Sunday, June 8. 1951
PARK SERVICE STUDY REVEALS ATTRACTIVENESS OF VALLEY
TO VISITORS; ALSO REVIEWS EXPENDITURES TRAVEL PLANS
EISKT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Effect On Local
. Economy of Large
Industry Viewed
. Value of New Report
Said High by Readers
The Rogue Hiver valley has
for many years been famous
nationally and Internationally
for its choice pears, scenic
beauty, mild climate and fishing.
Besides its own attractions, it
has also been associated with
one of the great wonders of the
natural world, Crater Lake, as
one of the four Jumping off
places to the lake and as head
quarters for the superimenaeni
of the park and the clerical and
naturalist staffs.
Prima Tourist. Factors
It has long been recognized
that the national park at Crater
Lake, and the Oregon Caves Na
tional monument, have been
monument, nave re
among ine prime .
tourist business of the greater
Rogue basin, and a major factor
in the $10 million tourist Busi
ness for the past year or two in
: Jackson county.
To determine Just what effect
the park and caves had on the
: basin economy, a "Vacation
Travel Study" was compiled dur
ing the summer of 1950 by the
National Park Service and re
cently published. An introduc
tion to the survey states that
Its purpose Is ", . . to determlno
tourist expenditures and travel
occasioned by these areas, and
to examine the economic posi
tion which the areas bear
In the general economy of the
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Rogue river basin, Oregon, of
which they are a part."
Since publication, its value has
been said to be high by Don
Lane, secretary of the Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce,
becauso it isn't often that such
a thorough checking of tourist
travel in any area can be made
under controlled conditions such
as exist at the checking stations
at park and monument en
trances. Close Association
The association of the park
with the general area is describ
ed In the study. It says, "The
Rogue River valley in south
western Oregon has long been
associated with Crater Lake and
its story. The residents of the
valley "consider it essentially
their own, and the history of
Crater Lake National park and
its development .are embraced
in the records of the region."
The lake, which was discover
ed in 1853 by John Wesley Hill-
man, who was leading a party
in search of the "Lost Cabin
Mine," was named Crater Lake
in 1898 by visitors from a mm-
.. R river yal.
,,, ThR neludine an area
of more than 250 square miles,
was set aside as a national park
on May 22, 1902, just half a
century a bo.
Accoiding to the survey, travel
to the park in the last 20 years
has more than doubled, reacning
a post-war peak f almost 375,
000 in 1947, and never dropping
below 300,000 since that year.
Number! Told
Although winter travel con
tributes to the year-round use of
the park, it was not included in
the sample study. During tne
months of May through Septem
ber, 1950, the west entrance to
the park (toward Medtord) nan
88,037 tourists enter and .95,322
leave, totaling 181,359 or 29.3
per cent of the park travel. The
south entrance, to Klamath Falls,
handled 27.4 per cent of ihe sum
mer travel, the east entrance (to
Bend or Klamath Falls) had 3.2
per cent, and the north entrance
(Bend) had 40.1 per cent of the
entering and leaving travel.
Questionnaire forms to deter
mine the economic, and travel
data were distributed at the four
stations during two periods of
the summer in August and early
September. A total of 20,350
forms were given out with 15,
397, or 75.7 per cent, returned
with one .or more questions
answered.
Questions on Fishing
On the returned forms, 14,174
parties reported on the question
of fishing in the Rogue river
with 3.15 stating they had fished
in it and 5.29 per cent said they
intended "to take advantage of
the opportunity."
Other facts established by the
study were as follows:
1. The average length of va
cation was 14.2 days.
2. A total vacation expendi
ture of $27,683,000 was reported.
Vacation travel resulted In an
expenditure of $3,945,000 within
the southwestern section of Ore
gon. (Both figures also include
expenditures at Oregon Caves.
3. The average daily expendi
ture of the visitors was $5.48 per
person. The average vacationist
spent $5.43 a day in southwest
ern Oregon and $5.48 a day dur
ing the entire vacation period.
