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Show MUCH IRON IN NORWAY RIchrDcposits Arc to Be ; Developed as. Rapidly a as Possible CHICAGO, Sept t Norway will soon be a strong competitor In the iron markets of the world, according to Jacques Lagercrants, manager of the recently opened northern division of the Royal Swedish State railroads. . Mr. Lagercrantz has arrived at Chicago on his way to Duluth, where he will study the ore trade and the methods employed In producing and marketing. He has been sent here by the Swedish Governments with a view to recommending recom-mending the use of modern machinery In the mines In Norway and modern methods of transporting the ore. The Iron ore deposits are declared to be the richest In the world, and to consist con-sist of three mountains, which are 60 per cent pure Iron. The mines are now producing 10,000 tons a day. The company owning the mines has built a line to the Norwegian coast which, on account of the Gulf stream, is open the year round. |