welfth Annual University of Southern California Institute of Government
Special Edition For U.S.C. Institute Of Government
SOUTHERN
DAILY!
CALIFORNIA
ROJAN
Editorial Offices RI-4111 Stq. 227 Night—R I-3606
OLUME VII
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940
NUMBER I.G. 3
upervision Section 'ears Chamberlain scuss Requisites
ording to Dr. H. E.
berlain, chief of the division of the child wel-service and leader of the rvision section of the In-te of Government, a super to be successful must and develop the fol-g abilities and skills.
He must have a vision of future of the agency for which iOrks.
le must know his job 1n Feha-to the whole organization, le must be inspired.
He must be able to inspire
Dr. H. E. Chamberlain
. . addresses supervision group
I .
T. Coleman Andrews
... financial administration leader
CHILDREN GET BADGES IN FIRE SAFETY MOVE
Public Tax Education Stressed
Fiscal Administrators Ask Simplification Of Information
'‘Tell the public what goes on in government and tell them in their own language.” Speaker after speaker in the financial administration section made the foregoing plea for more comprehensive and more simplified reporting to the taxpayer.
“There is no objection to expenditures of tax monies if the public knows that it is getting value received.” said Gordon Whitnall, secretary of Town Hall, in an address before the Wednesday He also pointed
Final Assemblies Scheduled As 12th Institute Closes
A group of Los Angeles children were made honorary mem ^ ~ „.o bers of the Junior Fire Fighters of America in Bowne hall j morning session on "his* staff "for progressive yesterday afternoon by Park Roberts, fire prevention engineer out that while individuals may cia-vement.	of Akron, O.. each child receiving a badge and a fire fighters’ j ™°r
e must possess the ability to I manual.	. "_L	—*
ze past and present per- ! This was a practical demonstra- j of the projects and showed by their noe of employees as a basis tion supplementing Robert's ad- comments that they were deeply
This was a practical demonstra tion supplementing Roberts ad'
dress. “Catch Them Young and j impressed by the way the children Tell Them Everything,” in which j reacted to the lecture and motion
picture in their part of the program. * ment purchasing property through Owing to the illness of Dr. W. B. condemnation proceedings whereby
the same time their personal interests are at variance with the interests of the community. INSTANCES CITED He cited instances of the govem-
Henley, his subject, "Public Rela- i the government is usually forced to tions as Applied to Inspection pay, for each parcel condemned,
Work,” was covered jointly by Chief Jay W. Stevens. Captain Orville J.
performance.
AUTHORITY	j was abiy assisted by O. E. Sellers,
ist allow for the free visual education director of the .information.	j board of education of Akron,
must accept the role of , CLUB FORMED r without being authorita- ‘ America is the most careless nation in the world.” Roberts told ?e must delegate authority to I his adult listeners. “Our annual fire Emory, and Fire Commissioner [S.	, losses are greater than the rest of James C. Cairns, at the Wednesday
all else.” Dr. Chamberlain * the world combined, yet the same morning session of the fire pre-"the supervisor must like peo- j fire causes are repeated year after j vention engineering section.
ithout this quality he may j year.	j SALES RELATION
,pulsive or even repugnant to ! Our purpose in founding the Jun- | 11 was demonstrated that every "5 of his employees.”	ior Fire Fighters was to teach fire fire department is a sales organiza-
is will have a tendency to set prevention to the coming genera- jtion	a definite commodity to
~rtain resistance to and con- tion. but we find that the children sel* safety. Uniformed men are al-with the policies of the sup- are teaching safety to adults that ' w»vs conspicuous and what they , causing employees to tell we have never before been able to say or do ^ in a sense public rela-protect themselves and oth- interest. Our clubs are formed di- I tions. Personality is the main asset fulness, due to organized minori-<e get attention of their su- : rectly in the schools and the classes ’n public relations, for every friend ties and the apathetic attitude of s. Employees also develop the are conducted by real firemen from	personally will have a kindlier 'the average ^taxpayer who wants
f evasion under the wrong the department M supervision." he said.
double the amount that it could be purchased for in the open market, willing buyer, and willing seller. In addition, severance charges may be awarded to the property owner to compensate him for having his property divided, and government is required to pay further for no additional benefits.
