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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11
PROHIBIT SENDING OF
MESSAGES OUTSIDE U. s.

Washington. Sept. 2s.--As further
step in preventing information getting
to the enemy, presidential executive
order has been issued prohibiting the
transmission Of messages by telegraph,
telephone or cable to points without
the United States or to points on or
near the Mexican border, except those
permitted under rules to be establish
ed BY the secretary OF war for teie-
graph and telephone lines and by the
secretary Of the navy for cable lines.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11
MANY ARE KILLED IN
SHELL PLANT BLAST
EXACT NUMBER OF DEAD CAN
ONLY BE DETERMINED BY
ROLL CALL
CAUSE EXPLOSION unknown
One Reason Given is Dropping Of
r Loaded She'll, and Another Is That
Tank of T. NJ. T. Was Heated
to Excessive Degree

Perth Amboy, N. j., Oct. 5.-Many
men were killed and scores of others
| injured in tremendous explosion
early Last night at the plant of the t.
A. Gillespie Shell Loading company at
| Morgan, near here. The explosion,
which shook the countryside for miles
around and caused citizens of South
AmbOy to flee from their homes, was
followed by a series of les severe eX-
plosions and by fire which for hours
defied the efforts of fire departments
summoned from all nearby cities and
towns.
The number of dead and injured
cannot be determined until employees
of the plant answer roll call. Esti-
mates last night, however, placed the
number of killed and hurt at from 80
to more than 100.
Ambulances sent from here and car
rying % doctors, returned with many
of the injured and for fear that the
city hospital would not accommodate
all the victims brought ..ere, hotel
was prepared to receive the overflow.
Ambuances dispatched from Elizabeth
and other cities were reported to be
taking other victims to those cities.
United States base Hospital No. 3 at
COlonia sent ambulances and doctors
to aid in the rescue work.
Guards Summoned.
Eight bodies were placed in the
morgue at South Amboy and others
we're being removed from the plant.
It is believed that several more men
we're in the building where the orig
nal explosion occurred and that these.
we're blown to atoms.
The plant was engaged in loading
high explosive shells. With the first
explosion, government officials tele-
'honed TO nearby camps for soldiers
serve as guards and several hum
red. with a detachment of coast
yards, We're rushed to Morgan.
Cause Unknown.
The plant, which covers an area of
2 square miles, comprises many
mall buildings situated along Cheese
uake creek. The first explosion oc-
urred in one of these buildings in
'hich T. n. T. was being made and
he flames, spreading to other struc-
Tres, caused series of further blasts.
Explanations regarding the cause of
lie explosion vary, but according to
ne account. excessive heat was APP
led to vat of T. N. t. Another ac-
'unt had it that a shell which was
,ing lifted fell and exploded.
The first blast shattered nearly all
e glass in South AmbOy, one and
IF miles away.
The structure first blown up was
on a roaring furnace and Gordon
rs thrown around it to prevent rela-
res of men employed at the plant
Dm rushing into the flames in search
their dead. For hours the firemen
uld make no effort to recover bodies
account of the intense hear.
young woman employed at the
mt as a telephone operator was
2 heroine of the fire. With shells
rsting around her, she stuck to her
st, sending out calls for firemen and
ctors. Calmly she gave directions as
the quickest method of reaching the
mt.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11
Allied Unity Perfected.

Washington Oct. 3.-Complete unity
Of control, applying not only to mill
tary command, but also to raw materi-
ais, manufactured products, shipping,
finance, food and export and import
affairs, has been achieved by the EN-
tente allies.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11
Boston Closed Town.

Boston, Oct. 5.-The Boston board
of health in an effort to stop the
spread of influenza, issued an order
last night closing from midnight Sun
day until further notice, all saloons,
bowling alleys, pool rooms, billiard
halls, slot machine parlors, soda foun.
tains and auction rooms
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

