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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Enaand Ignores Report

London, Oct. 5.-Reports pubhehed
in the Tagcblatt OF Berlin to tho cffcct
that Great Britain has replied to tho
Austrian peace proposals and the re-
quest from Austria that Holland tn
vits the belligerent nations to enter
peace negotiations are given prorni-
nence in the papers here.
For the most part, however. they
are dismissed as part OF new peace
offensive" The Telegraph claims to
be able to positively deny that Great
Britain has delivered any sort OF =
reply to Count Won >Burian's note ex-
cept the speech made by A. J. Balfour.
secretary OF state for foreign affairs.
Scpt l6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

Perth Amooy, n. -, Oct o.-N I'LL
flames raging among the buildings
where explosions occurred all night
long at the grssit shell loading plant OF
T. A. Gillespie & Co.. at Morgan. N. j..
indications at 10 a m. today. more
than twelve hours after the first deto-
nation, were that scores Of persons
had perished.
While unofficial estimates placed
the number Of known fatalities at 13'
at O:S0 a. m, an officer Of the COM
pany expressed the opinion that the
death list would prove to be much
smaller.
OF the company's 1000 night shift
employees only 101 had been definitely
accounted for twelve hours after the
FIRST detonations shook Morgan anu
surrounding territory as far as New
York City. where the shock shattered
windows in the business districts.
Whether many Of the 1900 unac-
counted for were dead or merely had
fed 1t was impossible to determine.
Firemen were fighting the shells and
all energies were devoted to avcrting
u worse disaster
Towns Deserted.
Thousands Of people had hurried
away from Morgan ami surrounding
towns during the night, leaving many
communities today without resident
populations ard 1t was considered
, probable that with these went many Of
the Gillespie employees.
Military guards were thrown around
the plant and nll newspaper men were
barred from the scene. The company
officials were engaged this forenoon In
trying to determine the whereabouts
of employees.
StraggIers turned to New Jersey vii :
lages appealing for cots for injured.
In response automobiles were loaded
with supplies and speedcd to various
towns where relief work was being
concentrated. Reports from all towns
within a. radius Of ten miles tell OF
tho walls OF small buildings being
cracked and Of damage done in every
home.
Moro Than Twelve Explosions.
Telephone connections coufd not be
established with Morgan. but at the
r. A. Gillespie offices at Gillespie,
near by, 1t was said more than a dozen
explosions occurred at the Morgan
plant.
J'he first explosion. starting from an
! unknown cause, set firc 10 one OF sf"-
eral hundred small buildings situated
for more than two miles along the
Cheesequake Creek. The flames
spread from building TO building,
starting a series of explosions. %
r'ranuS with fear. women seized
their children. rushed into the streets
and, seeing volume OF smoke roll
ing towards them, ran to the bridge
which leads over the Raritan river
toward Perth Amboy.
This bridge soon held great mass
| OF fleeing humanity. Forcing their
way thru the pedestrians were nu-
merous automobiles, whose drivers al
so sought safety.
Doctors Rushed to Scene.
These Ii no hospital at Morgan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
CARGO STEAMER
HITS MINE; SINKS
American Ship San Saba Destroyed or
New Jersey coast-onIy Five Of Grow
Accounted For-Navai Vessels Are
Searching For Possible Survivors.

Washington. Oct. 6.---The American
cargo steamer San Saba. OF the Mallory
line. was sunk yesterday. fifteen miles
southeast Of Barnagat, n. j.. the navy
department was informed today. II Is
supposed the ship struck n mine. How
many Of the crew was rescued Is moi
known,
A steamer returning to New York re-
ported she picked up four men and one
dead body
Navy vessels were Immediately sent
to the scene to search for bodies and
sweep the sea for mines.
The San Saba was Of e.ass gross
tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

Daily. 10000 foot passengers and
10000 in vehicles cross London
bridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
Shell Plant at Morgan,
n. J. Destroyed by
Fire.
DEATH LIST MAY
EXCEED HUNDRED
Employees Flee and Many Are as Yet
Unaccounted For-Citizens Of Ad.
jacent Town AurriedIy Abandon
Homes az Explosion After Explosion
Lays Waste to Large Section-Miii-
tary Guards Thrown About Plant.

