The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16
IN THE SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
Cleanings Of Important Nesvs Of Norway, Sspeden
and Denmark, uith Occasional Comments.

BY MARTIN ". oDLAlsD.

A Russian emigration society has
recently been organized in Stockholm
to encourage the emigration of Rus
SLAMS to this country. The society Or
gained with twenty members. and
will hold its meetings every month or
two.
The Goteborg fire department has
sent out invitations to the fifty-six de-
partments Of Sweden to participate in
convention during September. The
idea is to organize 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 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 one of the
leading newspaper men of Stockholm,
recently celebrated his SEVENTEEN
birthday. The occasion was made
memorable for him by numerous tele-
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 meeting under the direc-
ton of Chairman Cedercrantz at
which it was decided to organize q
stock company capitalized at 10000 to
10000 crowns for the purpose of &C.
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 it is to stand will be
surrounded with a heavy bronze
chain. The statue is not to be un.
yelled until the Sth of May, that being
the birthday of this popular king.
1t is rumored that King Haakon of
Norway is to visit London in the fall.
and If this be true it 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.
tons between the two countries.
Minister of State Lindman was the
object of very pleasant reception at
the home of Consul Burchardt while
in Kramfors few day sage. 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 be
heard from in the country in way to
give the people confidence in every
endeavor.
The national society against emigra.
ton has not met with success com.
mensurate with its 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 10
the requirement of real estate in va.
rious parts of Sweden to be sold to
those desiring own homes ON the
most reasonable terms.