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THE MORXING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917. STRIKES HANDLED II BADLY, IS CHARGE Metal Trades Leaders Ac cused of Incompetency at C Central Labor Council. . SHORT RETORT IS MADE reached the border late Tuesday with demand for S500O in sold. also rought with him a verbal statement hich he asserted Jose lnei balazar made to him at Ojitos. Chihuahua, the purport of which was that he, Salazar, Intended to raid an American city or town on the border which would sur pass Villa's raid at Columbus, N. Inl and In which all "men of gringoland will have to take care, but that wom en 'and children would - be protected. "Columbus will be as nothing to my raid. he said. While Spencer made the trip to the border from Ojitos to deliver Salazar's demand for the ransom, his Mexican wife was held as a hostage at the Ojitos ranch and Spencer said he was told by Salarar that she would be shot if he did not return by sunrise Wednes day. After delivering- his message to Bob Morehead,. general overseer of the Warren ranches. Spencer returnd to Mexico late Tuesday, according to Morehead. WINS PROHIBITION TWO-FOLD VICTORY Federal Amendment Goes House, Senate Forbids Dry State Orders. to CHAMPIONS ARE ELATED EL PASO. .Feb. . 15. Army officers and civilians here who know Salazar declared tonight they did not take se riously his reported threat to raid an American border city or town, as he has made boastful speeches in the past which he railed to carry out. The $5000 ransom demanded of the Warren interests for the release of Ed ("Bunk") Spencer and his Mexican wife has not been paid, according to the local representative of the Warren in- ' -. i.t,.Tir'Ti in the con-1 terests. He advised E. K. Warren "1 ' J - I .- . 1 I . . 1 - . M at various Portlana i y 6' " y i anauiii, Dajiug Lino nvuiu . rn kJi L lit maty border ranchers being held lor ransom by Mexican bandits. Calling of Two Walkouts While Antl-Plcketing Bill Is Before Legislature Cited as Case v ' of Bad Management. Submission Question Ukely to Pass House This Week, but Will 3ot Be Reached by Senate at This Session Charges .rr-t nf strikes plants on the part of metal trades lead ers were freely made at the meeting or r.titrai Tjihor Council last night or, fffrt was made to force through that body a recommendation of the executive ooaro mat -" Trades Council bo permitted to issue to the labor organizations of the city an appeal for financial support with the approval of the central. council. -Action was finally taken that the Central Labor Council issue the appeal and through its own officers collect the money needed by the Metal Trades Council. E. E. Smith Leads Opposition. Eugene E. Smith, ex-president of the labor council, headed the faction op posing permission granting the Metal Trades Council authority to issue the appeal and collect money under the name and approval of the central coun cil. state of affairs to become permanent. I fjit? He is giving serious consideration. ' t !t J. Here are some further facts which are , . disturbing the Administration: German submarines are crossing the Atlantic. One of them, with motor ship, was sighted In mldoeean. Ormfln monev is- known to D be hind revolutionary activity in Mexico, ftj ana is Deiieved to do responsiDie lor the Cuban revolt. The submarines en route to our shores undoubtedly will be employed to create a situation such as exists In European waters. They may be ablei, to get some ships issuing iron Amer ican ports. That they ever will get back, once they begin to operate. Is regarded as doubtful. I It Is pointed out that the Cuban re volt began at the moment when rela tions with Germany were at their most delicate stage. The purpose was. to keep the American fleet in Cuban wa ters. Here they are exposed to attack, particulafly by submarines which will have out-of-the-way places in which to renew supplies as apparently Inno cent-looking craft. The Navy Department 1 taking every precaution possible o protect the fleet. The Administration is not disposed to withdraw the ships, because It is be lieved their presence will have a good effect lr Cuba. However, other coun sels may prevail and the fleet may be brousrht north within a snort time. leaving only some smaller vessels to aid the Cuban government. It is fully expected that relations will be broken off in a short time with Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. ProLiDition took a step forward today in doih hranntien nf ConBrresj. In the Seaatj drastic amendments to Little concern is fell tor Amoassaaor the postal appropriation