New York, Oct. 5.-After more
than eighteen hours Of terror, with
scenes resembling those in war
devastated France, a dozen cities in
northern New Jersey were in
shattered condition this afternoon
a. a result Of the trail Of explosions
and raging fires which continued
thruout today.
With the situation at Morgan
this afternoon such that firemen,
soldiers, sailors and civilian work.
ers found Il impossible 20 pene-
trate to within q zone two miles
from the Gillespie plant, no ssti-
mate could be made ofsthe num-
Der Of persons who psrished.
Tho flames burned unopposed
and threatened two other great
munition plants.
Unofficial estimates placed the
dead at upward of 1877, based on
statements of persons who claimed
to know Of destruction OF various
groups of workers and freren.
The night shift was known to num-
Der 1000 and the number accounted
for this afternoon was only in
scores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
France Threatens Double Reprisa

Paris. Oct 5.-Threats by Austria
that allied aviators dropping proclama-
tions would be. punished with death has
brought threat Of reprisals from the
French government The Austrian gov
ernment has been informed that If
aviators were executed the French gov
ernment would exact double reprisals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

Washington. Oct. 5.-poubt was ex.
pressed by officials OF the state de-
partment that Austria had made >
proposal for peace thru Holland On
the strength OF Berlin pfcss A.
patches. x a.
II was suggested the report mtgAf
have grown out Of the Auptrial 80
posal OF several weeks aso. which Was
promptly rejected by Presideut VII
son. No new dffer has reached thu
state department from Holland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05
GERMANS TRYING TO RE- ESTABLISH Line
Ypres, further menaoina this Ser.
man positions in Flanders

y
man positions in Flanders.
In All ania Austrian arm es hold.
ing the lines along the Scmini
river seem to be in prceipitatc re-
treat. Italian cavalry 10 operating
in this theater Of the war.
British forces have been active
in northern Italy and have raid,d
Austrian pcstions opposite than.
hunr-rv is excrtirs pressure on
Austria l. taking steps to end the
w--. \ d>Ierat'on Of Hungarian
leadera have arrived 81 Vienna for
th's rrrp~s-. IN th's connection it
has ber ru-, -rod th-t tho possihil-
ity of E'"reary ac'iao c7paratoly
in .tn r-a't-r Of r-->o was one
v,hicL s'-~"'r' not he icrersd.
Turkov -lao a reported to |ave
~, 80, -'-~s w,s-h r,av result in
her wxt,'~-r'ol from the war. II is
bcliev-I ! ''-~-Vor. she will hang on
rs Io-- -s ,~-cihIc before giving
up tic Struggle. .H
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

Paris, Oct. 5.-Under the pressure OF
French and American attacks IN Cham
payne the Germans have retired on
their left flank and given up territory
east Of the Monts, according to the war
office announcement today.
West of the Suippe the French. keep
ing in touch with the German rear
guard. have reached the heights SOUTH
east of Moronvilliers.
Along the Aisne canal in ihe region
of Rheims. the French are pressing
the Germans vigorously and have
crossed the canal at several points.
The French have reached the outskirts
Of Bermicourt. east Of the canal.
Violent fighting continues north of
st. Quentin. In desperate fighting the
French have driven the enemy from the
heights of Chardo- Vert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-05

London. Oct. 5.-In the region north
OF st, Quentin. British troops made
substantial progress yesterday south
east Of Bcaurcvoir and north of lie
Catelet Field Marshal Haig's report TO
day says 500 pr!s 1ners were captured
The British line northeast OF lie
Cateiet was advanced slightly Friday
night,
A statement dealing with the opera
tons around St Quentin Issued by :he
French war office and just received
here says:
"We have taken Chardon-Vert, south
of Scquchart and many fortified woods.
"We have captured Morcourt, where
we took 100 prisoners and four can
non."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
THEY WERE READY TO MIN.

