Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
:dealistic leaders of thought among

.dealistic leaders of thought among
the Scnndinavia race will doubtless
find in the movement for Icelandlc
Independence encouragement for their
dream Of a great Scandinavian fedora
ton in the north. Herr Bjornson has
always maintained that the practical
independence and equality of the vari-
Ous members of this virile national
family was an Indispensable prerequis-
lite to the formation of such a fedora
ton. When the union crisis was at Its
height in the summer of 1905, he de-
plored the manne in which Norway
brought the crisis about, though en-
Enthusiastically supporting, as all Nor
wegians did. the ambition. of their
country. because he feared that such
animosities and hostility would be
stirred up between the brother folk"
as to postpone for many decades the
possibility % Scandinavian federation.
This federation, he ~conceives, is a po-
lltical necessity to protect it's members
from the encroachments of their pow
erful neighbors. Should the issue Of
the revolution IN Russia he the dis
memberment of the empire. Finland
might properly be included in such a
federation. And to include Iceland.
historic treasure box Of Scandinavian
civilization. as a self-ruling and CO
equal member would be to appeal 10
the pride and Imagination of every
member of the race.
Norwegian scientists are much in
terested in learning whether or not
Roald Amundsen is going TO receive
the 100000 rowns for making the
northwest passage with the "Gioa."
The sum was offered by the London
Geographical society many years ago
and there exists a similar offer for
rounding Cape Horn, it is hoped that
he will get il. Captain Amundsen
and his party are now on their way
to New York and they will sail from
New York on the "Hellig Olav," on
Nov. g, but will stop off at Chicago for
a day or two. The party includes the
leader of one Of the most daring and
successful Arctic expeditions, Lieu
tVtidut n IIdI1Sth, vi tht ANS navy,
who was chief officer Of the staunch
little "Gjoa:" F. Rivstedt, A. Lund. o.
Foss, A. Lindstrom and Helmer Han
son and Captain Gustav Amundsen, a
brother Of the famous explorer, who
Joined the party at San Francisco.
Aalesund 10 struggling OF and slow
ly but surely recuperating from the
great disaster which came to her lot
about two years q Three hundred
and twenty cement buildings have now
been erected and 100 more are under
course Of erection. No frame build
ings will he erected.
King Haakon and Queen Maud ar
rived in Co"enhagen Oct. 4. The visit
lasted four days. At present they are
enjoying a visit to England and in the
middle of November they are to be the
guests Of Emperor William at Berlin.
The department Of agriculture pro-
poses to purchase a large tract of land
at Jadern, which, it is planned, shall
be set aside for prisoners. The prop
osition will be taken up during the
present session of the storthing.
The rectorship Of the University OF
Christiania was won by Professor
Brogger, who received 81 votes; next
In order anne Professor Morgonstierne
with Is votes, and Professor Yugvar
Nielsen with 8 votes.
The oldest member Of the Norwegian
storthing is 8. Bohm. from Akershus.
who Is 70 years old. The youngest
member IL Christian Saba, Of Ostfln-
marken. who is 81.
Consul General Bodtker in Ham
burg celebrated his 18th birthday Oct.
II. He has been I'm the consular serv-
Ice for more than thirty years.
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