bill were BILL IS TO HAVE HEARING MR. HAWLET OBJECTS TO REPEAL OP STOP AT ASTORIA. Honse Committee Postpones Partner Action Until Mr. McArthnr Can Get Data From Portland OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. IS. Hearings were grant- . , , , iL, Ujr Ilia XIUUBO IUCIVUILUI 11K1.1 1113 UUII1 I do not Believe tne mittee today on Senator Lane's bill .i Tr-nrion hflvA been handled, in a . , ing the old statute which requires ves sels entering the Columbia River bound - r .. i T.od.a hnvfl been handled competent manner and I do not believe -i chnwn thA nroDer spirit to- -a v. t-o.f nf oreanlzed labor." he I fvaiu i"u . -" b declared. . ti. hut the poor Judgment and f the leaders of the Metal Trades was shown when they called two strikes during the present week at the time organized labor's in terests already were Imperiled through the threatened passage of the antt picketing bill. He said that those two strikes had been used by the employ ers as arguments for the passage of the bill opposed by labor. , E. H. Misner, representing the Metal Trades Council, denied the charges of Incompetency in the conduct of the strikes by his body. "I admit there have been mistakes, be said." but I cnallenge anyone to ' show one minute, when we have neg lected our duty. If we of the Metal Trades Council are not capable of con ducting the strike neither are you of the Central Labor Council." Conference I Arranged. In a report on the. present situation with reference to the strike 3 Mr. Mis ner said that A. M. Mears, superintend ent of the Columbia Engineering Works, where a strike wad called last Monday, had agreed to meet with a committee representing the workmen this morning for a conference with, a view to settling difficulties. He said that there were only six men employed In the shops there yesterday. C. P. Howard, president of the coun cil, who had just returned from Salem, expressed the belief that the' antl plcketlng bill would be defeated In the Senate. A resolution introduced by the Metal Trades Council opposing a till intro duced in the United States Senate which provides ships in the course of construction or to be constructed in American yards shall be prohibited from entering navigable waters unless owned by Americans was adopted. Copies of the resolution will be for warded to Senators Chamberlain and Lane and to Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. A committee of three was appointed "by the executive board, it was an nounced, to investigate the proposed construction of a new county hospital on the new campus of tho University of Oregon Medical School above Ter- williger Boulevard. DEFAMER BEGINS TERM Man Who Libeled George Washing ton to Serve Four Months. agreed to which would make criminal the Importation of liquor lnti states which prohibit Its manufacture and sale for beverage purpo-.es. and which would exclude lquor advertisement from tne mails in states which legislate against such advertising. On the Housa side tne national pro hibition constitutional cmendment was reported favorably from tne juoiciarj committee with a prediction by Chair man Webb that it would be passea within a week. Cher nlons of prohibi tion greeted this announcement with enthusiasm, despite their realization that there is no thought ol action Dy the Senate before March 4 when the Sixty-fourth Congrt-. 'les. Liquor i. 'pment M- e Crime. The amendment to the postofflce ap propriation bill to make It a c.i. to ship liquor Into prohibition states was added by Senator . sed of Missouri to the Jonas amendment barring newa- Penfield and his suite. The Austro Hungarian government will see that they leave without trouble. A differ ent situation may prevail, however, for Ambassador Elkus and the Consuls in Turkey. Pacifists to -Be Forestalled. The Administration is confident that when the President appears before Congress that body will recognize the propriety of his conduct and will de clare the existence of a state of war. At the present time there are many members who are willing to swallow almost any indignity to avoid strife. When they begin to hear from the peo ple whose business Is affected by the "paper blockade" It is regarded as probable that a different temper will prevail. N While Germany is enforcing ruthless warfare on the sea. Great Britain, whose operations have not cost a single life, is preparing further to facilitate American commerce with England, Scotland and Ireland and with Russia IIW -If.: Ml H In Wvir Hi ipl If til M if7! !! 