Whitnall expressed some doubt as to the likelihood of successfully eliminating functions of government which had outlived their use-
D RESULTS
Chamberlain discussed three rs in securing good results employees through effective rision:
“The employee's prestige must up. He does better work if messes a feeling of importance g those with whom he works.” ‘The employee must have pos-and must be permitted to to his possessions. He must a sense of security in those sions ”
feeling for the department.	lower taxes but is unwilling to go
REACTIONS DESCRIBED	The use of the power of sugges- j to bat when the occasion arises.
Firemen and educators in the au- tion rather than the power of INTEREST NECESSARY dience were amazed by the scope	Continued on Page Four in a growing multiplicity of gov-
ernmental agencies, the taxpayer should interest himself in any possible saving that may be effected, granting, however, that he is kept informed as to the need for his support.
Methods of informing the public at large were discussed at length during the Thursday afternoon meeting. Such competent and informed authorities as Paul V. Lane, member, research repartment, Cal-
Social Insurance Projects Threatened by War —Berry
The three major social insurances, already adopted in the United States, workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance. old age insurance, and the early hope for the establishment Of the fourth, that Of health insurance, were fullV | ifornia Taxpayers association; Rcb-“The emplo\ee mus ia\e pow- ; discussed Helen Berry, assistant regional director Of the ert Moulton, president, R. H. Moul-
“a mild	normittpn t.O PXAr-	J	°	-
le must be permitted to exer that authority which belongs position.” y disturbance in these factors negative way will decrease the iencv of an employee. Dr. berlain stated.
ilian Pilot ining Course s June 15
social security board.
Archibald Young, chairman of the state relief commission introduced Miss Bern- who spoke for Ewan Clague, detained in Washington, D.C., because of national defense plans. Speaking to this point. Miss Berry opened her talk with the warning that even- safeguard must be taken to maintain the social gains made. She recalled the loss of social insurances and other social gains during the last world war and placed a double responsibility on the people to be watchful of any retrenchment because of the present war.
e University of Southern Call- { principle VARIES
has been selected by the states government to offer 'three-month day course in Ion consisting of ground school flying beginning June 15 and ag until September 15.
applicants have already approved by the selection
The principle of social insurance varies from individual Insurance in that groups pool their risks and recoveries to meet individual needs. * Many have omitted In our thinking of social insurances the first important one adopted, workman’s compensation. California has one of the finest plans in the country. The meaning of the act has been broadened not onlv to include in-
ted each student who satisfac-!y completes this course. The must necessarily be limited, 'one who will have attained Uih birthday but who is not 36 on June 1 and who is en-in college or has graduated jible.
not a student of the University uthem California, a certifica--chcuid be filed by each appli-
iis course for beginners involves ymeni of tuition or registra-on the part of students. One jury and disease directly caused by of university credit will be thp occnupation. but also covers
diseases such as tuberculosis, where conditions of work have agitated the disease. Further, industry has made tremendous strides to prevent injury and disease by improving work condition and teaching safety. PLAN PRAISED Every state now has a plan for unemployment insurance under the federal social security act. Here too. California has an excellent plan considering both the amount of to the effect that he i6 a high benefits as well as length of time ’ graduate and eligible for ad- extended. ion to college, or (2) he is a Closely related to unemployment ent in gooa standing in some insurance is the employment serv-r college or unhersity, or (3) administered by the state under 5 a Graduate of a college or uni- ^e	security act. Better em-
ployment service is needed in this ose who are interested should' state from the standpoint of better their applications in 253 Admin- vocational placement and controll-tion building. The selection ing the number of prospective emit* te meeting daily from 2 to 4 plovees sent to a job. until all aoolicants have been Miss Berry gave some interesting
* figures about the scope of old age
ton and company; and section lead-
insurance. This year they expect	er T. Coleman Andrews contribut-
900.000 people to apply for these	ed more than a few ideas as to
benelits. Approximately one-half	what was wrong with the way re-
of this number will have reached	ports are made now and what
the age of 65 and the remaining	might be done to remedy the sit-
half will be widows now 65 and	uation.
