Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-01-10
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
Arrangements for the American POI
lar expedition to be headed by Capt.
Robert A. Bartlett, Peary's navigator
on his dash to the North pole, have
progressed to the point where IL is pos
sible that the expedition which is to be
similar TO another led 10y Capt. ROAD
Amundsen, discoverer of the South
pole, may get away in 1918 Amund-
sens expedition is being organized in
Norway. Both viii be prepared to
stay on the ice from three 10 five years
TO make a scientific study of physical
conditions in the central polar regions.
Starting from different points the eX-
petitions intend to drift across the
North Polar ocean and possibly may
meet or pass. Both explorers will
have new ships bni.t expressly for
their work AIUndsen's in Norway;
Bartlett's on the Pacific coast. Both
expeditions have the Endorsement and
encouragement of the National Geo
graphic society. Both will use air
planes and have the active co-opera-
ton of the Aero Club of America.
Bartletts expedition Will enter the Po-
lar ocean by way Of Boring strait
Amundsen will enter by the route
north of Norway and the Kara sea. Ar
rangements will be made for cO-ordina-
ton of the scientific observations Of
the two expeditions. With the aid Of
their aviation equipment they may be
able to complete the geographical re-
connoisSance of the entire North Polar
ocean. and it is possible that III the
event of the crushing of either OUe of
the ships by ice the airplanes may be
instrumental in enabling one crew 10
reach the other ship by establishing
direct communication and carrying
supplies.
In an interview with member Of
the staff of the Overseas News agency,
lster OF Norway, "A member of The
Hague court of arbitration In 1906. and
son of the dramatist, Henrik Ibsen.
voiced his ideas about peace prob
lens. He said the world is confronted
by two problems. the first Of which il
to take general measures in order to
avoid future wars. and the second is
to come To an understanding about all
the questions directly involved in the
present war. As to the latter problem.
it was n question. he said, whether n
continuation of the war would simpli-
fy the solution, adding: "a, for my
part, do not think SC. In the coun-
tries of the entente Is apparently still
hop, of final victory. which would
make ii possible for the entente 10
dictate the terms Of peace. But. in
fact there are no circumstances which
permit of such a conclusion as TO the
end Of the war, In my opinion. con-
tinuation of the war only means use
less waste of life and property, and
from this standpoint II would be a
laundering and deplorabIe decision II
the offer of peace were rejected"
Langesund seems to have "gone dry
with a vengeance. Intoxlcants Of all
kinds, including beer, are something be-
longing TO past history OF course. But
even ..!ilk is so scarce that the authOri-
ties have provided that no one shall
he permitted TO buy more than two
quarts a day. To top the climax. the
city water supply is almost exhausted.
A rumor was spread TO the effect
that large quantities. of ammunition
were landed at Naryik to be forward
ed to Russia and Roumanla. No less
than five cargOes were mentioned. II
was easy to prove. however. that the
ships carried only fish and merchan
disc of different kinds
The Norwegian Bible society celc-
brated It's anniversary In Our Suvior's
church IN Christlania. Rev. !. II. II.
Brochmann delivered lecture on the
occasion This society acted as a
mediator In handing pocket edition
n the New Testament 10 every Brit
81 soldier informed in Norway. as
gift from the British Bible society
Daring the past year the Norwegian
society distributed 10l 80 copies Of
the Bible or parts Of the same. and
she whole number distributed during
the existence Of the society was 2.125.-
GA.
A half year old colt at Skedsmo
managed 70 jump from the barn bridge
10 the roof ot part 81 The building
This feat did not involve much dan
ger. But 20 get of from the roof again,
that was The rub. The animal finally
ventured o. make the leap and landed /
% feet below without breaking any
bones. I1 fact the colt walked away
rs though a1thing had happened.
Even the Norwegian government has |
found it advisable 70 inaugurate a
stricter control Of strangers at hotels |
and On trains and steamers