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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01


effective Mt mid
night
Feb. 3-Amcrioa relations with Germany II
TO enbro Japan
revolutionary government
April 2-Tresdcnt Germany
GERMANY
April 9-Austria relations with America
April 21fsrish mission followed French mission
arrive
Ma
June - Gen. Pershing arrives in Europe
OF than
June 1b-Espionago bill passed
June 26Pershings
July fuel and
o n enemies
July 20-Drawing held for first select service
ayat
accepting designations Cocktails and Chairman Denman
to man
Aug 10-Food passed.
Wilson appeal ofc
be with uncurbcd miitarists ruling Germany
airplane made by helgerent
Sept 2lovernnnt Berlin
for $4,000 to influence former os'sons
Pahh handled millions America German
ting
Sept 30vcou recognition OF
door and American China.
Oct 1-Congrcss soldier
Oct 6--Congress huge adourns
ilfrsdcnt Board clamp tighter
embargo neutrals
ioainlow Division enc,mpcd at Camp Mls
L. L. sails for France. announcement withheld until Dec IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
YEAR in THE WAR


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subs of
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In
Rhine Marine canal kill three Americans wound five
Europe
all ware J
every
Unnamed American
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In
war; n for "a m Austr
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registered for select service rsS
stRed membership
goaI1 IN
operation a railways~y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

American should ask himself thcss
q lsstionH.
Have We profiisd by our mis-
takes
Have We awakened la the ffsN9
cessitirs 81 tho futnrci
Arc We rwady To prcpar~ with
all possible speed for tho n~w
economic conditions that face
u.s.;
Are. We. rrady TO seerpt th~
new principle. sir. that coop~r'
alton J. hrncrfcrth to besthc life
OF trade. and that ruthless: oo,n;
petition II no longer th. life 81
trade
The problem hfonsht fully. before
us IN. tie cvcnts 81 the past year
II the most important and alno ths
moe, fascinating Of any that thii
country has ever solved Ii calls. so'
the most supremacy un-rifists and
patriotic effort that The. people Of
our land arc capable Of giving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

development in all methods Of Inter
communication mad. cooperating
necessary; they realized that Ger
manys phenomenal commercial sue.
cess was founded on cooperation;
and they. set about In this country
20 adopt cooperative methods when.
this era began. our soicalled states
men fought II. tooth and nail. begin.
ming their fight with the passage OF
the Sherman law. and continuing Il
vigorously i'm every direction for the
last 20 years. The climax was
reached In the memorable year Of
1917. when We were compelled 10 go
10 war with Germany and found that
we could rot get anywhere In our
struggle with her without speedily
adopting the methods she had pur-
sued Tor. 80 many. years In her indus
trial development.
!, In short. We found that we not
only had no army and no mu-
nition. 81 war worth speaking
OF. hut we also had no modern
economic Industrial policy wor-
thy Of the nszne. We found We
q would have to throw overheard
our oufworu theories about tho
blessings Of ruthless competition
I'm business and substitute the Fl.
fici~ney Of cooperative methods
instead ..... . 4.
In IN. last five or SIX months we
have witnessed supreme effort on
the part OF our government TOGO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
)k@rge w. Perkins Sees End OF
Competitive Business TO Win War

lEntr0R'S >OrE--Thc star 60
day presents remarkable review Of
tho lessons which america must
learn from the events Of the first
war year I'm It's conduct of business
n VIZ arr 90 successfully carry on
thu war and prepare for the peace
which l. To follow Il. written cspc
ciaity Tor cur readcrs by George W.
Perkins. probably the bcst-known
financial and business expert la the
United States today. Mr.. Perkins
has asked himself the question.
-Svhat u the Matter With sash
ness" and answered his own ancs-
tion. Whether YOU agree With his
answer or not. You win find his cpin-
hons worth considering carefully
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
Boston Plans Laboratory
For Study of Speech

