Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-16
NORWAY.

50 bears during his life, and he is out
hunting this fall, expecting to round
off an even hundred. About so years
ago there were several Norwegians
who could boast Of having killed as
many as 200 bears The animals are
getting rather scarce nowadays, MAX
ing former records an impossibility.
It is said that the plans to organize
Scandinavian-American steamship
line failed because the Norwegians
found the terms of cooperation too un-
satisfactory. Premier Knudsen favor
ed cooperation, a united Scandinavia,
he argued, being strong enough to
compete with their neighbors. Those
who favor a Norwegian line are rally
ing their forces
Additional information is given be.
low on the loss of the steamer Folge-
fonden at Skaanevik. The vessel ran
with full speed against a rock which
does not rise to the surface. The en-
CINE was Immediately stopped, and the
water began to rush into the hold. A
fire broke out, but was soon put out.
In three minutes the ship sank and
all on board fell into the water. The
ship did not settle until it reached
depth of IT'S feet. The exact number
of the dead is not known at this writ
ing, but it is supposed to be about 40.
Many lost their lives on account of
misunderstanding. They believed that
the steamer was resting on a rock, and
they were in no hurry to procure life
belts.
Charles C. Boveg, prominent Min
neapolis business man who has just
returned from trip through Scandin-
avia, came to the conclusion that the
beauties of Norway, too little under
stood by Americans, will one day be.
come better known, and the great
stream of tourist travel along the
beaten paths across the continent to
the southwark will be diverted to the
land of the midnight sun. At North
Cape and in the fjords along the coast,
the Minneapolis traveller found con-
slant delight with regard to the habits
of the people, he says that their whole
some philosophy of life makes one
wish that the American farmers and
workers might be able to witness it
and profit thereby for greater hap.
piness and contentment. Norway is
prosperous and the people seem
pleased with their new government
Norway has inestimable natural ad-
vantages in mineral resources and un-
improved waterpower, which, in this
age of electricity and power develop
ment, suggest great industrial fu-
ture. There seems some difference of
opinion as to whether foreign capital
, should be admitted or whether, ON a
policy of Norway for the Norwegians,
concessions should be granted only tc
home companies. If the country waits
for home exploitation of internal re
sources, the process will be slower,
but in any case the greater industrial
Importance of Norway in the not dis.
tant future, is a thing assured
Spitzbergen coal has been thoroly
tested in Norway, and is declared to
be as good as Newcastle coal. The
coal company is ready to export large
| quantities next summer, and a good
market is expected in the northern
part of Norway, Sweden, Finland and
Russia.
The department of justice has ap.
pointed a committee to draft law
providing for compulsory arbitration
in labor conflicts.
The imports of coffee have dropped
20 per cent in one year, and even the
imports of some staple articles show
decided decrease.
julius Hansen, a member of the
Kristiania cycle club. rode from
Lardalsoven to Kristiania, a distance
of 210 (English) miles, 1 m. IA hours,
Is minutes and seconds. The road
rises to great heighth across the
mountains. This ride lowered all
former records by "a minutes.
! Work has been resumed at the
Tango iron mines, near Kragero, which
were closed on account of financial
difficulties.
The Norwegians won an easy vic.
tory at an international rowing match
near Gothenburg, covering 1000 met
ers In Z minutes and % As seconds.