The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-01

ton helps farming; how they sow and
rear and thrash-to accomplish this
moving pictures will be used, with pan
oramic views Of Minneapolis and
Duluth and a train trip across the
state.
North Dakota is without doubt the
most Norwegian state in the union:
and it was but natural therefore that
her sons of Norwegian extraction
should wish to be adequately repre-
sented at the exposition. They own
about 5000, 900 acres of land in the
state, valued at 1915, 900, 900, compris-
Ing 100000 farms. One United States
senator, three congressman, three state
o%fncers, and AZ of the 1870 members Of
the legislature were originally Norwe-
CLANS or of Norwegian extraction
Nearly so per cent of those who nave
come to North Dakota from Norway
went to the farm and stayed there, and
of the second generation SO per cent
are on the farm. That helps to &C
count for the fact that the average
wealth per citizen in North Dakota is
about $4,000, the highest in the union.
A monster map will tell this story at
he exposition, n there will be models
of the first pioneer huts and shacks as
well as of the modern, fully equipped
farms; this to be supplemented by 1900
photographs Of farms and farmers.
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scented state at the exposition, mas
much as both the governor, L. B..
Hanna, and twenty-five members Of
MS staff, will be present. And on July
4 they will present, on behalf of their
state, a statue Of Lincoln to Norway.
Wisconsin Norwegians will march in
the parade on that day, carrying the
battle flag Of the old Wisconsin Fiji
teenth. Every man in it was of
scandinavian extraction; seven Nor
Wegians died under that flag on the
field of Chickamauga alone.
Among other special exhibits will be
one from the city Chicago, another
oy the Sons of Norway, and a third by
the Norwegian Singers association.
The singers were organized in 1891 and
now have a membership Of $500. Their
biennial convention will be held in Chi
cago June s, I and s, after which 400
members will leave for Norway to take
part in the song festival which is to be
held in connection with the exposition.
Other excursions will be conducted. by
Stagangerlaget, Luther college Band
OF DEBORAH, Iowa; Arion Singing So
ciety, during May and June. They will
also go on the new Norwegian America
line, either on the Bergensfjord or the
Kristianiafjord. A special bureau is
established in Bergen as well as in
Christiania and on the exposition
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visitors from the United States.
1t is estimated that more than 70, 900
N~orwegians have found a home in
America from 1850 to date. It was but
natural, therefore, that they became
much interested in the plans for the
exposition as soon as they were an
nounced. The establishment of a fund
to be called "Mindegave," or memorial
fund, was one of the first tangible re-
suits Of this interest. Sc far about
$4,000 has been subscribed. In addi-
ton there will be a number Of funds,
gathered by the various bygdelags,
comprising families that came from the
same neighborhoods in Norway. There
are 81 such associations, and they will
each have a fund of from $1,000 to
$40, 600, to be given to the community
and to be expended for public pur-
poses. The big fund, however, will be
given in charge Of the state, to be
spent for public improvements or other
purposes determined by the state, with
the understanding, however, that a
certain amount shall go toward the
restoration Of the famous cathedral at
T~rondhjem.
How many Of those who now call the
United States their home will pay a
visit to the mother country" during
the spring and summer is, of course,
difficult to say But it is quite certain
that a good mani of those who have
postponed their visit from year to veal
will this year find the desire stronger
than ever. Probably $4,000 will make
the trip; possibly the number will
reach 10000. But one thing is certain,
the visit will mean much to Norway
and no less to the United States. Nor
way will appreciate more than ever
before the industry and spirit Of her
American sons. through the exhibits Of
what they nave accomplished, mate
rally and spiritually, and it will serve
to increase the regard for the states,
even today misunderstood by some
Norwegians at home: and it will make
those who have settled here ever more
thankful for the many privileges they
enjoy in the land of the free and the
home of the brave.
The exposition will be opened by
King Haakon Mya Is. A special can
tata will serve as the opening number,
written by Nils Collet Vogt and set to
music by Christian Sinding. The cele-
bration will come to an end Oct. Is.