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Editorial
May 22, 1953
Hungry Horse News
Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the reduction of 1,182 jobs at the Bureau of Reclamation due to fewer dam projects in the West, focusing on the elimination of two information service positions at the nearly complete Hungry Horse Dam. It praises the dismissed employees and the bureau's publicity efforts, lamenting the ruthless approach over efficient trimming.
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Cut Information Jobs at Bureau
The nation is seeing a reduced Bureau of Reclamation program.
Obvious result is that the Bureau permanent staff is being reduced by 1,182 employees from a total of more than 12,000. With fewer dams (in the West) there are just fewer jobs. The following paragraphs concern the two jobs being eliminated at the Hungry Horse project.
Otherwise the listed staff reduction of 41 at Hungry Horse is being taken care of through crew reductions and transfers as the project is virtually complete. Obviously if the present administration isn't going to build dams in the West, the Bureau staff should be trimmed, but then we hope there is discretion. We are also among those who believe that the Bureau nationwide had too many jobs for the work it did, but then the political axe is ruthless rather than efficient.
Federal economies this summer will result in curtailment of information services at Hungry Horse dam for example.
The order is "Employees engaged in information activities whether or not so classified" be dismissed effective June 20.
Jobs affected immediately are those of Jack Criswell, head of the special services section at the dam, and Harrel Yadon, clerk.
The guide service at the Vista point is not expected to be changed.
Hungry Horse virtually completed otherwise is little affected by the staff reduction; the project is being concluded anyway.
We believe that the Bureau of Reclamation information service may have been top heavy. Our further thought is that if wisdom had prevailed, the order would have been to reduce the informational services, not eliminate them.
It should be recognized that the Bureau of Reclamation information service has done an effective job in publicizing the program and benefits of projects developing the West.
We'd also like to go on record to the effect that Jack Criswell and Harrel Yadon did fine and conscientious jobs at Hungry Horse, and were busy men.
The Hungry Horse News is proud of the fact that it was the only newspaper to regularly cover construction of Hungry Horse dam through on the spot reporting.
We also forwarded stories to the Great Falls Tribune, Spokesman Review and Missoulian.
Criswell helped us too, as a part of his job, but more especially he was the man who expertly gathered "straight forward" information for magazines, newspapers and the country in general interested in construction of this major project.
MR
The nation is seeing a reduced Bureau of Reclamation program.
Obvious result is that the Bureau permanent staff is being reduced by 1,182 employees from a total of more than 12,000. With fewer dams (in the West) there are just fewer jobs. The following paragraphs concern the two jobs being eliminated at the Hungry Horse project.
Otherwise the listed staff reduction of 41 at Hungry Horse is being taken care of through crew reductions and transfers as the project is virtually complete. Obviously if the present administration isn't going to build dams in the West, the Bureau staff should be trimmed, but then we hope there is discretion. We are also among those who believe that the Bureau nationwide had too many jobs for the work it did, but then the political axe is ruthless rather than efficient.
Federal economies this summer will result in curtailment of information services at Hungry Horse dam for example.
The order is "Employees engaged in information activities whether or not so classified" be dismissed effective June 20.
Jobs affected immediately are those of Jack Criswell, head of the special services section at the dam, and Harrel Yadon, clerk.
The guide service at the Vista point is not expected to be changed.
Hungry Horse virtually completed otherwise is little affected by the staff reduction; the project is being concluded anyway.
We believe that the Bureau of Reclamation information service may have been top heavy. Our further thought is that if wisdom had prevailed, the order would have been to reduce the informational services, not eliminate them.
It should be recognized that the Bureau of Reclamation information service has done an effective job in publicizing the program and benefits of projects developing the West.
We'd also like to go on record to the effect that Jack Criswell and Harrel Yadon did fine and conscientious jobs at Hungry Horse, and were busy men.
The Hungry Horse News is proud of the fact that it was the only newspaper to regularly cover construction of Hungry Horse dam through on the spot reporting.
We also forwarded stories to the Great Falls Tribune, Spokesman Review and Missoulian.
Criswell helped us too, as a part of his job, but more especially he was the man who expertly gathered "straight forward" information for magazines, newspapers and the country in general interested in construction of this major project.
MR
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic Policy
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Bureau Of Reclamation
Staff Reduction
Hungry Horse Dam
Information Services
Job Cuts
Federal Economies
Dam Construction
What entities or persons were involved?
Bureau Of Reclamation
Hungry Horse Project
Jack Criswell
Harrel Yadon
Present Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Staff Reductions And Elimination Of Information Services At Hungry Horse Dam
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Ruthless Job Cuts, Supportive Of Information Services And Employees
Key Figures
Bureau Of Reclamation
Hungry Horse Project
Jack Criswell
Harrel Yadon
Present Administration
Key Arguments
Bureau Staff Reduced By 1,182 Due To Fewer Dams In The West
Two Information Jobs Eliminated At Hungry Horse Effective June 20
Staff Reduction At Hungry Horse Handled Through Crew Cuts And Transfers As Project Nears Completion
Political Axe Is Ruthless Rather Than Efficient
Information Services Should Be Reduced, Not Eliminated
Bureau's Information Service Effectively Publicized Western Projects
Criswell And Yadon Performed Conscientious Jobs