Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
NORWAY.

An American whose parents were
Norwegian emigrants has spent all
summer in Norway. This is what he
has to say about the politeness OF the
people of the Norwegian capital:
"They are hospitable and good enter
tanners. There is perfect unanimity OF
opinion among all the Americans who
have visited there this summer. that
such kindly and abundant hospitality
has never fallen to their lot before.
And the Norwegian people throughout
the land are polite and affable peo-
pie. As you walk along Carl Johan'
Of an evening, you may see Q perfect
swarm of hats In the air. some Just
leaving the head, others describing
parabolic curves toward the ground
and cutting the curve of others that
already are on their way back head
wards. The Norwegian bow is dis
tinct accomplishment impossible for
foreigner to acquire.
TT is pleasant to notice how uni
formly polite and respectful the chill
dren are. They employ correct and
beautiful language. and we have yet to
see or hear anything disrespectful
from even the veriest street urchin In
Christiania. They are . fine lot OF
children. The boys look well-nour.
ished, strong, healthy and intelligent.
while the girls are very neat and
pretty, with clear compilations. fine
eyes, 1.-the bodies and graceful move
ments.
"The idea that they all have white
hair is all a myth, dark hair being
quite as common here as in the States.
It may trut fully be said about the
people on the streets of Christiania.
that physically no finer people can be
found anywhere, and mentally and
morally they are on a level with the
best. We are very proud Of our Nor
wegian cousins"
Because Norway Is at peace, the
United States government will facili-
tate its effort to place a loan of
$6,700,000 with American bankers.
Minister Schmedeman at Christiania
has cabled the state department that
three agents of Norway have reached
New York for the purpose of begin
ming negotiations for the fiotation Of
the loan. II Norway we're involved in
the war. President Wilson would
frown upon American bankers extend
ing It credit, 1ust as he did In the
case Of France and Germany. But
Norway is minding its own business
and is determined to preserve neutral
ity. 1t would Join in the war only II
Sweden should take part. The senti.
ment OF Sweden Is strongly pro-Ger-
man, and according to diplomats here
they would not be surprised should
that country be drawn into the strug-
gle. But with the future this govern.
ment cannot deal.
The government has gone back on
its prohibition record. The farmers
OF the eastern part of the country
raised a great howl because they did
not know what to do with their big
potato crop II they could not turn It
into whisky. SO the government let
them have their way. The prohibit
ton ordinance of the government was
in force from August IS to September
Is. Another reason why the govern
ment took this step was, that the I'm
ports Of whisky from abroad increased
at an alarming rate. The maximum
quantity to be turned into potato
whisky is put at 100000 bushels, be-
sides enough barley to make the po-
tato mash ferment. The government
may stop distillation at any time II It
that the potatoes can
be used for food.
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Some years ago the Retail Dealers
association resolved to boycott firms
selling goods to cooperative concerns.
Accordingly the Bergen Retailers
union boycotted the Fronsdal firm,
which had sold goods to the Nygaard
union. The Frondsdai
firm sued the Bergen Retailers union
and its president, Ole Eide. The
court OF Bergen, has hand
ed down decision against Ole Eide
and the union which he represents,
and they have to pay reasonable dam
ages.
Some merchants in Haugesund had
large quantities Of spring herring
which they offered at so cents a bar.
rel to get rid Of the goods. They
failed to get rid Of the gods even al
stock feed. But the prices kept ON
climbing and fewNdays ago they sold
the whole quantity at profit OF
500. 900.