The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-19

Following the lead Of the navy de-
partment of the United States, q bill
has been introduced into the lower
chamber Of the riksdag prohibiting the
use of Intoxicating liquors in the
Swedish navy. The prohibition forces
are backing the measure. but It II
feared that It will be defeated in the
upper chamber. which is less friendly
TO temperance reform.
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A movement has been started among
Swedish-Americans to raise q fund for
the purchase Of q cruiser to be pre-
sehted to Sweden. Swedish churches
and other societies and organizations
have been appealed to for aid in fur
thering the movement, and It Is highly
probable that the undertaking will sue
coed. az the sons Of Sweden in Amer
lea are deeply interested in the well
fare of "Moder Svea" and are i'm
pressed by the danger now confronting
her. II IL not expected that the Uni
ted States government will have any
objection to this movement.
It Is reported that q friendlier feel
ing toward Russia now prevails In
Sweden than has hitherto been the
case. This grows out of the fact that
many people in Sweden are beginning
to share with England the fear Of Ger
man militarism and because of the
message of thanks sent by the govern
ment Of Russia to Stockholm on &C
count of the aid rendered Russian refu-
gees. Upon the outbreak Of the war
thousands Of Russians were driven out
OF Germany, destitute Of food and
clothing, and most of them came to
Stockholm. There they were received
with great friendliness, the people be-
ing touched by their distress. This i'm
pressed the Russian government, and
the telegram of thanks followed.
A cablegram was received by a
Swedish-American few days ago an
nouncing the mobilization of the en-.
tire Swedish military strength, but no
special reason was given for this &C
ton. II the cablegram Is based on
fact, we must infer that the Swedish
government has come to believe that
the task of preserving Sweden's neu.
trality is very serious one.
It is reported from Christiania that
the department of public works has
announced that the building OF public
works already begun will be continued
without interruption, and that no la
borers will be laid OF. However, the
government Is seeking to stop the rush
Of unemployed to the cities, with the
expectation of getting employment on
public works.
As in the other European nations,
the price of grain. corn and all sorts
Of foodstuffs has mounted rapidly. The
government announces that the grain
supply will be ample till the new crop
becomes available and that the pros
poets Of feeding the Swedish people
are bright. as this years crop seems
to be above the average. The price
of grist has risen eight ore per ky.
The upper chamber Of the riksdag
has rejected the bill granting suffrage
to the women of Sweden. The bill had
the support of the Socialists and other
radicals and passed the lower cham
Der by . large majority. The suffra-
gettes Of Sweden are lighters, how
ever. and they will renew the battle
for their rights with increased vigor.
1t is only q question Of time when
they will score q victory similar 70
that OF their Norwegian sisters.
Ira Nelson Morris. the new United
States minister to Sweden. appointed
by President Wilson. has arrived In
Stockholm by the way Of Bergen and
Christiania. having sailed on the Nor
wegian-American line.
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