The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-05-20
SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
There is an industry in Sweden
which is forging ahead at rapid rate
and that is the sugar beet industry.
Last year over 10000 acres were
planted to sugar beets, and the crop
amounted to over 100000. About
$4,000 people were employed in the
cultivation of the crop, and over
$2,OCO,OOO was paid out in wages.
These facts were brought out in the
riksdag when the Socialists introduced
bill to lower the tariff on sugar and
raise the tax on it's manufacture. The
Dill received slight consideration.
Here is an admission from one of
the leading Swedish socialistic organs,
which explains whole lot: .The old
courses on the socialistic bill of fare
do not attract the new guests. We
are particularly in need of something
to offer small freeholders and farm
ers. We are still waiting for an agri-
cultural program. Without something
IN this line it may be difficult, not 10
say impossible, for the social demo
Gratis to gain ground among the agri-
cultural population
Z. J. Johansson, we'll known
Stockholm missionary, celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday the other day.
During the three years that he has
been conducting missionary work in
the city he has been instrumental in
procuring meals for 100000 persons
at the city institutions of charity. He
has visited 10000 families, distributing
clothes and food, and has during this
time collected and given away 10000
crowns to the poor and also dis
tributed 1000 Bibles.
A banquet was rendered Director
Arvid Akerland, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
who is at present on a visit to Stock
holm, at Hotel Kronprinsen on the
evening of April 21. Consul Friberg
was POSTMASTER and in his speech of
welcome to the guest of honor he ex-
pressed the hope that Director Aker-
lind would soon visit Sweden with a
Swedish-American male chorus and
promised him that when they came to
Sweden they would be given a royal
reception.
A monkey which is worth money is
"Moritz,'' which has for some time
been on exhibition at the Svea theater
in Stockholm. She has during the
past year netted her owner, Hagen
beck, the neat little sum of $4,000
crowns. This is certainly an instance
where it pays to keep a monkey on
exhibition. 1t must be the real thing,
too, which is true in this case.
This month the famous American
tenor, Ellison Van Hoose, will appear
at the Royal Opera. He will sing in
Italian and will appear in Romeo and
Juliet Faust" "Traviata" and
Aida" He comes highly recommended
and the Stockholm theater going pub.
lie is greatly interested in comparing
him with some of their own singers.
Women bakers to the number of
200 went on strike in Stockholm May
l. What they want is an increase in
wages and shorter hours If their en-
ployers do not give them what they
want it is understood that a general
bakers strike will be on in full force
in Stockholm June 1.
Figaro the popular fun paper of
Stockholm, has passed into the hands
of Berje 1sraelsson. The paper will
continue the same program as former.
ly and will practically remain under
the same management, only that it
will be considerably expanded in size
and contents.
The riksdag did after all make an
appropriation for the Emanuel Sve-
denborg sarcophogi to be placed in the
Upsala cathedral. Prior to allowing
this appropriation the matter oc.
casioned very spirited debate at sew
eral sessions of the riksdag.
The Swedish edition of DR.. Hedin.s
new book regarding his recent travels
and explorations in Asia, will be pub
lished in two volumes by the Albert
BONNER Publishing company, of Stock
holm. The price will be % crowns
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