Average Expenditures
4. The average vacation party
consisted of 3.5 persons who stay'
ed in southwestern Oregon two
days and spent $18.99 a day. The
average expenditures for the two-
day stay are shown In the fol
lowing breakdown: lodging, $11.-
89; food, $11.13; gas and oil,
$8.76; and other, $8.20. This
totals $37.98 for the two days.
5. Automobile travel to Cra
ter Lake during the summer va
cation period from May through
September, by the month, was
May, 4.292; June, 10,719; July,
29,348; August, 29,311; Septem
ber, 14,755; and total cars, 88,
425. The total car figure multi
plied by the total two-day ex
penditure figure (88,425 times
$37.98) equals $3,358,382, plus
the Oregon Caves addition, for
the southwestern Oregon ex
penditure.
6. Nearly one-half of the va
cationists stayed overnight in
motel or auto court accommoda
tions. The survey reveals that
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OREGON CAVES The underground fas
cination of a room in the Oregon Caves to many
tourists from all over the United States and
other nations of the world is shown above. In
the center of the picture is a stalactite from the
celling and a stalagmite from the floor uniting
to form a column. The importance of the Caves
CRATER LAKE The Imporlnnce of Crater
Lake National park as a tourist ntir.icliou has
long been recognized as a major factor in the
tourist travel through the Rogue river basin.
To determine what actual effect it had on the
economy and what the travel habits were of
the tourists visiting the park, the National Park
service conducted a travel survey during the
summer of 1950 which revealed that park vis
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to the economy of the Rogue river basin is re
vealed in the "Vacation Travel Study" con
ducted by the Department of the Interior, Na
tional Park service, in the summer of 1950
which showed a total of 22,254 cars visiting the
monument from May through September. (Ore
gon Highway Commission Photo)
itors and Oregon Coves' visitors spent $3,945,
000 in southwestern Oregon during the sum
mer. Other statistical results of the survey are
included in the accompanying story. Besides
summer travel, Crater Lake is also famed as a
winter sports area. In the above picture are two
ski enthusiasts resting on the retaining wall at
the rim of the lake. (Oregon Highway Commis
sion Photo)
SOUTH RIVERSIDE
the types of accommodations
utilized the night prior to the
Dark visit were auto court (mo
tel), 48.4 per cent; friends, 14.7;
home, 14.1; camping, 12; hotel,
8.9; and trailer, 1.9.
Many Plan Visits
7. Visitor data obtained as
result of the study showed that
87 per cent planned in advance
to visit the park; the park was
the principal objective of 83.4
per cent; and 83 per cent spent
one day or less in the park; 17
per cent stayed overnight and
remained an average 1.2 days in
the park, and 14.1 per cent re
ported a visit to the Oregon
Caves.
8. Visitors to the park regis
tered from many widely scatter
ed communities and distant re
gions, with 2,330 from communi
ties in. the United States, five
communities in Alaska, 'six in
Hawaii, 47 in Canada, 20 in for
eign countries, making a total
of 2,408 communities repre
sented. Travel Increases
A sampling was also made at
the Oregon Caves by Interview
with a more simplified form of
questionnaire. A total of 2,954 in
terviews was made during the
month of August, 1950, and it
was found that travel to the
monument had increased from
57,704 visitors In 1941 to 76,020
in 1950 a gain of 31.7 per cent.
ine study noted that travel to
the caves for the four-month
period was May. 973: June.
3,423; July, 7,322; August, 7,103;
September, 3,433; and total,
22,254.
The average number of visi
tors in each party was 3.2, so
the 22,254 cars entering the area
from May through September
represented a count of 71,213
visitors. Taking into considera
tion the number of people plan
ning to visit the caves from Cra
ter Lake, the adjusted addition
to the total spent in southwest
ern Oregon from the caves was
$586,990. t
Big Year Seen
All indications for the current
season point to another "big"
tourist year. Lane said this week
that the "year looks very good."
