTS
FOR RENT and FOR SALE
Those who start practicing now will bo leading
In school bands this fall.
Guitars O Amplifiers O Pickups
linjoy Life More Willi Music
enmticCo,
114 MINNESOTA
By Ila S. Grant
June 21 A big hole In the
ground holds an uncanny fasci
nation for young and old alike.
Have you ever noticed ..that a
crowd gathers any place where
an excavation is under way?
Not long ago, the Chief was
busy with the tractor and "tumble-bug,"
enlarging the pond. The
Young Man, not far away, was
digging a hole with a spade. It
was about two feet wide, four
feet long and over a foot deep
when I asked him what he had
in mind.
"I'm digging a grave for
Tweedy," he said solemnly.
Tweedy, the Puddy-Tat, was Cal
ico farm's namesake. She was a
beautiful black, white and orange
tortoise-shell, the legendary good
luck cat of the Chinese. She lost
all seven of her lives In an acci
dent on the highway, some two
months ago, and had been buried
temporarily on a rocky hill near
the road, overlooking her old
haunts. .
"A much smaller hole would
be large enough for Tweedy,' I
suggested.
"Oh, I'm not going to put her
in right flow," he explained. "I
think I'll cover it over with
boards and make myself a house."
Tweedy s bones still rest high
on a rocky hill, and the hole has
been forgotten. The YM's current
project is a "log cabin" beside
the waterfall.
The "calico" theme Is carried
out all over the farm. The ani
mals are supposed to be spotted,
and some day perhaps there'll
Roberta Brophy
Award Winner
University of Oregon, Eugene,
June 21 The Turnbull-Hall
plaque for the outstanding sen
ior student member of the Ore
gon Daily Emerald staff has
been awarded for 1948-49 to Ro
berta Lee Brophy, of Hines. An
nouncement of outstanding work
ers on the student newspaper
was made by Editor .William
Yates, of Hillsboro.
Miss Brophy was a member of
The Bulletin news staff last sum
mer, in the vacation period. Bill
Yates was on The Bulletin staff
two years ago, assisting during
the vacation period.
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RALPH LIND '
453 E. Greeley, l'hone 1782-J
be some two-tone cows. The In
side of the house is "chintzy" and
informal. The wallpaper all looks
like cotton print, with pink "ging
ham" In the kitchen, cabbage
roses In the dining room, and
jaspe in the living room.
One bedroom has rose-patterned
paper that matches the quilted
bedspread. The pink corduroy
closet curtains were flipped over
a curtain rod and pinned Invis
ably with needles. Some day
there'll be time to hem them
neatly. A winter day when there's
no wild lupine to pick and no
singing waterfall to listen to.
Take Care of Your Eyes
Enjoy good vision and freedom
from headaches . . . you can
not be sure your eyes are per
fect unless yon have them ex
amined. Consult us now!
Dr. M. B. McKenney
OPTOMETRIST
908 Wall St. Phone S42-M
Valuafions
To Be Higher
In Counfy
The county assessor, Ed Risen,
today estimated that Deschutes
county property valuations would
Increase by approximately $700,-
000 this year, compared to the
1948 total.
A total of 514,035,830 for 1949
was estimated by Risen, compar
ed to the 1948 figure of $13,263,
870. The assessor explained that
only an estimate could be made
at the present because public
utility valuations for the county
are not yet available. In comput
ing the estimate Risen used the
1948 public utility valuations,
amounting to $2,446,540,
Real and personal property Is
assessed at $11,589,290 compared
to $10,817,330 in 1948.
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