The Loyalty 100 per cent American
club visited Tucumcari today from the
plains, in search of Weeks, the man
tried here this week and turned loose
He was charged with making sedicous
remarks and the whole plains must
have believed he said what the witness
es sworc because they came to town
about seventy in number, found their
prisoner and started out of town with
him for some quiet spot, but Sheriff
Street ran into the Ford carrying the
prisoner and knocked it out of com
mission. Assisted by Deputy Grayson
and City Marshal Brown they captur-
ed Weeks and took him to the county
Jail for safe keeping. After this the
men paraded down Main Street carry
ing flags and playing patriotic music
The crowd then dispersed having nc
desire of breaking into Jail.
The party was composed of the best
men from all parts of the plains. They
are powerful fellows and gentlemen
and made no attempt to diSobey the
riders of Sheriff Street.
1t was reported today that stan
witness for Weeks, who was here in
his behalf, was taken from his home
Wednesday night, whipped and made
to change his views about this gov.
ernment He promised TO buy Thrift
stamps, it is said, and is taking his
meals standing up.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
TUCUMCARI PATRIOTISM

Tucumcai does things and that,
after all has been said, is the final
test-achievement The man who has
been able and failed to buy Liberty
bonds, or give to the Red Cross, or
help the Y. M. G. A. or the starving
of Armenia, has been recreant to his
obligations to citizenship in the great
est nation on earth; also, those who
fail to make reasonable self-denial to
conserve food for our allies are right
ly called "slackers." But new test
is coming to Tucumcari, one that is in
many respects the most difficult to
meet, but our congress has asked it
and our president has proclaimed it,
so only the "slacker" will ignore it,
Upon May 3Oth--a regular holiday.
we are asked to add to the power of
weapons and money and ships, and
science, and food, and men, the power
of the great spiritual realm. Will you
lift, or lean? The call is for "A day
of public humiliation, prayer, and fast
ing" so suitable observance has been
planned. All are requested definitely
to abstain from at least one meal, SO
the program purposely covers the noon
hour. All are requested to meet al
the Baptist church not later than IL
o'clock a. m. and to remain until the
close of the program. The band will
render patriotic selections, X. E. S,ev-
enson, pastor of the Methodist church
will deliver an address, opportunity
will be given for few three minute
talks from those present and through
it all will be heard the voice Of plead
ing with Almighty God that we may
deserve victory and achieve an endur-
ing era of peace in the whole world
founded upon love and justice among
all men. At the close of this service
the Boy Scouts, the fraternal orders
and individuals, are to go to the GENE
terry to decorate the graves Of depart
ed loved ones. Tucumcari, do not fail
in this obligation. Committee.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
c. B. HAMILTON, Sec'y.
COAL WEEK IN SCEDULED
FROM JUNE 3 TO JUNE

The United States fuel administra-
ton has designated the week Of June
3 to June 8, as Goal Week" and spe-
cial efforts will be made during tina,
week, Throughout. the United States,
to encourage the early ordering of the
winter supply of coal by consumers.
1t is believed by the administration
that with the bulk of the winter sea
sons coal ordered during the sum
mer months that the consumers will
be protected from possible short
age or lack of transportation, and
that it will be possible to more equal
ly distribute the nations supply when
the demand is heavy.
Together with the request that the
consumers order their coal early IL
the request that they wait patiently
for deliveries. II, as is expected, the
dealers are flooded with orders dur
ing the week, their deliveries naturally
will be somewhat delayed.
Already in many communities one
third of normal years supply Of Goa
has been ordered and in the east
dealers have been virtually over
whelmed with orders. West of the
Mississippi, however, there has beer
much delay in the ordering and II
some cases mines have been shut dowr
because of lack or orders to keel
them operating.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

Their are men, through ignorance or
bad intentions, who make seditious ex-
pressions before their neighbors and
in company of other men. They have
not learned the truth about the false
statements circulated by german prop
agandists year ago concerning the
Red Cross and the War Y. M. c. A.,
as we'll as saying the Liberty Bonds
are not worth par value. These men
still talk this anti government stuff
trying to make the American people
believe this is rich mans war but
the poor mans fight. No man who
has q sound dome on his shoulders
will stoop so low as to believe such
rot let alone repeat it. The govern
ment is taking steps to put these men
where they belong. Some Of them are
interned while some Of them through
the work of lawyers who would do
anything for fee, obtain their free
dom by twisting their statements so
they appear harmless to commits
sioner who is luke-warm in his sup
port Of the government or afraid of
losing his job. There are but few of
such commissioners in the country to-
day as the government has weeded
the most of them out.
The time to be lenient with the ger
man sympathizer or propagandist has
passed. II they are too ignorant to
understand why this government is
in the war they are good fodder for
the german spy or secret service man
to work on through whom to obtain
information worth something to the
enemy.
Tucumcari and Quay county are
proud of their showing in the recent
Liberty Loan drive and expect to 90
over the top in the Red Cross drive
The quota for Quay county is $4,000
This does not mean Tucumcari alone
but the whole county. There are a
few people who cannot even donate
one dollar to the Red Cross, but those
people are very few. There is no ex'
cuse for an American TO remain out
of the Red Cross. Everyone should
do something. The good book says
"By their fruits ye shall know them
Now is the time to show whether you
are American or against America. II
you can't donate a dollar speak IA good
word for this wonderful institution OF
mercy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
JERRY JETER AND WIFE TO
HOLD MEETING IN TUCUMCARI

