The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-06-06
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGs IN FAR OFF
NORTHLAND.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the Scandinavians
in America.
NORWAY.

Norway wrote the following in Bergen,
April 6, to his son in Fargo: DESTINY
has stirred this old world Of ours out
Of its natural element, and like a me-
teor thrust into eternal space, we Won
der what It's destination will be. Amer
ica's entrance into the world war
caused last night the most enthusiast
tic ovations and expressions all over
Europe. Can you imagine with us the
Joy that must have been overlooking
in the hearts of the allies whose heroic
minds never for minute doubted the
ultimate participation of the Stars and
Stripes In. the cause Of dying race
yes, dying race, If the German reign
Of terror could not be checked by SUI
perfor might. President Wilson rose
In our estimation last night. His slow
procedure, reminding us of the slow
and painful path through Dante's in
ferno into the chamber Of eternal
flames, was hurriedly brought to an
end and our faces were turned toward
the worlds true democracy-the hope,
yes, the sole hope Of Europe. We are
indeed moved by the singular poise
and patience Of your president. There
Is no doubt in our minds about his rank
as the greatest world statesman of to-
day, even overshadowing our cherished
memories Of Abraham Lincoln, whose
problems were not international. Will
sons decision is our united decision,
my son, and whatever blow he shall
impose on the German Hohenzollerns
must be just and agreeable with us.
wish you could scan with me the Nor
wegian papers these last days. Wilson
Is first and Wilson is last. You would
be surprised to find many Of the radi
calls turned toward democracy. dared
not think Of such a situation for fear
of being named an outlaw in the eyes
Of our circles, but now my dormant
thoughts are expressed all over the
land and generally accepted. Can you
remember how Leo Tolstoi's drama,
The Resurrection moved us to tears
when we first saw it played at the
Royal opera house in Bergen? Little
did we dream that SO near a future as
1917 would usher in that new democ-
racy which the Russian evangelist
prophet foresaw. There is a new dra-
ma appearing in Norway, Sweden and
Denmark, too! Mark my words, it is
coming. Factions within the very
heart of the antique government are
coming before the footlights to the
0f t],n WIN ho
German military scheme has been IN
der1nining ourwelfare and international
standing to such an extent that Eng
land has ceased all importations and
expectations with US, and even threat
ened us in various ways. A few trusts
have been the benefciaries Of this out
rageous assault against whole nation.
The light has come, and we hope to
God and man that it's radiance may
shatter to pieces the autocracy and
gradually lead us into the better day
Of equal rights. God only knows what
your country is facing. I fear for an
awful year Of titanic struggle, but the
final victory of democracy is sure"
The Leftist (pcliticaD club of Elk
singdal has taken definite steps to
show that the club no longer intends
to support Its party. After an animat-
ed discussion, the club passed the fol-
lowing resolution without dissenting
vote: "Whereas maximum prices have
been put on the products of the farm
ers, thereby damaging the agricultural
interests Of the country, and, whereas
the farmers have, at the same time,
been exhorted to increase the food
production without being permitted to
share with other interests the increase
Of the prices Of commodities, the farm
ers have been placed in unique posi-
ton and must work under conditions
unknown in all other trades. The Elk
singdal Leftist club holds that by this
policy the administration and the stor-
thing have violated the platform of
1915. There seems to be no use in
waiting for the leftist party to aid the
farmer. If the Norwegian farmer is
to make any progress, it must be done
by means of his own organizations.
Therefore we disband the Eksingdal
Leftist club and withdraw from the
district organization" Eksingdal is a
part of Voss, in the southwestern part
of the country.
The queens aid committee has COM
pleted its work for this season. Dur
ing the winter the committee raised
over $31, 900 for the poor.
The Aalgaaru factories, near Stavan-
ger, imported so barrels of meat for
the employees, from Argentina. The
meat was in fine condition and was
sold for little over 10 cents pound,
which was considered very cheap up-
der the circumstances.
The commune Of Sandnes has bought
the Maudal river for $27, 900. BY spend
ing about one million dollars on dams
and a power station, the commune