The smallest increase in the cost of
living of any city in which Il survey
has been made by Investigators of the
bureau of statistics is reported for SUI
perior, Wis. Since December, 1914, |
| the costs there have advanced 1868 |
per cent, and since December, 1917, |
AL per cent.
A bill authorizing the president to |
Regulate exports from the Philippines
has been passed by the house and sent
to the senate. BY limiting Philippine
exports, government officials expect
to release ships for more essential
trade, particularly the movement of
wheat from Australia to the United
States
American soldiers hereafter will be
allowed to write for publication and
receive pay for their work. The gen.
eral staff has announced that the or
der prohibiting such writing has been ,
modified in view of the fact that prac- ,
tically all of the literary ability in the {
country has been called into the SER |
vice by the draft laws.
The American people soon will be L
able to purchase shoes at fixed maxi
mum and minimum retail prices, S
lower than those now in effect, and v
obtain at the same time shoes of bet {
ter quality. it is announced by the
war industries board, which has en- o
tered into an agreement with the shoe
Liberty motors now have reached !,
quantity production and American =
,uilt airplanes are now being shipped =
n trainload lots daily from the fac =
cries for service overseas. w. C. Pot =.
er, acting director of the bureau of :,
ircraft production, made this an r
announcement upon his return to
Washington from ninspection of fac s
cries building planes and motors.
William Fl. ("Big Bill') Edwards,
ormer Princeton gridirDn star and Fl
ollector of internal revenue. for the
istrict of New York, announces that
e is organizing a committee of foot
all men from all parts of the cOun-
" to supply 500 football suits for
Sc by the American evolutionary 'e
)rces. IN
fir;
Railroad telegraphers probably will nv
sceive a wage increase of between $40 I.
nd S25 month, it is stated by rail- III
'ad administration officials. The APP 20
ication of the Order of Railway Te- ei'
graphers for more than twice this .n'
mount of increase still is pending be- LII
re the board of railroad wages, which ne'
expected to report soon to Director io'
eneral McAdoo. an
pal
What is believed to be the smallest
rike on record has been called in
Louis. Pressmans' Union No.
IS ordered a single pressman in the Oh
intery at the police headquarters to tar
1T because the police board continu- ais
TO employ a non-uniOn printer In I'M
e shop. The shop prints the Police arr
urnal ten
Regular aerial mail service between PR
icago and New York will be start
November /, according to present
ms, it was announced in Chicago.
was expected TO begin month steI
rlier, but\the start was delayed by to
shortage OK airpIaues. ord
trar
twenty saiIPrs from a naval yes feie
In the harhor OF an Atlantic port the
re drowned py the capsizing Of neal
yal tender inI which they were re- PER-
ming to their Ahip. Eleven other men ed
re rescued. None OF the bodies Of graz
dead has been found SCI
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11

General Fayolle is in immediate com
mand of the French troops that are
taking part in the contest for control
of the forest of st. Gobain, which
protects Laon.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11
More Peace Rumors.

Reports are to the effect that Aug
tria-Hungary again is seeking peace.
having invited Holland to request the
belligerents to participate in negotia-
tons. The Hungarian premier, who
has arrived in Vienna with a number
OF Hungarian statesmen, is quoted
as saying that the Hungarians "again
are laboring untiringly in the-.inter-
ests of peace and we are already nego-
tiating"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11

The American people soon will be
able to purchase shoes at fixed maxi
mum and minimum retail prices,
lower than those now in effect, and
obtain at the same time shoes of bet
ter quality. it is announced by the
war industries board which has en-
tered into an agreement with the shoe
industry.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-10-11

American soldiers hereafter will be
allowed to write for publication and
receive pay for their work. The gem
eral staff has announced that the or
der prohibiting such writing has been
modified in view of the fact that prac-
tically all of the literary ability in the
country has been called into the SER
vice by the draft laws.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02
Miss Grace Hall is visiting a
Aitkin this week.

Miss Grace Hall is visiting at
Aitkin this week.
Just got in shipment of Fisk red
tubes, 34x315, $500; 32x4, $500;
others priced in proportion. Stevens
County Oil Co. adv.2t.
Private Geo. Welscher has been
visiting friends in Morris all week.
He is now located at Sparta, Wis,
and speaks we'll of the army and
his new life. He says he never felt
better than he does now.
Mrs. T. Utne is enjoying a visit
from her mother and sister, Mrs.
Clara Lindblom and Mrs. j. e. Wick
lund, both of Fergus Falls. Mrs.
Wicklund will stay all this week but
her mother, Mrs. Lindblom, will re-
main for more extended visit.
Oliver Hagerman came up from
Minneapolis Tuesday for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Hagerman.
He has been doing research work at
the University and has now enlisted
in the navy and is waiting patiently
for his call to that branch of the
service.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

