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Fire Codes as they relate in the growing market of mobile homes was discussed by Francis Greenleaf, followed by Wells Fargo Bank vp. George Schmitz who gave the bank's view of inflation, past, present and future.

Past president John Osgood moderated a panel next on ooThe Good Old Days," a nostalgic look at the lighter side of business in recent years; midnight swims, convict suits, that sort of thing.

Consignee and consignor roles and rights and the authorities involved in claims and damages disputes and some of the settlements resulting were related in a good talk by Joe Durra.

' Following lunch and a film on the Orient, a transport panel, with Jerry Linares moderating was convened.

Making up the panel was Edward Anderson, Kerr Steamship Co., Al Herbold, Crescent Wharf and Warehouse Co., Alan Hsia. American President Lines and Patrick Stinson" Southern Pacific.

The panelists, from their particular vantage point, dealt with the myraid probIems of the movement of cargo from a foreign nort, entering the U.S. and then being shipped to a final destination via rail or truck. A major point of interest among the audience was improving the packaging and paperwork of the suppliers.

Increased use of containers was urged by Anderson, while Hsai thought increased cooperation and dialogue between shippers and railroads would be beneficial. Herbold counseled importers to have their suppliers properly prepare cargoes to avoid damage.

Murray Chotiner, a longtime associate of President Richard Nixon and presently part of the Nixon administration, was the keynote speaker.

Speaking on tariffs, and their effect on relations between nations. Chotiner relat- ed the administration's policy favoring free trade and the problems and accomplishments of the Republican's first year in office.

Tropical Hardwood Conference and Future Conference was the topic of the following speech by John Yavorsky. Harry Aspinwall of the New York Mercantile Exchange, speaking on futures trading wrapped up the day's comprehensive package of speakers.

A Hawaiian luau, along with some freelance dance lessons by some of the less inhibited members brightened the evening hours.

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A wide ranging number of topics discussed; fire codes, inflation, how to avoid and/or settle claims, hardwood conference, futures trading, Japan's economy, a forecast by Evans' president Monford Orloff, the Philippine plywood industry and others . . golfi'ng, socializing and tours filled in the rest.

Next day, Mitsui Bank representative Yoshio Henmi related the amazing gains of the Japanese economy during the last decade and told of their plans and forecasts for the 70s.

.In a following question and answer session he artfully dodged the continuing questions of revaluation of the Japanese Yen.

, Monford Orloff, president of Evans Products, in his speech, said we would be lucky to hit 1.5 million conventional housing starts during 1970.

The total paneling market in the U.S., he related, was 3.8 billion surface feet. Surprisingly enough, he disclosed, 59yo goes into the residential renovation or repair market; only 16/o goes into new homes. The biggest paneling market therefore is easily the remodeling repair section, previously thought by many to be something of a sideline.

Ben Sanvictores later spoke to the group on the Philippine wood industry and how it has and will grow. He told how intraindustry cooperation is on the upswing in his country.

The embassy then put on a surprise performance of some of the folk songs o{ that country, by one of the top native performers.

A harbor cruise, dinner, golf the next day and a tour of Disneyland concluded the excellent convention.

Inciden tally -

Winners of the Woodpecker contest at the convention were:

Lumber: Frank Frampton, American Innational Hardwood, N.Y.

Veneer: Ben J. Ellis, George Bush & Co., Pordand, Ore.

Plywood: Mrs. G. Arnold Smith- Montclair Trading Co., Nlontclair, N.J. Frank Frampton won a putter for his golfing performance; other golf winners were M. Toba, George Sube, R. A. Reid and Ed Difani.

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