The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25

Denver, COL, June "a Tine CITY OF
Denver and the State of Colorado
have found it pays to lead in war ac-
tivity and welfare work for soldiers
and sailors.
Denver has found its reward from
the praise of Major General Leonard
A. Wood who has been commander
OF Camp Funston, Kansas, and other
high army officials for its work in
training its draft men before they
leave for the national cantonment and
for raising the morale of the men by
paying the government premium on
$1,000 insurance for each man who
enters military service.
Many inquiries have been received
from other states concerning Colo
radios war work and plans. Some 9TH
er states, it is said, already have put
Unto effect plans for which Colorado
acted as pioneer.
Colorado already has more than
10000 men in government military
service. This number is expected to
be increased to 10000 by the end Of
tie year. Approximately one-third
are from Denver
The State Council of Defense holds
weekly meetings at which the COVER
nor presides. The Womens Council
also meets weekly.
J Most army attention has been called
to the training Denver gives all its
men who will accept it. In this way
J many Denver men soon after being
called in the draft have been made
non commissioned officers. Without
the training they would have been
compelled to join the awkward
squad" OF all it has made better
soldiers, say army officials. The mer
=. are drilled at the city auditorium BY
former army and guard officers pai(
for the duty.
! The Opportunity School, public
y institution, also has had large shar,
in fitting Denver men for specia
army duty This school has trained
4 800 mechanics for the automobile
service and almost as many telegraph
and radio operators since this coun
try entered the war. Even womel
4 who expect to do ambulance duty 70
\ the Red Cross in France have learne
i the secrets Of automobile repair wor
u il the schools shops.
I The city's war activities do nc
J stop with the men at war. The law
yers have established legal aid bu
4 reau for soldiers and their f1milie
u at which all legal work is done witt
= out cost to the soldier or his depend
ent.
The Optimists club also sees to
that those cleft behind" are taken cal
- Of and arranged not only necessitie
4 for those needing them, but outing
/ and gifts at Christmas time. Thu
| strical parties also have been give
| the absent soldiers dependents
| the club.
| In the downtown section clu
I room has been fitted up for soldier
| and to which they are always we
coined Here they can find writii
| material, pool tables, cards and 9th
diversions. Light lunches also m;
! be had for nominal price.
! State activities include:
Assistance to farmers through pu
lie Utilities Commission to mark
! crops when transportation faciliti
-' were limited and congested
Labor exchanges to meet deman
OF farmers.
= Farmers induced to greatly enlar
acreage and own their own stora
- facilities. Colorados crop last ye
E was the largest in its history a
81 promises greater this year.
IL Censorship over all solicitation
81 funds to protect public,
I Census obtained of all women a
I men with experience in nursing TO
y ready for federal call.
Il Third regiment of National GU
y Constabulary Force TO guard the st
and act as peace officers. It may
s. said that since the war started no
Ii single dollars worth of COlorj
1 property has been destroyed throl
- act of an enemy and not one sold
& has been asked by the state to gu
Y its property This is the only st
L with this record, IT is said here.