Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-10-16
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The plans for the Norwegian pa
vilion at the Panama-Pacific exposi
ton have been placed in the hands OF
the building committee of the Norwe.
gian-American auxiliary by Commits.
sioner ]. Heyerdahl-Hans who has
just returned from Europe. The con
ditions relative to joint participation
by Norway and orwegian-American
have been complied with and the con-
tract for the construction of the build
ing will be let as soon as the plans
are passed on by the building com.
mittee of the auxiliary and approved
by the division of works of the expo
sition. The question of the European
war interfering with the program OF
participation was settled before Mr..
Hansen left Norway. Shortly after
the war broke out the Norwegian
government, after due consideration,
decided unanimously to proceed &C
cording to the plans adopted. The
plans for the pavilion were chosen
by competition. In exterior appear
ance the pavilion will be on the rus
tic order and Enthusiastically Nor
wegian. A panorama of winter
sports, the work OF Jen Vorg of the
National theater, Christiania, will
form the background for the main ex-
hibit hall. There also will be scenic
views showing the mountains and
fjords of Norway. Among Norway's
exhibits will be remarkable map of
the world showing her maritime i'm.
portance This chart will show all
ships above 500 tons on their trade
routes. The miniature vessels carry
a tiny flag and the name of the ship
represented and their positions are
shifted in accordance with sailing
schedules. Another interesting fea.
ture of the Norwegian exposition
comprises the outfits of Nansen's
North polar and Amundsen's South
polar expeditions. These are shown
complete-camp outfits, dogs, skis, in
struments and entire exploring para.
phernalia.
The Norwegian government has re-
pealed the probationary clause
against the distillation of spurious
liquors and malt preparations, giving
as it's reason that the various commu.
mites are in need of the financial in.
come Since the law prohibiting the
distillation of spurious liquors be,
came operative such large quantities
of liquor were shipped in from Den
mark and Scotland that it brought
little change in the moral standards
of the people and the government lost
in revenue during this time more
than million crowns month. The
repeal went into effect Sept. 16.
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Interesting indeed will be the mex
meeting of the Norwegian Nobel com
mittee. The regular meeting has
been postponed until next month anC
it is rumored that it will be an I'm
usually hard task for the committee
to decide the countries and persons
who are to be awarded Nobel peace
prizes this eventful year. How woult
it be to honor William Jenningl
Bryan?
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The Christiania exposition closeC
Oct IL with marked festivities, illu
limitations and fireworks. Ticket
valued at almost 100000 crown
were sold during the life of the eS
position and considering all draw
backs the Christiania exposition
proved to be wonderful success.
Norway will, according to Chris
tiania papers, be able to negotiate
loan of $6,7OO,OOO from bankers i
the United States in the near future
something which would have bee
impossible for her to do had she bt
come involved in the present Europea
= war.
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Not less than S5,0OO,OOO in gol
: and silver arrived at Christiania frol
i the United States on the steame
4 Kristianfjord. 1t was the larges
3 money shinment ever received at