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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
HARRY DYER TELLS OF FEW
EXPERIENCES At THE FRONT

The following letter was written
by Harry S. Dyer, son of Mr. and Mrs,
NJ. +. Dyer, who live seven miles west
and south of Tucumcari. As will be
seen by the letter Harry was in the
thick of the fight and so far rs is
known, came through without eing
wounded. He is glad the great strug-
gle is over:
France, Nov. Il, 1913.
Dear Mother and Father
will write you few lines today
I have been wanting to write for the
last three days but it didn't seem to
be able to get at il. This is n happy
old world now, isn't il? That the big
gest part.
am sure glad was over here and
! believe | did my part. You remem-
Der when the big drive started on the
Marne. That was the first fighting
saw, on the morning of July 10, That
was the first shelling was ever in.
have been through lots of it since
then though. The only time was
away from the front was when we
were moving from one sector to AN
other after we left the Chateau Thiery
sector, when we went 10 the Arrgone
Woods That was Il quiet sector when
we got there, but three days after we
were there we drove them out of the
trenches, the first trenches ever saw
The old Hindenburg line crumbled
The Americans put over barrago
that | don't see how anything could
have lived through it. The fighting in
the Arrgone was certainly fierce.
have seen times when | wouldn't have
given 10 cents for my life.
When we left the Arrgone we came
here to the Metz front, This was the
quietest place we have seen with thu
exception of raiding party now an,
then. The part | wanted to tell yo,
about was the end. II ended system
aticly at IL o'clock, At two minutes
to eleven the artillery started FIRMS
rapid fire and closed at exactly J.
o'clock and there wasn't another sho
fired on either side. When the U. 5
flag was raised the Germans cheere'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
BOYS AT
FRONT WHEN GERMAN
FIGHTERS SURRENDER

the same as the American. In the af-
ternoon the German soldiers came over
to our side to trade souvenirs with the
Americans. The prettiest part of it
was we could have lights at night.
Everybody on both sides built fires
and lighted candles. 1t was the big
gcst relief | ever had. At night we
had fire works; so did the Germans.
They sent up red, white and blue
lights.
For the last two days Italian pris-
oners have been coming by here from
the German prison camps. They are
sure glad to be free again. They
looked pretty good only they were
wearing pretty ragged clothes. Some
had one boot and one wooden shoe.
The next thing the soldiers have to
think about is when do we go home
We will have it easier now than we did
anyway We won't have to be dodg-
ing shells and gas any more.
| had two doughnuts yesterday. The
salvation Army was giving them out.
The Salvation Army certainly deserves
credit they came right up to the front
and made doughnuts and cocoa and
pancakes, and they usually have lit
tie canteen. They sell their stuff at
reasonable prices, too.
Well, ! am sure glad that the war
ended before Howard had to go.
will be glad to get home. | will close
for this time, so goodbye, with love to
all. From
HARRY S, DYER,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
FEED THE BRUTES

The way TO Bolshevik's heart is
through his stomach, says President
Wilson in effect when he urges con-
gress to pass his Sl00,000,000 relief
measure Immediately.
Food and not force, we are told, can
alone stem the tide of industrial un-
rest that is sweeping westward from
Russia. 1t has reached Germany, and
bid fair to cross the Atlantic.
Indeed, there are evidences that its
advance guards have already reached
the western hemisphere. Not only is
North America troubled with the NAL
ady, hut our southern neighbors have
tasted of tin Buenos Aires, partic-
ularly.
II food will stop the spread of this
industrial epidemic, then the remedy
will be cheap. even at the 100000
900 figure SEA- by the president.
No doubt the president is right. A
hungry man is prone to Bolshevism
as many a housewife will testify.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