widows with children who will be	LOWERY ADDRESSES
eligible for survivorship benefits. A	manner jn which the finan-
child is eligible to collect this bene-	cjaj interests of government are
fit until 18 years if he remains in	safeguarded were reviewed by J. M.
school otherwise pa\ment will cease	L0wery, county auditor, county of
at 16 years.	j Los Angeles, and Robert W. Wil-
COVERACjE SOIGHT	liams. of Price. Waterhouse, and
Unfortunately, not all the people	company. with the ever-willing T.
are receiving the protection of these	Coleman Andrews, present and ac-
insurances. Universal coverage is	C0Unted for. with distinction. They
an immediate objective. The very	gpo^e 0n the subjects of pre-au-
group whose occupations are sea-	^its and post-audits and cast some
sonal and uncertain such as the	illumination on some related fields
agriculture workers are not covered	cf financial control,
bv the present act. It took England	John M pierce, tax counsel. Cal-25 years to include the agriculture ifcrnia Taxpayers’ association, drew worker for unemployment benefits. the financial administrators a gra-
but Miss Berry predicts United	phjC and comprehensive picture of
Continued on Page Two	Continued on Page Four
Administrative
Economic Aims Told in Talks
Viewpoints on the economic aspects of three different phases of public administration were presented by speakers yesterday morning in the general assembly in Bovard auditorium.
Lieutenant Franklin M. Kreml, director of the Northwestern university Traffic institute. in his address on “Economic Reasons for Safety” told the audience that “we know enough about accidents to reduce them by one-half if we will but provide the necessary preventions.”
“Many cities,” he said, “by spending one-third more for prevention would save from 50 to 70 per cent more in lives ana injuries. Already we have gone far by approaching the problem in a scientific way.” FIGURES GIVEN
Kreml cited the statistics of 1929 when 93.000 persons were killed and 9.000,000 injured in accidents involving a cost of $3,000,000,000. In 1939. Kreml reported, this was reduced to 32,500 killed and 1.000,-000 injured, involving a loss of $1,-500,000.000. Today the average is one fatality to 45 injured.
“Economic Reasons for Public Health Administration” was the topic of Dr. H. S. Mustard of New York university. “Public health.” he stated, “is purchasable, for it is within the power of any community to determine its death rate by proper health administration.”
SUCCESS ACHIEVED
Ken W. Creim. principal engineer in the construction section of the Bonneville project, reported that the Bonneville dam already has proved its worth in electric power revenue by returning 8 per cent to the government for its expenditure of $100,000,000. Lower electric rates to the consumer and less tax for gasoline have already become effective, he said.
In his speech, “Economic Reasons for the Development of the Bonneville Project,” Creim told of the plan’s purpose of fulfilling the area’s problems of lack of industry, interesting population, providing irrigation for scarce rainfall and commercial navigation to present industries of dry-farming and lumbering.
Dr. William E. Mosher
. . . speaks to last assembly
Dr. H. S. Mustard
. . . public health head
Legg Favors WPA as Agency For Defense
State Administrator Addresses Assembly In Bovard
The use of WPA as a na-; tionally administered work program for national defense activities was advocated Wed-; nesday by Herbert C. Legg,
| state administrator of WPA, at the afternoon assembly in Bovard auditorium. “It can function more efficiently than any state or local work oper-: ation,” he said.
“Projects such as airports, hangars. safety beacons, the building of armories, improvement of army j posts and work in the navy yards | fall into this category.