BOSTON, Jan. 1.--If you live in
Indiana and say, ''Ko-koko.ko-ko-
mo" come to Boston.
Plans are under way here today
for the establishment OF a $4,000
laboratory for the study OF speech,
and corrections for its defects. The
institution win be one OF the most
unique OF its kind.
Everything. from baby lispsng to
confirmed suffering. win be- includ-
ed In the curriculum.
From what can he learned In ad.
vance. one OF tho few defects In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
$4,000 Sing Airs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Fan Eff.
teen Thousand pcoplc participates in
tho annual New Years ev. sing
song, al the civic auditorium laa,
night.
After varied program OF p.trf
osic songs BY nsrd singers. the en-.
tire crowd Joined their voices In a
mighty ch1rus 81 national airs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

speech that seldom can be cured Ia
the malady that causes the speaker
to say 'hawth,' when he means
bath"
The laboratory will be directed hp
DR.. Walter b. Swift. Of the larynxol-
ogy department Of Harvard univsr,
sity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

ordinate the railroads, coordinate In
dustrial UNDERTAKINGS ana In. various
ways combine. consolidate and co
operate on colossal scale. The
very things which our government
fought Tor 40 many years. using fhs
sherman law aa Its weapon, II H., row.
,fying TO achieve. regardless 81 the
sherman law. And itH course ~ the
only possible one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
ny GEORGE w. PERKINS
Foremost American business and
Financial Expert

NEW YORK. Jan. America Is
face 10 face with the necessity OF
notwithstanding her attitude toward
busincss-that Is the one big lesson
n tho year ending yesterday. The
events OF our first war year have
demonstrated that We are a. unprc.
pared for wari
And unless we learn the lesson
that this years events ought 20 have
taught US. industrialiy and econcm.
icaily, the United States H. In for a
very severe trial. rot only during
but after the close ~ the war.
The new principle Of business
that our unprcparvdncss has
taught u Il that C0-OPEKA.
TfON. and NOT COMPETITION.
lx the LIFE or TRADE On
our acceptance Of that principle
depends not only the industrial
welfare Of this country In the ia.
turc. hut the social status OF our
people - well.
When war was declared. this
country was saddlcd with the incu.
bus OF the lack OF vision OF our SO
called political leaders OF the past 20
years. Politicians had dccrced that
ruthless competition should rule In
duStry Unrestricted competitive
methods have meant Keeping down
to the lowest possible point. the sub
xtitution of women FOR men in indus
try. because they would work for
lcss and then the substitution Of
children for men and women. We
have had all the evils that Flow from
unrestricted. ruthless competition
costly trade wars between economic
units that were fighting for tho
same market. nduiteration OF prod
uct and bad trade practices. rcha;.
ing. secret agreements. price cutting.
low wages. child labor and all their
attendant evils.
Divided We Fall
For the last is or 20 years there
has been sharp cleavage between
the business world and the political
world In tho United States. and a
house divided against itself cannot
stand Our business leaders had
vision and courage IS years ago.
They raw the oncoming economic
struggle They saw. for instance.
what Germany was doing In unity.
tng her efforts. consolidating her in.
duntrirS. launching out with great In
dustrfal units 20 capture the trade
u the world They saw that she
wna eliminating ruthless compcti.
-1iNo -snethcd. q. hunne and adopting
eooperntfve methods. in order that
~ might engage In n death-grip.
ping strugKIe for trade abroad. They
NV that she was BY this method oh
tanning an efficiency in trade that
I'D newer before been Witnessed.
Our business leaders. observing
m this. realized that the enormous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

"The limit Of horror" Of which
German war correspondents speak
as having been reached by the
French artillery In the lombard
ment at Nerdun. was produced by
a giant gun throwing an enormous
she'll to a hoight u $4,000 fesl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
Ground for Complaint

Internationally our peoplce Rad
much ground for csEnplaint because
OF the evils that ercpt into bis huai
ness In this country a decade ago,
bu, such evils could have 'tecn clint
mated and tho good retained Coy.
eminent regulation. properly az
piled. might have ncen to this: The
colossal hlnndcr made by our gov
eminent in lis policy toward hsE
business during the last quarter of a
century had becn ita failure TO recog.
nis. tho economic necessity OF large
business and 30 draw our federal
laws MS 20 permit u. Will. auprrvis
inr and regulating u IN such a way
N 10 reduce abuses 90 minimum
and enhance public benefits 10. tn.
maximum. -
'. And 40 wc find ourselves today an
unpr-parrd for pcac. ar We were
last spring for war. AZ this sncnos
able war drew 10 close and the
New Year opens. every thoughtful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

i 10y Wt 10 tWtIHHy WHHt--JU PtHIIT n
GOWNS of soft muslin in slipover style. with deep
Empire yokes, made of lace insertion and embroidery
medallons-also Batste Gowns in plain tailored style,
hand embroidered.
ENVELOPE CHEMISES of lingerie coth--many and
varied are the styles. Deep Jokes trimmed front and
back with lace insertion lace mcdalons, lace edge and
ribbon.
PEGGY PAJAMAS-such desirable sleeping garments
of pink batiste in Empire styie-pain tailored with
ribbon bow trimmings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
The Undermuslins at $1.25 Are Making Many Erie

