Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-01

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tion-Danish Government Urged to
Prohibit Activities of Mormon Mis-
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Says the Chicago Daily News: The
United States would do well to look to
Japan for solution of the problems
OF trusts" and unreasonable" combi-
nations in business with which the
government here is wrestling, accord
ing to Gustav o. Wallenberg. Swedish
ambassador to China and Japan,
visitor in Chicago last week for a few
hours. The solution, as explained by
the ambassador, may be set forth in
two words-goyernment control. I'm
Japan monopolies are controlled by
the government" declared Ambassa-
dor Wallenberg, who has passed years
In the investigation of business condi-
lions In various countries OF the world
He is known in Stockholm, his home,
as captain Of industry, and is broth
er of Sweden's minister OF finance.
"The plan of control by the govern
ment works extremely WELL" he de-
clared, "and monopoly in Japan
means no more than any other bust
ness formation, as partnership, for
example. The United States could
learn some lessons from the Japanese
in this problem of business. With the
Sherman antitrust law l am not as
familiar as | should be, though have
read of the recent dissolution of the
Standard Oil company. OF course, the
monopoly problem In this country Is
the business that is carried on Is of
so much greater volume. am of the
opinion, however, that government
control of your monopolies would be
good thing" Ambassador Wallen-
berg was asked as to the possibility
of war between the United States and
Japan. Absurd" he laughed. The
war talk is all 'bosh' and is only the
result of irresponsible yellow" West
ern newspapers"
Former Governor John Lind of Min
nesota, presiGy.t of the board of
university regents, was operated on
for appendicitis at the Swedish hos
pital in Minneapolis recently. The
operation, which was not a serious
one, was performed by DR.. C. ]. Ring.
nell and viii relieve Mr.. Lind of
trouble Of several years standing.
There was nothing in the report, cur
rent few days ago, that his condition
was serious and Mr.. Lind felt an
noyed to think that this report gained
any circulation. DR.. Ringnell feels
certain that Mr.. Lind will gain much
by the recent operation and that his
health will be very much improved.
About 215,OOO May flowers were
sold on May 1 in Stockholm. They
netted several thousand crowns,
which will be given to the poor of the
city. The city has for years main
tanned the beautiful custom Of selling
May flowers and thus lend hand in
aiding the deserving poor.
Princess Victoria Marguerite of
Prussia, a cousin OF the Swedish
crown princess, arrived at Stockholm
May for visit. She will remain in
Sweden until about June /, when she
will go to London, where she contem-
plates remaining until the coronation
festivities are over.
King Gustaf returned to Stockholm
May s from Rome, where he was a
guest OF King Emmanuel and where
he attended the International Agricul-
tupal exhibition. While in Rome King
Custaf stated,th 1t was possible that
he might make a return visit there
next summer.
The Maburger Brewing company of
Stockholm exported 400 liter of Pilse.
ney beer to Mombasa, on the east
coast of Africa. about two weeks ago.
The same company ships several
thousand liters OF beer to that part OF
the country every year.
Editor E. Bergwall has been select.
cd director and manager of the inter.
national swimming contest which will
be held in Stockholm next year in con.
hection with the Olympian games.
Rudbeck's "Atlantica" was sold at
auction the other day in Stockholm
and commanded price of 375 crowns