France, Dec. IL, 1918
Dear Mother:-
Only few days now until Christ
mas! know you are wondering where
and how ! will spend il, and you are
no more in the dark than | am. /
haven't much Christmas" to offer YOU
this year. That is, "Christmas as ev-
eryone generally speaks of it, How
ever ] am going to write you brief
history of the events | have expert
enced since leaving the States.
We sailed from Montreal on H. M.
s. "Novara," touched at Halifax and
finally landed at Liverpool, Eng. Then
we moved to Winchester where we saw
many historic ruins and relics, includ-
ing the Oldest castle in England and
the famous cathedral A few days
later we sailed from Southampton
and landed in Leliarve, France. We
spent several weeks in training at
Camp du Valdahon and from there
we went to the front in the Nosges
Mountains. This was in the middle of
July. After several weeks in the
Vosges we began a night hike which
the night of Sept. IL, when we ar
rived at the st. Mihei front.
AT one o'clock the next morning the
artillery opened the barrage that start
er the St. Miheil drive. That certain
ly was n quick and decisive battle. We
stayed on the Metz front as part of
the regular defenders. II was while
we were here that we received Red
Diamond tan honor mark) to wear on
our left shoulders. During the next
two months we m de several moves
around Veville and Thiancourt until
on the night of Nov. 10 we were well
up towards Rembercourt on big hill
close over the German lines. Then
came the rumor that fighting was to
he suspended at II IA. M, Nov. IL.
At first we hardly believed it but
sure enough ut 1900 the next morn
ing ali firing ceased and peace settled
down over the lines. That night bon
fires were burning and lights were
shining where the night before all had
been pitch dark.
A few days later we became mem
bers of the First Army of Occupation
and began our advance after the re-
mou oIu oM kmLn NurmIoD 5unuol
camped only few miles from the
City of Luxemberg.
know this all seems a funny way
to write letter but it was the only
way to tell things without writing Il
book
How are all the folks? Tell Polly
that sure have her a button, but
that is about all could carry with
me.
Tell everybody Hello" for me.
Love to all and Merry Christmas
CHARLIE CUSACK.
"F" 90 F. A.. American +. +. France
A. p o., 745.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

Sion Of the motor-truck Parcel Post
Service. This is an increase from the
$500, 900 provided in the Postofiice ap-
preparation bill. which also authorized
the War Department to transfer tn the
Post Office Department motor trucks
for which il had no further use. Un-
der last years appropriation 27 motor
truck routes were established, all but
one Of which were operated east of the
Mississippi River. The results, even
in the initial stage are such as to war
rant an increase in the number Of
routes and their extension to the trans
Mississippi region, where rail and wa
ter facilities of transportation are al
together inadequate.
Senate bill 5O88 has the approval
of President Wilson and Secretary
Houston and Baker. The proposition
not to lessen the national endeavor in
roa dconstruction now that peace has
come, but merely to transfer the scene
of action from Europe to the homeland
is but the response to q universal de-
mand. The public rejoices to see the
trophies of war now being brought
back from Europe. Equally popular
will be the sight of machines that
built the United States road to the
Rhine at work building connecting
highways from Canada to the southern
boundary and from the Atlantic to
the Pacific through every state in the
Union"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
COMMERCE CHAMBERS DE-
MAND REPAIR OF DAMAGE

January l4.-Before his depar-
ture for Paris, Premier Lloyd George
was given u memorandum issued by
the Associated Chambers of Commerce
embodying the views of chambers in
all parts of the country regarding the
terms of peace, The following points
were urged in the memorandum:
The payment by the enemy of all
war expenses.
Compensation for loss of property
and damage to property arising out
of the war.
Compensation for all personal in
juries, including sum representing
the cost of all pensions paid to dis
abled men, women and children.
Compensation for the loss in nation
al power caused by the death or dis
ablement of potential producers and
by the disorganization of means of
production and transport.
The payment of all enemy debts and
interest on all charges from the day
they are incurred until final payment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
MRS. GAUDIN ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Al, Gaudin delightfully."- enter
tanned the Ladies Aid Society Of the
Presbyterian church at her home, Jan.
9. At which time they elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1919:
Presideht-Mrs, Frank Simmons.
Vice Prest.-Mrs. Al. Gaudin.
Sec'y a Treas.-Minnie Boon.
Press Reporter-Margaret Caldwell
A dainty luncheon was served.
Our next meeting will be held at the
home of our new president, Mrs. Frank
Simmons, Thursday. Jan. %. As we
wish to make this banner year would
request that all members turn out to
this meeting to install the new officers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
CITY ELECTION MONDAY

