The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Scandinavian Natives to Work
 for the South
SHIPS TO LAND AT MOBILE
Danish Consul in New Jersey Looking Southward-Ably Assisted by Distinguished SWede-An
 Historical Home.
BY FRANK V. EVANS,

1 immigrants from Scandinavian coun- l tries who desire to settle in the south 1 are. by arrangement with steamship lines, to land at Norfolk, Va, a goodlY i proportion for some parts of the south l but not all that Alabama wants. l We want these scions of the Norse- l men stock. these magnificent speei i mems of the human race. these glorious l people. strong in mind and in body to 1 come right here to Alabama. We will present to them hills, rocks and vales l somewhat similar in appearance To i those of their own country. We will ! give them a sea front where the fish
 erman and the sailor will feel al 1 home, and we of Alabama will give 1 them the handshake of hearty social i welcome.
 Looking Toward Mobile.
 No, all are not to land at Norfolk, but many will first put foot on Amer- can soil in Alabama at the port of i Mobile.
 Capt F. Lindburg of New York Il i Swede, and mention of Wh ose name was made in The Age Herald a few days ago, in order to more effectively carry out his plans to direct Scandinavian immigrants to the south on a larger scale, has associated himself with Mir J. F. Holm of Perth Amboy, N. J., who ! represents the Scandinavian Ameri- can Steamship line and other steam ship lines carrying passengers between Scandinavia and America, and who is also consul for the Danish government arf, I,1,,, ia ,1p f Inc publish CT of "The Folk eblat of Perth Amboy" and "The Danish American," published in New York city, and he has 8 large following both east, on the Pacific coast, and in Europe. They aim in @ measure to control the i'm migration from the three Scandina- vian countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. They will operate only in the south, and secure lands in such localities in the south as will best suit their people, who come from various provinces in Scandinavia and who will want various grades and classes of land, suitable for different kinds of crops and sold at different prices. They will operate each settlement separate ly--have special literature to cover each settlement and make all settle ments independent of each other. They have (not shall have) a new direct steamship line from Christiania, Nor way, calling at Copenhagen for Swedish and Danish passengers, which will touch at Mobile, Ala, Charleston, s. C., under negotiation), and Calves ton, Tex. The name Is the Bryde line, and it is subsidized by the Norwegian government and will run a ship every six weeks. They will incorporate un- der the name of "Scandinavian-A Ameri- can Colonization association They de- sire to have a few prominent men and officials, including the governor, as honorary members, or the board of directors, to show the kind feeling, and co-operation of the people in Ala bama. They ask no subscription or financial aid from any one, simply nor al support for the benefit of this state.
 Who Holm Is.
 J. F. Holm is an aspirant for nominee of the prohibitionists for governor of New Jersey, and while it is admitted that he has no chance to be governor, he Is doing good work for his state. and Is striking type of men of his old country.
 He is a native of Denmark, and Is proud of it. He is likewise proud of his adopt ed country, and Is a real patriot This writer knows him personally. He Is counsul for Denmark at Perth Amboy, and a man of rare attachments. He is the owner of the old governors mansion In his home town, a building of rare his- torical interest. It was built in 17eo by the Board of Lords, proprietors of East Jersey, as a home for the colonial gov ernor. The material for this building was brought over from England. It was first occupied by Governor William Franklin, and was headquarters for the army during tho revolutionary war. In the next century it was famed as hotel and known as "The Brighton" Then it was made a home for Presbyterian clergymen for twenty years, until 1903, and known as "The Westminster" Today it is owned and occupied by J. F. Holm. E. Llndburg.
 Capt. E. Lindburg a Swede, is the old est living active representative of the immigration work in America, is an au- thoritt on the subject, well known in Europe and in America. He was once Swedish counsul at St. Louis and has been instrumental in bringing thousands of his people to this country.
 So it seems that Alabama Is not over l looked in the efforts of strong men to bring worthy immigrants to this state. -.s.--
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