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Ulll to show their manifests to the collec tor of customs at Astoria. Representative McArthur, speaking for the shipping interests of Portland, supported the bill, contending that there is no occasion for stops at As torla, since all customs requirements are met at Portland and the Astoria stops only delay vessels. Representative Hawley entered pro test against favorable action on the bill, acting in accordance with the wishes of the people of Astoria, who fear that repeal of the old law will close their Custom-House to all save local business. The committee decided to postpone action until Mr. McArthur can obtain further information from Portland. The bill is recommended by the Treasury Department. papers or other publications or letters France and. Itaiy- Up to the present time ships under suspicion have been COAST TO BE SURVEYED which have laws agE-inst such advertis ing. It was adopted, 45 to 11. The Reed amendment aoopiea in nmittee of the whole and which awaits a final vote in the Senate proper. follows: hoever shall order, purccase, or cause intoxicating liquor to be trans ported in iaterstate commerce except for scientific, sacramental, medicinal or mechanica purposes Into any state or territory the laws of which state or territory prohibit the manufacture or sale therein of intoxicatm- liquorq for beverare purpc-es, shall be pun Is" .ed by a fine of not more than $1000 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, and lor any suDse-qi-eL. o"ense shall be it r oned not more than ne year." Prohibition t tatcs "Bone-Dry." This pro slcn, if finally acepted by the Senate and agreed to by the House, would make all prohibition states "bone dry. diverted to Kirkwall, where they have been searched. A great deal of delay has followed. It is understood that ln a few days the British government wili announce that suspected ships leaving the United States hereafter will be taken to Halifax or Bermuda, depend ent upon the route they are traveling British Add to Own Bnrden. This will increase the burden on the British navy. The London authorities, however, desire to obviate every ground of complaint on the part of American shippers; hence their de cision regarding Halifax and Bermuda. Wbitlock Mar Go to Havre. As a result of the withdrawal of Mr. Gerard from Germany, It Is expected In structions will go to Brand Whitlock, Minister to Belgium, to withdraw from Brussels and assume duty near the Bel zlan government, which has headquar ters at Havre, France. The subject was brought pointedly to the attention of the President and the State Department today, by a cablegram from Mr. w nit- WBECKINO OF WARSHIPS BEAR SPEEDS PLANS. AXD The original Jones amendment to bar ock saying tnat tne Qerman Uovernor- new.papers ana otner uq r aovtr- ot Belelum had requested him tlsments from the malls ln states nav- lower the American flag over the Steamer Now Under Construction Will Be Sent to Pacific, and Increased Appropriation Is Asked. EUREKA. Cal., Feb. 15. (Speclal.)- In a letter to the clerk of the Cali fornia Accembly, which has been for- to lower the American flag over American Legation ln Brussels. There-rwas cl, conferene today '.be tween Secretary,Lansing and Counselor Polk in reference to Mr. Whltlock's status and the entire Belgian relief work situation, which Mr. Whitlock has aided. So far as possible relief will be ing anti-liquor advertising 1 s at tached the same penalties as provided in the Raed amendment. R presentative Randall of a 'forma announced the passage -f the Jones am dment in the House late today and gave notice that he would ask the House to concur in tne amenameni .. into BelKlum through the Span wi en the bill Is returac- :rom the iHh nd other renresentstlves who re- Senate. Imln in Brussels. The Administration The majority report of the House wnlllrt rfer Americans to direct the committee declared that inasmuch as f worw in Belgium, and If it be .n a t . .. n en n n t" r i n t tha nn:ilfl. I . . t - - . V. i . . . . .... i iiiuiu 1""" w . - ...... . " - . i t r ii . a rpnnri m iruui uuuuvui lii waroea , Assemoiyman wumn. in this Uon of the United States lives in dry 0ermany has decided to permit them to city. Secretary of Commerce Redfield territory. It is incumbent upon Con-1 ,hi-nl-vious standing, they will mit the question of Na- ii a. state of war is determined promises to press the work of making gress to submit a complete geodetlo survey of the Pa cine Coast. Following the wrecks of the cruiser Milwaukee; the submarine H3 and the steamer Bear Mr. Quinn caused resolu tions to be passed by the Legislature asking that the geodetlo survey be completed and brought up to date. Secretary Redfield