Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-06
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ment to stand shoulder to shoulder
against everything that threatens tho
liberty and Independence Of the Scan
dinav1an peninsula. The mighty ex-
ternal pressure, fear Of the common
danger which the worlds war may
lead to, has, of course, contributed to-
wards giving an expression to the un-
interrupted sense of solidarity. But
no one can doubt that the celebration
of Nov. 4, the anniversary of the es-
Enlistment of the union, called forth
general and sincere Joy in both coun-
tries, perhaps not without some won
derment because such deep wounds
would be healed In such a short space
of time. The feeling of consanguinity
has been 50 animated that one might
almost believe that those who mourn.
ed because their outraged patriotism
did not find a sufficiently powerful re-
lief in 1905-that even those may
thank heaven because no bloody war
specter stands as an obstacle in the
way Of the good understanding which
in these days of trouble gives security
to both Sweden and Norway. This is
one of the extremely few but really
good gifts which the worlds war has
given u.s."
Prince Oscar Bernadotte Of Sweden
was fifty-five years old on the 18th Of
November. He entered the army as
naval cadet and was advanced to as
sistant admiral, after which he be-
came a reservist. His interest in
religious affairs has attracted more
attention than his military exploits
He has been an active worker in the
Y. M. c. A. of that country and his
addresses before that organization
were received with much applause.
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The laboring classes in Sweden are
feeling the effects of the war. Condi-
tons appear worst for domestic serv-
ants, as many families are trying to
get along without them. For the male
population conditions are not quite so
bad, and yet the number of the un-
employed Is constantly. increasing.
This is especially true among the CON-
mon laborers, builders and ironwork-
ers.
Total losses to Scandinavian ship
ping through mine disasters were as
follows up to midnight Dec. 8: Swe-
den, eight ships and sixty lives; Den
mark. six vessels and six lives; Nor
way, five vessels and six lives. The
total financial loss for the nineteen
ships and their cargo will reach near
ly $10,000,000.
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Russian newspapers have complain
ed that the Danish press is friendly
to Germany. Some Petrograd papers
have gone so far as to insinuate that
some Copenhagen newspapers have
received money from secret German
agents. The Danish ambassador in
Petrograd has protested against
these charges. He points out that the
Germans have complained of the anti.
German attitude Of the Danish press.
The truth is that the Danish newspar
pers have been strictly neutral. AS
to the charges Of bribery, the am.
bassador says that it would be below
his dignity to refute them. He finally
expresses his surprise at these
charges in view of the hospitality
with which the Danish nation receiv.
ed Russian fugitives from Germany
Numerous addresses of thanks prove
the attitude of the Danes when the
Russians were in dire distress.
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The Danish government is preparing
several bills for financial relief OF
Its citizens. One of these bills pro
vides for the temporary postponement
Of tho recovery Of loans against mort
gage security, while another aims ia
establish a new credit institution to
meet the eventual urgent needs OF
property holders, when the withdraw
al Of invested capital again becomes
legal. 1t is regarded az certain that
large quantities of foreign capita
now invested in Denmark will b
withdrawn for use at home after the
end of the war.
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The trades union of Denmark has
increased its membership $4,000 from
1903 to 1913. At the end of 1918 the
union had a membership of $4,000
These are scattered among 1,700
branch societies. of which about 1850
societies. with membership of 116.
900, are mechanical trades.
MARION s. NORELIUS.