Morris tribune., 1911-06-09
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laboring organizations we're not near
ly as vigorous as in former years. 1t
is true that there we're the usual pa
rades and celebrations, but on the
whole there was not the enthusiasm
that has been evinced in former years.
The truth of the matter is that the
condition of the Morse laboring man
is very much improved over former
years. Work is commencing to be-
come plentiful and the average work
ingman is more satisfied now than he
has been for years, all because Nor
ways industrial development is forg'
ing ahead at rapid rate. The fol-
lowing statement throws an interest
ing light on the industrial situation
in the country at present: THE in
dustries of Norway have remarkably
increased during the last ten or fifteen
years. One of Norway's insurance
companies has lately figured out that
the total industrial work of Norway
has Increased $40 per cent from 1897
to 1907, while the population has in
creased only SOP per cent during the
same time. This includes all kinds
of Industries, even that of agriculture.
There were 6.244 more machines in
troducsd than at any previous period
of the same length Of time. These
were of all kinds and with them there
naturally also came an increase in
wages. From 1897 to 1907 the total
amount of money paid for wages in
creased from 72.21s.000 crowns to
122.95S, 900, or 70 per cent. The daily
wages were raised 20,6 per cent, or
from on average 2.62 crowns to 316.
During this time the number Of labor
ers increased 31.376, Or 44.9 per cent.
From all accounts both Sweden and
Norway are having a revival of in
dustries The extensive resources of
these countries seem just beginning
to be developed"
The impending labor conflict in Nor
way has been avoided and there is re-
joicing all over the country. At the
present time the men work fifty-seven
hours week. but this will be cut
down to fifty-five and one-half hours.
The wages are to be as follows: First
group eastern part of the country,
experts will have their pay raised
from ID to 81 ore 600 ore, or one
krone, is about 27 cents) per hour;
the second group (the western part
OF the country, experts will have
their pay raised from 81 to 35 ore per
hour; the third group (some specified
factories), experts will have their
pay raised from 80 to 33 ore, and in
1914 to 35 ore. A corresponding raise
Will be made for the apprentices and
The helpers. The above figures repre-
sent the minimum rates. The women
will also get more pay in the future
and the compromise seems to be vic
tory for the employees along the whole
line. The agreement further provides
that both parties shall have d right to
form unions; that the employers shall
have full control of the work; that
the employers shall have a right to
discharge laborers whether they are
members of unions or not; that no
one shall be compelled to work to-
gether with persons suffering from
some loathsome, disease, nor together
with nOtoriously immoral persons,
and that controversies shall be settled
by arbitration.
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The Danish Students chorus from
Copenhagen. which has been on an
extensive concert tour in the North
west and the Eastern states, made a
decided hit wherever they appeared
Their singing was remarkable for it's
smoothness and the work of soloists
has been declared as exceptionally
fine by all musical critics. note
worthy fact about the visit of the |
singers is the way in which Scandi- |
navians generally have attended their
concerts Their concerts have been
especially patronized by the Swedes |
and Norwegians and the Danes very
wisely, included in their extensive |
repertoire a long list of Swedish and |
Norwegian songs, besides a selection
of their own beautiful Danish songs |
In Chicago the Danish singers gave |
two concerts at Orchestra hall and On |
each occasion they were given an ova-
ton. which was equivalent to that ac-
corded the Lund students during their |
great American tour some years ago. |
The visit of musical organizations and |
choruses from all three countries to |
the United States is now becoming a
rather common occurrence, but when
ever any of these organizations make
their appearance In the States they |
can always feel sure of generous re-
ception. Every male chorus that has
thus far visited the States from any
of the three countries has been up to
the highest expectations and should
they ever come again they will know
beforehand that their Journeys will! be
successful.
A C0penhagen diSnatch comes with |