La Junta tribune., 1915-05-29
Our Governor In Washington.

.ahiHs course IN Journalism At the
University Of Washington. Bert was
the best school reporter the great
family journal ever had, and we pre-
dict that he will make good as a
newspaper man. This week we re-
eeived letter from him giving an
account of the recent visit OF Cover
nor Carlson to the state of Washing
ton. while attending the conference OF
western governors In Seattle. The
write-up in our opinion is an unusu-
ally good one and demonstrates
Bert's natural talent as a chroncler
OF news. 1t is as follows:
Governor George A. Carlson. Of
Colorado. addressed the assembled
students Of the University of Wash
ington. May Goth. The occasion Of
his visit was the conference Of west
ern governors which was held in Seat
tie last week.
When introduced by Governor
Lister of Washington. Governor
Carlson. smiling. stepped to the front
OF the platform and said:
When looked into the faces Of
these young men today l wanted to
give them a challenge. You work
for the purple and gold. The Uni
yersity Of Colorado supports the sill
yer and gold. would like to see 1t
determined on the gridiron II the
silver and gold or the purple and
gold is the champion of the west"
Immediately. there arose. from
the students, shrill cry and clap
ping of hands which was equalled In
volume only at the conclusion OF the
speech when Governor Lister strobe
TO the front and said:
"On behalf Of Washington I ac-
cept the challenge"
Governor Carlson expressed keen
appreciation OF athletics as a devel-
oper OF manly spirit.
"lf there Is any one thing I dislike
about our present methods OF rats
ing young men," he said. 1T Is the
everlasting attempt to put an apron
on them. On the gridiron. men ac-
quire nerve and strength which will
be of inestimable value later In
meeting the problems Of life"
Recently In my state. there oc-
Cured u struggle between capital
and labor which. for a time. threat
ened the stability OF our government.
In this crisis. the young men educat-
ed In our public schools. many Of
whom had fought for the silver and
gold on the gridiron. came to the
'front.' and worked nobly for the pres.
ervation Of our government Through
these men our stability has been re.
gained and through them our pro-
gress is being made. II Is these
men who In time of danger will pro-
tect our homer, our state and our
nation II need be ON the firing line"
Governor Carlson could not re-
frain from expressing his pride In
his native state and her Inhabitants
dwcilcrs" he called
them. His pride In Colorado. how.
ever. did not mar his appreciation Of
the resources and beauties Of Wash.
ington. He said that he especially
| pleased with the vcrduc Of the state.
her great lakes and her harbors
which are lacking In Colorado.
Governor Carlson spoke rapidly.
His countenancc bcamcd with jolly
good humor and after he had given
the challenge 10 the students. they
listened eagerly 10 him. A. first he
talked slowly. slightly leaning ON \
table before him. A. he warmed up.
he stepped hack To give free play "a
bis whirlwind gestures and talked nj
high tension. lie worked himself In.
10 an enthusiasm carrying his listen.
~sS WIN uW oub " u"o Wv sVustuu"u.
the students appiaudcd 80 long that
Il was necessary for Governor Lister
10 silence them with wave Of the
hand.
The conference Of western COVER.
nors was attended by Governor Lister
Of Washington: Governor spry oi
Utah: Governor Stewart Of Montana:
Governor withycombc Of Oregon
Governor Boyle Of Nevada: Governor
Carlson of Colorado: former Cover
nor West of Oregon: and former Gov.
ernor iiawicy of Idaho. Of thcss
Governors Carlson. boyle. Spry. List
sr and Iiawlcy were present at ths
unlvsrsity assembly aud addressed
The students.