Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-08-21

at P. Olson's Thursday.
Miss Lena Sperr returned home
Saturday.
Einar Wade called on A. H. Ander-
sons Sunday.
Roy Monsen was on the sick list
Saturday.
Florence Marty is spending a few
days at Neudick's this week.
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While the great powers are trying
to destroy each other some of the
smaller powers are getting closer to-
gether. Information comes from
Christiania that measures are on foot
D. work out a plan for the joint de-
tense of the peninsula, in case any
part should get into trouble through
the present European conflict. Nor
way and Sweden are said to have al
ready agreed to go to extremes in or
der to maintain their neutrality They
have given mutual assurance with a
view of making it impossible for the
state of war existing in Europe to
cause these kingdoms to take hos
tile measures against each other. The
Liberals have ceased to oppose the
plan of the governments for strength
ening their defenses. All this is like
ly to bring together united Scandi-
navia and the party that undertakes
to impose on any one will find a unit
ed opposition.
Among the church exhibits at the
exposition in Christiania is a blanket
which is attracting more than COM
mon attention The blanket was WOW
en- by Mrs. Dahle of Fjaerland and
has this motto woven into it in colors:
Woman, Why Weepest Thou?" the
words that were spoken to Mary Mag
dalena on resurrection morn. The
colors used in the motto are those of
the church year and are beautifully
arranged on a background of blue
and gray. Below the motto is woven
also the picture of Mary kneeling as
the Savior approaches her. This pic.
ture is also beautifully worked out in
colors and makes an impressive eff
feet. The wool from which the blan
ket was woven was raised in Fjaerland
and was carded and spun by Mrs
Dahle.
Laborers have been theoretically al
work at Jaederen to finish the wire
less telegraph station. The same il
being done in America and the hope
is expressed that by next February
direct communication will be estab
lished between Norway and America
This new connection, which will &c
by way of Carnavon, in Wales, and
i Belmar, in America, it is said vii
make the shortest and quickest com
munication between the old and the
new world. These stations are sup
posed to surpass all existing stations
and will be able to handle 100 words
minute. 1t is hoped also that the
rates will be very considerably re
duced.
Norway is already producing 9
large amount of cement, but steps
are on foot to increase the production
A meeting was recently held in Chris
tiania at which an organization was
formed with capital of 1,4O0, 00(
crowns. This entire amount was sub
scribed at once and steps were taker
to push the work as fast as possible
The factory is to be located in the
vicinity of Gullaug, in Lier, and i:
to be built sufficiently large to have
an eventual capacity of 100000 tons
| per annum.
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Norway is doing nobly in helpinl
the American tourists who wer
stranded in Europe on account of tn,
war. On Aug. 70 the Norwegian
steamer Kristisniafjord sailed for thi
country with 1.200 American passen
gers. The Haakon VII. has beel
chartered to bring from $50 to 20
American refugees to Boston. Sh
left Christiania about the same tim
hat the Kristianiafiord sailed.