Keep in mind the revival meeting
which begins June 2. All members of
the Methodist church must prepare
to get into action all along the line.
Don't be Stacker" Prepare to come
to all the meetings to be helpful and
inspired to higher things yourself and
to help others.
This meeting is for the whole town
and church. There is not one who
does not need its refreshing, reviving
influence. Rev. Jeter and Mrs. Jeter
are true evangelists. For the past
few months they have been working
on the Pacific Coast and holding sue
cessful meetings in the large towns.
In the late fall and early part of the
winter they were in Florida. Rev
Jeter is member of the New Mexico
conference but he receives calls for
meetings all over the country.
Remember the meeting starts on the
first Sunday in June. Arrange to at.
tend. You will be entertained, pleased
and above all. helped The meeting
is for everybody. We want you to
come and feel that it is your meeting
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
NORTON NEWS

Most every one is plowing or list
ing getting ready for planting.
School closed at Norton, April 20,
Mabel Newson as teacher. A short
program was given which everyone
seemed to enjoy.
Edith Newsom Of Wheatland, Okla,
is here visiting for few weeks.
Oscar Sharp's little boy was bitten
by u rattlesnake last week.
Mrs. c. A. Shope has the pneumo-
MIA fever at the home of her parents
on the plains.
Orville Gilbert left April 26th for
Camp Funston, Kansas, as u U. s.
soldier having answered his call at
Tu. .dmcar. We wish for him safe
return.
Mrs. Ayer left last week for Kansas
City, Mo-, having received u message
stating the death of her father. She
left Immediately to be present at the
funeral.
Lloyd Gilbert and little son left last
week for their home at Triifey, Okla,
after u few days visit with John Gil
bert and family.
Several around Norton have the Lib
erty measles.
J. l.. McCrary made a trip to Tu-
cumcari last week after a load of
freight for the Red Peaks mine.
Ella Haynes and Alta Bell called
on Mrs. Gilbert Saturday.
Jake Langdon and Charles Pollard
caught six young wolves last week.
Bob Bradley has sold his place to
Lee Bell, and moved his stock to the
Fling place.
Quite number from Norton attend
ed the commencement exercises of the
eighth grades held in Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
GRISHAM-SMYER

The announcement of the marriage
of Miss Mary Lee Smyer to lst Lieut.
Jesse II. Grisham, came as surprise
to the many friends of the happy bride
in this city. 1t is the elimination OF
q courtship begun in Sherman, Tex.
last fall where the bride was student
in Kidd Kee College. Mrs. Grishan
is the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Jear
Smyer of Mesa Rodonda Ranch and
was a popular and loved member OF
the younger social set of this city
by whom she will be greatly missed
Lieut.. Grisham hales from Mississippi
and is a member of the Quartermas
ters' Depot Dept. at Camp Grant, II
Rockford, H., to which place the hap
py couple have gone.
Owing to the present conditions
their plans are indefinite, but the con
gratulations of hosts of friends are
with them wherever they go.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
ALL CHRISTIANS UNITED