MIS-. II. G. Fosdyke and daughter
Hazel from DeGraff, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. McCanney on Tuesday and
wednesday.
We are prepared to fill orders for
soft coal at once and hard coal with
reasonable promptness., Morris
City Mills. adv.
Threshing outfit for sale.-Port
Huron. rs h. p. engine, Port Huron
Separator. wagon with steel tank,
belts and complete outfit. e. j. Jones
Lumber Co.. Norris. ct.
Sergt. Lawrence Zahl has recently
been transferred from Morrison, Va,
and is now located at Hampstead,
Long Island, N. Y. He is in the $50
Aero Squadron, Field No. 2.
Mrs. Mary Hagerman now has
three sons in the service of her coun-
try Her son Robert has enlisted
in the marines and is now stationed
at Paris Island. He was formerly alt
Butte, Mont. A
DR.. Theo. Paulson and family of
Tyler, Mimi, visited at the home of
Supt and Mrs T. >Utne on Wednes-
day. They were on their way home,
having been to Fergus Falls for
visit with relatives.
Paul Eames and family of Mime
aposlis are spending couple of
weeks with Mrs. Eames at the cottage
at Lake Minnewaska. They were in
Morris Wednesday for few hours
visit with friends.
The little girl of Mrs. Geo. Hall
stepped on a needle on Tuesday and
it ran into her foot so far that it was
necessary to operate on her to remove
it. She was taken to the Morris
Hospital and Dr. Caine cut 1t out.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Joseph Moser of Horton town
ship on Sunday.
Telephone bus calls for Grifiith's
bus to the Merchants Hotel any time
OF the day or night. advtf.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mohr of Horton town
ship on Monday of this week.
Harold L. Baker, nephew of Mrs.
Mahaffie, is now located at Nome,
Alaska, in the u. S. Telegraph Office.
FOR SALE.-Standard Fairbanks
Wagon platform scale, 5 ton capa-
city. Enquire Lampert Lumber Co.,
Morris, Mimi. If.
Mrs. William Cooley, Jr. left Fri
day for Rockford, ILL.,, to visit with
her husband, who is at Camp Grant.
She expects to remain there for some
time.
DR.. w. H. Mahaffie returned home
yesterday morning from Twin River,
Wash, where he had been for six
weeks working for the Milwaukee
railroad.
Threshing Outfit for sale.-Port
Huron, 25 h. p. engine, Port Huron
Separator, wagon with steel tank,
belts and complete outfit. E. J. Jones
Lumber Co., Morris. ct.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Free church will be entertained at
the church by Mrs. A. Anderson and
Mrs. A. Gilbertson Friday, Aug. 8.
You are cordially invited.
Roy Bridgford of Walker, Mimi,
is the new agronomist at the School
of Agriculture and he arrived this
week to take up his work. AS soon
as he can get a suitable house to
live in he will bring his wife here.
Adams Sunday school class enjoyed
an outing at Olson's Lake last Satur-
day evening. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Adams,
Mrs. VIM. Hope and Mr.. and e. w.
hobbs.
Mrs. F. J. Snorek and children re-
turned home Wednesday evening,
after a months visit with Mrs.
Snorek's father at Fergus Falls.
They were accompanied by her sis
ters, the Misses Alice and Myrtle
Nelson. Il
Rev. J. Thornell and family
shipped their household goods to
this week and they will
leave for that place today, where
they will remain until Mr.. Thornell
gets another appointment. He re-
signed from the Morris church sew
eral weeks ago.
DR.. Robert A. Campbell of Mime
apolis, eye, ear and nose specialist,
will be in Morris Saturday, Aug. 8, to
assist DR.. Caine in operating on a
of cases of tonsils and aden-
oids at the Morris General Hospital. |
Those desiring the services of DR..
Campbell can notify DR.. Caine today. |
adv. 4
Mrs. Ellen Libby returned to her
home in Minneapolis last Saturday,
after several weeks visiting at the |
home of her son, Editor Libby. She |
was accompanied to the cities by Mr.. |
and Mrs. A. W. Libby. Mrs. Libby |
will remain there for few weeks |
to visit relatives, Mr.. Libby coming
home Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry hobbs and I
grandson, Joseph Lawson, of Rem
Vile are visiting this week at the |
home of their son, e. w. hobbs, in |
Morris, and also renewing old ac-
1uaintances among their many
friends here. Next week they will |
go to Pomme de Terre Lake for an
putting, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. e. W. hobbs and family.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

