The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-10

to return to Norway. The officer Is
Lieutenant Colonel Morten HI. Magnus
of the Landstorm division of the Nor
wegian army, who arrived In this
country direct from Christianla
couple of weeks ago. Colonel Magnus,
who is regarded as one of Norway
great patriots, declared the govern
ment has opened it's eyes to the enor-
nous loss of economic power through
emigration to America of Norway
young men and women. Immediately
following a Chicago meeting he lett
for Minnesota and will now make q
tour among Norwegians in the north
west He said the subject had grown
to the proportions of a national issue
and that everything is being done by
the government and by public and pri-
vate families throughout the nation to
stem the tide. He pointed out that
something must be done to stop what
he termed the ''blood tapping process
of emigration if the nation is to be
saved from ultimate extinction. "My
mission in the United States is to
sound Norwegians as to their desire
to return to Norway" said Colonel
Magnus. II know that most Nor,
wegans are happy in their adopted
country and will never return, no
matter wha. inducement their father
land may be able to offer them. But
there is a large number of Norsemen
who would return if assured of equal
ly good economic and social conditions
in the land of their birth. 1t is to this
class of people that my appeal MAIN
ly will be made" The general tone
of the Christiania press would bear
out the statements of Colonel Magnus
and undoubtedly the attempt of Nor
way in this respect is very much in
earnest. S
When the king of Siam was travel
Ing in the northern part of Norway
this summer some of the country
women were very anxious to get a
peep at this extravagant little king.
who is reputed to- have so many
wives One woman up in Jaederen
remarked that if she ever got hold
of him she would give him a good box
ing on his royal little sears for having
so many wives. Another woman mis-
understood the report that the king of
Siam was coming and naturally inter
preted it king of Zion,"' becoming so
frightened that she was compelled to
take to her bed for few days.
The remains of Edward Grieg Ia;
on lit de parade" in the art museums
vestibule Monday Sept. 8. DR.. Klaus
After the speech there was a song By
Johan Bogh.. The services were closed
by the rendition of Griegs immorta..
"Den Store hvide Flok"' CThe Great
White Flock with l Schjott as soloist.
Among those who had sent representa-
tives to the funeral was Emperor
William of Germany. A beautiful
floral tribute was sent by King Oscar.
Norway has had an unusually rainy
summer this year For weeks II
rained nearly every day in the west
ern part of the country. The eastern
section has, not Jared much better.
Few people have therefore been in 81
position to enjoy the summer and they
practically feel that they have been
cheated out of Il summer altogether.
The ugly weather has also been 4
great hindrance and menace to the
farmers.
The first part of Captain Roald
Amundsen's description of his expedi
ton through the northwest passage
appeared in print in Chr;stiania week
before last.
The Norwegian Theater company
Hnder the direction of Carl Egeberg
Jacobsen. has been forbidden t.
render farce play entitled ada