The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
AMERICANS BUY
An I |QU|T les As
DENMARK I FR0WNs
Authorities Endeavoring to
Keep in Country Articles OF
Historic Interest Now
Purchasable
PRIVATE FAMILIES
SELL COLLECTIONS
Copenhagen Cattle Show At
tracted Largest Gather
ing of Stock in Europe


COPENHAGEN. Aug. 1e.-The MEM
bership of the new Danish cabinet pre-
sents some striking personalities.
Among the ministers are several men
who have won their present high posi-
tions through sheer determination,
hard work and merit. A notable case
is the minister of public works, Has
sing -Jorgensen, who in the days of his
youth labored for the very modest sti-
pend of So month.
Before he was 16 years old Mr.. Has
sing -Jorgensen had developed the habit
of thrift His income was greater than
his outlay, for at that time he had some
Si5 on the credit side OF his ledger He
made application for the position of as
sistant teacher in the village OF Loen-
berg. in Jutland. But when he was told
the pay was $50 for the term of six
months he decided to decline the op-
portunity for the reason that 1t would
not permit of his saving $12 every half
year, compact he had made with him.
self.
local farmer. however. who had
met young Hassing- -Jorgensen and liked
him, came to the rescue. He offered to
months for SIS, saying that by limiting
his spending money to so cents a month
he could still save his s12. There was
no gainsaying the truth of this state
ment of frugality and Hassing- -Jorgen-
sen accepted. Thus were his early hab-
its of thrift made lasting.
The present minister prospered. He
rose step by step until his determina-
tion and energy led him to the presi-
dency of a bank. from which position
he stepped into the cabinet
Three weeks ago the minister met the
farmer who had boarded him as a
school teacher. The mans name Is
Jeppe Sokjaer. In talking over the old
days the story of Hassing- s
first employment under the state got
out and it has since been recited with
relish and approval by the admirers Of
the minister of public works.
RADICAL AND DEMOCRATIC
The new Danish ministry, which went
into office last June. is radical, with
certain we'll defined leaningS toward
socialism. The members are so demo-
cratic that they have asked the king
to be excused from the necessity of
wearing the customary ministerial uni
forms on official occasions. His mai
esy has consented, and although he will
wear his own uniform in the cabinet
councils, hereafter the ministers will
meet in evening dress.
An exception, however, had to be
made In the case of the minister of
eign sovereigns he will make con-
cessfon and appear in uniform.
AS a further evidence of their democ-
racy, the new ministers have disavowed
all rank and formal distinctions. They
are to be addressed not as Your Ex-
cellency," but as "Mr. Minister"
WATER POWER IN ICELAND
The undeveloped water power in Ice
land is receiving the attention OF for
eign capital. The Delbin falls. 35 miles
from the coast. have been acquired by
an English concern which is engaged
In the manufacture of nitrogen prod
ucts, and with 10000 horsepower at
It's command. the company will move
all its factories from Peru and Chile
to Iceland.
Big factories are to be built in the
vicinity of the falls, and a railroad
constructed to the cost. The owner
ship of the falls was purchased from
four local farmers, each of which will
receive $4,000 for his interest
American gold is being offered in
Denmark in exchange for Danish an
tiquities. The temptation to sell is
often irresistible, but the removal of
articles of historic interest from the
country is being frowned on by the
Danish authorities, who are endeavor-
ing to check the exodus by bringing
the national museums into the market
as purchasers.
The old Northern Museum in Copen-
hagen houses the best collection of
thelcss a number of very fine pieces.
and even complete collections are TO
be found in private families.
A Danish American has lately been
In Denmark making extensive pur-
chases. He is believed to be collecting
for museums In New York and Chicago.
as we'll as for private individuals. He
owner OF one very valuable collection
has said he could not afford to refuse
the offer.
The director of the Northern museum
Doctor Muller, has sounded note Of
warning. He urges that historic an
tiQuities be retained in the country.
He suggests that any one receiving an
offer of sale for export communicate at
once with the museum. intimating that
for the sake of keeping the relics in
Denmark the museum will meet the
prices offered by the foreigner.
GREAT. STOCK SHOW
CopehHHseH mas Just Witnessed It's
regular yearly cattle show. undoubt-
edly one of the biggest gatherings OF
stock ever seen in Europe. Three ma
tional flags few over the Enclosures.
the emblems OF Denmark, Sweden and
the United States. The Swedish flag
was flown out OF courtesy to a neigh
bor: the American out of friendship.
The United States was contributor
to the show in that large amount of
American agricultural machinery was
on exhibition. Denmark Is generally
conceded to be the most advanced coun-
try, from the standpoint of intelligent
and progressive agriculture, in Europe,
and 1t Is interesting to note that the
best Danish farmers have high regard
for American farming implements. The
records of the state show that the I'M
portation of these American manufac-
lures increases every year.