The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-09
IN THE SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
0sanines of Important Ne,ps Of Norway, S.oedea
and Denmark, upith Occasional Conments.
BY MARTIN W. ODLANR

A Russian emigration society has
recently been organized in Stockholm
to encourage the emigration of Rus
SLAMS to this country. The society OF.
ganized with twenty members, and
will hold its meetings every month or
two.
The Goteborg fire department han
sent out invitations to the ffty-six de-
partments of Sweden to participate in
a convention during September. The
idea is to organize a national society
that shall work for the mutual inter.
est Of the members.
The Jonkoping agricultural school,
will be moved from the Hinsekind -
tate to the Ostana estate In Grenns
during October. The school has an
appropriation of 1000 crowns from the
state, and this support will continue
for two years longer, after which new
arrangements will be made.
Editor George Lundstrom, who for
many years past has been n OF the
leading newspaper men Of Stockholm,
recently celebrated his SEVENTEEN
birthday. The occasion was made
memorable for him by numerous telo-
grams of congratulation from this
country as we'll as from foreign coun-
tries.
The Kalmar branch of the national
society against emigration a few days
ago held a meeting under the direo-
ton of Chairman Cedercrantz at
which it was decided to organize .
stock company capitalized at 10000 to
10000 crowns for the purpose Of 40
curing estates to parcel out among
those desiring owning homes on easy
terms.
The statue of Carl XIV, which is being
cast at the Otto Meyer art foundry.
is now nearing completion. The
statue was designed by Sculptor FRI
berg, and is to be erected in one Of
the public squares of Stockholm. The
pedestal is to be of granite and the
plot Oh which it is to stand will b
surrounded with a heavy bronze
chain. The statue is not to be IN
yelled until the 9Th of May, that being
the birthday of this popular king.
1t is rumored that King Haakon a
Norway is to visit London in the fall
and if this be true 1t is quite possible
that King Gustaf will meet him dur.
ing his visit with King Edward in No
yember. The latter is said to be in
terested in bringing about a friendly
meeting between the two monarchAI
believing that this would do much
toward relieving the strained relae
tons between the two countries.
Minister of State Lindman was the
object of a very pleasant reception al
the home of Consul Burchardt while
in Kramfors a few day sage. In 70.
ply to the address of welcome the min
lister expressed his pleasure at meet
ing and getting acquainted with the
people in different parts of the coun-
try, as thus only could the government
know how best to shape it's policies
for the welfare of the people. He be-
lieved that the government should -
heard from in the country in 3 way 70
give the people confidence In every
endeavOr.
The national society against emigra
ton has not met with success COM
mensurate with it's efforts, as, in spite
of improved conditions in Sweden and
more rigid emigration laws, the emil
grafton to America continues In q
most discouraging way. Many Of the
former residents who were lured
home last year by the agitation for
their return are already selling out
and making their way back to Ameri-
ca. The latest move of the society 10
the requirement of real estate in va
rious parts OF Sweden to be sold to
those desiring W homes ON the
most reasonable terms.