The present expansion program of Dr. William E. Mosher, dean of the Maxwell Graduate ^ army- provided in tne recent
School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse uni-	a„Tex«mion of Z
versity, will deliver the principal address today in the final my posts as well as Naticnal guard morning general assembly of the 12th annual Institute of arm0ries. Perhaps the greatest
I Government.	tribution the wpa can ma:.y^ to
Dr. Mosher, who also is national push ahead with all possible- speed, president of the American Society but must remain a nationally org-of Public Administration, will speak anized and directed program, he on “Public- Relations Aspects of; stated.
Government Service. He is also , According to Legg. the return of section leader of the public person-1 the plan to grants-in-aid would be nel administration section.	, unwieldly. requiring conditions at-
Addressing the ftnal afternoon tached to grants in order to get thi» general assembly of the week today j type of work done. “A program unwill be Baldwin M. Woods, regional der state administration simply is chairman of the national resources , not as responsive to national planning board. “Administrative: needs.”
Efficiency—Blessing or Curse?’’ will Speaking of those who advocate be the title of Woods’ speech. a return to localities in the grant-The afternoon assembly will mark • ing of relief he said. "Nothing is
MOSHER, WOODS SPEAK IN AUDITORIUM TODAY
Labor-Manager Relations Told
Power Section Studies Problem
“There is arriving in the labor movement a new'type of leader who is capable of using scientific approach in negotiations and relations j ^e close of the five-day Institute with management. He is a human- | which attracted approximately 3000
civic employees to the campus of the University of Southern Califor-
ity engineer
Illustrating his description of the new leader by his own impressive appearance and excellent delivery.
nia, sponsor of the annual event.
Under the guidance of Dr. Em ery E. Olson, dean of the SC School
J. Scott Milne, vice-president of Government, 31 sections repre-
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers told the power supply and distribution section of pre-
senting varied fields of public administration were concucted. Leading the program were 546 officials.
further from the truth in the statement that this plan would mean an end to any politics and corruption in WPA administration. We have always had some politics in the United States, at all levels Continued on Page Fou*
gress being made by organized labor, including 11 officers from Washing-in its contribution to technology. ton. D.C. In addition represents-
This effort backed by extensive research has developed into a venture in adult education in which
tives from eight other states and 56 California cities also participated. General chairman of the week i
Instructions to Enrollees
Institute of Government participants are advised to note the following instructions:
1.	Preliminary programs should be exchanged for final programs in front of Bovard auditorium or in section rooms.
2.	Possible room changes should be noted on the bulletin board in front of the auditorium.
3.	Informational questionnaires should be obtained, filled out, and submitted either in section rooms or at the main registration desk. Compliance with this request will enable the Institute staff to base future Institute programs on recommendations and opinions of the participants.
4.	Bibliographies that may be used in conjunction with subject material presented in sections may be purchased at each section or in front of Bovard auditorium. The lists are priced only to cover costs of mimeographing. Bibliographies from 1938 and 1939, if available, also may be purchased in front of the auditorium.
5.	Coupons should be removed carefully from registration books to avoid mutilation of punchmarks. Tearing the coupons on the perforation marks will protect the accurate record of attendance.
I
Talent Assured For Annual Police Show
The sixth annual edition of the Los Angeles police show, to be held in the Los Angeles Coliseum August 16. will feature a revue of the best known rpdio acts interspersed with the personal apeparances of many luminaries of the stage and screen.
This yearly event will be staged by the Police Relief association, with other benefiting agencies, such as the program for underpri-vilegeo children at Camp Valyermo, dej-artment-sponsored Boy and Girl S?ouf troops, and the marching units ol police post of the American Legion, participating.
Ticket sale will start June 30. and prices will be but one-half of former years. Reserved sections will sell at SI, general admission 50 cents, and children 25 cents. Cooperation of the screen and radio guilds insures that this event will be one of the most spectacular ever presented in the coliseum.
100.000 skilled workers are being was J. M. Lowery, auditor of the asked to chang® r I only their ha- j county of Los Angeles.
bits of organizaiion but also of j-
thought. A number of questions re- i lating to the practical operation of his union as to emplovee-manage-ment problems were efectively an- j swered by the speaker.