HWed ana cW SO geHer0uSIy tHH.
WHITE PETTICOATS with good quality muslin tops,
fitted with deep flare founce-embroidery and lace
trimmed. Some have touches Of ribbon.
COMBINATION CORSET COVERS AND DRAWERS
found in the January Sale of White at s1-25. They
prettiy trimmed with lace, embroidery and ribbon
CORSET CovERS-of fine nansook. trimmed in pleas
ing ways with lace embroidery medallions edged
with lace and ribbon trimmed
THIRD FLOOR-THE BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

16-INCH ALL-LINEN CRASH AT 1910
HALF-LINEN GLASS TOWELING AT 121kt
BLEACHED ALLLINEN CRASH AT zoe
HEAiSTITCHED DRESSER SCARFS AT ice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

36-INCH CAMEO LINGERIE CLOTH AT 25t
BENCH WOLFE VAISTINGS, YARD 25t
36-INCH LONG CLOTH, lloyd. BOLT 81 so
36-INCH LONG CLOTH, lloyd. BOLT S1.75
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
Snowy Linens at White Sale Pricines

70-INCH LINEN WEF'r DAMASK AT $3.50
70-INCH ALL-LINEN DAMASK AT S1.75
72-INCH ALL~LINEN DAMASK AT $500
ALL~LINEN DAMASK NAPKINS AT $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
The January Sale of White Goods Offers:

3s-INCH SOFT-FINISH NAINSOOK AT zoe
NAINSOOK OF SPLENDID QUALITY. 25c
YARD-WIDE SOFT NAINSOOK, YARD. SOC
HEAVY QUALITY NAINSOoK, 36-INCH, 35c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
The Prices Are Not
the Only Attraction
at the Bon Marches
White Sale

There is the ne70ness and the daintfness
u The gayments-the fact thai they aoere all
specially purchased some Of them. indeed,
Weye specially made for this sale.
There IS the fact that ii 10ds possible TO,
haze imported embroideries on nndernns1
Inns at Csc or OUer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01
Re January Sale of White

PILLOW CASES, SIZE 42x36. PRICED 22e
PILLOW CASES. SIZE A2x36. PRICED FAC
BLEACHED SHEETS. SIZE 76x90. AT S1.OO
BLEACHED SHEETS, SIZE 72x9O. AT $1.1O
LOWER MAIN Pr.os
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-01

BLEACHED SHEETS. SIZE s1x99, AT 1.25
CROCHET BEDSPREADS, s0xs2, AT $1.75
CROCHET BEDSPREADS, s0x90, AT $500
SATIN FINISH BEDSPREADS AT $500
2 BON MARCHE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
YOUTH FALLS UNDER FREIGHT TRAIN AND
 LEG IS SEV B K E D
Emerson Hobbs Sustains Serious ln- iuries in Railroad Accident-ls Resting We'll at Me
 Adory's Infirmary
Statement. December 31. 1917

Emerson Hobbs, s20 North Forty third street is in q serious condition at McAdory's infirmary as the result of being run over by a Southern train yesterday about o'clock at Forty- third street and Tenth avenue, north Hobbs was riding the freight train. and in alighting, was thrown under the wheels of the car The entire train passed over his right leg, completely severing it from the body
 Hobbs suffered greathly from the loss of blood, but authorities at the inhrm- ary announced last night that he would probably recover He was taken to Me Adory's in Lige Loy's ambulance
 Hobbs is about IS years of age, and resides with his parents, MT and Mrs A. E. Hobbs Me was returning from work when the accident occurred.
 Although he was considerably bruised by being dragged some dis tance by the train, his injuries are principally to his right leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Delegates to Foreign
 Trade Council Named

Delegates to the 1918 convention of the foreign trade council, to be held in Gin cinnati in April, were appointed yester- day by President Arthur c. Crowder of the Chamber of Commerce. They are:
 George Gordon Crawford of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; Julius Goslin, Joubert and Goslin Ma chine and Foundry company; J. R. Me Wane, American Cast Iron Pipe works; c. T. Fairbairn, Republic Iron and Steel company; D. B.. Dimick, American Cast mig company; John Kaul Kaul Lumber company, Stanley Woodward, Barrett company: J. E. Haffner, Bessemer Soil Pipe company; H. Sanburn Smith, Gulf States Steel company; J. w. Mcqueen, Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company; Erskine Ramsay, c. B. Beasley, Southern Sewer Pipe company; F. I. Tarrant, Ma tional Pipe company; w. J. Nesbit, George w. Connors. Connors Weyman Steel company; simon Klotz, R. H. Ban mister, Woodward Iron company, Henry DeBardeleben, DeBardeleben Coal com pany; w. D. Tynes, HardieTynes Man. ufacturing company: George Morrow, Birmingham Machine and Foundry con- pany; A. Smith, Continental Gin com pany; w. H. Stockham, Stockham Pipe and Fittings company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