says that the steamer Surveyor, now being built for his department, will be sent to this coast from the Atlantic next Summer to work on the survey, and he is hop ing to get two more vessels for Pa cifio Coast work. He says he also has asked an Increased appropriation for the Burvey of this Coast from the House appropriations committee, and is nopeiui oi securing it. II INDICTED in GIVE UP EIGHT, ACCUSED. . OF . ELECTION FRAUDS. GIVE BOND. Is TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special. Paul R. Hafter began serving a sen tence of four montr . in the county Jail yesterday for having defamed the name of George W ashington. A stay oi execu tion was granted pending a review or the case by the Supreme Court, and when a rehearing was denied Halter decided to serve out his time. Costs in the case approximating $100 will be served out also. Hatter's conviction arose over a let ter written to a newspaper a year ago. In which he deplored the growth of hero worship and said that Washing ton was a slave owner, that he got drunk and used hard language at times. Colonel A. E. Joab, a lawyer, took ex ception to .he published statements. and pushed the case against liafler. . " STATE SOCIETIES TO Alb Presidents to Meet Tonight With View of Helping N. E. A. Presidents of the various state so cieties of the city will meet tonight in the green room at the Chamber of Com merce for the purpose of forming an organization by which they plan to co- . 1 V. n.n.1 n m.Vins th. National Education Association con- MILITARY PLANS STUDIED vention, to oe neia nere juijt i 10 -. - Ve mSorySorthraT3oSciaStioT8afUl Bak Conference on UnlTer- It is planned to have members of the I 6al Service. various state societies sena out per sonal letters to teachers in their "old home towns" and in that way adver- WASHINGTON. Feb. IB. A careful tise the coming convention, with a view study of the Army General Staffs plan to maaing tne attendance a recora- ror universal military service was be- breaker. gun today by Secretary Baker, who called Major-General Scott, the chief nf fitnff nnri HHparl Ar.r!.nA.al TTuhn THRFF P.nWRnYS Kll I Fl") president of the War College, into con- 1 I ferencA and later sent to thu War Pnl. lege for additional data. Ex-United States Senator Taggart One Signer of Bonds Merchant Aid Indianapolis Police Chief. INDIANAPOLIS Feb.' iS. Kleven men. reputed leaders and followers of a so called poltical machine, surrendered themselves today to answer to 1 lict ments returned yesterday by the United States grand Jury, ln which a total of 166 Democrats and Republicans, party workers in Indianapolis, Gary, Frank fort and Bvansville, were charged with conspiracy to corrupt the 114 elect'n. Eight of the men taken into custody gave bond and two were released on their own recognizance. Thomas Taggart, ex-United States Senator, and Joseph E. Bell, Mayor, signed bonds of $3000 for six men who are members of the police force, and business men supplied $5000 bond for the police chief, Samuel V. Perrott. Right to Vote Asserted. "Leaving out of consideration the merits of the prohibition policy of dealing with the alcoholic liquor traf fic," says the report, "when more than half of the states ln tne union have declared ln favor of prohibition; when 85 per cent of the territory of the United States has outlawed the saloon nd more than 60 per cent of the pop ulation live in such territory; and when approximately 10,000,000 of our people residing in all sections or tne union have petitioned directly for the pas sage of this resolution, your commit tee is of the opinion and reels that it Is Incumbent on the Congress to submit the Issue to the states in the manner requested as prescribed by the . terms of the Constitution itself. If It is not desired, 13 states of the Union can prevent its adoption; but if, on the other hand, 36 statef desire such change, they should nave tne right to make it and it would appear to your committee that the question is now one of sufficient importance to be sub mitted to them so that they may pass upon it." Minority Finds Six Objections. The minority report set forth six ob jections to the resolution. They .were that "it does not provide for a date of submission to ail states; It would not prohibit personal consumption of liquor; it would interfere with the po lice powers of the states; it would per mit the confiscation of property with out compensation; the general govern mental effect of National prohibition would be bad; it would raise a serious revenue question. "Coercion alone will not prohibit: neither will it inculcate temperance," the minority