The war has laid special stress upon
the necessity for union Of Gods chill
dren and thinking men of all crseds
are thinking, talking, and planning,
in the hope of reaching an acceptable
basis Of union. il is a most opportune
moment to give careful consideration
to this tremendously vital subject. Our
divisions have arisen in an effort to
find the truth and we have separated
"a truth from the truth" There is
a fundamental error underlying all Of
this, so the subject at morning wor-
ship at the Christian church will be:
"The Fundamental Error of Christen-
dom" Subject at 500 p. m, Life in
Christ" Bible school 9:45 sharp. All
are most cordially invited to worship
with US. Norris j. Reasoner.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, it has pleased God in His
infinite wisdom to remove from our
presence the loving father of Sover-
eign Daisy Lovelady.
We, the sovereign of Loyal Grove,
No. SO, extend our deepest sympathy
to her and her loved ones in their deep
sorrow, and may our dear heavenly
Father comfort them in their sor-
row, and may his richest blessings
guide them in their hours of distress
Resolved that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to our local papers and
to the family and spread upon the min
utes Of our Grove.
Mary Francis Swain,
Hettie Allen,
Mary Baum.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
MORE BOYS CALLED

Below is list of names of men call
ed to leave Tucumcari soon. The first
call, No. 564, for five men to leave Tu-
cumcari May 81, at 3:40 a. m, for Fort
Sam Houston Texas, contains the fol-
lowing:
Edward Alfred Jones.
G. II. de Yampert, Jr.
Louis William Coll.
Ellis L. Van Pelt.
Sotero Brito.
Call No. 537, contains seven names
of men to leave Tucumcari June lst
at 2:40 a. m. for Camp Lee, Peters
burg, Va:
Walter Vibbard,
Claude l.. Crawford.
Justin Wait Mccarthy.
Francisco Romero.
Hansel o. Fenter
William Thos. Chenault.
Francis c. VanLien.
NJ. X. JAMES, Chief Clerk.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
REGISTRATION JUNE )

The Quay County Local Board gives
out the following notice to the young
men who have become of age since
the first registration:
with further reference to Regis
tration to be held June 3, 1918, COW
ering all men who have become twenty
one since June 3, 1917. 1t has been
decided by this board to appoint Reg
istrars at the following points. Will
you kindly publish in your next issues
and give as much publicity as possible
Name of Precinct Registrar
Tucumcari-M. X. James.
Endee--A. S. Reaves.
Puerto-Fred Walthers.
Quay-George Buckner.
Montoya-John ID. Thomason.
Nara Visa--Cliff Cisco.
Logan. +. Mcfarland.
Rana-R. A. Lackey.
San Jon-Alex. Aston.
Forrest-F. w. Hass.
House-H. o. Norris.
Registrants will register at any
point in the County that they wish
there are so few men coming this age
who have not already enlisted we did
not deem il necessary to hold a regis
tration in every precinct.
Yours very truly,
NJ. X. JAMES, Chief Clerk"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

Paris Masterson and Miss Edith Ed
wards were married in Amarillo last
week. Mr.. Masterson is a resident Of
San Jon, being a mail carrier on one
of the routes. Miss Edwards was .
resident of Tucumcari, staying with
her aunt, Mrs. E. f. Clark. She was
a graduate of the Tucumcari High
School two years ago and has ,een
teaching school at San Jon the past
two years. Mr.. and Mrs. Masterson
will make their future home In San
Jon. The News extends congratuls-
tions and best wishes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23

Bethel Chapter No. l5, o. E. s. on
the recent death of the father Of our
sister, Catherine Brickley. Whereas
God, the Father, has called him for
his blest reward, may our dear sister
see that he doeth all things well and
that His will be done, may comfort
her in her hours Of distress. Whereas,
we the members Of this chapter do ex-
tend our sympathy to our sister in her
sorrow. Resolved, that copy Of res
olutions be sent to the family and
copy be spread upon the minutes Of
this chapter. Tilly Stark Gordon
Name Shelton Conwell
j. ID. Gresham.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-23
CITIZEN SHOWS REAL
SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM

w. A. Handy of Gallegos, N. NJ,
has the right idea about flour pat.
riotsm. The Logan Leader" publish.
es the following letter Mr.. Handy has
addressed to his dealer, Mr.. Schollen-
barger, at Logan:
81 have in my possession six sacks
of flour and | consider it my duty as
u patriotic citizen to return it and buy
my flour along with other things as
other people do. purchased this
flour in January when flour was worth
six dollars per hundred. | will bring
it in the next time | come to town il
you will take it back. If for any
reason you cannot take it back, write
and tell me what should do abou,
it,"
Respectfully yours,
W. A. HANDY.