Morris tribune., 1908-02-29
tion building at a cost of about 100000
crowns.
NORWAY.
Chrlstiania.

In Paris last week appeared the Of
fetal publication of the treaty which
was recently signed by France, Eng
land. Germany, Russia and Norway
to guarantee the integrity of the last
mentioned country. In the treaty it is
distinctly stipulated that Norway can
not under any circumstances dispose
of any Of her territory and that the
nations in question will protect her
against any threatening power. The
treaty will be in effect for period OF
ten years, but will be extended an
other ten years if it is not dissolved
within eight years from the time that
it was signed. The treaty was pub
lished officially week ago Thursday
and the press in general comments
very favorably upon it. The Dag
bladet," however, considers 1t very
platonic and of actually little value in
time of danger. A prominent socialist
paper declares that the treaty is Iii
rected against Sweden. Other papers
claim that Sweden has no reason what
soever to feel piqued about the mat
ter. The conservative press in gener-
al speaks in very favorable terms Of
the treaty.
According to statistics recently pub
lished the money sent from America
to Norway in the form of postal Or
ders during the year Of 1907 amounted
to 11,816,S crowns, as against $500.
958 crowns in 1906. During 1907 postal
orders to the aggregate sum of 857, 900
crowns were sent from Norway, thus
leaving balance in Norway's favor
of nearly 100000 crowns in this &C.
count. But, as is we'll known, money
comes to Norway from America also
through other channels. Thus, accord
ing to the Norwegian-American alma
nae during 1907 there came in the form
Of bank checks about 100000 and
through the emigration Offices about
100000. To these sums should be
added the many greenbacks sent in
closed in ordinary letters and of which
there are no statistics. During Deem
Der the largest sums arrive. Last
year the record for one month was
broken, when 1,23O,976 crowns was re
ceived in postal orders. During De.
cember, 1906, the sum was 1923, 159
crowns.
The storthing by a large majority
has voted to lend the rural communi-
ty of Verdalen 100000 with which to
buy eighty square miles of woods, con-
shutting two-thirds of the community's
area. The woods formerly belonged
to a private family, most of the pe0
pie renting their farms from it. Now
the poor people of the community will
take up the manufacturing of paper
pulp on large scale, the bulk Of the
inhabitants thus becoming employers
and employees at the same time. So
cialists are enthusiastic and hope that
the scheme will be success.
The skating races for the champion
ship Of Norway were held in Christi
ania Jan. l and 10. Mr., Saetherhaug,
Of Trondhjem, carried home the cham
pionship. His time in the 5000 meter
race was 1926 3-5; in the 500 meter
race, 46A seconds, and 1900 meters
he covered in 2:3O Is. Fancy skating
is also receiving due attention. AT
the recent contest Harry Poulsen re-
tanned his title as champion fancy
skater of Norway. Pair skating, boys
and girls, were also on the program
and their performances were very
fine.
The library of H. j. Huntfeldt, chief |
Of the Norwegian state archives, has
been purchased by the library |
of congress at Washington. The most
features of this collection |
are the genealogical and personal his !
torica1 works which it contains. The |
addition of Norwegian literature will |
prove of great interest to
the many families with the Morse IAN
guage on the American side of the
water.
Queen Dowager Sofia Of Sweden.
through her head chamberlain, has e1
ended special thanks to the members
If the former Norwegian court for
sending a wreath to the funeral of
King Oscar.