HARMONY NEEDED In his second address before the | power supply and distribution sec- j tion. Ben W. Creim. leader of the ! section, declared that a happy relationship between the employee and
Public Relations Attendance Hits New High
The public relations division of the Institute comes to a close to-the employer must be based on a day with two “how to do it” talks fundamental of common honesty of scheduled for the morning and two purpose.	well-established convictions in the
Drawing on his own varied exper- i min(is of the delegates, ienpe he stated that the best rela- | Conviction No. 1 is that Law-tionships exist in organizations rence Pritchard, conductor of the where the head of the aoministra- division’s afternoon public speaking tion could call most of the em- course, is good box-office. His lec-ployees by their first names. Unions tures have been marked by steadily did not come into being because of increasing attendance: 77 on the the virtues of labor or the honor- first day; 111 on Tuesday and Wedableness of the employer but be- nesday, approximately 125 yesterday cause of the lack of understanding and an expected new high today, of the employee's problems.
EQUIPMENT DISCUSSED
George F. Yackey, mechanical engineer, and George R. Little, elec-
Office Section Sees Exhibit
A presentation of “Visualization } of Records” and “Application of Photography to Records" was made by Forrest Walters, sales promotion manager of Remington Rand, incorporated. in the Wednesday session of the office management division.
The advantages in timesaving and efficiency of operation of visible record control compared to former methods were brought out effectively by Walters. He explained the evolution of visible equipment, which system originally was used only for speed of reference but many other uses were found later. VISUAL RECORDS
It was interesting to learn that thousands of private organizations are using visual records with color signals for purposes of stock control, sales records, budget, and various other controls. Governmental agencies as well as those of state, city, and county are applying this visible filing system in keeping records of jury duty, teachers’ credentials. licenses, and court dockets. The speaker stated that in the
as date of delivery, amount used, amount on hand, aU of which data is readily obtainable at a minimum cost compared with former methods.
Attendance Report Urged
Each individual is expected to fill out a coupon for each hour or session. Accurate information is the basis for legislative and executive approval. It is good business to help the monitor of your section make your record authentic.
ACTION STYMIED
Conviction No. 2 is that what1 has
been said about -public relations is |	present preparedness program this
all very well and no doubt true, but	equipment is very beneficial as it
trical engineer, pinch hitting for public agencies can't do very much	carries complete stock records, such a detained speaker yesterday pre- about the commercial aspects of it sented to the power supply and dis- j because they just don’t have any tribution section a story of factory j funds for public relations, inspection of line equipment and Yesterday morning's program was
heavy electrical apparatus. Both ! unusual—the division had speakers	TIME, SPACE SAVED
stressed the need for careful speci-1 and chairman on hand and partici-	visual equipment permits combin-fications as a prelude to satisfac- pating as scheduled in the program, j ation of records which could not be
tory inspection. They related in- They’re adaptable, these public re-	handled in any other manner and
teresting incidents in their inspec-: lations folks. Substitutes slide in	reduces to a minimum housing tion experience. and out of the lineup with the i space which is such a great prob-
Reviewing the legal regulatory re- greatest of ease. But yesterday was	lem in so many organizations at the quirements under which electrical different. j present time
installations are made. Arthur SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED	Walters explained the advantage* Kempston. electric coordinator, j Anne F. Leidendeker presided as	0f photographing records and the Electrical Development league dis- chairman. Robert C. Thomas dis-	protection to the individual through cussed the features which are of cussed the “Collective Responsibil-	lhis system: such as the present particular interest to the electric ities of Employee Associations to	method used by the state of Cal-utllities. the Public with emphasis on the	ifornia in the issuance of drivers’ li-In his story of promoting domes- work of the California State Em-	censes. An informative demonstrate sales of electrical equipment.; ployees assecaition, of which he is	tion was given on a machine in Walter S. Hertzcg pres%nted a com- executive secretary. William B. Me-	which a letter was photographed prehensive tabulation of methods Kesson, deputy county counsel dis-	anc} COpv developed in a few min-used in three large cities ia thej Continued on Pa«e Two	tHes.