The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06

Morgan to relieve National Guardsuien
who had been on duty there without
sleep since Friday night.
Agents Of the National Travellers AID
Society were on duty at railroad sta
tions throughout the explosion gone last
night, assisting refugees and volunteer
ing for such other service as they could
render. Grin G. Baker, secretary OF the
society, came from his Office at 46b
Lexington avenue. Manhattan. to take
charge Of the. work.
Twenty-four victims OF the disaster
were taken to Christ Hospital. Jersey
City, last night. A relief expedition.
headed by DR.. Eesrton and including
three nurses, went to South Amboy in
automobiles, carrying bandages and
emergency equipment
Scores OF homeless, hungry and terror
stricken residents of the towns about
Morgan arrived in New York city last
night. seeking refuge. A half dozen
families from Perth Amboy--eAch with
from six to nine children-epplied for
help at the Hebrew Sheltering and I'm
| migrant Aid Society at 22s East Broad
| way. Abe Cohen. whose shoe store was
demolished, brought his nine youngsters;
Nathan Greenspan came with Eve chill
dren and Sam Salat OF 1ss Fayette street
L
J. X Fain, the general Manager Of the
society, received them and said he would
give shelter and food to all who sought
It there. .us
| : Nurses Remain at Posts.
A large part Of the refugees from the
South Amboy district arriving In Man.
haitian yesterday came by way Of the
Staten Island Ferry, after riding by mo-
tor from Tottenville, the Staten Island
terminal Of the ferry from Perth Amboy
Just across Staten island Sound. Mrs
Fabriola c. Burke, head of a little hos
pitat in South Amboy with a capacity
/ for twenty-five patients. arrived with her
aged mother and her brother-in-law
and went to- his home in Brooklyn. Al
times during the night Just after the FRS
explosions. there were more than fiftS
automobiles lined outside Of the hospital
Sufferers. chiefly from shell shock and
burns were treated and sent away be
cause OF lack OF bed space. All the hos
pital windows were shattered and show
ers Of slass fell on patients.
Mrs. Burke was assisted in her worl
by Miss Conroy of the hospital STAN ant
most Of the local physicians. They re
NAMED on duty until the military au
thorities ordered the evacuation Of tn
town.
The Atlantic Division Of the American
Red Cross was prepared TO receive an,
house last night 100 refugees expecte.
by the sidewheeler Sea Bird, from Re-
Bank, touching at the Battery and berth
, ing nj the foot Of Franklin street, Nortl
River. Only one man. slightly hurt, wa
among the Sea Birds fe--- passengers
Twelve Red Cross motor girls eager 70
service, who waited at the >Battery an
Franklin street landings with their car
more than half an hour. were much dis
appointed. Officers Of the Sea Bird sal
tho refugees were not taking the Pc
, Bank route to Manhattan.
Track Load Of Supplies.
The Jersey City Red Cross sent
{ truckload of supplies TO tho stricke
. municipalities and provided 1000 blan
. kets for refugees who were cared 70
! at the old Pennsylvania Railroad ter
|. minal in Exchange place and in tn
, Fourth Regiment Armory.
The Red Cross had representatives a
? the Jersey Central and Pennsylvani
t stations to receive the refugees. 81
: members Of the Jersey City Woman
. Motor Corps assisted the Red eros
{ women in their work.
Thirty store windows in the lowe
I section of Jersey City were shattered b
r the conclusion.
City employees were turned out OF tn
City Hall. Jersey City, at IL 80 A.
in anticipation Of the big bang whic
:, never came.
The glass dome on the City Hal
which was smashed by the Black Toi
. explosion. was badly damaged again ye.
!. terday.
> Hundreds of homeless from Morsa,
:, Matawan and Keyport were taken
Red Bank in 200 automobiles driven b
:, Red Bank residents who volunteers
= their services The refugees were take
a to the State Armory. Borough Hall, s
a James Hall. fire and school houses an
= lprivate homes. Food was furnishe
y them and many were given clothin
, The work was done under the directio
:, Of the Civilian Relief Committee OF Il
n Red Cross, John g. Applegate, chairma.
n Bandages and FIRST aid material Of a
n kinds were sent to Morgan and 'lars
n fund was deposited at a local bank
be used II necessary. Schools, church,
" and theatres have been closed by II
"a Board of Health because OF the dang,
n OF influenza.