The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

A prominent Norwegian-American Of
North Dakota, who has recently re-
turned from his native land. Is quoted
as saying that there will be very little
emigration from Norway to America
the coming year. 1.-THE reason for this
Stacking up" says he. lis that the wa
ter powers of that country are being
rapidly developed, and In consequence.
manufacturing has increased enor-
mously. giving profitable employment
to the people. It formerly was the am
bition Of every young Norwegian to
come to the United States. Now they
are all anxious to aid In the develop
ment of their own country. Times are
hard over there just now, I'm spite of
the Industrial development. for the
cost Of living has more than doubled,
and wages have not been increased
proportionately, but the people are
looking for easier living conditions af-
ter the close of the war;"
A Christiania dispatch says that au-
ment by the storthlng to employ men
subject to military duty to cut wood
In the state forests. The step has been
taken In order to avoid threatening
fuel famine during the coming winter.
Men who volunteer for work In the
forests for period of 40 days will be
exempt from military training during
the period prescribed by the govern
ment. The shortage of fuel is due to
the lack Of laborers, who are nearly al!
busily employed in other branches CT
industry, and to the unwillingness of
private forest owners to cut from their
holdings the amount Of wood which
under the present circumstances the
country will need.
The government of Norway will
soon put into operation line Of mo-
tor ships between New York and Nor
way for the transportation of food
products which will be sold to the peo-
pie Of Norway at actual cost or stored
against future need. The government
Is leaving no stone unturned to help
the people of Norway In the crisis
through which they are passing. From
the beginning of the war II has exer-
cised rare foresight In the securing of
food supplies for the people, and has
prevented the consumers from being
victimized for private profit by private
companies and individuals.
The increase of the wealth OF Hau-
gesund during the past year was fabu-
lous. A year ago the value of the per-
sonal property and real estate was
81 100000, and the income little over
81 100000. This year the correspond
ing amounts were $12,S0O,OO0 and
$5,100O00, respectively.
Oscar Mathisen, the champion skater
of Norway, will take passage for
America next month. and will spend
part of the coming winter giving
demonstrations of his skill as skater
in this country.
White grouse are said to be numer-
Gus this fall In the Hardanger noun
tain plateau.
Sweden.
The most famous of Sweden's sons
In America, Capt. John Ericsson, will
be honored as no other Scandinavian
American, by the government of the
Nofa hao in OF
passed bill apr-opriating 100000
for the erection of a great monument
In honor of his memory and In con-
nection with this act of congress a
number of eloquent addresses, COM
memorating the great services rend-
cred America by John Ericsson, were
delivered by several representatives.
Congressman Charles III. Sloan of Ne
braska, in particular, spoke very elo-
quently of Ericsson's notable career.
Count L. B. A. Douglas, former min
lister for foreign affairs for Sweden
Norway, Is dead al the age Of sixty
seven. He was of Scottish descent, be
ing a descendant of Robert Douglas.
who came from Scotland to Sweden
during the reign Of Gustavus Adolphus
and rose to high military rank in
the Thirty Years War.
X. Johans, a merchant Of Gefle, Swe-
den, has been found guilty of espion-
age by Russian tribunal and has
been sentenced to four years in prison.
1t Is charged, that he has betrayed
Russian military secrets to the Ger
mans by means of notations on stamps
The American football team. which
is on European tour, was defeated
Mt Stockholm by Swedish team to
8. The Americans were surprised and
carried Off their feet by the Swedish
players.