p. B. Henderlite was elected justice
of the peace for district No. Mon
day over Arch Hurley, his closest OPP
ponent by vote of 1873 to SO. The
contest was not very spirited as the
election had not been very well adver-
tised and but few citizens knew that
an election was being pulled Oft.
j. p. Flores was elected constable,
he practically being the only candidate
in the race.
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what caused it. We thought for n
while that he was going to lose his
eyes, so he was sent to the hospital
ut Verdun, and went with him, and
saw him comfortably fixed, and came
back. Haven't seen him since but to-
day received a letter from him and
he said he was getting along fine.
Certainly sorry to hear of so many
deaths from influenza there and hope
you people escape. Will have to close
here wishing you merry Xmas and
Happy New Year. This leaves me in
the best of health and in the highest
spirits. Yours,
CORP'L +. A. DRISCOLL.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16


Tucumcari friends. Fred is son of
Mrs. J. c. Jones and was employed on
the railroad for number of years.
He has been right up in the thick of
the fight:
France, Nov. 10, 1918
Dear Mother and Brothers.
Your two most welcome letters to
hand dated Sept. 30 and Oct 10, and
needless to say | was delighted to re-
ceive them. | am sending you two
letters at one time though they were
written some time apart. ! haven't
had time to mail the first. Was go-
ing to destroy the first one and make
you wait until came home when !
could tell you more about it, but ]
know it will please you to know that
your son was right up where the big
things were taking place when she
stopped at five minutes to eleven yes
terday morning. The big gun were
raising the devil at eleven o'clock
sharp, it seemed automatically, they
stopped. and the front has been dead
silence ever since. Tonight as | lay
here in my little dugout, which not
over four days ago, was being used
by "A German soldier for the same pur-
pose, am using it.
1t is just large enough for two. n
boy friend of mine, whom | knew in
the Philippines, is with me. We have
been together ever since | first went
into the Engineers at Funston, where
| met him, and we have been like two
brothers ever since. The little tents
are used for field service, and are only
large enough for two, and each man
carries half of one on his back, and
when you make camp you double up
with some one, consequently we have
twice the blankets to sleep under with
only half the load to carry. We have
improved Ileinies shack quite n bit
since We moved in, and it is just like
n little home, n stove in one corner,
and everything cosy. The fields are
covered with German dead and now
that this great struggle is at an end,
you wonder why! Some of them are
only children, from their looks.
Well, mother, if nothing happens,
lets hope we are home before long,
and then will have, oh! so much to
tell you. so will close for this time.
Your bving son and brother,
FRED A. DRlSCOLL.
Somewhere in France" Oct. 81
My Dear Mother:--
Your most welcome letter to hand
some few days ago; in fact, n week
ago. and when your letter was hand
ed to me was sitting with my feet
hanging out of French box car, wait
ing for the train to pull out for the
Front You asked me where | was
Well | can tell you where ! was but
| can't tell you where ! am. ] have
been stationed at a little place called
Sermoise, only few miles from the
City of Nevers. believe if you look
on the map you can find Nevers, as
it is city of about 60 or 10 thousand
people, and you will find il is quite
ways behind the lines.
suppose you will wonder what
was doing sitting in box car wait
ing transportation to the front. Well
that is the way We travel "over here.
When we have long way to go.
After about 36 or 3S hours on the
train, and then about 80 kilometers
French miles, across country with
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

Mrs. Grace George and Mrs. Al.
Codington were called to FL Paso last
Friday to meeting government repre-
sentatives concerning the launching Of
the fifth liberty loan drive. The date
has not yet been set but announcement
will soon be made as to when the drive
will start and the amount wanted.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
FREE BAND CONCERT SUN
DAY AFTERNOON 3 O'CLOCK

The citizens Of Tucumcari will have
an opportunity Sunday afternoon of
listening to the Boy Scout band as
sisted by the Chamber of Commerce
band in a concert which will he given
at the H-H Theatre free of charge. II
you like good music you will not re-
gret taking the time to attend this
concert as the boys can play. The
following program will be rendered:
/. March-"Hanover"-by Keiffer.
2. WaltZ-"Among the Lilies" (con-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
Martha
Carmen
Orphus

Martha
Carmen
Orphus
8. America.
You are invited to attend this band
concert which will start promptly at
800 p. m.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
"Spincourt, France" Dec. 4, 1915
Dear Mother and Brothers.

