The Meeker herald., 1918-08-24
STATES war WORK
PARAMOUNT ISSUE
Governor 0untsr's Campaign
Leaders TO Stand On Ma
tional LEADER Approval
Of Record.

Denver. Colo. Aug. 13.-"0overnoE
Gunter 10 recognized al Washington ~
one OF the foremost war governors OF
the United States. In shaping Colo
radios war activities bis administers.
ton has served a. the model upon
which q number Of other states have
directed their forces In contributing
to the fulfillment OF the greatest ef'
fort In American history-the crush
Ing Of Germany's military autocracy.
ours IL 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 Is no time for change.
for experiment or for the disarrange-
ment Of the war structure OF Colo
RADIO. The war IL paramount. 1t fol-
lows. therefore. that because Of the
proven success of his administration
~ . factor in the nations war
strength. Governor 0unter 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 tho general election in No
vember."
The foregoing II from 4 statement
Just issued by the committee in charge
Of the primary campaign Of Governor
0unter. William H. Malone 10 chair.
man Of the committee. State head
quarters have been opened In the Ken
mark hotel. Denver. while county and
city organizations and Gunter clubs
already have been formed In many
parts Of the state by volunteer work.
ers who recognize the all-important
tact thlt Colorado's war machinery
, must be kept working without inter.
ruption II this state IL to keep up the
pace It has been setting for the last
sixteen months.
Few administration In the history
Of Colorado have been subjected to
such unwarranted attacks. abuse and
willful mislnterprstation Of motives
Is has that Of Julius c. Gunter." the
committees statement continues. ut
Is well to rem ember. however. that
these attacks emanate-at least open.
ly-from only . single source. and
there Is ample reason for pride in the
quality Of the patriotism Of the PEG
pie of Colorado that 70 very few have
been misled BY this persistent cam.
paign Of misrepresentation and un.
truth.
Because Of our proximity to them.
1t is sometimes difficult for us to oh.
tain 4 proper perspective Of our own
AFFAIR.". /For that reason It 10 esps-
cially appropriate at this time for the
people Of Colorado to recan the fol-
lowing statement Of John A. B. scher.
Or Of the national council Of defense.
made during talk ON war work. At
the Auditorium In Denver . few
months ago:
"'In Washington war circles your
Colorado executive. Julius c. Gunter.
Is regarded as ono Of the truly great
war governors Of America. This great
work In Colorado has been carried on
quietly but very efficiently
ut 10 = fact readily understood that
much Of the war activity Of the ma
ton or state. because Of It's very M.
ture. cannot be heralded broadcast.
But there Is . lengthy record Of war
achievements Of the standardization Of
Governor Gunter open to all who seek
honest conviction, Just ~ there also
ID = lengthy record of other achieve
ments directed to the benefit Of Colo
RADIO and Its citizens along the lines
Of what may be termed the more or.
binary or normal functions of state
government"