Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
The labor situation In Sweden at this
time is one which is causing genuine
apprehension all over, and the Swedish
press has pages of interesting matter
on the situation. A Stockholm cor
respondent presents the following
gloomy picture of the outlook and the
reader can then best form an idea of
what is going ON at present and what
is liable to happen: "The prospect of
smooth working in the labor world
IL anything but bright, and one may
expect a great deal of trouble during
the summer. The most threatening
feature is the conflict between the dock
workers organization and the ship
owners, which Is bound to drag in all
kinds of workers. There are, of
course, two sides to all affairs Of this
sort, but in view Of the present hard
times II looks as IL the men deliberate
ly made an attempt to block efforts to
straighten out matters Certain it Is
that the socialistic program, to which
practically all organized workers here
swear allegiance, would not help this
poor country, as 1t is fundamentally
alien to the genius of the people. Most
likely, however, the benevolent bu-
reaucracy, which has been in power
for so long-and is quite as arbitrary
will have to be done away with before
that fact becomes clearly apparent
From academic discussions to facts:
Numerous importations of strike
breakers from the English slums have
taken place-some 300 or 400 are now
In the country and more are on the
way. That is bound to lead to clashes
Some have already taken place, result
Ing in few broken heads; but as the
Englishmen have plenty Of guns, 1t
may be more sanguinary In the fu-
ture."
Says an exchange: 1.-THE agitation
for woman's rights has begun In
earnest. As it will be remembered,
the women were refused the right to
vote by the last riksdag, whereupon
the leaders announced their intention
Of organizing a new movement, hav-
ing for its object the election Of a
riksdag that will grant their desires.
The various local women suffrage so
| cieties are being strengthened and
welded together in federation, and IL
this new movement fails, it will not be
for lack of organization.
DIR. Dusen, the well known Swedish
geologist and botanist contemplates a
visit in the near future TO Patagonia
and Chile and will remain in that Sec
ton OF the world for at least four
years, during which time he will make
q thorough study Of the geological con-
ditions in the country and gather floral
collections. 1t is very possible that
DR.. Dusen win be accompanied by one
or two assistants, but thus far he has
not chosen his companions He will
have stipend from the Swedish gov
eminent OF 1900 crowns.
King GUSTAV contemplates paying a
return visit TO King Edward and the
French president this fall. Just now
he has been busy entertaining Presi-
dent Fallieres, who said that Stock
holm was as beautiful as Venice. It
IL but needless to state that the recep-
ton rendered the French president in
Stockholm was an elaborate one and
hearty in every respect Few people
excel the Stockholmians In hospitality
and the reception accorded the distin-
g,rished guest made for Sweden a new
and Important friend.
: The "Irish-American club" which
. took such an important part in the re-
cent Olympian games In London, Will
In the near future visit Stockholm.
where they will give an exhibition.
They will during their visit in Swe-
den be the guests Of the Stockholm
Athletic club. Their arrival in Stock
holm Will create no end Of enthusiasm
among the followers of athletic games
and will undoubtedly result in a series
of Interesting contests.
When the German emperor comes to
visit King Gustaf he will present the
Swedish king with life-siZe oil paint
ing of himself, which is said to be one
of the finest In existence. Elaborate
preparations are under way in Stock
holm for the reception Of the German
emperor, which in Sweden is regarded
Of far more importance than the visit
Of King Edward or the French presi-
dent.
The American minister, Charles II.
Graves, has gone to Jemtland to spend
his summer vacation. He VIII hunt
and fish N company with friend, who
owns large estate in taat delightful
section of the country Nr. Bailey
the secretary of the legation. has also
left Stockholm and is at present in St
Petersburg, Russia.
The Duchess of Sodermanland has
been made an honorary member OF TIE
royal automobile club Of Stockholm.
The duchess is an enthusiastic autoist
and owns one Of the finest machines
In Sweden. 1t in Of a French pattern
and was especially ordered for her in
Paris
King Gustaf was last month The
guest Of Count Wachtmeister at Tistad.
where he enjoyed a weeks rest from
his many arduous duties. He later
returned to 1ullgarn, where he ia