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qmEDForas mia tribune, immmv, preppy Wednesday,- rprta 'is, 'mi PXOE SEVETf RAILROAD UNIONS WEAR A POPPY FOR WAGE BOOS L MEETINGS CALLED CHICAGO, April . 18. One railroad union, following close on the heels ot announcements of wage Increases ' among steel and packing houae work era, baa started a movement among rail unions for higher wages which is expected by United States railroad labor board members to become gen , ;ral by the middle of the summer. The railway and steamship clerks, freight handlers and express and sta tion employes, numbering about 200. 000 and affecting about 50,000 more, Is completing negotiations to ask the carriers for a return of rates in effect prior to July 1, 1921, an increase of ap proximately $80,000,000, over the pres ent rates. Meetings have been held in the east and a final meeting will be held here Thursday when the plans of the union will assume a more definite shape. Other rail unions reported to be in the movement for higher wages denied to day through their officials that any concerted movement was under way for higher pay at present. The maintenance of way union, the telegraphers, signalmen and dispatch ers' organizations are not backing any demand for Increased wages, officials of these unions said today. Noted Irregular Captured BELFAST, April 18. (By Associate ed Press), Dan Breen, the noted Irish .irregular, has been captured by the T free state forces, if was announced in advices received here this afternoon. MEMORIAL DAY, SAYS HARDING WASHINGTON, April 18. The wearing of poppies on Memorial day has been endorsed by President Hard ing in a letter to T. L. Huston ot the New York American Baseball league club who is commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "I am glad to express my accord," the president wrote, "with the plan which the Veterans of Foreign Wars have put forth to have the people gen erally wear a poppy on Memorial day as a testimony of continuing interest and sympathy in the great cause of which that flower has become In a way emblematic. "I hope the proposal will be gener ally accepted this year, for it is cer tainly an appealing testimony ot the nation's continuing sense of its con cern for the men who served it during the world war." The Veterans of Foreign Wars have received a shipment of 200,000 artific ial poppies made by orphans in France and will distribute them to every state. The proceeds from their sale will go toward relief measures. Help Make U. S. Dry SANTIAGO, Chile, April 18. (By Associated Press). A proposal where by the American nations would assist the United States in keeping alcoholic liquors out of that country has been submitted to the hygienic committee of the Pan-American conference at the instance of the United States delegation. Census Estimates Show Eight U. S. Cities Are Forging Ahead WASHINGTON, April 18. (By As sociated Press). Through normal In crease in population, eight of the fifty largest cities of the country in 1920 have outgrown their rivals since that time, and two others have been forced out of the fifty-largest-cities class by smaller cities which have outstripped them. ' Estimates ot population for July 1, 1923 have been made tor most of the larger cities by the census bureau, which bases Ha figures for this year on the same rate of growth as prevailed during the ten years from 1910 to 1920. New York Is shown to be approach ing closely the 6,000,000 mark. Chicago is not far from the 3,000,000 mark. Philadelphia is nearlng the 2,000,000 mark, and Detroit has almost 1,000,000 people. There have been no changes in the rank of the first six largest cities. Baltimore hag gone ahead of Boston, and now ranks as 7th largest city of the country. Los Angeles has passed Pittsburg and taken 9th place. San Francisco has grown larger than Buffalo and goes into 11th place. Minneapolis has outgrown two cities, Cincinnati and New Orleans, and now ranks as 16th city. Columbus, Ohio, has passed Provi dence in population and takes 27th po sition. Birmingham'a population now ex ceeds that of Warcoster, Mass., and places it as 35th city. San Antonio has outstripped four cities, Syracuse, Richmond, New Haven and Memphis, and takes rank as 37th city. Dallas has passed New Haven and Memphis and becomes 39th city. Scranton and Patereon, 47th and Two cups Olympic Flour, 4 teaspoona baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 well-beaten egg, 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons melted shortening. Sift dry ingredients; beat egg well; add