Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-06-21

Recent Occurrences Of Interest
! in Sweden, Norway and
| Denmark.
COST OF THE RECENT c-2IKE
Eaboring Men Of Stockholm Were
Heavy Losers in Wages-Some
Big Figures.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
According to statistics just recently
compiled the recent strike proved an
expensive one for Stockholm labOring
men. There were about $4,000 strik-
erS and their average wages were
from 3 to $50 crowns a day. A strike
lasting three days would in such an
event bring a loss Of 100000 crowns.
This is probably figuring it quite low,
as many Of the neutrality-suspicious. in
stance those employed by the Separa-
tor cOmpany-received 4.5O crowns
day. The direct loss will, therefore.
amount to 100000 crowns in round
numbers. To the above may also be
added the losses in the country towns
and manufacturing districts. Accord
ing to the Social DemOkraten the en-
tire number of strikers in all parts
of the country were 100000, and fig
uring the average wage, this will bring
q loss Of not less than 1850, 900 crowns
TO the strikers.
At the annual meeting of the Swed
jsh Commercial union (June g. TWEEN
~ GOthenburg firms filed a remOn-
STRANGE against the undeyelOped bust
ness habits of Swedish tradesmen.
They allege that while the simple hon
esty Of the people is greatly admired
by all VISITORS the small tradesmen
habitually refusce to abide by orders
for goods when they subsequently dis
cover something more to their liking.
1t is also asserted that they hardly
ever pay promptly. Esteeming the
matter grave, not only economically,
out also ethcally, the union is matur-
ing a campaign of education for the
higher development of commercial
honor in Sweden.
The Society of Physicians has split
on the proposal Of Swedish women for
the abolition of state regulation of
vice. Seventy-two doctors condemn
the proposal entirely; sixty, while IN
able to agree with the women, declare
that radical reforms in vice regulation
are imperative and recommend that
the board of health supersede the pO-
lice as regulators Of vice and surround
the problem with elaborate legal for
malities instead of leaving it to the
Whims of police officials. 1t is also
suggested that municipalities establish
homes where erring girls can obtain a
new start in life.
The Scandinavian press predicts that
neither Great Britain nor any other
nation, bearing in mind the defense
made by the Beers, will care in the fut- |
ure to undertake to conquer a small Ia |
tion Of white people. Hence, it asserts, |
the Scandinavian countries are more |
safe than ever before. 1t is added |
that the British will profit next to |
nothing by the enormous sacrifices |
they have made. because the Beers |
will. sooner OF later, beat them at the |
polls.
Advices from Helsingfors say that |
she Finnish Workmen recently held
great demonstration in that city and !
passed resolutions urging the DrOhiDi-
ton of the sale Of liquor shortening
tie hours of work. universal fran
chiSe, elections Of municipal boards
and peasants and citizens diet
University graduates took part in the
demonstrations for the first time
One Of the Swedish crown Jewels
q famous ruby. has disappeared from
the treasury and no trace Of the thief
can be found. The ruby was part of
the plumber taken by the Swedes at
the Storming Of Prague during the
thirty years war. 1t was paWned by
Queen Christina in Amsterdam and
redeemed by Sweden for an enormous
sum in 1893.
About seventy German students
from kiel university arrived from
kiel on the steamer Diana June 1.
At1rr spending a few days in Stock
h0lm they continued their journey
down the Gotta canal, visiting Troll
hatt0n waterfalls, UddevalIe and many
other points Of historic interest They =
will return to Kiel about June 20.
King OSCAR and Emperor William
exchanged cOurtesies at WieSbaden =
May IL. Their royal majesties attend ,
ed Il theater performance in the even
ing and seemed to enjoy each others
immensely. King Christian :
81 Denmark is also at Wiesbaden at
present.
The annual spring festivals at Skan-
sen began May 81 and continued until =
June 6. The average daily attendance | :
was 10000 and $4,000. and on Sunday, :
June l. more than $4,000 people visited =
the park.
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