Morris tribune., 1911-03-31

has increased very rauch. Potatoes,
rye and barley show decrease as
compared with the figures for 1875,
but there was a slight increase in the
production of wheat and oats. In 1870
there were 2,400 manufacturing estab-
1ishments, and now there are about
1850. During the same period the
number of factory employees increased
from $4,000 to about 10000. In 1895
the manufacturing concerns used no..
900 horsepower which since that year
has increased to about 100000 horse
power In 1880 the value of the ex-
ports of manufacturing products was
$2,770,O0O, in 1909 the figures were
$26,500,000. In 1870 the combined for,
eign trade was $6S,850,000, in 1908 it
was $203,300,000. In 1870 the returns
Of the fisheries were $5,670,000, and
this amount was almost doubled in
1909. In 1850 Norway was supposed to
own 2.75 per cent of the merchant ma
rine of the world, and in 1900 the per.
centage was 5. In 1909 the tonnage of
the merchant marine averaged one
and half tons for every inhabitant of
the country, which was twice the pro-
portion for England, and eleven times
the proportion for Germany. The
population of the country increased
from 1,740,000 in 1870 to almost 2,400,.
900 in 1910, and during the same Pc
riod over 276,O00 persons emigrated
fro mthe country"
Miss Rogstad, the first woman to
represent constituency In the storth
ing, made her maiden speech before
that body the other day. She is
school teacher and represents one of
the seats made vacant by the resigna-
tion of General Bratlie, president Of
the storthing, who was compelled to
retire temporarily in order to assist
in the work of reorganizing the army.
The entire assembly arose when Miss
Rogstad began her speech. She said
the day would be a memorable one,
as it was the first time woman had
ever participated in the discussion in
the nations parliament, and predicted
that the movement for political en-
franchisement of woman was bound
to succeed and to result in many re-
forms.
In a letter from Christiania to
friends in St. Paul E. H. Hobe, Nor
wegian consul at that city, says that
the Norwegian Steamship company
foC 1ct ~
put in new line of passenger boats
running between Norway and New
York. The company expects to buy
three modern passenger boats, con-
structed to cross the ocean in ten
days, and seven freight steamers. The
capital stock of 100000 crowns has
now been raised and the company is
ready to begin business as soon as ar.
rangements have been completed.
Guides and porters in different parts
of Norway have for some years been
required to take a course in English
before they could obtain and hold lu-
crative positions, as Norway has be-
come such summer resort. But in
recent years SO many Germans have
visited Norway in the summer season
that arrangements are now made for
4 German course also. The Germans
are said to outnumber all other ma
visiting Norway in the sum-
mer season.
Johannes Rogneby celebrated his |
103d- birthday the other day. He was
born in 1903 and has lived under nine
kings. During the last few months the |
aged man has been confined to his bed, /
but his appetite is still good. His
mind is still clear and he takes a great |
deal of interest in knowing what is |
going on in the world and has some of |
his great grandchildren read newspa- !
pers and periodicals for him.
According to recent statistics there
are at present in Norway 628 newspa-
pers and periodicals. Of these 267 are |
printed in Christiania, or about "A per
cent of the entire number. The sub !!
scription price varies between II
crowns year down to 10 ores.
General Director Eide has recently
purchased vast mining tract in
Grorg, in Trondelagen. The ore is all
copper, which will be shipped to SWed-
ish smelters.
Claes Bohlin, rector Of the Falun
Mining school, is seeking the chair of
metalurgy in the Technical High
school in Trondhjem.
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