Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-02-28
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
SUFFERING ER.EsrlMATED
Among the People in the Famine Dis
trict of Northern Sweden-lh
Great Need of Assistance.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Recent reports from the CenlTaI ne
lief committee in Stockholm state that
the famine suffering III Sweden has
been much under-estiInated and that
the relief work will have to be con
tinued until after the next harvest
The famine is lard to reach, and in
the districts surrounded by bluffs and
broken mountains which ca only be
reached by skis or reindeer, the condi-
ton is indeed deplorable. Nine out of
ten families in these districts in
the Lapland region are in pressing
need and seven out of ten are but one
degree removed from fatal starvation
In the vicinity of 'Soppero the famine
is said to be at it's worst. In despera-
ton number of small farmers aud
hunters from this section have tried to
circumvent the broken, wooded paths
by following The surfaces of the Taren-
do and Kalix rivers and making the
long trip of Ill English miles to get
small portion OF the relief food
at the supply station of the railway
terminal at Mojarv, down near the
northern coast of the gulf of Bothnia.
There are supplies at the railroad sta
lions at Kurina or at Mojarv, but the
problems which hundreds Of families
are facing is how to reach these sup
plies over 100 miles Of broken coun-
try, without reindeed or horses.
The reindeer is fast disappearing in
Jemtland says the Dagens Myheter
(Stockholml.- In 1888 there were Co.
900 reindeer in ,Jemtland, but since
that time they have been dying ont at
an alarming rate Even in 1898 the
number had been reduced to, u, 1853
and in 1901 there We're only 9,O45. If
they will continue to die at this rate.
the reindeer will soon be extinct in
Jemtland. At present they are being
slaughtered in large numbers owing
to the famine.
On his arrival from Christiania, Jan.
81. DR.. Sven Hedin was guest at
dinner given in his honor by the
Swedish Norwegian legation. Con.
spicious among those present was the
Delcasse, minister of foreign affairs.
the Russian ambassador, Count
Wussov. president of the French Geo
graphical Society. and many other
notables. On the evening of Feb. DR..
Sven Hedin lectured before the Geo,
graphical Society and Feb. at Lyons
''Dalecarlia, Past and Present" is
the title of new and exceedingly in
teresting book written by Captain F.
G 20 doo1c
with history, industries, customs and
dialects of this most interesting Sec
ton of Sweden and will he translated
in the near future into English,
French and German.
Says the Jamtlandsposten: "a rep
resentative for an American mining
concern has secured options on import
ant parts of the Nordiska Mining Co.'S
territory in northern Sweden and Nor
way Several American mining ex-
perts are to come here in May and
make investments.
According to official reports King
Oscar is in no nl-health particularly,
but is principally in need of rest, His
sons illness and the discouraging con
dition in the north of his peaceful
realm is what has caused his temper
airy REIMBURSEMENT Of the reins of the
government.
Crown Prince Gustaf is at present in
Christiania where he has been attend
ing the information ski tournament
During his absence Prince Carl is
temporary regent assisted by Statsrad
Ramstest and berger.
'Statsminister" Hagerup and Stats
rad P. S. r. Annerstedt have been
appointed members of the permanent
court Of arbitration at
The Hague
During the recent rat epidemic in
Upsala, more than 100000 OF the ro-
dents were killed. 1t cost the city g.
500 crowns to rid itself Of the repulsive
animals.
The Agricultural Academy's new
bniIding will cost $4,000
crowns when completed.
Al0DMAN