The Washington times., 1934-05-26


Mr. Frskotte has of the most important portfolios
in the Cabinet of Denmark AS Director OF Public WORKS.
he controls the railways post and telegraph raoo eectr
power, ways and water
From him, encouraged by Mr.. Knutzen, learned OF
Denmark that is progressive alert and once again
Gus Since Danish Government frankly soclalstc
first wanted to know how its were farlng were
they completely housewfey in Germany? Or were ney
working in the field and factory Russian And are any
of them free! Gas anybody could be tree-especa
a woman-but it is question one asks) ,,
Mr. Frii-Skotte appreciated my uncertainty Ah, VINO
can say what freedom s he replied This at least true
in Denmark Every woman is equipped to earn her own
living 1t part of her education have three daughters
All independent One is teacher One physician
One economist My wife, before she married me- taugnt
school in China 1t is the in all households Young
women say they must know how to support themselves IN
case of the emergency of-of DIVORCE
Hereupon Mr.. FriiSkotte, Mr. Knutzen and laughed
heartily The idea seemed practical and amusing.
Danish women seemed, however, independent only
when domescy fails Married women, for the most part
stay at home keep house and look after their children
The families large Three four children at the
most Great attention is given to education Inc general
standard is high Much higher than in America.
Women in public fe-are there many in Denmark? IN"
uuired The Minister Of Public Works and Mr.. Knutzen
apsed into deep Danish conversation but returned quickly
'ix members Of Parliament are women" said Mr.. fri
skotte MANY hold office in my department. And
in all Government departments
We began discussion of the radio under Government
control Denmark under the guidance Of the Minister OF
Public Works. every radio taxed two dollars year One
million people, out Of the countrys total population OF
three Million five hundred thousand, owned radios last
and paid taxes them NO advertising IS perIeo
Danish wireless.
Hard times are leaving Denmark said Mr. Fr-Skotte.
Mr. nodded sagey "A few years ago. SIX per cent
of population out of work Today the proportion is
reduced to two and half per cent Many ships are being
built in Denmark We also putting up the longest
bridge in Europe-two miles long.
Denmark afraid of the word Socialist America
Mr. Frii-Skotte thinks wise government must control
production plan His country, he
regards Mr. Roosevelt the most important IN the
already tried his methods it will undoubtedly attempt them
day.
In the matter Of railroads. government ownership prac
tica in Denmark There the of transportation cent
and half mile In the United States it is three cents
mile.
the world Every person the kingdom rich poor must
pay tax the government each year until he is sxtyve
Then the full amount returned to him and is always
sufficient for maintenance and medical attention for the
average duration of life The has another social
welfare responsibility It accepts from every industrial
employe tax each week. This represents onethrd of
health and unemployment insurance The Government con-
tributes the other two-thirds in time of necessity
Hesitatingly inquired about vague plans under
stood the Danish Government had for turning the tides OF
the sea into electricity Both gentlemen from Denmark
smiled It has been talked about they sad but it is fairy
tale CA Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, hought
Electricity in Denmark made not from water power but
from coal
There were thousand other things wanted to talk
about But the Danish Minister, Mr.. Otto Wadsted,
hurryng up.
The Minister of Public Works had appointment with
the President of the United States.
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