The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-10

Inc Hels1ngfOrs council Of work1nen'S
and soldiers deputies has ordered the
crews of warships to return to their
vessels. - a..
~. DENMARK.
T. Staining, socialist member of the
Danish cabinet and leader of that par
ty In the rigsdag, finds much to ap-
prove in President Wilson'S reply to
the popes peace proposal. Minister
Staining said: Il am of the opinion
that President Wilson's answer to the
pope's message is highly promising
sign and see from it what had ex-
pected. That Mr.. Wilson does not
wish the war to be continued to the
end where there will be victors and
defeated. I firmly believe that the
president of the free United States
will again be seen busy at bringing
about peace. The paragraph of Presi-
dent Wilson's words which opposes
violation of the peoples sovereignty,
the imposing of indemnities, the split
ting up Of countries and the making
OF an egOtistic and economic war will
be read with, joy by every one wishing
happy land lasting peace. I hope
that. Mr.. Wilson's wise utterances may
ind echo and show their influence in
other belligerent countries. The Amer
lean people will doubtless understand
that in little Denmark where I live
there is burning longing for peace.
both on account of commiseration for
our fellow beings and for the sake Of
future humanity and because industry,
trade and commerce and the possibii-o
+ ties of the development of our own
country are SO highly dependent upon
conditions in other countries. There
FORE as Dane am exceedingly glad
to hear such convincing words as now
again have been uttered by President
Wilson, and hope that his endeavOrs
may be continued and the goal reached
before long"
Drinking and smoking will really be
luxuries in Denmark under the new
taxation program just introduced in
the rigsdag. This provides for spe-
cial tax on wines equal to the retail
price per bottle, and almost doubles
the tax on beer, making it, according
to the president of the Brewers league,
the highest in the world. The measure
Increases the tax on cigars, cigarettes
and tobacco to from 20 to SO per cent
of the retail price. It fixes a special
tax of 10 per cent on all sales of jew
| elry and precious stones. The income
tax on incomes of more than 81, 800 is
increased by 80 to Is per cent. The
property tax on property Of the value
| of $3.50 and upward is virtually dou-
bled. A Is per cent increase in rail-
road passenger and freight rates is
| provided.
Violation of Denmark, if necessary
to the realization of Germany's scheme
to declare the Baltic sea closed was
planned by the kaiser as early as 1905.
It is revealed in the secret CORE
spondence between the German and
Russian monarchs, recently found in
i the private archives of the exiled car.
|
. proposed to make Denmark, by intfmi-
dalton, an ally to the scheme, and fail
/ ing, to occupy Denmark in case Eng
I land declared war in opposition to tbs
plan The resolution to seize Denmark
as ruthlessly as he has invaded Bel
! GUM was decided upon by the kaiser
after he met the car clandestinely off
the island Of Bjoerke on the Swedish
coast. - (. ~T~ -
| 4 Considerable increase in the infan-
tile death rate in Denmark because of
scarcity Of proper food has caused
alarm among Danish officials. Special
consideration is, therefore, given to
babies in the new food legislation.
Every child under two years Of age
will receive one quart Of milk day.
TO poor families this milk will be de-
1 Mvered at the expense Of the royal food
commission. .S:S &. s~3 E:s
4 Denmark has been one of the most
important breeding countries Of Eu-
4 rope. This industry has to large ex-
4 tent been dependent upon the importa-
ton OF todd There is now tho seri-.
Gus problem sof feeding the greater part
:of Denmark s. live stock on domestic.
I fodder. But the greater part Of these
roductions made from grain can be-
used for people which means sharp.
4 competition at the present time In
i Denmark between human beings and
domestic animals Tor the same feed.
Il This WIN force the slaughter of a large
j number @ cattle.