c. r. A. Scobey, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. c. R. A. Scobey, ST., left
for Jefferson Barracks on Monday
night to enter the engineers, after
having been rejected twice before
for underweight when he tried to en-
list, first for the navy and later for
the army. Young Scobey comes from
the Revolutionary War and every
other war in which Uncle Sam has
been engaged.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Ringing Brothers big circus will
exhibit at Willmar on Thursday, Aug
Is, and it is likely that some people
from Morris and vicinity will go
down for that event. This is one of
the biggest and best of the travelling
circuses and draws people for many
miles.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Beginning with Monday, August
5, the Morris Public Library will be
closed every evening except Satur-
day during the month of August.
The afternoon hours will remain the
same as heretofore.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

DR.. Geenty, DR.. Sparrow, DR.. Behe
and DR.. Thomas went to Willmar last
Sunday and spent the day with DR..
Garretson at his summer home on
Green Lake.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Mrs. e. G. Fosdyke and daughter
Hazel from DeGraff, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. McCanney on Tuesday and
wednesday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Supt. T. Utne of Morris, is now
retarytreasurer of the Minnesota
High School Athletic Association, the
position Having been made vacant by
the resignation of Supt. Joseph Norby
of Fergus Falls, who has accepted a
position as State School Inspector.
Mr.. Utne was elected as alternate
last year, which means that he is to
fill any vacancies which occur dur
ing the year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

DR.. Sparrow of Minneapolis, form
erly of Breckenridge, who is well
known in Morris, attended the dem
lists convention here last Saturday
and visited with friends.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will meet at the home of Mrs
Richards with Mrs. Grove and Mrs
Arvig assisting as hostesses Wednes-
day afternoon. You are cordially in
vited to come.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Mrs J. Wrench returned from st.
Paul the latter part of last week,
after going there to see her brother
who left for camp July 26.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

You'll enjoy The Radisson. MIN
neapolis.s adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

The Little Falls Business College
trained Rosetta and Rosina Rhode of
Grey Eagle, Mimi. The Misses Rhode
secured good bank positions immedi-
ately upon completing their course
= Fall term begins Sept. 2. Send for
catalog. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Just got in a shipment of Fisk red
tubes, 34x37a, $500; 32x4, $500;
others priced in proportion. Stevens
County Oil Co. adv.2t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Miss Agnes Jambour, of st. Paul,
who has been visiting with her cou-
sin, Miss Eleanora Wrench, left for
her home Monday morning. She was
accompanied by Miss Anna Rose who
has also been visiting at the Wrench
home for several days.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

w. A. Chapman Of Minneapolis,
has accepted position as bookkeeper
in the Stewart Office and arrived this
week. His family will come about
the first of September and they ex-
pect to locate in Morris permanent
ly..
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

Miss Hattie Shauer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shauer, left Fri
day, July 26 for Gunnison, Colorado,
where she will spend the rest of the
summer and coming winter with her
sister, Mrs. A ]. Reeder. Her mother
accompanied her as far as the cities.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

ION the Isonzo" or the italian
Battlefront a picture really taken
from the battle ground, not posed or
drawn from imagination. See it and
view the locality and movements as
if you we're an eye witness in the
struggle. Strand Theatre, Sunday,
Aug. 4th. Is and Csc. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

There will be a dance at the John
LeSage home, Friday, August 2.
Music by the Ideal orchestra. adv.3lp
The county equalization board was
in session several days last week and
the proceedings will be published
next week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-08-02

We are prepared to fill orders for
soft coal at once and hard coal with
reasonable promptness.. Morris
City Mills. adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-14
CITY PROJECTS
GIVEN A BOOST
ea,er and Sewer Mains Costing
.sDe5.-I Atc 10 BE Installed
Here.
rtIL OFFER Is ACCEPTED
rveaty-lile More Petitions For
Seft Drink Licenses Are
ON File.
,,r1 OFFER Is ACCEPTED