"Spincourt, France" Dec. 4, 1918
Dear Mother and Brothers.
Your two most welcome letters to
hand today and as have little time
to myself will answer. We are in the
same little burg, and it is rumored
that we are to start home shortly, but
am not putting much faith in rumors
though they say it comes from good
sources.
We haven't done anything but drill
for the past two weeks, and believe
me sure love that CD ! don't know
what would rather do unless il was a
hard days work.
Walker, my partner, was sent to the
hospital few weeks ago. He and !
were sleeping in one of "Jerry's" dug
outs and we had little German stove
in il, and he was sitting in front OF
the stove one night and was lying
on the bed, and he went out and got
some coal the Dutch had left there,
and put some in the stove, and just
had sit down when up she went, right
in his face. II blew the whole front
of the stove of. Never will know
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16

Attend the Band Concert Sunday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-01-16
THREE LETTERS FROM
FRED DRISCOLL TO HOME FOLK

The following letters from Fred
Driscoll will be of interest to his many
Tucumcari friends. Fred is n son OF
Mrs. j. c. Jones and was employed or
the railroad for number of years
He has been right up in the thick OF
the fight:
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people dead and Other millions dying of anime; hern dushiesp rayzed her govern
mnt in the hands of ruthless sSsnSh her w-abding men and wome either urder-
ed or living in hiding, stripped of verifying they possessed
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Afghanistans Must Behave
or Face Bombndment

SIALA. INDIA tvia nttawa),
Nov. 1.-Atrplspe bombs arg TO he
used against tho tribes of wabirfA
aud Mahsuds In .AfEhupistan unless
the tribesmsa discontinue continual
attacks ON British posts md conHoyk
and raids into British territory, In
which they hive been indulEinE
duvinR and since the recent troubles
with AfEhnniStnn. Representatives
of thenc tribes have been summoned
to British headquarters to hcnr the
British ultin,ntum.
in enne they do not comply with
the terms they will he given time
to ramose their women and child
rem and will then he subjected TO
an iniense aerial homhar dmcnt. This
will he followed by other punitive
measures against those sections of
the tribes implicated In recent out
rnGes.
Six brinades OF infantry. together
with artillery and cavalry detnch-
mcnts, are being employed In the
operntienr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
PROHIBITION CLOSES
WONl<h0t 81 At CAMDEN


T. CAMDEN, y j., Nov. l.-Camden's
municipal workhouse was closed today
by prohibition. Known as the paper
ipckery and famous an institution
dor the utilization OF human dcrelicts,
the workhouse since lai. has been
operated by hab!tual drunkards COM
United Their, by police magis uates.
i5s Waste paper gathered by the high
way de apartment mas been haled by the
prisoners ana the city has been reapinE
4 yearly protit of $4,000 over the operat-
ing expenses and the cost OF boarding
the inmates. In addition Ill the broomS
for the street sweeping machines ana
the hand hrOoms used by the white
wings. were made by the prisoners ~
ONLY three workmen have been at
the pickery for the last week. The !
Sentences were UP SOM time ago, but
they preferred TO remain because they
! had no other place TO go
This industry can't operate without
help" said Street Comm ssioner, sayreh
today, as the last OF the haled paper
was carted away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
THIRSTY NEW YORK USES
'H|GH SIGN TO Get DRINK
lRtttcFs In Demand at Gotham Drug
Stores as Dry Law Is
Enforced.
CALL NEAR BEER AN OUTRAGE
Liquor Dealers Protective Associa-
ton, Declaring STUFF Insult to
Palate of Man, Asks Brewers TO
+ Stop Making This Beverage.
10y Associated Press !


