The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-23
STATES war WORK
PARAMOUNT ISSUE
Governor 0untsr's 0Ampalg1
Leaders TO Stand on Ma
tionA Leader Approval
Of Record.

Cunter 10 recognized At Washington -
one OF the foremost war governors Of
the United States. In shaping Colo
radios war activities his administra'
ton has served AZ the model upon
which . number OF other states have
directed their forces In contributing
to the fulfillment Of the greatest o.
fort In American history-the crush.
ing Of Germany's military autocracy.
ours 10 = nation Of states In which
the unity Of purpose. the strength. OF
the nation arises out Of the unity OF
purpose. the strength. Of the individr
ual states. This IL no time for change.
for experiment or for the disarrange-
ment Of the war structure Of Colo.
RADIO. The war Is paramount. Il fol.
lows. therefore, that because Of the
proven success Of bis administration
- . factor In the nations war
strength. Governor Gunter will be re-
nominated by his party in the Demo
cratic primaries ON September 10 and
reelected by the people OF the whole
state at the general election In No.
vember."
The foregoing u from . statement
just issued by the committee In charge
Of the primary campaign OF Governor
Gunter. william H. Malone Is chair.
man Of the committee. State head.
quarters have been opened In the Ken
mark hotel. Denver. while county and
city organizations and 0untsr clubs
already have been formed In many
parts Of the state by volunteer work.
ers who recognize the all-important
fact that Colorado's war machinery
must b kept working without inter.
ruption II this state IL to keep up the
pace It has been setting for the last
sixteen months.
Few administrations in tho history
of Colorado have been subjected to
such unwarranted attacks. abuse and
willful misinterpretation Of motives
10 has that Of Julius c. Gupter." the
committees statement continues. 1T
q we'll to remember. however. that
these attacks emanate-at least open
ly-from only . single source. and
there 10 ample reason for pride in the
quality Of the patriotism Of the peo-
pie Of Colorado that 20 very few have
been misled by this persistent cam
paign Of Misrepresentation and uu-
truth.
because Of our proximity to them.
It 10 sometimes difficult for u to oh.
tain . proper perspective Of our own
AFFAIR.". For that reason 1t 10 espe-
cially appropriate at this time for the
people Of Colorado to recall the fol-
lowing statement Of John A. B. echer.
Or Of tho national council Of defense.
made during . talk on war work, At
the Auditorium In Denver . few
months ago:
I'm Washington war circles your
Colorado executive. julius G. Gunter.
is regarded as one of the truly great
war governors Of America. This great
work in Colorado has been carried on
quietly but very efficiently
1T 10 fact readily understood that
much Of the war activity Of the ma
ton or state. because Of its very ma
ture. cannot be heralded broadcast.
But there II . lengthy record Of war
achievements Of the administration of
Governor Guntsr open to all who seek
honest conviction, Just a. there also
is lengthy record Of other achieve
ments directed to the benefit of Colo
RADIO and its citizens along the lines
of what may be termed tho more or
binary or normal functions of state
government"
E. E. Farnsworth, chaplain Of the
Boulder. Colorado. Sanitarium. with his