The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-09-05
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
SUGAR REF1NER1Es IN COMBINE
Competition in This Line Now Out Of
the Question in Sweden-So.
cialist Prophesies.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
All the sugar refneries in Sweden
have amalgamated into one big linn
tied company, with capital stock of
l35, 100000 kroner (about $43,75O, OOW.
Ibis news is not Of an altogether
agreeable character. The sugar re-
fneries had already formed a ring
with the purpose of keeping prices up,
but the amalgamation into a single
limited company makes any possible
competition altogether out of the ques-
ton, especially in view Of the enor-
mously high duty on sugar importa-
ton. The duty amounts to nearly 100
per cent. of the value, being close
upon 10 cents per kilogram. That it
will be the consumer, in this case the
masses, who will have to pay the piper
when the great capitalists dance
around the golden calf is certain. But
perhaps this amalgamation into one
single concern of a high protected in
dustry will pave the way for the So
ciaiizing of it. The socialist press
today already prophesies that ultimate
~ this will be the result and that the
capitalists, by making away with all
competition. which they always say is
necessary for Industrial life, have
shown that the state easily can take
over the production of an article
which, like sugar, is a necessity.
A dispatch from Newport bearing
date Of Aug. 26 says: Sweden may
set the brand Of it's disapproval on
American millionaires. Prince Will
helms hobnobbing with the plutocrats
Of Newport is expected to excite crit
icism in simple, democratic Sweden,
and the Swedish minister may be
called to account in an official repri>
mand from the government at Stock
holm. Minister Herman de Lager
crantz is inclined to think it would
have been better if the prince had not
come to Newport at all, rather than
it should have appeared that he was
seeking social attentions from the mil
lionaires. The instinct of the Swedish
people, said the minister, is to avoid
ostentation and parade, to live the un-
speculative. simple life, to evade some
phases of American custom in boast
full grandeur. The prince would not
have come to Newport at all if his Of
fetal guardian in this country, Her,
man de Lagercrantz, had .~ sforeseen
what he considers the absurd misun-
derstanding of his visit -.
Sweden, thus far, has made no
move toward naturalization. There
are old treaties in existence, to which
England and France are party, that
guarantee her from invasion, and her
statesmen profess no fear of Germany
or Russia. Indeed, the recent be-
trothal to Russian princess Of Prince
Wilhelm, who is now visiting this
country. indicates the friendship be-
tween the Romanoffs and the Berna-
dottes. Scandinavia thus seems Sc
cure from any danger of being drawn
into the maelstrom of any European
war that may break ont.
Sweden's Youngest veterinary sur
geon is Weddig Borg of Stockholm. He
is only 20 years old In Sweden a
veterinary surgeon must hold a UNI
versity degree. Mr.. Borg graduated
from the University of Upsala when
but 16 years Of age and completed
his course in veterinary surgery when
he was 20 years old. Young BORG
is now practicing his profession in
Stockholm and has on special invita-
ton Of the king been requested to care
for the health of the horses in the
royal stables.
The socialists are carrying on
very vigorous campaign in many parts
Of Sweden, and their opponents are
diligently advertising their propa-
ganda by "exploding" it, at least to
their own satisfaction. One of the
latest assaults on socialism is q
pamphlet written by julius Sellman,
who attempts to prove that the the
cries Of the socialists are emnty
dreams.
Bohuslau fishermen, says the Dag
bladet, are appealing to the govern
ment for protection while conducting
their fishing near Griesbaaerne and
other points on the North sea during
this and next month. The disputes
between Sweden and Norway is said
to be the direct cause of their an
peal.
The Swedes carried off all the prizes
at the recent international swimming
contests in Helsingfors, Finland. Rob-
ert Anderson took the first prize for
speedy swimming; Hjalmar Johansson
the first prize for high diving and
Pontus Hanson for life saving won
the first prize.
The Stockholm Tidning claims that
it has heard from an authentic source
that Rudyard Kipling, the English
poet, will receive the Nobel prize for
literature this year. Mark Twain has
also been mentioned for +hic d;c+;,,,