He pointed to the fact that in
the first three or four months
of this year, the "usual" travel
percentage from California of 60
per cent to the east and 40 per
cent north (Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, etc.) was reversed to 60
per cent to the north.
He also pointed out that this
was the end of the first full
year of war Industry boom and
the majority of workers would
now be eligible' for the "short
term" vacation iof two weeks.
This is a natural area for these
workers on vacation because the
travelling distance is just about
the right length, he added. An
other added boost to the local
tourist pictures is the increased
Canadian travel, Lane pointed
out.
He also noted the interest in
such Rogue valley attractions as
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Veterans' Pension
Rates Increased;
Also Dependants'
More than 3,000,000 veterans
and dependents of deceased vet
erans will receive increases in
compensation and pension pay
ments under a bill recently sign
ed by the president, the Veter
ans Administration reported Sat
urday. The increases become effec
tive July 1 and will be included
in checks which will be mailed
at the end of the month.
A companion bill increases the
amount of income a person may
have and still be eligible for pen
sion payments in nonservice
connected disability and death
cases.
Limits Raised
Under the old limits, an oth
erwise eligible veteran or widow
having an income in excess of
$1,000 annually, without depen
dents, or $2,500 with dependents
could not qualify for pension.
These limits have been raised
to $1,500 and $2,700 respective
ly.
The VA said all applicants
whose claims were denied un
der the old income limisations
and who believe they may qual
ify under the new limitations
will have to file new claims for
reconsideration on or after 'the
effective date of July 1, 1952.
No automatic review of such re
jected claims will be made.
Cost Told
The Congress, in passing the
two laws, estimated they will
add $202,460,000 to compensa
tion and pension payments dur
ing fiscal year 1953i which be
gins July 1, 1952. '' .
Compensation Is payable for
service - connected disabilities,
whereas pension is payable for
permanent and total disability
resulting from nonservice - con
nected conditions.
Under the new law, all month-
the Jacksonville museum,
Shakespearean festival, House of
Mystery, Lithia park, Gold Rush
Jubilee, Ashland Centennial cele
bration, annual Rogue River
round-up, and others.
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Golden Jubilee
Washington (U.R) The Rev.
Edumund A. Walsh, S. J., famed
educator and lecturer, will cele
brate his golden "jubilee in the
Society of Jesus this year.
Father Walsh, vice president
of Georgetown university and
regent and founder of the uni
versity's schol of foreign service,
completes his 50th year as Jesuit
priest this August. He was or
dained by James Cardinal Gib
bons in 1916.
Well known for his books and
lectures attacking Communism,
Father Walsh terms the Bolshe
vik revolution of 1917, "the
greatest single event since the
fall of the Roman Empire."
The priest has been active In
International affairs for many
years. He was consultant to the
chief U.S. prosecutor at the Nu
remburg war trials, director-
general of the papal relief mis- A
sion to Russia in 1922, and papal
envoy to Mexico durng the
strife between the Mexican gov
ernment and the Roman Catholic
church In 1929.
ly rates of compensation paid
veterans for service-connected
disabilities rated from 10 to 49
per cent aje increased by 5 per
cent( while those rated from 50
to 100 per cent are increased by
15 per cent.
Affect 2,000.000
The new rates will affect the
nearly 2,000,000 wartime and
post-Korea veterans who were
receiving compensation p a y
ments on March 31, 1952.
Compensation rates for vet
erans with peacetime service are
80 per cent of the war time rates.
Nearly 60,000 veterans drawing
compensation under peacetime
rates receive increases under the
new schedule.
Statutory allowances provided
for specific disabilities such as
loss of legs, arms or eyes, are
not affected by the new law.
Monthly compensation rates
for' 560,000 dependents of de
ceased veterans who died ef service-connected
disabilities and
who served either' during war
time or since June 27, 1950, al
so were raised somewhat.
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