Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
IN FAR NoRThlAND
important Events in Sweden,
Norway and Denmark.
Interesting lten,s From the Three
Great Kingdoms OF the North. Sc
lected for Scar iInavians and
Their Descendants.
BY MARTIN W. ODLAND.
Sweden.

Sweden.
An agreement has been reached by
England and Sweden whereby 100000
tons Of British shipping held up in
Swedish water will be released AMI
whereby all Swedish ships detained IN
English waters will be allowed to pro-
| coed to Sweden. These Swedish ships
are laden with food supplies, anu
when they reach their destination 1t is
believed that Sweden will have enough
provisions to last till this years crop
| Is harvested. Sweden and England
have been at loggerheads over ques-
tons pertaining to ships and transpor-
| tation of mails and merchandise ever
| since the outbreak of the war, and the
| little Scandinavian country showing a
great deal Of pluck and spirit in it's
| defiance of the formidable British
| power.
There are today 100000 Scandina-
| vians In the United States who were
born in Scandinavia. OF these, O,OOO
reside in Minnesota, 165, 900 in Illinois,
$4,000 in Wisconsin, $4,000 in New
York, 10000 in Washington, 10000 In
Iowa, 10000 in North Dakota and the
rest are scattered throughout the va
rious states as follows: California, 3d.
600; Massachusetts, $4,000: Michigan,
$4,000; Nebraska, $1,000; South Dako-
tn, $4,000; Pennsylvania, $4,000; Con-
necticut, 10000; New Jersey, 10000;
Oregon, 10000; Utah, $4,000; Kansas,
$4,000; Colorado, $4,000; Montana, 49,
600; Idaho. 10000; Ohio, 10000; Rhode
Island. 10000; Missouri, 10000; Texas
10000; Indiana, 5000.
| The cork factories of Sweden are
facing a difficult situation owing to
their inability to obtain raw material
which Is imported from Spain. OF late
1t has become impossible to ship in this
material and unless the situation Can
be remedied all factories will have tC
shut down November !, 1917. About
500 men are employed IN the cork fac
tories, and other industries are de
pendent upon these factories, notably
the brewerles, which use about 4
per cent OFF their output. About 5.OO(
hands are employed in the breweries
which. If they must shut down, will
cripple entire communities.
| Another important conference has
been held by representatives Of Swe
den, Norway and Denmark In regard
to questions arising from and pertain
Ing to the war. 1t lasted for several
| days and was held Mt Stockholm. Al
Its conclusion 1t was officially an
nounced that 1t was agreed that the
three nations will continue to remain
neutral In the war and will cooperate
with other neutral nations In safe
guarding the rights Of neutrals. 1t was
agreed that another conference shall
be held later in the year.
| A Swedish company which does no.
permit the publication Of Its name has
promised a donation of So, 600 to thu
Red Cross Of Sweden In case Swedel
| Is drawn into the war.
The late Carl Sylven, who was treas
urer Of the new Stockholm. Vaseras &
Bergslagen railway. willed his estate
worth about $135,OOO to the CONNER
cial high school Of Stockholm.
Lindstrom, the Swedish cook wht
accompanied Roald Amundsen on hi.
voyage through the Northwest passagt
and also on his South pole expedition
was recently married to Miss Olga OF
sen of Christiania.
Bishop Lindstrom Of Vaxlo died re
Gently ut Stockholm while on Il visit
He was one Of Sweden's best known
divines and was born In 1912.
Denmark.
Several hundred Danish laborer.
have recently gone to Germany to &C
cept employment in German Goa
mines. They are assured wages of a
least ten crowns per day and Danisf
board.
The supply Of hay and straw for thu
cattle Of Denmark is adequate and tn,
dairy industry is therefore facing ,
prosperous season.
|
It Is said that Mt least 1000 Danssl
musicians are In want on account o
the havoc wrought by the war, which
has caused big falling off In tn
numbe. nf balls and other entertain
ments where musicians are employed
|
The Danish millionaire phllanthro