Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
WASHINGTON NEWS
By Edward Heating


and is doing, to assist Uncle Sam to
adjust his armor for the great world
conflict in which he has become in
volved. Much was expected from the
centennial state, but it has surpass-
ed expectations. Colorado has made
good"
All this was made very clear dur
Ing the last week when high Off cials,
frcm President Wilson down, receiv-
ed the delegation sent to the capital
by Governor Gunter to adjust many
matters of great Importance. The
embassy was made up of j. X. Null
len. w. G. Evans, and Clint C. Hous-
ton OF Denver, Alva B. Adams, Of
Pueblo and Judge Harry Gamble of
Boulder. all business and profession
al men of recognized standing.
The chief object of The visit was
to secure more team work" between
state and nation and many causes
of Misunderstanding were removed.
coIorado's Complaint.
1here has been feeling in Colo
rado that the state was being over
looked We did not secure an army
cantonment and the National Guard
camp went to New Mexico. Eastern
manufacturers have been getting
away with the big army and navy
contracts while Colorado establi sh-
ments were threatened with slack"
business. There were other COM
plants, scme of recent origin and
some of long standing, Governor Gun
ter wisely decided that 1t would be
well to thrash out all these matters
and endeavor to make new and bet
ter start.
1t is surprising how complaints will
evaporate when carefully examined.
Take the case cf the army canton
ment. 1t developed that long before
war was declared Colorado had been
made a rart of the Central Military
division and when the commander Of
the division began forming districts
for the purpose of establishing train
ing CAMPS he put Colorado, Kansas
and Missouri in one district. Instant
ly all three states began fighting fer
the camp. Missouri has powerful
delegation in congress, headed by
Speaker Clark. ard it put up a great
contest. Colorados representatives
urged its claims and of course the
kansans were active.
Colorado Springs Close Up.
Kansas won, because Fort Riley is
almost the exact center of the dis
trict and the government owns ,hous-
ands of acres there wi h substantial
buildings. Secretary of War Baker
says Colorado Springs was second
choice. So we beat Missouri, any
how, and that was some achievement.
But, why didn't Colorado get Ma
tional Guard camp? Well, the ex-
perts of the war depar ment have de-
cided that all na.ioral guard camps
should be located in the hot belt"
the southern part of the country.
This in order that the boys may be
trained in the open air all winter.
Colorado has been treated exactly
like every o:her northern and west
ern state, and during times like these
we cannot afford to ask fer more
than that.
Colorado's day of recognition is
coming, however. Uncle Sam is plan
ming to establish recuperation camps
fer his soldiers and sailors. and when
1t comes to repairing constitutions
Colorado leads all the rest.
Work for Capital and Labor.
Bob capital and labor are interest
ed in seeing that the state gets its
share Of government contracts. Here
again, we do not seek any special
privilege. Colorado is not whining.
just asking fer square deal"
DO not permit the wellsprings of
our patriotism to become dry" said
j. X. Mullen to Secretary Baker.
Colorado will back the matte with
her last man and her last dollar, but
we can do our part muth more eff
fectively If our miners and workmen
are employed and our farmers are en-
abled to find profitable market for
the big crops which they have raised
this year.
The response to this and similar
pleas was very gratifying. A com
mittee representing all the manufac-
turers of Colorado will establish close
relations with the purchasing agents
of the government and Colorado's in
terest will not he permitted to suf-
fer.
Industrial Peace.
Governor Gunter's committeeman
found Official Washington keenly in
terested in Colorado's Industrial diff