Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-20
PEOPLE e SWEDEN
S!|' IN AMERICA
King { = IS Subjects Seldom
Return to Live in Their
Native Land
RIGGS AND TEACHERS At PEACE
Controversy in Scott County Over New
State Certificates at an End-WeIl
Equipped Hospital for State Fair
To Study lowa's Coal suppy-car-
load Minimum Raised.
Special to s-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Ia. July 20.-King
Oscar will never be able TO induce Dhe
people, who came to America from that
country to return, according to o. B.
Peterson of Story county, and promin-
ent Swedes and Norwegians here. 1t
is. however, probable that he can cor
rect some OF the conditions prevailing
in Sweden so as to check or stop the
emigration to this country.
Mr. Peterson is chairman OF the
commission Of county officials that is
tenant governor preparing a system of
uniform accounts for counties. He and
others are agreed that one of the first
things to be remedied in Sweden is
the landlord system OF property. The
land is owned in vast estates. Fur
thermore universal suffrage must be
granted to the people there as it is
in the United States. The land
granted to the people there as 1t is in
the United States. The upper legis-
lative house in Sweden Is made up Of
lords and the title is handed down
from father to son as an heirloom
along with the rest Of the property.
According to we'll informed Swedes
in Des Moines the customs and tradi-
such that none but radical changes
will suffice. The Swedes are liberty
loving people but their own country
has gotten into ruts and for that rea-
son they come to America where their
rise can be much more rapid
blacksmith in Sweden must serve
years as an apprentice. Finally when
he becomes of age, if he has worked
long enough, his apprenticeship is
ended but he must then work three
years longer, total of at least seven
years, before he is graduate work.
man privileged to work as he pleases,
for whom he pleases.
In that way the Swedes who have
come TO this country admit that the
workmen become very much more pro-
fcient and a graduate workman who
is given a sort of diploma, is in fact
as well in name competent work.
man. scientifically trained and edu-
Gated in the business. He is not al
lowed to escape with a smattering.
the SWedes seek America for here it
it fnr 4 how ~ Il; !
to change from one profession to an
other is as easy as changing a suit of
clothes.
When Lagercranz, the Swedish min.
ister reaches Des Moines, which he is
expected to do shortly, the Swedes of
Iowa will be ready with answers to
his questions as to- why the Swedes
leave Sweden. 1t is understood that
preparations are being made to dine
and feast him while he is in the city
and treat him with the respect due
his office. An effort will be made to
give him the information he seeks. for
tho they come to America for better
conditions the Swedes stin hold high
regard for King Oscar and Sweden.
State Superintendent Riggs, and the
teachers of Scott county, have buried
the hatchet and the end of the war
over the new state uniform teachers
certificate is at an end. Superintendent
Riggs made trip to the enemies
county superintendent. 1t was pleas
tute was in session and he was invited
to address the teachers. He addressed
them, and later with the city superin-
tendents and some school teachers Of
the country was entertained by the
county superintendent. tt was a pleas
ant time all around. The pipe of peace
was smoked and not one word said
about the new uniform teachers GER
tifiicate.
The present county superintendent
was not in office when the first hub
ub was raised in Scott county. 1t is
understood that the present superin-
tendent is favorable, or at least not
averse, to the new law. 1t is thought
by prominent educators that the real
trouble among the teachers of Daven-
port was a misunders tanding of the
new law and when they came to thor
uoghly understand 1T their opposition
ceased and the fight ended.
The hospital at the state fair
grounds this year will be hospital in
fact as we'll as in name. The Iowa
Methodist hospital has taken charge of
it, and trained nurses, as we'll as a
physician, will be at the
hospital building at all hours during
the state fair. Heretofore the fair
has taken charge of this
matter and had a physician there to
attend to those taken sick on the
grounds. This year the Iowa Methodist
hospital desired to open booth on
the grounds for a purpose OF showing
It work. Secretary Simpson suggested
that they take charge of the hospital
as the best possible showing. They ac
cepted and now one of the best at
fractions on the state fair grounds will
be full fegded hospital in running