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8ay that the food vrould last for a certain period of time, and in additional
Burveys, we would be able to say that it has either exceeded our previous
estimates or is less than our previous estimates* On an up-dating basis,
we would have more specific inforoation; then as the situation gets worse,
we can jrell louder.
The Honolulu DOA's State Conraittee is primarily made up of wholesalers.
HB have both retailers and those who act as their ovm wholesalers to a
certain extent althou^ they probably do get some materials from Honolulu
under normal conditions.
iknother thine that would come into the picture would be animal feed
which is normally supplied from Honolulu to companies such as V&ldron.
Therefore, the problem would probably be an expanding situation. We
started with food because if we do-not eat, we cannot live, but having the
construction of your house delayed is another thing. Although this would
affect the overall econony, we can live without a door knob but not without
food.
Hr. Douglass mentioned that the Chamber's survey showed that some
people are already out of v;ork because of the strike and if they do not
work, they would not be able to buy the food to eat. l!r. Abe stated that
as of JuJy 31, roughly 25-30 people were out of work. By September, they
expect it to total about 250-300 people.
After a discussion, it was agreed that follow-up surveys will be made
every two weeks. The forms distributed at this meeting will be due next
Friday (August 13). I/e will be sending the next follav-up on August 20
and the due date on that will be August 27. If the situation is looldng
very critical, another meeting will probably be held early in September.
In the meantime, we will see what developments have occurred from the Stats
end.
Ifr. Isherwood will be in Honolulu next week so he will go to see
Mr. Sorg on Vfednesday to discuss the food and hardv/are situation. Then
he will be able to get a better idea of what the State intends to do.
Hr. Abe cmnnented that thus far a panic is not on but he is curious
to know vrtien the public will start buying. Mr. Isheivood stated that the
newspapers have been quite cooperative in not headlining the situation.
It was mentioned that some people started buying rice prior to this vdien
there first vfere talks about the strilce coning on.
As there were no further comuents or suggestions, the meeting adjourned
at 10:A5 a*m-
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M. 0. ISHEIlVroCD, SR.
CD Administrator
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