Birmingham is no worse off today than she was the day that the Mc- Donald suit was filed" said John R.. Hornady, commissioner of public edu- cation and health. in addressing the Birmingham Real Estate exchange yesterday afternoon at their luncheon, anent the amendment that he is advo- eating for the citys financial relief.
 ''We have a citizenship here that will overcome anything that befalls us. and I am sure that this matter will be worked out successfully. A debt contracted prior to 1901, in my opinion. is no more sacred than one that has been contracted since that time. and think should be paid just as quick, The legislative act is necessary to make the 5-mill tax applicable to all bonds, past as well as future. Bir- mingham must function the same as other cities if we continue to grow as other cities.
 "A good many people get their public officials confused with their city. The public officials come and go, but the city is here forever, and should be so regarded and treated"
 Following MT. Hornady's address, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
 RESUME OPERATIONS
Enforced likeness Affected Approxi- mately Ten Thousand Workers.
 Laundries Patriotic

Following the recent shutdown caused by the Garfield order, the industries of Birmingham are again running at full blast and approximately 10000 men who were idle by the forced inactivity are again at work.
 A number of stores and plants paid their employees while they were idle, and many industries found work for their employees cleaning up and maing repairs around the plants during the time they were observing the fuel order of Dr. Garfield.
 Railroads were enabled practically to clear the yards of congested freights, and as a result coal Is moving more rap idly from mine to it's destination. Laun- dries observed Monday as heatless day, although they were exempted from the order, but this was done as a patriotic act to conserve fuel. Having had the experience of the shuc-down Birming- ham will be more prepared to meet the situation Monday when heatless day will again be observed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Realtors Suggest Rent
 Increase For Residences
Hornady Not Alarmed Over Mcdonald Verdict and States Matter Will Be Worked Out Successfully
 Realtors Pass Resolutions

report of the committee on rental con- ditions was heard. J. L. Yancey pre- sented this report, and it was dis cussed by MT. Randolph. Bert Throck-
 morton. NJ. r. Messer, Jerome Tucker
 and Maurice Henderson. The exchange adopted the report, and requested the
 following resolution, which was the gist of the report, be made public: Whereas, the expense of maintain ing residence property, both dwellings and apartments. has increased about 50 per cent on account of large in-
 creases in taxes, insurance. repairs la
 bor, coal: and, whereas, rents on this
 class of property are much too low to
 permit of anything like a reasonable return on the owners investment under present conditions. Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved. That we, the Birming- ham Real Estate exchange, do .recom-
 mend a united effort on the part of agents and owners to make immediate increases on all the above class of property not under term leases, and on leased property as soon as pres
 ent leases expire. The increase of rent will have to be left to the individua, Judgment of owner and agent. but it is the intent of this resolution that where property is reasonably improved and in fair repair. the rent shall be made to net the owner a fair return on his
 investment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
MUNICIPAL KITCHEN WILL OPEN TODAY Making of War Bread Will Be Demonstrated by
 Experts

The housewives of Birmingham and
 everyone interested in the conservation of food will be welcomed at the Bir-
 mingham municipal kitchen which will be formally opened today to the public at 2l07 Third avenue, opposite the court house. War breads of various kinds will
 bs served by a number of volunteers
 under the direction of Miss Beatrice shipp, county and city demonstration agent. Mrs. H. F.. Pearce. chairman of the municipal kitchen, cordially invited
 the men and women of Birmingham to
 attend this opening.
 Among the experts in war bread who
 vii. cook and serve Friday are: Mrs.
 Spier Whitaker, Mrs. c. IT. Ohme, Mrs
 V. w. Long, Mrs. H. E. Pearce. Mrs.
 A. J. Gilmore. Mrs. Robert Ewing Mrs
 w. F. Motion. Mrs. J. F. Hannum, Mrs.
 J. O. Bryant, Mrs. F. W. Kane, Mrs. ".
 J. Waldrop, Mrs. IT. IT. Hibbs. Mrs. w.
 M Griffin Mrs. E. J. Robinson, Mrs. N R. Baker and others.
 County Food Administrator Spier Whit
 taker requests that committees from the various civic organizations of Birming-
 ham be present from 4:3O to o'clock to discuss plans for putting the municipal kitchen on 8 business basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF IGNATZ PHILLIPS

