The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
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Observation-Disclosures

son. Danish art has forged ahead calmly
but surely. building on traditions and
Gearing place for the most varied indi-
viduali;y without IN the slightest bind
ing its devoteeS 70 prescribed forms II
has sought the solid and intimate IN art
discarding the sensational and II has no
need OF seeking nationaliSTs. which Is
followed unconsciouSly as a matter OF
fact There Is nothing in the Danish art
lists production that can be called grand,
imposing, or even decorative. but the
Danish artists possess culture. depth and
true artistic temperament. independent
OF artificial effects produced by startling
coloss or fantastic subjects which ap-
peal 20 the eye by their wsifdness. Thsy
rely solely on their sympathy with na-
FurS 10 reproduce "a painting when al
tracts the lover Of the beautiful either in
nature or in the human form.
The following American artists are rep
resented: John Alexander Alexander
Harrison. Julius Carl Melchers. John Sing
er. Sergeant James Mcneil Whistler and
Robert William Vormoh, besides others OF
less reputation as artists. They represent
the Eurcpeanized American artists The
modern American artist is not represented
One hundred and twenty labor unions
are circulating subscription lists among
ing financial aid for the laborers affected
by the great iron lockout Twenty-Five
thousand people are on the verge of star
walton. The night between capital and la
Dor Is on in earnest. and the iron manu-
facturers realize that they must either
give up the fight and declare the lockout
at an end or crush the labor unions. The
iron manufacturers have appealed 10 the
manufacturers in other industries. de-
ii rhar 49, ,l-g aus.
IL the demand be aceeied TO il viii cause
Understandable ealamities and will paralyZe
all industries Members Of trades unions
have been notified by employers that they
must not give any aid or assistance to
the locked-out iron workers, IL they do.
they are threatened with discharge. The
sympathy OF the public as well as the press
is now with the laborers.
The kings jubilee viii be celebrated in
the Swedish capital from the 18th TO I'D
inst. The exercises will commence with
memorial services on the morning Of the
18th in the Riddarholm's church to the
memory of the departed kings of the house
of Bernadotte Bishop Won Scheele. the
leading divine of Sweden. will officiate.
cantata written by Count SnoiIsky and set
TO music by Prof Hallstrom will be rem
dered in the church. In the evening the
crown prince will give a musical soiree.
On the 18th TIE Deum in the palace chapel
The following day military services will be
held. On the evening of the Fist there viii
be a grand performance at the Royal
opera. The great singing festival at
which "A choir of over l,6o0 voices will par
ticipate. takes place on the I'D, at Fred
rikshof.
Eighteen experimental stations for the
raising of sugar heets are being operated
in the different ford valleys on the west
coast of Norway. The stations have been
started on the recommendation OF capt.
Simonness, who last year studied the
sugar beet industry in Germany. Denmark
and Sweden in the employ of the govern
ment. If the experiments prove success
full. the government viii erect sugar re-
fneries.
Lars p. Peterson, of Soon. is the oldest
pilot in Norway. Recently he celebrated
his s0th birthday when he was the recipi-
emf of several valuable presents from
shipping firms He was commissioned In
1874 and expects 10 rem1in in active ser
vice for many years 10 cope.
A hospital for lepers will be built this
wear in Iceland. The town of Reykjavik
has donated five acres of land for the slte'
Private persons have contributed large
sum of money in addition to the appropri-
alton made by the Danish government.
Anders l.. Zorn. the Swedish painter. and
sinding and Fritz Thaulow. Norwegian
painters. captured three of the four prizes
% be awarded to foreign exhibitors at the
International art exhibition now being held
Il Venice. Italy.
4 Syedenborgian church is under con-
struction in Stockholm. Mrs. NJ. @. Flor
ence. an American lady. who IS disciple
of Swedenhorg, has contributed H,Vo0
crowns TO the building fund.
The city of Bergen has decided 10 put IN
an electric plant at an expense or e'o.Wo
crowns. The plant viii be run by water
power obtained by Harvesting waterfall
in Muielven.
The Norwegian Society of Total Alb
Stainers held its thirtieth annual meeting
the l4th ult in Christiania. The society
numbers 1904 lodges, with membership
of 1874. 265.
The storthing has appropriated 5ocO
crowns for the purpose OF purchasing
waterfalls for eventual electric railroads.
CART Etlar. the celebrated Danish nov
elist. celebrated his slst birthday on the
18th ult.