The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-08-05
IN FAR NORTHLAND
important Events In Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
BRIEFS FROM OLD COUNTRY
Interesting Items From the Three
Great Kingdoms Of the North, Sc
lected for scandinavIans and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN w. oDLAND.
Sweden.


Prof. A. A. Stomberg of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota. who is making
study of Industrial conditions In Swe-
den while enjoying years vacation In
his native land, has written an inter-
esting letter on Sweden's water power
resources and their development. He
says that reliable data as to the meas
ure of the country's water power re-
sources are still lacking, although a
state commission has<6een Mt work for
years, making measurements and cal
culations. The potential energy how
ever, has been roughly estimated as
amounting to 10O00,0OO horse power,
the year. Another and more conserva-
tive estimate led to a final figure of
approximately 100000 horse power,
available during nine months In the
year. Power stations that have al
ready been completed furnish about l.
100000 horse power. The state owns
about one-fifth of the available water
power and has In recent years built
three large power stations; at Troll
haitian, with capacity of 100000 horse
power, which will be increased when
certain extensions now under way are
completed; ut Alfkarleby with 10000
horse power, and at Porjus, which
gives $4,000 horse power. The city
Of Stockholm is now building its own
electric power station ut Untra, some
distance north Of the city, which will
produce $1,000 horse power and sup
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Norway.
The Bank of Norway was one hum
dred years old last month, the law
creating the institution having been
enacted June IA, 1916. Two years ago,
says a Christiania correspondent, 1t
was decided to publish a book giving
facts and figures regarding the bank.
Its growth and development during the
past century. This work which has
been given over to Prof. N. Rygg will
be done in such thorough manner
as to show also the economic develop
ment of Norway during the same pc
Rod of time. The book, II is planned.
will be issued this fall. The nnniver-
sary day of the bank was on account
of the present situation, celebrated
quietly at gathering Of the bank d.
rectors and committee. The president
Of the storthing, secretary of state.
minister Of foreign affairs, minister Of
commerce and president Of the COM
mittee on food supplies we're invited to
be present.
1t Is reported from Bergen that the
mackerel famine has been relieved
along the southern coast of Norway.
To the Swedish coast towns enor-
nous catches have been brought, total
Ing one-half to one million mackerel
per day. But the price is high, 81
cents to $1.08 per score. The mackerel
are fine but hardly middle-sized. The
entire Skagerrak Is thick with swarms
Of mackerel, 1t is reported, and the
catch Is so large that nets are lost.
Several boats have made q profit or
over $40 per day. 1t is the most profit
able fishing in many years. The mine
terror that was so strong last year no
one now pays any attention to. At
midsummer time the Swedish trolling
fishing begins and the fishermen will be
more numerous than for many years
past. The situation Is such now that
II is impossible to secure people
enough to salt the fish.
Wars Increase of food prices in Eu-
rome, as shown by statistics Of the
bureau of labor, has touched neutrals
almost as heavily as belligerents. The
Teutonic countries have felt the pinch
more than the allies. The report gives
The biggest advances in Austria, where
meats are more than 500 per cent
higher than before the war. Meat
prices In Berlin have increased from
As to 100 per cent. The British pub
lie is paying So per cent more than
two years ago; France, 33 per cent;
Italy, about 80 per cent. Increases In
neutral countries are highest In Nor
way, where 20 necessities are sold 63
per cent higher. In Switzerland the
range is 3 to 175 per cent of increase.
The cost of living In the United States
took a downward trend during 1915.
Meat, lard, and eggs were from 4
to 8 per cent lower. Wheat -four,
cornmeal and granulated sugar were
higher than In 1914, -four being 20
per cent and sugar IL per cent higher.
The city council Of Aalesund has de-
cided to purchase the water power on
the skare river for 10000 crowns.
According to reports from various
parts of the country, Norway will har-
vest bounteous berry crop this year.
In the southern part-of the country, es-
pecialiy, the indications point to a
splendid crop. In SrDanlene II Is said
the crop will be the biggest harvested
for many years, and the problem Of
picking the fruit is receiving the at
tention Of the farmers and also the
authorities. The young people are
nrged to get busy. the authorities hav-
Ing agreed to furnish them baskets
Tor the fruit ~ very low prices.