Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-29
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY
Its Development in Sweden is At
tracing Attention Of Sugar
Men Ali over World.
SWEDEN.
stockholm.

The great development Of the beet
sugar industry in Sweden is attracting
attention among sugar producers al
over the world. 1t is calculated that
great advantage is gained the inhab
itants Of Sweden through the develop.
ment of this industry by affording the
unemployed, though perhaps only
periodically, the opportunity of earn.
ing good wages In the wedding II
gathering of the beet crop, besides 9th
er work connected with the cultivation
and industry. 1t also affords an OPP
portunity for the poorer classes to de
velop an industry, the only agricultural
employment in many parts OF weden
which will enable them to make any
money.
The Swedish-American society held
fits annual meeting at Hotel Continen-
tai, Editor Gustaf Gullberg acting as
chairman. The society has now ia
members and many new applications
have been received. The annual dues
will be 9 crowns for gentlemen and A
crowns for ladies'. A "Swedish-Amef'
lean day. has been decided upon and
the first attempt. to observe this par
ticular day will be at the N~orrkoping
exhibition this summer. Consul Gen
eral Edward Adams detained some OF
Mark 1'wain's stories and rendered
greetings from the celebrated American
humorist.
Maxim Cork, the celebrated Rus
sian author, accompanied by Mime.
Andrejoff, the Russian actress, and the
young Finnish poet, Bertil Gripenberg,
arrived at Stockholm a few days ago
from Abo, Finland. The distinguished
trio registered at the Continental and
took a promenade about town and
wherever they went were the object
Of much attention and curiosity. The
characteristic figure Of Cork was
everywhere recognized. He seemed
tired and sad and has thus far not
consented to any particular interviews.
Three American financiers who are
at present travelling in Sweden for
the purpose of investigating the
Swedish iron industry, viz, William
Gwin Mather, president Of the Cleve-
land Cliff Iron company; Mr.. Caldwell
Holt and Mr.. Armstrong, have pur-
chased Swedish pieces Of art valued at
! 1900 crowns and will make some ad-
ditional purchases before they leave
the country. The pictures purchased
were by Karl Nordstrom, Eugeh Jams
son and G. Fjaestad.
G. Svedberg. A. Welin. G. Lowenad-
Ter and John Ebersten, four prominent
Swedish business men, have gone to
London to make arrangements for a
Swedish exhibition In that city In 1907.
It will be an industrial exhibition and
will be from May ] to October ! at
IL possible Sweden's commercial
prestige in England.
DIR. Francis Il. Clark, of Boston, the
founder Of the American Christian En-
deavor movement, is at present on a
visit to Stockholm and during his
sojourn in the city will deliver a lee
ture under the auspices Of the English
society.
Henrik Munktell. owner Of the large
Grycksbo paper mills, died very sud
denly while on a visit to Stockholm a
few days ago. He had accumulated q
considerable fortune and his paper
mill is considered one Of the largest in
the country.
The early spring days are the most
trying one in Stockholm to people OF
poor health and many who al afford
seek warmer climes. Swedish travel
to southern Europe has this season
~noticeably increased.
The prices on Swedish shoes have
been raised from 10 to 20 per cent.
according to their quality. The o
tinually rising price On hides and
leather is given as the cause Of it.
Count Herman Wrangel, former en-
voy to st. Petersburg. has been ap-
pointed Swedish minister to London.
The count has for years been in the
diplomatic service.