Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-10
PARIS }. 4 Rs THE GAY
NOW MECCA FOR
MANY NORSE]MEN
Thousands Emigrate Te
France Not America
Answer, Prohibition
(By G. S. Stranyoad)

ABOARD 1.-The Observation-Disclosures
liner, Oscar II. last night a Norwegian
painter widely known in the United
states where he had just been on an
extended visit, confided to your cor
respondent that Norway is too small, al
mi for men who are real artists,
and that the only place where art.
tnrives, is Paris: He therefore, intends
to go to. the French. capital where
he will make his future home.
And then today, roaming up and
DOWN the famous Carl -Johan street
here, a sort of Fifth avenue, Wall
street and Broadway combined, ones
attention was caught by large-posters
n music dealers windows that Nor-i
weEian musicians are to give a series
OF concerts In Paris early in. May.
From all of which it appears that
the war has not had any deteriorating
erect upon Paris as a center of con:
tinental art.
Emigration to France
I was told in Christiania today that
Just now there are nearly twenty
thousand Norwegians living in Paris,
and that-and the latter part Of the
statement was made in all seriousness
--nealy fifty painters and sc%ulptors
arrive in the French capital. every
l~undeniably is great enough. to cause
worry in this country 1t is plain
as hfty. :" s.. 80
The fact remains, however; that a
Norwegian emigration to Paris is taxi
ing place. and that it is not only the
artists who go south. Formerly the
movement was almost inevitably head
ed IN h direction of America, bu.
now gay Paree'' is the goal.
Not that the cost of living s lower
in France than in the United States
n Norway-no, it is something en-
tirely different tina: acts as a motive
Is said to be prohibition.
There is prohibition in Norway, that
is, a rather restricted form; you can
not get whisky nor "Akvavit'' legally:
you may, however, buy 3 per cent
beer at fifty oere per glass (about
II cents at the present rate of ex-
change) and also wines that contain
cohol. but in a general way it can
be said that the prices are SO prohibit
tive that they accomplish what the
prohibition referendum of last UNI
mer was intended to bring about
1t is possible to buy a bottle Of
dollars, and champagne may be had
at h comparatively low price Of
twelve dollars.
AS three per cent beer isn't beer.
and it ia impossible for most people
to buy sclAret, sauterne or champagne
for their dinners every day, quite a
number OF artists and mechanics go to
Paris. where there is no prohibition1
of any kind. For these people to. go
to the United States would be, they
assert, like coming from the hot ashes
into the fire-and their throats would
be even more parched than they are
now.
The Conquest of the B~oulevards.
It is said here that wherever you
the terrace in front of the Cafe de
la Paix; they loaf up and down the
boulevards in the beautiful Partisan
spring days, and from Champs Elysees
to Porte s.. Martin there is a con-
slant n never ending stream of the
invading Normans of the twentieth
century.
In a country as fond of art and
artists as Is Norway. it .is natural
that much attention is bestowed upon
the migrations of members of this
cult. and those who know conditions
here. claim that the movement to-
ward Paris can be compared only |
when thousands Of young men and
women went from Norway to France
to gather new impulses and inspira-
ton.
Morse Concerts Planned.
In this connection it is OF interest
to know that a group Of Norwegian
composers will be interpreted byNor-
early in May. The initiative in this
matter has been taken by the Christ
iania Chamber Music association which
is planning an orchestra concer:., a
quartet concert, and finally a concert
by. the Guldberg acedenntc choral
The first concert is scheduled to. take
place in the sale Gaveau on MayTl2,l
and on this occasion Sinding's First
Symphony, we'll known and.very much
liked in America, will besheard as one
of, the principal features of the pro-
gram. , Other Norwegian composers
will be represented on the programs
prepared for concerts to- be given
May II, ~ and rs. ~
In connection with the Norwegian-
concerts in Paris a suggestion has
been made that some of the musicians
who will appear there. naakela tour OIL
the United States to acquaint, the1
American public with modern Nor
wegian music. Considerable interest
is being manifested in the plan here,
and if it is carried out, It IL not
Impossible that Grand Forks may ex-
pect a visit from a group OF artists
from across the sea; for. patiently.
their mission would be not only to
new Norwegian music to
Americans, but also to bring 40 1t
were. inspiring greetings to Norwe-
gains In the United States.
Speaking of the Norwegian emfSra-
ton, opinion here seems to be that
very few people will go to America
in the near future. Norway Is. not so
densely} populated that an outlet is
needed for n surplus of population,
and the drift just now. appears to
be In the direction of other Eropean
countries rather than lands over the
sea. rs,
So far, France, leads those countries
| which recently have attracted Nor
wegians; some go to England and
Belgium. and a lew to Germany, and
There is, naturally. always a certain
number of people who travel to
America the country which still
j;continues to invite admiration and
i~affection wherever man meets man.
But, It SHOULD be added, that NO one
in Norway encourages emigration:
During the last sixty years or so II has
Ldrained this country Of some. OF its
best and purest blood-and the great
Northwest yonder In America has
been the gamer.
LIVING ORGANISMS
OF EARLY AGES ARE