Funeral arrangements for Ignatz Phillips, one of the city's most wide- ly known merchants, who died at the family residence, 2019 Quinlan avenue. south, early Thursday morning, have not been definitely made. Services will likely be held however. from the resi- dence on Sunday afternoon.
 MT. Phillips suffered stroke of apoplexy shortly after midnight, and died immediately after physicians had arrived. He had been in excellent health for the past few weeks. A widow, two sons Sam and Arthur Phillips; two daughters, Miss Alice Phillips and Mrs B. D. Field of vfcks- burg, survive the deceased
 Mir. Phillips was connected with the Burger Dry Goods company. He was a prominent merchant and had been one of the city's foremost boosters for a number of years. News of his death yesterday came as shock to his many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
PLAN CAMPAIGN ID
 RAISE S150,O0O FOR
 HOWARD COLLEGE

A campaign to raise s150,000 for Howard college will be launched in Birmingham early in February, with Frederick Courtenay Barber in execu- tive charge of the work. An executive committee composed of prominent business men will direct the campaign and the following members have been named;
 Frank s. White. J. D. Moore, Sydney J. Bowie, Sol Caheen, George w. Con nors, A. c. Crowder, Culpepper Exum John L. Raul and James Weatherly Two more members of this committee arc to be appointed later.
 Headquarters have been opened at the Tutwiler hotel and preliminary preparations have been started. Twen- ty teams of business men will make q thorough canvass of the city, being led by F. s. Moore and J. w. Whatley The committee is enlisting the aid of these workers and as the captains of the teams accept they will be an- nounced. They will select their own teams. l.. c. Cookery, head of the stu dent organization. is aiding the fac ulty to organize teams It is announced that the Chamber of Commerce, Civic association, Rotary club, Kiwanis club and all other civic organizations will cooperate in this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
NEGRO RIDDLES BODY
 OF WIFE WITH BULLETS
Brutal Killing at Bayview-Mur.
 derer Escapes in Nearby Woods

Charley Robinson, negro, literally rid dled the body of his wife, Anne, with bull lets about o'clock yesterday afternoon near their home at No. 16 mines, or Bayview, instantly killing her, and then escaped to the woods nearby.
 According to Deputy Sheriff Chris Hartsfield, who, with Coroner Hogan, in- vestigated the crime, the negro ran his wife out of the house and pursued her with his pistol Overriding her upon the doorsteps of neighbours house, he emptied the five cartridges in the pistol into her body and immediately refilled the gun and shot her again after she had fallen to the ground.
 The killing reused the neighborhood and in the excitement the murderer es- cared in the nearby woods. A complete description of him is in possession of the skeriff.
 "It was one of the most brutal mur- ders that I have investigated lately.' said Deputy Hartsfield. and although Robinson seemingly left no clue as te the direction in which he went, we are confident that his capture will be made within a very short time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
BOARD OR EDUCATION
 URGED TO RECONSIDER CLOSING OF SCHOOLS
Reasons Will Be Presented to Board Why Schools Should Not Be
 Closed at This Time

There is a movement on foot to get the board Of education to reconsider their action in agreeing to recess the schools for two weeks, beginning Monday, Jan uary 2S.
 At a meeting of the board. which will most likely be called today or tomorrow. it Is stated that reasons why the board should reseind their action will be given The statement that the closing of the schools will aid in coal conservation is not given credulence. and these points will be argued. It is also stated that it will interfere with those boys who work on Saturday to pay for their liberty bonds or to aid their families when they are compelled to attend school on Sat urday.
 The outcome of the conference with the board hx prominent citizens is awaited with general interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
COAL SITUATION IS
 IMPROVING LOCALLY
Chairman Fowlkes Is Optimistic Over Situation and States That
 Worst Is Over

Fewer complaints were received at the office of the Jefferson county fuel board yesterday than in several weeks past, and Frank B. Fowlkes, chairman of the committee was most optimistic over the situation, stating that he felt the worst stages of the coal famine were over, and with a few spring days that would allow the retail dealers to secure some stock abead there would be no suffering in this district. MT. Fowlkes stated: "Bessemer is out of coal. as I learned from Mayor B. c. Jones this morning, and we are doing everything in our bower to relieve the situation there"
 The fuel board will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in room 334 Brown Marx building.