dry materials and milk, gradually beating to a smooth batter, and adding melted shortening last. Bake in heated, well-greased muffin pans in a hot oven. She makes them better with Olympic Flour Who says the bride can't boil water without burning it? Taste her Olym pic muffins if you want proof of her cooking skill. She has learned the ax-. iom "that the better the flour the bet ter the results." Olympic Flour is made of the finest wheats; tested to meet the highest standards; sold by grocers everywhere; always uniform. PORTLAND FLOUR MILLS CO., Portland, Oregon . Mills at Portland, Oregon and Tacoma, Waahington Manufacturers of Olympic Pancake Flour and Olympic Wheat Hearts mmmc FLOODS 49th cities respectively In 1920, have been forced out of the first-tifty-citles class into 63rd and 64th places by Norfolk and Springfield, Mass. The rank of cities below the first fifty which in 1920 had 100,000 or more population shows many changes. Norfolk, 69th city In 1920, has taken rank as 45th city. Grand Rapids passed Scranton; Springfield, Mass., passed Pnterson; Fort Worth, 65th city in 1920, has moved up Into 61st place; Trenton passed Fall River; Salt Lake City and Camden passed Nashville and Fall River; Wllmingtorf, Del., passed Al bany and Lowell; Kansas City, Kas., passed Lowell, Cambridge and Spo kane; Yonkers passed Spokane. A number of cities have moved UP Into the 100,000 class but statistics are not yet available. The July 1, 1923, estimates of the 68 cities in the 100,000-class in 1920 follow: New York 6,927.625 Chicago 2,886,121 Philadelphia 1,922,788 Detroit Cleveland - St. Louis Baltimore Boston Los Angeles Pittsburg San Francisco . Buffalo 995,668 888,610 803,853 773,850 770,400 666,853 613,442 539,05S 636,718 Milwaukee 484,595 Washington Not estimated Newark .'. 438,699 Minneapolis 409,125 Cincinnati - 400,312 New Orleans 404,575 Kansas City, Mo 361,819 Seattle Not estimated Indianapolis ... Jersey City Rochester . .. Portland, Ore Denver Toledo Columbus, O. . Providence Louisville St Paul Oakland . Akron Atlanta Omaha 840.8S2 309,034 317,867 273,621 272,031 268,338 . 261,082 J 242,378 257,671 241,891 240,086 ...Not estimated 22,382 Birmingham . Worcester San Antonio . Syracuse Richmond Dallas ., New Haven . Memphis . Dayton Bridgeport Norfolk Houston Hartford 204,382 195,901 191,927 184,727 184,511 181,044 177,274 172,967 170,067 I ... 165,530 .....Not estimated 159,089 164,970 152,133 Grand Rapids Youngstown Springfield, Mass. ... Fort Worth Des Moines Scranton Paterson ; New Bedford Trenton Salt Lake City Camden .. .. . Nashville , .... Fall River Wilmington, Del. ... Albany Kansas City, Kans Lowell Cambridge, Mass. . Reading Yonkers Spokane UZ:."145,93T Not estimated 144,227 143,821 140,923 . 140,636 139,579 .... 130,072 .. 127,390 ... 126,241 . 124,157 .... 121,128 ... 120,912 .... 117,728 .... 117,375 115,781 .. 115,089 111,444 ... 110,917 .. 1907,520 ... 104,573 FRUIT IN OREGON PORTLAND, Ore., April 18. Very little wheat was winter killed In Ore gon but high wlndB in March necessi tated considerable re-seeding on the lighter soils in western Umatilla coun ty, says the first weekly crop report of the season issued by the weather bureau here today. Over most of the state' winter wheat Is good to excellent. Seeding of spring wheat, oats and barley has pro ceeded rapidly and Is nearlng comple tion in localities. Early sown grain is germinating well. All tree fruits except apples are in bloom in western counties and in the milder sections east of the Cascades. The bloom is generally heavy and for the most part the weather has been favorable for pollination. Some winter killing of alfalfa and clover is reported from small areas. In a few localities the growth Is back ward, but elsewhere the condition ,1s good. E H.S, GIRLS FOUND SEASIDE, Ore., April 18. Two Seaside high school girls, Rita God frey, 16, and Paullen Baker, 15, who woro lost last night on the mountain trail between this city and Cannon Beach, were found early today by a searching party. They had Blopt in the open overnight after losing their way but had suffered but slightly from exposure IIOLOONA Premier Hon I to Musso lini, was arrested and fined at Faenza for speeding, ' tcLiroiwiA Oregon I POWER COMPANY YOUR PAWNERS IN PROGRESS Price Advances on May 1 2,900 shares now remaining, offered to customers and friends at $95 per share The California Oregon Power Company 7 Preferred Capital Stock Yielding 7.37 In a few weeks May 1 the opportunity to it) vest in theue securities at the exceedingly attractive rato of $95 per share will