report continues, "for tem- perance and. Indeed, prohibition depend I on changes for the better in habits and conditions which are only brought about by a regulation of benefit ob to exist between the United states anu Germany, when they will be withdrawn. CUBA CRISIS LESS ACUTE WASHIXGTOX REASSURED BV NEW S ' THAT PROPERTY IS NOT Hl'RT, Continued Prom First Face.) are said to have been unusually busy Tecently ln the vicinity of Hachlta, Co lumbus and other border points. Mex ican officials here also assert that wholesale ammunition smuggling oper ations have been, in progress along the New Mexico-Chihuahua border. . Tne raids across the border, they say, were for the purpose of drawing the United States Army patrols to the "Jog" dis trict in order that ammunition might -be rushed across the line 'elsewhere. Army officers appeared hopeful the Secretary would indorse the plan, al though he might suggest modifications of some provisions. Including that re lating to exemption. Mr. Baker declined to make any statements SALAZAR THREATENS RAID Columbus Will Be as Nothing, Says Villa General. HACHITA. N. M., Feb. 15. Border towns tonight were fearing a repeti tion of the Columbus raid of March 9 last. Ed ("Bunk") Spencer, Jthe American negro ranch foreman for the STEAMER MINNESOTA SAILS Great Freighter Leaves San Fran Cisco for London. ' SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. The 20,- 000-ton American freighter Minnesota, which was recently purchased from the Great Northern Steamship Company by I the International Mercantile Corpora tion, sailed from San Francisco today for New York and London. The steamer, which has laid up here since November, 1915, carried a large cargo of California products, includ K. K. Warren & Sons' interests, who Ing many thousand of casks of wine. Rebels Occupy Santiago, but No Move Is Made Until Affairs Are More Sharply Defined. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. Failure to receive from Cuba today reports show Ing marked growth in the Liberal re bellion caused Administration officials to regard the situation there with leBi apprehension. Minister Gonzales" re nnrta r-nnf Irm earlier unofficial dls patches telling of the dispersal of various rebel bands. They also told. however, of the occupation of Sant aeo by General Fernandez, command ing more than a regiment oi regular tronns who Joined him .in revolt. Satisfaction was displayed at th State Department over lnformatio that ma far the rebels have destroye no nroDertv. It became evident today 'that the United States will make no move in Cuban affairs- until they are more sharply defined by developments. HAVANA. Feb. 15. Latest reports from Las Villas show that the Con servatives have a large majority in the re-election. Three rebels and two troopers were Iciiiari in a. fiarht between the insur- rectos, under Baldomera Acosta, and forces under Colonel Carillo. 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The following imperial oraer. mis by the German Emperor and addressed mow" ia Dublished ln the Ma rine VerounungsDiatt, accurums i. -Berlin dispatch: "In the Impending oecisivo u.iwc. v.- i.ii falla to mv navy of turning the English war method of starvation, by means of which our most hated and obstinate enemy Intends to overthrow the German people, againsi pun u his allies by combating their sea traf fic with all means ln our power. "In this work tne suomannM m stand ln the first rank. I expect this weapon to be developed with wise fore sight at our admirable "yards in co operation witn an our uiuci -' fighting weapons, and. supported by the spirit which during the whole course of the war has enabled us to perform brilliant deeds, it will break our enemy's war designs." GIRLS' GUARD TO MEET Recruits Are to Be Taken In at Ses- slon at Library Saturday. The Girls' National Honor Guard will m.r nn Saturday at 1:30 o'clock in Library Hall. New member! will be recruited. Miss Luclle Davenport will nrnhablv serve as chairman, as Miss Holen Ladd. the president, has been ill The Girls' National Honor Guard is a branch of the National organization of which Theodora Booth is piesident inH orennizer. The Portland Klrls VILLA DROPS OUT OF SIGHT Bandit Promises Men He Will Re turn With Startling: News. EL PASO, Tex.. Feb. 15. Francisco Villa has disappeared after promising his men that he would return at the end of three months and give them some "startling" news, according to re ports brought to the border today by passengers from Mexico. talned through moral and educational wee dispersed by troops, who captured I a rm and horses. There is no lnter- BV1JIU1BUUH. I " . i .,, n . i ruption in lii ts ui'vmi.ivtia CONSULS NOT HEARD FROM Washington Asks Information Americans In Germany. of mills The Government . has cabled tne United States for prices on the latest makes of airplanes. The well-known Cuban aviator, Augustin Parla, is ex pected to take service against tne rebels. Parla flew from Key West to Bay Muriel in May. 191S. and a 5000 prize was awarded to him by the Ha vana City Council. " The Dalles Woman, 75, Dies. