Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
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Says a Christiania correspondent:
"The Norwegian-American line of
steamers, which is to be started be-
tween Bergen and New York, may
now be looked upon as an undertaking
which has passed from the condition
of a proposed scheme to a reality.
For a long time efforts have been
made to get the undertaking on a solid
financial basis, but owing to some big
mistakes in starting it the public has
looked upon it with suspicion and did
not subscribe the necessary means.
The fact of the matter was that the
directors tried to go ahead and even
buy very expensive transatlantic
liner, when the necessary funds were
totally missing. After the setback new
men have taken hold and with praise
worthy conservatism have worked
hard to provide the capital, and this
has now succeeded to the extent that
the Christiania chamber of commerce
last week held special meeting, at
which the company was endorsed and
the support of the chamber promised
to the fullest. This means that conf
dence will be established which will
cause general subscription of stock
by business men of Norway and the
first ship has already been contracted
for. Another steamer will be ordered
in about eighteen months. The termi-
nal points will be New York and Ber-
gen, but stops will be made at Stav-
anger. The speed will be fast enough
to make the trip from New York to
Bergen in nine days, from where
Christiania can De reached by train III
about fifteen hours.
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A fine fruit exhibition took place IN
Christiania about two weeks ago and
brought out the fact that apples and
pears of the finest qualities can be
groWn in Norway as we'll as anywhere.
Altogether the summer has produced
the greatest fruit crop that Norway
has ever seen. Apples are selling at
$3.50 barrel and that is great deal
less than potatoes sell for at present
The unusually dry summer has spoiled
the crops in many districts, especially
as regards hay, but the grain crops
have been of unusually good quality
and therefore the farmers will not suf-
fer very much. Primitive harvesting,
says a Christiania correspondent, is
still used pretty nearly all over Nor
way. American harvesting machinery
has been sold in Norway in rather
limited quantities, the principal rea-
son being that Norway is such a hilly
country that the American machinery
cannot be used. Flat felds like Min
nesOta and the Dakotas are unknown
in Norway; in fact field of 500 acres
open is not to be found anywhere in
the country. The farmers and their
families will, therefore, be doomed
for many years to come to do Atheir
work by manual labor and it is little
wonder that the temptation to emf
crate to America grows strong, espe-
cially when they are informed from
time to time regarding the excellent
farming methods of the United States.
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In different parts Of Norway efforts
are being made to improve the young
er generation physically and morally.
The young people are gathered to-
gether and are taught and drilled.
Military officers, physicians and min
listers give lectures and instruction.
These young people are taught their
responsibility to the nation and to the
church and that only healthy body
and pure soul will preserve the nation.
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Fifteen of a crew Of eighteen lost
their lives Nov. II when the Norwe-
gian bark Antigua was driven ashore
at Martin River, below Quebec. The
vessel was loading at the latter point
when she was driven ashore and
wrecked.
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A sensational agitation has been
started between the officers of the
Danish army and the minister of war,
because the latter ordered a company
of soldiers to the boundary line be-
tween Germany and Denmark, at
Fredricia, for the purpose, presumably,
of protecting the interest of Danish
citizens on the border. Two promi-
nent Danish generals have already re-
signed from their positions, stating
that they believe that such a move
ment on the part of the government
will not be looked upon favorably by
the German government and might re-
suit in trouble, when, Of course, Den
mark would stand but little show to
protect herself against the German
army. The whole matter has caused
no end of sensation and agitation and
it is feared that the government will