have passed. The stocks of comparable public utili ties on this coast are held at approximately the par value price of $100 per share. If you want 7.37 and safety act at once, while you can still invest at the present figure. Even now our custom- ers and triends are rapidly taking up the few shares still available. The California Oregon Power Company has shown a substantial-growth in ain- " Ines resulting from the devel- IH opment of the territory In which it operates. Between 1912 and 1922. the Company's consumers grew from 6,561 to H.l, an increase of WO and the development of the territory Is still in its infancy. In the numn ten years the physical properties bphind the Company's Capital Stork have increased from $4,189,5.76 to $10,29, 569. 69, which includes seven hydio electric plants in Southern Oregon and Northern Cal ifornia. The accompanying chart shows the steadily Increased earnings of this Company. THE STOCK - Tar value $100 per share. Dividends paid since issuance, $7 per shar per annum. Checks mailed every three months $1.75 per share. Proceeds of all securities sold devoted ex clusively to develqpment of "irt, Company's properties. Not assessable by the Com- : pan? for any purpose what soever. Exempt from Federal Nor rnal Individual Income Tax Takes precedence as to as sets and dividends over com mon stock amounting to $4,441,100 par value. Equity back of the preferred stock now outstanding amounts to a total of $8,385,36) 53, which equals $288.30 pet nhare, or uvei thiee times the present cost ui $yS pel share. Purchase may be made in any amount from one share upwards; cash, or saving plan; $5 00 per share as first payment, and $5.00 per ' share per month. Interest on all partial pay ments at 6 per annum. The stock is listed on the San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange. , The California Oregon Power Company Offices: Med ford, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Oregon Yreka, Dunsmuir, California Price Advances May 1, 1923 Our partial payment plan of JJ per start per month' en. ablet you to take immediate advantage of the exceedingly attractive price at which thit high-grade tecurity h now b ing offered $Q5 per there to yield ?.J7 per annum well below the price level of comparable hydroltctru securi ties The price will be advanced May I You may place you ordt' or get full information at any of our ojjictt or from any tnttnbti tf ow eganianoi 0' mail In the coupon, '" : f ? ' j,'''-'t- ( . , 1 The California Oregon Power Company Med ford, Oregon ' ' . , I ' Please have a member of your organization call 1 on nic about your J Preferred Stock. Name . , w. , . rf- J k5ome record for the fleet last month Qeorgel What have you been doing?" Just one thing, chief. We kept 'cm out of the shufi. I tried out Sunoco oils and greases and I'm blamed if they uiun i stive airaon all repairt. Some lubricants, those are. I'll use 'em , from now onl" 11 SSj': For further particular. and Agency terma writs Good lubrication or new parts? If you use motor tracks in your business you're interested in anything that will help you reduce operating costs. There's one safe, positive step in the right direction get ac quainted with .'.. SUMDC THEJ3ISTILLED.QU-1 for perfect lubrication. YouH soon learn some interesting facts about the compara tive costs of a good-lubricant and expensive new metal parts. You know what oil Is supposed to do; and you probably know the results of using poor oil even though you may not have recognized your oil as the source of those results. We know lubrication, too; and by careful tests we found the best oil Sunoco. It's a pure lubricant. We know it means more power; time and money saved; more efficient operation. You'll know it, too, when you use Sunoco. ; There are the types of Sunoco all iff tilled One of them is best for any car. Ask arty Sunoco dealer for booklet," What's HapteningInsideYourMotor!"ItvMUteU yon a manberof facts you ought to lupin. DUIUTH MINNEAPOLIS 8POKANB PORTLAND rHESS BBALEBS SELL SUNOCO TAXiK LUBBICATIOIT WITH THUS Oranta Pbb Auto Co., Orantn Paaa, Oregon Valley Hardware Co., Oranta I'aaa, Oregon AnMand Automotive Shop, Aehlaml, Oregon Knglo Point Oarage, En Kin Point, Oregon M, 8. Johnnon, Gold Hill, Oregon ,: J. M. Hmock, Holland, Oregon 'Fred J. Kick, Jacksonville, Oregon llulck Service Station, Mod ford, Oregon T, B, ailmour, Murphy, Oregon H. I,. Hammer, Helma, Oregon W. O, Klxley, Wllllama, Oregon . ' J. S. McClellan, Klamath Falla, Oregon Itoberla & Harvey, Klnmath Falla, Oregon Mountain Service Station, Wood, California