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. One train- load of American Consuls, their fami lies and other Americans which was to leave Munich some day this week has not been heard from, but State De- thr DALLES. Or.. Feb, 15. (Spe- partment officials said today they felt cIal j MrB- l. A. Hammond died at the no alarm about It, Messages have been sent to Minister Stovall at Berne for Information. The State Department has no Infor mation to warrant reports that the Americans are being detained. home of Iter son this morning, at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Hammond had been a resident or this city tor many years. The lunerai win oe neia tomor row. WAR THOUGHT INEVITABLE (Continued From First Page. as a result of any of these acts, illegal as they are. They will be a potent ar gument, however, when he decides to move. Of greater consequence to the pros perity and the life of the Nation is the fact that the ports of the United States today are in a state of blockade by Intimidation. Few American ships dare to leave port. Tho American liner St. Louis is tied up in New York. The result is a congestion of freight, a situa tion facing American manufacturers which may compel them to shut down part of their works. If this condi tion continues the United .States will begin to suffer. The President cannot permit such a Boys Throw Eggs at Car. A gang of small boys threw eggs in the rear vestibule of an Alberta street car at East Eighth and Alberta streets last night. Patrolman Black .searched the neighborhood for the gang, but did not find them. Free Rubber Exhibit &tm Worthfi 1 Worth seeing NIGHT Shoe Co. This week enly non-uon erdwav NEW BRIDGE TRAFFIC BIG Total of 104 4 Persons, Excluding Those on Streetcars, Cross. The new Interstate bridge proved to be a busy thoroughfare yesterday, ac cording to figures compiled by A. C Rae. These figures showed that up to o'clock yesterday afternoon, when th bridge shlftw changed. 1044 Wrsoni had crossed. These figures did not In clude those crossing on streetcars. In addition, 477 automobiles and mo torcycles passed over th structure. 71 animal-drawn vehicles, 15 head of live stock and 98 streetcars. . The total amount taken ln for tolls during the same period was $115.60, not Including the sums forthcoming as a re sult of . the passage of streetcars and streetcar passengers. - To grow roses successfully Indoors It is necessary, to provide clay loam and a sunny location. Oregon Retail Merchants Association February 19-24 11T1I ANNUAL CONVENTION Special Railroad Rates to Portland Make Your Headquarters ' New Perkins Hotel Fifth and Washington TENTH ANNUAL MID-SEASON SALE THE GREATEST SHOE BARGAINS In America at the BIG STORE! 5000 Pairs of Ladies 'Fin Dress Shoes Including all the newest two-ton at well plain pattern, now on sue t, pair S1.98 SS.48 $2.98 $3.98. Up to ST.SO grade , The most beautiful lot of Ladies' Shoes w ever had. They i th. nw white, bronze, blacks and patents ana dark tans, also the newest two-tone effects in all the newest , shapes and styles. Every slxe and width is- here up to 1T.J0 rrades. now at $1.98, $2.48, $2.98 and $3.98 n Over 3000 Pairs oi Ments and Boys' for five years we have pointed the way- to correct dress for men. And "Spring 1917" finds this store as ac curate a guide post as ever. Only the really "dif ferent" and "distinct ive" clothes, hats and haberdashery are shown. In our new store by April 1. 5th Sc Morrison. MEN'S WEAR at present- -6th near Morrison SI. 98 Oa Sale at F"ollwlg Prices i S1.4S for Boys All-Solid Shoes, best $2.25 grades, sixes I AO to 13 "A. on sale at. V I itU Blzes 1 to Stt. on ale at, per pair. $1.98 for Men's Black and Tans: also Patents, Sample Shoes, sires 6 to 7. worth up to $4, the VI QO above slses only, at V I iSB J2.48 for hundreds of pairs of Men's Dress aid Work Shoes, union made, black and tans, broad, medium or English ff i) 10 styles, all sizes, pair QtiHQ SS.9S for Men's $4 to S7 Shoes. $3.98 black, tana all sizes, at. and patents. Regular $1.50 Arch Sup ports at 98c Pair GREENFIELD'S (K,, -'JWp - "- - - -II ii BSj III! Corner Fourth and Alder Streets A