Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-06-13
SWEDEN.

SWEDEN.
Sweden has lately been assailed in
some of the leading German newspa-
pers and magazines because of her
position toward the war, A keen dis
appointment has prevailed for months
In pau-Germanic circles in regard to
Sweden's decision to remain strictly
neutral, There is no doubt that many
Germans during the first two years Of
the war expected that Sweden would
be ~ ding to join the Teutonic powers.
They were utterly surprised TO see
that the whole Swedish nation with
the exception of few activitists who
cared more about the future of Ger
many than about the future of their
own country. was absolutely opposed
to any policy which would align them
with the Germans. Germany has been
alarmed over the rapid growth of the
sympathies in Sweden for the allies.
But she has not been able to see the
real reason for this change. She can
not or does not want yet to realize
that the decrease in the sympathy for
Germany i'm the few countries still re-
naming neutral is due entirely to her
own policy; TO her disregard of neu-
trail rights; to her INSCRIPTIONS prac-
tlce Of the principle of military neces-
sity above all.
new type of airplane has been
planned and constructed by an officer
in the Swedish army, Lieutenant Won
Porat 1t differs from ordinary types
in that it is made entirely of steel
and woven fabrics, with the exception
of the propeller. which is of wood, and
In the arrangement of the wings. The
lower plane of the machine lies for
three-quarters Of its width back Of the
upper plane, instead of being directly
under It, as In most machines. The
especial advantage claimed for the
new airplane lies in its climbing abil-
ity. which Is declared to be 5000 feet
in to 5 minutes. lis speed is 100
miles an hour che motor is Of 100
horse power.
ut is an III wind that blows no one
good" Tramps. walking singly or by
twos and threes, have been quite com
mon In ali parts of Sweden at all sen
sons of the year The Introduction of
bread cards suddenly put an end TO
this traffic. The reason for the change
must have been that the bread cards
limited the bread supply so nicely that
there was nothing left for the Weary
wIllies.
Tage OLSON, a Stockholm educator,
has invented automobile tires without
rubber. For eight years he has been
making experiments, and now he has
succeeded to the extent that a stock
company has been organized for man
ufacturing and placing the new tire on
the market All Of the raw materials
are found I'm Sweden. II takes only one
minute to put on the new tire on the
wheel.
The riksdag has already voted 81
100000 for the defense Of neutrality
this year. and now the government
asks for another appropriation OF S14,-
100000 for the same purpose.
Iron money has been in circulation
in Sweden since April II. The denom-
nations are one and two ore. an ore
being worth a trifie over one-fourth Of
a cent.
England received 800 per cent Of az
butter exported from Sweden in 1913.
amounting 10 81, 30s tubs. 1t dropped
TO 1876 tubs In 1915, and. according
10 official statistics for 1916, just
issued went down 10 SIS tubs lal:
year. Exports 10 Germany and Aus
fria increased from less than 10000
tubs In 1914 to 1872 in 1915. and 81
300 in 1916. The domestic consump-
lion increased greatly in 1916. due
probably 10 the falling off in the fabri-
cation Of margarine. Prices were
roundly 30 per cent more than ir peace
times.
The Tundalen stock company. which
was controlled by Norwegians. had
vast interests in Sweden Now four
Swedish companies have formed syn
dictate to buy this property The sum
paid was over 5000 900. Of which 49,
10000 went 10 Norway.
SIX Swedish steamers have been
sunk IN the Baltic sea. tt Gamers
are the Kyromg. Pauline The
rese. Olga and Erik The Swedish
gteamrrs Lessi. Gotta and Marta have
been taken into Swinemuende, Ger
many.