Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-19
SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
The laborers in the Munkfors iron
works are about to strike, owing to
a difference as to the length of the
day. The employees were willing to
submit the matter to a board Of ar
bitration, but the employers have re-
fused. The works employ about 1000
men.
J. A. o. Osberg, of Malmo, who
was one Of the first Swedish volun-
teers to come to the assistance of
Denmark in 1864, when that country
was at war with Germany, has been
granted a pension of 600 crowns per
year by the Danish government. Os-
berg is at present sub-lieutenant in
the Swedish army.
America-fever, as 1t is called, has
had quite a run at Vrigstad, where
couple of Swedish-Americans have
been visiting relatives and incidental
ly described the land of promise so
glowingly that they were accompanied
back by about score of relatives and
friends. Many who could not 60 will
undoubtedly do so later.
The Swedish national society re-
Gently held a reception at the Ora.
matte theatre In honor of the mem.
bers of the international. anti-tubercu.
losis congress, which is having its
sessions at Stockholm this week. The
president of the association, M. Bour.
geous, responded to the address Of
welcome and expressed the opinion
that Sweden was worthy of the high.
est praise for its fight against the
dread disease. Following the ad.
dresses there was music and refresh.
ments.
A census of the churches has 70.
Gently been made to determine the
membership in the free churches, as
they are called. The figures as re-
ported, are as follows: Swedish mis-.
sion society, $1,000; Baptists, $4,000;
Methodists, $4,000; Saints and Free
Baptists, $500; Catholic apostolic
900; Seventh Day Adventists, 500;
and scattering, 1000, making a total
number outside the state church, 1877,
200 This probably does not repre-.
sent the full membership, as figures
are hard to get for some of the de.
nominations.
The strike situation the past week
has been serious, one industry after
another being tied up to strengthen
the movement. 1t is estimated that
a total Of 100000 laborers are now in
VOWED and conditions at Stockholm
are particularly bad. The increasing
cost of living and the difficulty Of OBJ
tanning food is being felt by all. The
grave-diggers have returned to work
as public opinion urged them to &C
ton. The dispatches state that the
troops at Falun and Solicited have
mutinied and shown their sympathy
for the strikers. A big meeting has
been held by the strikers in the woods
north Of Stockholm and q resolution
was adopted to continue the strike un
til all the questions in dispute shall
be settled to the strikers satisfaction
A demand was also issued to the rail
road, postal, telephone, telegraph and
printing employees to join the strike
The government had detectives at the
meeting and the war department
watched the gathering from one q
the military balloons anchored at 3
convenient distance. There were
however, no revolutionary develop
ments as the result OF the meetins
and the gathering dispersed In !
quiet and orderly way. King Gustal
has summoned the members OF thu
riksdag to the city and it Is though,
that the government will try to brinf
peace between the factions, as Z pro
l0nged strike would work untold havoc
to the prosperity Of the country.
The royal family recently gave /
handsome present to the warship Os
car II, In memory Of the late king
The gift consisted Of some pictures
weapons and minor articles OF ar
/. value. which were personal belong
ings OF King Oscar. The gifts vii
have q place In the admirais state
room. where they win be perma
nent memorial to the loved monarch
whose name the boat bears.
The parish OF Arvfka has decided
- make loan Of $1,000 crowns fol
the purpose Of building ! new church
The loan viii run for ~ years.