Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-18

| has have written to Colorado asking
| for complete records of this states
war legislation and war activities, de-
claring that their own Investigations
have shown that Colorado has acted
wisely, patriotically and most energet-
| ically.
DR.. John A. B. Scherer of the ma
tional council of defense, in an ad-
dress on May Z, 1918, in the Denver
| Auditorium, said: "In Washington's
war circles your Colorado executive,
julius C. Gunter, is regarded as one
of the truly great war governors of
the United States. This great work
| in Colorado has been carried on
quietly but very efficiently"
What has been said before may be
repeated: That state administration
is best which proceeds so quietly yet
effectively that the people forget they
have a state administration. Here
is the wonderful record which other
states would emulate; which tells why
Colorado at present sees commercial
and industrial harmony and prosper
ity instead of the past wrangling and
distress; which explains why she is
regarded as patriotic, unselfish, ener-
getic and up-and-doing:
War Activities.
Created state council of defense
four days before war was declared,
being first in nation.
Council is non-partisan, non-sectar-
ian, non-political.
Composed of states most prominent
business men, farmers and labor lead
ers.
Members give day after day, week
after week to work without a dollar
of pay.
Colorado only state to hold weekly
council meetings, and only state where
governor presides over council.
Council cannot fix prices, but thru
its advice and influence has solved
many complex industrial and economic
problems.
Since declaration of war has most
rigidly and successfully guarded
states public properties and utilities.
Organized war councils in every
county.
Found market for states vast bean
crop and obtained good price.
Increased states crops and food
supply.
Mobilized Colorado national guard
several weeks before mastering into
federal service.
Trained, drilled, exercised, uniform
ed and equipped the men before send
ing them to federal training camps.
Bought all equipment and uniforms
so to 100 per cent lower than the
government paid several months later
Arranged with government for re-
endorsement to Colorado for cash
thus laid out.
Made Colorado one of only five
states to send fully equipped soldiers
to training camps, being compliment
ed by federal government for so do
ing, and assuring great prestige to
Colorado soldiers and greater service
to nation.
Paid these soldiers for advance time,
sending them away with money in
their pockets.
Assured good health for soldiers
later on.
Assured states mothers that their
sons, healthy from previous drills and
training, will return in greater per-
centage than otherwise.
Arranged in one hour with Colorado
financial heads so that guardsmen
could be paid in cash rather than GER
tificates of Indebtedness which would
have to be discounted.
Named man to serve as provost
marshal, without pay, who has since
made great record
Passed thru year of war without
loss of a single dollars worth of prop
erty thru act of an alien enemy.
Stands almost alone among the
states as never having called upon
government for federal soldier to
guard her own properties, and has
been praised therefor.
Aided federal government in stamp
ing out social diseases from army.
Paid off all outstanding certificates
of Indebtedness arising from service
of national guard on Mexican border
in 1916.
Prohibited food monopolies and food