THtr SOUTHLAND

By WAYNE GARDNER executive vice president

WIHILE the conservationists and " preservationists discuss the "evils" of clearcutting and other recognized management techniques employed effectively by the lumber industry, read private enterlrrise, they are overlooking perhaps a true evil, that of allowing extensive exports of logs from the forests of Oregon, \Mashington and California.

This practice is condoned and even encouraged by the federal government and to so many, if the government suggests approval, that makes it acceptable.

What is the real efrect of exports?

Look at the increase in exports for the last three years. In 19?0 exports were 2#, billion bd. ft.; in 1971, 1.9 billion bd. ft and in L972,3 billion bd. ft, all in logform. Exports reached an all-time high at the same time that housing demands reached an all-time high and the 1972 exports represented enough lumber to build 300,000 living units--more than was built in 1972 in the State of California. The 3 billion bd. ft. represents about one-third of the cut from government lands in Oregon, Washington and California, a cut which, due to lack of funding, was not equal to that established as allowable. High demand and inadequate supply also created the highest prices ever seen in the lumber industry.

Since experts are predicting extremely great demand for housing in

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By ROSS KINCAID executive vice president

A PARTIAL list of our committees

'- for this year includes the following industry-minded men and women who are making a real contribution: All-Industry A'dvisory Council: A. H. Parker, chairman, Bremerton; Phil Bowman, Seattle; Herb Crane, Portland; Jim Frear, Boise; Phil Harris, Seattle; Idan Ivergon, Portland; Pat Reitanl, Seattle; Charles Shafer, Caldwell; Wendell Weatherly, Eugene; Bill Wojtech, Portland.

Budget: C. E. Link, chairman, Boise; Bobert E. Bush, Elma; Cliff Furlott,

Reedsport; Verlr Greer, Seattle; Ross Kincaid, Olympia; Bert Kinzig, Scappoose; E. P. Railey, Albany; Jerry Williams, Spokane.

Education: Jerry \ililliams, chaiiman, Spokane; Thomas B. Beil, Spokane; Jim Bender, Seattle; Zack Brandon, Portland; Don Corkum, Portland; Chet Council, New Plymouth; Elmer Field, Kent; Robert Higgins, Portland; Tom Ilowell, Yakima; Curt Kehoe, Lynnwood; Dick Morse, Canby; Robert McPherson, Walla \tralla; Loren Papworth, I.ewiston.

Executive: C. E. Link, chairman, Boise; Robert E. Bush, Elma; Clifr Furlott, Reedsport; Vern Greer, Seattle; Ross G. Kincaid, Olytnpia; Bert F. Kinzig, Scappoose; E. P. Railey,

19?3, it is certainly time to ta^ke a stand on the export matter.'

Phase III is now with us. Prices ;! can be increased to reflect increased ': costs without regard to profit mar- gins, if the average price increaser do ,,t not exceed l\h% in a year. The base ii period for calculation of the profft ; margin guide has been revised to permit inclusion of any new fiscal year that has been concluded since August 15, 19?1.

This should make life a little more bearable for the lumber industry, but things must be made decidedly more bearable. Increased allowable cut is possible, fully funding the U.S. Forest Service is possible, but these are factors which will result in increas€d supply 12 to 18 months hence, in 1974. We need help now!

Exports of logs and lumber must be sharply curtailed. This can be effected if enough members of the industry let their plight be known to the Congress. Ask your representative to work to. ward reduction in the amount of logs exported by at least one-half for the first quarter of 19?3, or until the lumber industry achieves a more equitable balance between domestic demand and supply. As someone once said, t'Charity beg"ins at home." Let's remind our legislators of that!

Albany; Jerry Williams, Spokane; Ex-Officio: Carl Knoll, NLBMDA director, Kenmore.

Government Afiairs: Jer4y Buzzard, director, Olympia; Don Abel, Jr. Juneau; Bob Bush, Elma; Bob Linville, Boise; Bill McCormick, Salem.

Legislation-Alaska: Don Abel, Jr., chairman, Juneau; Barbara Bante, Ninilchik; James O. Campbell, Anchorage; Marion Nussbaumer, Fairbanks.

Legislatien-Idaho: Bob Linville, chairman, Boise; Mel Bettis, Caldwell; Lynn Broadhead, Blackfoot; Vic Cemozzi, Jeromel George Jacobsen, Nampa; Larry Morbeck, Moscow.

Legislation-Oregon! Bill McCormick, chairman, Salem; Ed Bicknese, Ontario; Frank B. Ehlers, Klamath Falls; Forrest O. Garrigus, McMinnville; Bob Kerr, Brookings; M. F. Moyer, Eugene; Gib Olinger, MiltonFreewater; W. Stewart Orr, Grants Pass.

Glu-lom Feam Dept. Enlorged

American Lumber Speciee is continuing to expand their GluJam departnent and has established an inrrntory at the Koppers Co., Inc. plant in Ontarioo Ce.o according to [,es Neadeau of A.L.S. Area customers now can draw directly against the inventory for 19 different sizes in lengths up to 7? long.

Northern California customers are continuing to be serviced by American Lumber Species' stock in Sacramento and Oroville.

Evons Promoles Koplon

Evans Products has named its president, Sheldon Kaplan, as chief executive officer, according to Monford A. Orloff, the firm's chairman and since 1962 chief executive offieer.

Kaplan has been prcsident and chief operating officer since 1971. Orloff; who continues as chairman of the board of directors, will emphasize activity in their financial and acquisltion programs.

Kaplan joined the company in 1965 through its acquisition of United States Railway Equipment Co. of which he was then an exec. vp. In 1966, he became o(ec. vp. and manager of Evans' industrial products group, becoming group presidetrt in t970.

Chompion Ordered to Cut Price

The Price Commission, one day before it was dissolved by President Nixon, ordered Champion International to effect a $3 million rollback at their West Coast plywood division. The PC charged they had il. legally hiked plywood, particleboard, hardboard, veneer and lumber prices. Despite the move to Phase III, Champion will have to comply with the order, if their stay isn't upheld.

Under terms of the rollback, the largest ordered by the PC, Champion would lower sale prices on their goods and services to base period levels.

W.l.'s New Veneer Plonl

Willamette Industries, Inc. assumed operation of the Rex Veneer Co. plant at Philomath effective January 1, according to William Swindells, chairman of the board.

The Oregon plant, currently producing 70 million sq. ft. of 3/s" veneer