South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-21
DANISH MINISTER
STARTED OUT At
FIVE PER MONTH
Hard Work and Thrift is Story
Back of Rise of HaSSing
JorgenSen, New Member of
Cabinet.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 21.- The
membership of the new Danish cabi-
net presents some striking person
alities Among the ministers are sew
eral men who have won their present
high positions through sheer determl-
nation. hard work, and merit. A
notable case is the minister OF pubic
works, acknowledgement, who in the
DAYS of his youth labored for the very
modest stiuend of 50 month.
Before he was 10 years old, Mr..
Hassing-Jorgensen had developed the
habit of thrift. His income was
greater than his outlay, for at that
time he had some SIS on the credit
side of his ledger. He made applica-
ton for the position oil assistant
teacher in the village of Loenberg, III
Jutland. But when he was told the
paw was $50 for the term of six
months. he decided that it would not
permit of his saving S12 every half
year. a compact he had made with
himself
A local farmer, however, who had
met young Hassing-JoySense and
liked him, came to the rescue. he
offered to board and lodge the teacher
for six months for SIS, saying that by
limiting his spending money to %
cents a month, he could still save his
$12. There was no gainsaying the
truth OF this statement of frugallty,
and Hassing- JorgenseE accepted
Thus were his early habits Of thrift
made lasting.
The present minister prOspered. He
rose step by step until his determine
ton 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-Jorg-
ensens first employment under the
safe gct out, and it has since been
recited with relish and approval by
the admirers Of the minister OF pub
&c works.
Ministry Is Radical.
The new Danish ministry, which
went INTO othcc last June. is radical,
with certain well-defned leanings
toward socialism. The members are
so democratic that they have asked
the king TO be excused from the
necessity of wearing the customary
ministerial uniforms on official Occa-
sions. His majesty 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 10 be
made in the case of the minister OF
foreign affairs. When meeting foreign
sovereigns he will make a conces-
sion and appear in uniform.
AS further evidence of their
democracy. the new ministers have
disavowed all rank and formal dis
tinctions They are TO be addressed
not as your excellency." but as Mr..
Minister"
Waterpower I'm Iceland.
The undeveloped waterpOwer Of
Iceland is receiving the attention of
foreign capital. The Delhi alls. 3
miles from the coast. have been &C
quired by an English concern which
is engaged in the manufacture OF
nitrogen products. and with 10000
horsepower at its command. the COM
pany will move all its factories from
Peru and Chile 10 Iceland.
Big factories are 10 be built in the
vicinity OF the falls and a railroad
constructed 10 the coast The owner
ship OF the falls was purchased from
four local farmers. each or which
will receive SIS. 900 for his interest.
Great Cattle Show.
Copenhagen has just witnessed its
regular yearly cattle show. undoubted-
" one OF the biggest gatherings OF
stock ever seen in Europe. Three ma