The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
IN The SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
0ednings of Important NesOs Of Nou0ay, Ssosdsn
and Denmark, uuith Occasionai Comments.
BY MARTIN W. oDLANn

A Russian emigration society has
recently been organized in Stockholm
to encourage the emigration of Rus
slams to this country. The society or.
ganized with twenty members. and
will hold its meetings every month or
two.
sent out invitations to the ifty-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 es-
tate to the Ostana estate in Grenna
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 tels-
grams of congratulation from this
country as well rs from foreign coun-
tries.
The Kalmar branch of the national
society against emigration a few days
ago held a meeting under the direc-
ton of Chairman Cedercrantz at
which it was decided to organize .
stock company capitalized at 10000 to
3 10000 crown for the purpose OF 40
quiring 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 on which II Is to stand will be
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.
It is rumored that King Haakon %
Norway is to visit London In the fall,
and IL this be true II is quite possible
that King Gustaf will meet him dur
ing his visit with King Edward In No
vember. The latter Is said to be in.
terested in bringing about a friendly
meeting between the two monarchs,
believing that this would do much
toward relieving the strained rela.
tions between the two countries.
Minister of State Lindman was the
object of a very pleasant reception at
the home OF Consul Burchardt while
In Kramfors a few day sag0. In re.
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 its policies
for the welfare of the people. He be-
lieved that the government should 10
heard from In the country in q way to
give the people confidence In every
endeavor.
The national society against emigrsr
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 emf
grafton to America continues In .
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 II
the requirement OF real estate in va
rious parts Of Sweden to be sold 10
those desiring own homes on the
most reasonable terms.