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men representing an army of 100000
Social democrats. A full report of
the convention has not reached us at
this writing. But very important
movement has been reported by wire.
Inose members Of the convention who
are also members of the legislative
assemblies of the Scandinavian coun-
tries resolved to act in unison against
military motives in the legislatures, to
urge their governments to establish
re.laple treaties with all powers and
to nave al international controversies
settled by arbitration. The Social
democrats Of the different Scandi-
navlan countries will no doubt be in
closer touch with each other after this
convention than they have been in the
past.
Norwegian government officials like
those OF Sweden, are at present con-
s1derably worried about agents who
come from America to induce Nor
WeSlahs to settle In the far west of
the United States. Their presence in
Norway has occasioned much bitter
comment and the Norwegian govern
ment is doing all in it's power to con-
travert their operations. The gov
eminent furnishes retaliatory meth
DDS in sending Colonel Magnus to the
United States and a noteworthy feature
about this entire procedure is the
ruling CT Attorney General Bonaparte
in the case of the state of Louisiana,
which has been soliciting emigrants.
The question of one country soliciting
emlgrants from the other is becoming
pertinent and will soon be an interna-
tlonal question which must be settled
by a court Of arbitration at no distant
date.
For a long time there has been
much agitation in church circles in
Norway regarding the establishment
of a private theological seminary and
it now seems to be only a question Of
time. The prospects are that the
necessary means will be Forthcoming
without any extraordinary efforts. The
church people are becoming enthusiast
tic over the proposition. Several per-
sons have subscribed from $25 to $3.50
year for running expenses. In
short while an appeal will be pub
lished by bishops. preachers and lay
men. The new faculty is to consist
Of Professor Odland, Rev. Hognest
and third man, whose name cannot
vet be announced. Rev. DAZZLE has
been suggested as the third man, but
he does not want to give up his work
as secretary of the foreign missions.
The South Varanger company, which
bought the Anker iron ore fields on
the Pasvig peninsula, in northern Nor
way, has secured loan from the
Norddeutche bank Of Hamburg and
the Disconte bank Of Berlin Of 12,OOO,>
600 crowns (S3,OOOOOO). The capital
is to be increased from 100000
crowns ($1,25O,OOO) to 100000
crowns (S2,5OO,O00) The mines will
be fully worked and by 1910 it is cal
culated that the annual production will
be between 100000 and 100000 tons of
concentrate and briquets containing
IS per cent. of iron Of high quality.
Special steamers of 5000 tons each
will be built by the Norwegian
owners.
A new strike, involving about 1000
worlSingmen, threatens to break out in
Christiania at any minute at the saw
mills at I7redriksstad. At last reports
an attempt at arbitration between the
conflicting parties was strongly
pressed and prolonged labor conflict
may. thus be averted.
Mrs. Adeline Hagerup, mother of
Mrs. Edward Grieg, died at Bergen a
few days ago aged 81 years. Mrs.
Grieg is the wife of the late composer.
whose funeral was held in Christiania
about three weeks ago. Mrs. Grieg's
mother died only few days after
ward.
Hotel Scandinavia in Christiania
and five adjoining houses were de-
stroyed by fire week ago Tuesday.
The loss entailed is estimated at $780,
OOO.
Norway's envoy in Havana, NJ. J.
Brunchorst. has been appointed minis
ter Of agriculture to succeed r. D.
Lehmkul, who has resigned.