1 NEW YORK. Nov. l.-rrohibition
Benforcers to-day began investigating
kBrooklyn soda clerks. Adv:ces that
Ftho high sign in that borouEh's drug
histories brought alcoholic drinks with
Better than a half OF one per cent"
'istarted it.
4 Reports OF prohibition law viola
itions linked tho drug stores with the
|}.barless'' retail liquor store Telephone
orders secretly executed and counter
Nsigns" promptly acted upon are under
Investigation.
L In Manhattan revenue scouts are out
armed with chi!l!oscopes--small devices
that look like thermometers and tell
the aicoholic content Of drinks, BY
these instruments agents are declared
Able 10 learn in an instant whethe!
The kick has been eliminated
l. school Of instruction. Tor pro-
hibition enforcers viii he established
here Monday. i was announced.
Call Near Beer" an Outrage.
At Newark, y. J., the Liquor Deal
ers' Protective Association today voted
TO ask brewers 10 discontinue the
manufacture OF near beer, declaring
st AN outrage 10 ask decent people TO
Newark's 900 uiquor dealers also
voted TO close their places at midnight
tonight and Keep them closed until
wartime prob hluon : l!iteG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
SPANISH EMPLOYERS WILL
ENFORCE LABOR LOCKOUT
Barcelona Will support Madrid IL
Campaign Against SSndicnlist
Organization.

MADRID. Nov. --latest reports in
dictate that the decision of the en-
pioyers OF Madrid TO bring about a
lockout will be supported by Barcelona
employers.
1t IS rumored that an employers dele
gate has left for London TO inform
King Alfonso of tho situation.
, The syndicalist leaders of Barcelona
to maintain order during the lockout,
there will he no preteIt for sup
pressing their organization.
Another manifesto has been issued
by the Barcelona employers, saying the
lockout will not he applied 10 food
distribution or public services. The
manifesto adds that the federation does
not desire to disturb public life and
will not extend the lock tout TO other
localities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
.GOVERNOR WILL GIVE CUP
FOR BEST ONE-ACT PLAY
Trophy VIII &c Awarded TO the We'll
fare Organization Which Leads
in Contest.

I Announcement that Governor West
Imoreland Davis will offer silver cup
to the welfare organization producing
the best. one-act play in the interest
! of community drama, VIII be made al
Ia meeting Of number of directors
Spf welfare organizations in Richmond
in the formation Of tom-
7 immunity Theater League, which Will
e be held at 30 East Grace Street, Ned
pesday night. at o'clock.
81 That a movement having for its oh
@jeet the fostering OF community drama
us daily growing in popularity is the
Statement Of Bertram Bloch. of the
&Young Mems Hebrew Association, who
jheaded the movement in its inCipiency.
4 and who has been surprised to dis
gcover the large number Of Richmond
@people who are keenly interested in
&the movement and have volunteered
Atheir support and cooperation since
L{the aims and purposes of the Com
Immunity, Theater League became gem
|Serally known.
The presen, aim Of those interested
IN the movement is to put tho orEani-
cation II the outset on sound work
ing basis, and with this idea in view
reach step in the genera! plan OF or
KanlLation is being carefully conSid
cred by men and women experienced
IN community activities we'll as ny
lthose who have had previous expert
! enee in this special phase Of welfare
Igwcrk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
PLAN TO EXTEND LIMITS
OF CITY OF PETERSBURG
Increment for Greater City IL Sup
ported by Localities Most
Affected.
fspecial tn THE Times.Disns,.n

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. VA. Nov Move
between representatives of Petersburg
and citizens of walnut Hill. Colonial
Heights. Ettricks and keniiworth, the
four suburbs Of Petersburg. looking
forward to their incorporation into the
city Aiding the local committees in
each suburb officials OF the Chamber
of Commerce are working TO bring the
annexation movement 10 an early sue
cess.
A meeting OF the citizens Of Ettrick
was held last night. at which petit
ton was drawn up asking the Council
Of Petersburg 10 annex that suburb.
Plans are being made in Walnut Hill.
mass me ceilings with q view Of asking
the Council to take I'm these suburbs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

was taken. Al the time of the robbery
the family wac al absent. and the
robbery was not discovered until their
return home.