The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-21

America as 1t was here, when it ap y
peared In one OF the sChristiania dat 6
lies a few days ago: 8 3
Nj "a Pole, who has been living in this q
city ever since the revolution in e o. q
land In 1854, and who has been Y
naturalized Norwegian citizen for the
last twenty years, applied the other IS
day to the Russian consulate general 3
of this city to have his passp port vised. q
as he intended to make a visit to the =
Russian Poland. The Russian con- s
sui general was willing to wise his 8
passport, but at the same time he was 2
human enough to tell the Pole that, !;
In all probability, he would be sent 4
to Siberia as soon as he crossed the +,
Russian border. 3
The Pole was stupef1ed at this hint,
and declared that he had done moth q
ing wrong toward Russia except going :.
to Norway, and all such offenses were
declared dead long ago, and all the u
Polish exfles were officially forgiven 8
by an imperial proclamation made by 3
Alexander III. in 1881. i
The Russian consul general adj
mitted all this, but told the Pole that, i
he had committed an offense against:
Russia since, which, according to theps1
law Of that country, would make him
a suitable shipment to Siberia as soon
The Pole finally asked to have his sin
made known to him by the consul, =
who told him that the moment he ac-
quired Norwegian citizenship he yio-Fs
lated the law Of Russia, and the pun
ishment was, as before stated, exile y
to Siberia. Il, Z,
| Having received this useful infor- y
nation, the Pole decided to abandon
his trip to his native country and re- i,
| main in Norway. y
The Proceeds OF Liquor Sale. 5
The right to sell spirituous liquors in !.
Norway is controlled by the govern
ment. The different places where
liquor is sold are again controlled byss
their respective municipalities. Any !:
/ private concern in Christiania that
obtains the right to sell liquor, by tfeas
pality 10000 kroner ($2,680) q year:
for the privilege. All liquor places
run by the municipality are called ];
"samlag," and even in cafes where
liquor Is served, it is handed to the Z
the "samlag' and kept there for the
purpose. The owner Of the cafe has ]
nothing to do with the liquor ac-s
count and simply receives a certaing
commission on the amount sold In his
place.
Nearly all the profits from the sale
4 some good cause. The Christiania
s'samlag" has just made distribution
OF Its last years gain, The aggregate
principal donations were: For public
music in the city, 1900 kroner; for
children's hospitals, 10000; the Art
Industry Museum, $4,000; orchestra
of the National theater, 5000; work
ance all went for similar purposes.
such as hospitals, schools, poorhouses.
park improvements, libraries, sup
port Of temperance societies. Young
Mems Christian Association, Sailors
home. the Salvation Army, etc.
i The Salvation Army In Norway.
4 It Is now about fifteen years since
the Salvationists introduced their:
q methods In Norway. At first they
We're looked upon as passing show,
something that you want TO see Just
This view has changed long ago, and
the results they have been able to-
show are certainly not to be under
valued.
To-day General Booth arrived here
on his annual visit, and was enthu-
siastically received by his followers.
Odd Signs Of Spring.
: In Norway, as soon as spring APP
: proaches strikes are due. The Sc
!. we're NOfWeSidH WlIlISTS Keep LIS
9 tradespeople at work during the cold
: seasons, but when fuel is not one Of
J. the most important items any longer,
9 then they drop their tools.
vi Just at present there are two
9 strikes going and several more in
Y view.
In the leading shoe factory there
. is q, strike for advanced wages. The
IT strikers, or rather their sympathiz-
o ers, seem to be unable to check their
o propensity for breaking windows and
Insulting those of their comrades who
are still working. There have been
several conflicts with the police, and
III the trouble is not subdued yet.
n Then we have another rather
It original strike. The chimney-sweep.
n ers refuse to sweep, not on account 81
r too low wages or too long hours, bu1
. just because they claim that all the
IS best positions in their lines, such as
h inspectorships, ETC., are given by the
r. municipality to those who know moth.
"a ing about how to clean chimney
IL but are good fellows and friends III
a politics. They want men Of the
e trade appointed to such places.
= M. A.