Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-04
He succeeds H. Rauscenbodg, who re-
signed some time ago.
NORWAY.

signed SOAu6 E1Alf0 dSO.
NORWAY.
An exchange states that a commit
tee appointed by the government to
consider the question of labor con-
fiicts has signed unanimous report
recommending compulory arbitration.
The plan provides that no strike or
lockout shall take place unLil the con-
troversy has been reported to coun-
Gil of mediation consisting of three
persons. Moreover, the committee
unanimously proposes that a national
court of arbitration be established for
| the settlement of labor conflicts. The
members of the committee failed to
agree, however, as to the scope of
power of the court of arbitration. A
majority of the committee proposes
| that, upon request of one OF the con-
! tending parties, conflict considered
| by the council of mediation without
being settled shall be appealed to the
| court of arbitration, and that a unanl-.
NOUS decision of the latter shall be
| binding upon both parties The min
ority proposes, with regard TO the 1ur-
isdiction of the court of arbitration,
| that conflicts which the council OF
mediation proves unable to settle snail
| be appealed to the court of arbltra-
ton only upon the request of both the
contending parties. But the decision
of the court of arbitration shall be
! binding even if it is not unanimous.
It will be seen that the points Of al.
ferences between the majority and the
minority are of minor importance and
it seem very likely that the report, as
a whole is destined to play an impor-
tant part in labor legislation, not only
in Norway, but also elsewhere.
The storthing convened week ago
Wednesday in Christiania. On the
first ballot it was shown that 90
storthing representatives belong to
the "Hoire" and the moderate "Ven-
sire" party, AZ to the radical Ven
sire" and II to the Social Democratic
party. The storthing has appointed
o committee to act on the proposition
of starting an American Steamship
line, rather a Norwegian-Ameriean
Steamship line and it is evident that
almost all the members of the storth-
ing are deeply interested in the move
/ ment.
Bjornson's cantata, entitled "Norges
Vel' with music by Christian S1nd1ng
was rendered at the National tneater
recently by the Holter's choir with
= cn10ict oPPnn1-
panied by the National theater's Or
chestra. The concert was we'll at
tended and proved both financially
and unsteady decided success.
The Bergen Journalist Society pub
lfshed a year book entitled "Bergens
Blade" 1t is very interesting and
well gotten up book, is richly illustrat-
ed and contains a great deal of infor
nation about the city of Bergen and
its surroundings.
A German syndicate will commence
mining operations in the vicinity OF
Kongsberg early this spring or as
soon as its possible. The syndicate
is backed up by large amount of cap,
ital and some interesting and profit
able developments are looked for.
The new bank building at Molde has
been completed at an expenditure OF
200. 900 crowns. 1t is modern in every
respect, is electric lighted and is at
present the largest building in that
city.
T From Paris comes the reasuring re
port that Bjornson is steadily improv
ing. Thousands of admirers Of the
great poet will be glad to learn this
both in Norway and in other lands.
Admiral Borresen will ask for a va
cation in the near future and immedi
ate1y afterwards it is stated on good
authority that he will tender his res
ignation. -.... ..s
Not less than IS persons were ar
rested for drunkenness on Christmas
eve in Christiania. The police are
reported to have had their hands full
The government wants 20 appoint
| Commander Dawson an admiral in
the navy, but the king is reported to
oppose it. .......5 49,. Ill.
+ The National Telegraph Co, has
purchased the property located on
King street in Trondhjem for 100000
crowns. IT.
The "Morgenavien" has opened UP
a branch office in Bergen.
DENMARK.
There is not a single non-Christian
| left on the west coast of Greenland
says Lutheran women workers. The
Danish Missionary society took up the
work established by Hans Egede, and
for eighty seven years have labored
there with splendid results. A com
mittee has been formed in the colony
itself, which will assume charge OF
the work, leaving the missionary So
ciety free to withdraw.
The committee of the University of
Copenhagen has completed it's exam
ination of DR.. Frederick A. Cooks orr
ginal notes, and have now confirmed
its conclusions that not the slightest