Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-04-12

OF Greenland does great honor to the
Danish people.
SWEDEN.
The National Bank of Sweden
cleared about $1,700,000 In 1910. The
assets Of the bank aggregate about
SlS,500,00O.
The executive committee of the new
street car company of Stockholm has
proposed the distribution Of q divi-
dend of Is per cent.
built at Sykfors, Pite River, Norrland,
at a cost of 100000. The capacity of
the station will be 1000 horsepower.
King Gustaf., accompanied by the
crown prince and his family, spent a
week in Dalarne. They stayed at Sill.
jansborg palace, Rattvik, most of the
time.
number of estates at Tunaberg,
valued at about 100000, were to be
sold to company for little more
than half as much. The chamber col.
lege interfered to prevent the deal.
Magistrate B. LARSON, of Hammarn:
near Skofde, was treated to cigar by
friend Of his, and as soon as lit the
cigar exploded, crushing two of Lars.
sons fingers. Tho cigar had been
bought in Paris.
The executive committee Of the
Metal and Iron Workers. Union has
prepared a ''black list" containing the
names of 1876 members who have
failed to pay the extra assessment due
to the great national strike in 1909.
The mail clerks and carriers in the
district of Gothenberg have petitioned
the government for law imposing a
fine for sending cash money in ordi-
nary letters. The men claim that it
is not fair to tempt the employees Of
the postoffice department by sending
money in such a reckless manner.
The mission institute of the Swedish
Mission Covenant, on Liding island,
was visited the other day by the crown
prince and crown princess. The teach.
ers and students were assembled in
the auditorium when the royal visitors
arrived, and bouquet of roses was
handed to the crown princess. After
a hymn had been sung, P. p. Walden.
strom made a short address, and the
crown prince expressed his thanks for
having an opportunity to visit the
school.
AS to furnishing interesting reading
matter for the Swedish people, P. p.
Waldenstrom. though fast approaching
three score and ten, is beating every.
body else all hollow. This time he is
talking at the expense of the dignity
of some Of the most dignified members
of the Swedish Augustana Synod. the
strongest Swedish church association
in America. Largely through the ef-
forts of Bishop Won Scheele, of Got
land, Sweden a number of the most
prominent men of said synod have re.
ceived decorations of honor from the
king Of Sweden. Waldenstrom is vir.
tually the head of the Swedish Mission
Covenant on both sides of the ocean.
Someone in the Augustana Synod took
upon himself to tease Waldenstrom be.
cause he did not succeed in landing
decorations for some Of the most noted
men in the Covenant. But Walden.
strom was not cut out for keeping
quiet on an occasion of this kind. He
says In part: II do not think this is
becoming to preacher of the gospel,
especially In a country where no off.
Gals, not even the president himself,
carry decorations of honor. ask
everyone to think of President Taft
former President Roosevelt, and DR..
Abrahamsson, seated side by side at
banquet table, Abrahamsson with his
t1nsel on his breast, the North Star
with Kommendorskraschan, the two
presidents, one on each side, without
any ornaments at all on their coats.
Facing such sight. who could helm
smiling-and at whom? Or Bishop
Won Scheele. at a wedding, adorned
with all his orders and ribbons, and
our Lord Jesus on one side Of him,
and st. John or st. Peter on the other
Or let us take still another step:
Imagine that Jesus lived among Us
now, appearing, for instance, with the
order OF the North Star on his breast.
What sort Of an impression would it
make? Deeply disguised, everyone
would turn away and say, This cannot
be the Jesus that came to save sin.
ners'."
The General Exporters Union Of
Sweden argues strongly against the
proposed Baltic exposition at Malmo.
In 1914. And If such an exposition is
bound to come anyway, the union says
some safeguard ought to be provided
against permitting foreign exhibitors,
with their greater resources, from
eclipsing the Swedish exhibitors. The
chambers of commerce of several
large cities have also expressed them.
selves to the effect that it would not
pay to have such an exposition. This
Is an unexpected setback to the pro.
motors of the exposition, who figured
on a magnificent show.
Admiral Bitbeder, representing the
navy Of Argentina, has visited Sweden.
He said that the Rofors iron works are
up-to-date in every particular. The
gentleman proved that he meant what
he said by ordering ammunition for
100000 for the navy Of Argentina.
The Swedes expect more orders from
the same quarters. German and