Gilpin observer., 1918-08-22
WHAT CUN1ER HAS
DONE TOWN THE WAR
How Present Patriotic Executive
Has Put Colorado in the
Front Rank as
Fighting State.

| SAOu6hs Al IAS uAh0 VI every loyal
American citizen today. Win the war
first; nothing else Is worth while till
victory rests with the Stars and
Stripes.
The same thought has dominated
and controlled the state administra-
ton in Colorado under the leadership
Ut Governor Julius c. Gunter. Every
Available activity has been directed in
to channels that would aid toward win
ming the war. and Colorado's war or
ganization is today recognized at
Washington as one Of the most eff
cient state units in the great Ameri-
can non-combatant army at home,
which Is making possible a decisive
victory for the American arms in
France.
Here are Just few of the things
that have been accomplished in Colo
RADIO, under the direction of Governor
Gunter and that have had their part in
placing this state in the first rank
among the states for the efficiency of
its war activities.
Modified Colorado's National Guard
several weeks before the national gov
eminent was ready to muster them in
to federal service.
Made COLORADO one Of only five
states to send fully equipped soldiers,
members of the National Guard. to
training camps. This brought prompt
praise from the federal War Depart
ment.
Assured the mothers of Colorado SOL
diers that their sons, healthy and
strong from previous training, will
have the best possible chance Of re-
turning safe from the world conflict,
because this war has already demon
strated taat properly trained regi-
ments suffer comparatively light cas-.
ualties.
Paid National Guardsmen fully dur
ing their advance training and gave
each. under legislative enactment an
extra ten-dollar goldpiece.
Provided that all payments to the
soldiers be made In cash instead of
the old-fashioned certificates of in
debtedness, which the soldiers would
have had to discount to obtain money.
Named man to serve as provost
marshal. without pay. who has since
been called to high national war serv-
lee at Washington in recognition of
his excellent Colorado record.
Created non-partisan, non-sectar-
ian, non-poiitical council of defense
J eight days before war was declared,
leading all other states in this activ-
ity.
| Organized an efficient bipartisan
woman's council of defense, which has
been very active in coordinating the
work of the women of the state toward
the winning Of the war.
Organized war councils In every
county in the state.
Effected the coordination OF all state
government activities to aid in war
work.
Followed the lead Of President Will
son in obtaining the services of some
Of the most capable and efficient men
In the state in various lines of activ-
ity as aids in the council of defense.
Colorado is the only state where the
governor presides over the council and
where weekly meetings are held.
The council can not fix prices, but
through its advice and influence 1t
has solved many complex Industrial
and economic problems. Among these
It has prohibited food monopolies and
food destruction, thus preventing prof
| iteering in its worst forms.
| It has assisted farmers to market
their crops at time when transporta-
ton facilities were limited and con-
gested. 1t has aided the federal food
administration. to the end that this
state ranks among the first in food
conservation. 49, 4"
1t has established farm labor ex-
changes to meet the labor needs Of the
farmers.
It has induced farmers greatly to in
crease storage facilities, thus saving
food and feed crops. 1t has worked
with the farmers for better prices and
conditions. 1t has helped farmers OBJ
tain new markets for their products
and better marketing information and
facilities. 1t has cooperated with all
branches OF labor for effective and
patriotic results and has been a big
fundamentally IN bringing content
ment to all crafts and callings thus In
creasing the production OF food sup
plies and manufactured goods.
Among the activities OF the woman's
council of defense have been:
The stimulation of production
through the encouragement of home
gardens and the increased raising of
pigs. poultry and bees.
The registration Of all women for
war work.
A nurses survey Of the state, cou-
pied with campaign for the enlist
ment of more women for training as
nurses.