T-o ordinances arranging for
..-r improvements costing $5.oS5.Tt
-e-s az0proi hy the regular Coun-
~ meeting yesterday afternoon.
The projects To be undertaken
&c the laying of "a stN-inch wa
main ana an eight-incA sewer on
rsfrfv-secoui street, between
r.grtb ana Ninth avenues, and on
GiTfa avenue from TEirJy-second TO
TE,--y-flurtL streets. Its estimat-
! eost Is S%.4il.7l. Eight-inch
overs costing SI.614 viii be laid
smiths addition on Third.
rog-th and Fifth streets, the main
a De- on sixteenth avenue. also on
Tr--i ana Fourth streets north of
sixteenth avenue. Both ordinances
Ee~e considered and adopted
Tie third proposition of the
Trades Union league submitted in
-be b.d OF that organization for the
easing OF Douglas park, the old
Tlree Eye bail ground. for Sundays.
beginning May ! and ending Oct.
uas accepted by the commission.
The proposal favored provides
hat The league shall pay the city
40 per month in advance for five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-14
NEW SERIAL IS
BY BACHELLER
Argus Secures Rights for Publi-
cation of ''The Light In the
Clearing

The Argus has secured rights for
publication in serial form of Irving
Bachelors masterpiece, THE Light
in the Clearing" and the opening
chapters will appear within a few
days. 1t is not a tale with a grip
ping, thrilling narrative, but it is a
study in human nature. In il the
life of boy unfolds so naturally
that reading it brings back wildly
memories of childhood and youth
that with most of US, have lain for
many years dormant
With simplicity and charm; with
sympathy and understanding; with
humor and wisdom, Mr. Bachelor
has told his story of the North
country" country of his first
great success, "Eben Holden. In
il he has, unconsciousIy perhaps
shown us what patriotism means !;
has displayed for our inspiration
true Americanism, and has given
us a dramatic picture of the rugged
and simple and honest lives of our
ancestors.
Around the fortunes of a lovable
lad, the story of faith and loyalty
revolves. Orphaned and dependent
he learns the great lessons of life.
On one side stands Uncle Peabody,
gentle, wise, patient, humorous, a
really great character; on the other,
Silas Wright, the only man who
ever declined the nomination for
president. Between these remark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-14
SMEBLEY TELLS
OF CAMP WORK
Former Rock Islander Gives Lee
ture on Home and Foreign \.
VI. {. 4. Mission.
BOYS SAFE IN CANTONMENTS
Are Given Best of Care by Ablest
Medical Men 0btainable for
the Task.

Ralph c. SmedIey, Monmouth,
former secretary of the Rock Island
Y. NJ. c. A, gave a most interest
ing illustrated war lecture at the
local gym last evening. He gave
real facts as to conditions in home
camps and those overseas. In
short, he told what the Y. NJ. c. a.
is doing for the troops of all allied
nations and how it is appreciated.
Mr. Smedley spoke with authority,
having served as a secretary in one
of the southern cantonments. He
is employed as secretary of the
Monmouth Y NJ c. A. and was in
the army work at Fort Hancock,
Ga, temporarily.
o. ]. Stirratt, secretary of the Y.
M. c. A, introduced the speaker.
After a few opening words, Mr..
Smedley led the audience in sing
ing THE Star Spangled Banner"
1T is a known fact that to be an
efficient soldier one must be eff
oient in some other line of work.
Through training these boys gain
efficiency. When boys put on uni
forms it does not change their ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-14
COUNT MINOTTO,
PACKER SWIFTS
KIN, OUT ON BOND

Chicago, May 14.-Count James
Minotto. son-in-law of Louis F.
Swift. packer, is out on $4,000
bonds today as the result of ha-
heas corpus proceedings following
his arrest on a warrant charging
him with beingea dangerous alien
enemy. The bonds were signed by
Mr.. Swift and his attorney, Henry
Needer, and the hearing was set for
May 20 by Federal Judge George \.
Carpenter The count. who was
born in Berlin and claims to be an
Italian subject, won fight with the
federal authorities last fall when
proceedings looking to his deporta-
ton were brought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-14

are issued by the National War
Council and were actually taken IN
camps at home and in the allied
countries. Views were shown Of
some of the huts that were destroy
ed by shells and rebuilt to meet the
needs of the boys
At the close Of the lecture the
audience Joined in singing Amer
lea" the words of which were
thrown on the screen. M. Smedley
has a host OF friends in Rock Is
land. He was in charge Of the cam
paign which resulted in the cree
ton of the beautiful home which
now houses the Y. NJ. {. A. work in
this city