The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-13
COLORADO SHOWS
 WELL IN REPORT
ITS WAR ACTIVITIES ARE GREAT CREDIT WHEN ANALYZED
 BY THE AUTHORITIES
Denver Is a Center for Much of the Work of the West and the organi-
 zatons of the State Are Effective.

Denver, Colo, June 12.-The city of Denver and the State of Colorado have found it pays to lead in war ac- tiyity 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 it's work in training it's draft men before they leave for the national cantonment and for raising the morale of the men by paying the government pre- mium on $1,000 insurance for each man who enters military service.
 Many inquiries have been received from other states concerning Colo rado's war work and plans. Some other states, it is said, already have put into effect plans for which Colo rado 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 the year Approximately one third are from Denver.
 The State Council of Defense holds weekly meetings at which the gover- nor presides The Women's Coun- ell also meets weekly.
 Most army attention has been called to the training Denver gives all it's men who will accept it. In this way many Denver men soon after be- ing 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 men are drilled at the city auditorium by former army and guard officers paid for the duty
 The Opportunity school a public institution. also has had a large share in fitting Denver men for special ar my duty This school has trained 500 mechanics for the automobile service and almost as many telegraph and radio operators since this coun- try entered the War Even women W ho expect to do ambulance duty for the Red Cross in France have learned the secre g of automobile repair wore in the schools shops.
 The city's war activities do not stop with the mon at war The law yers have established a legal aid bu- 1eeau for the soldiers and their fam flies at which all ieaal work Is done without cost to the soldiers or his dependent
 The Opumists Club also sees 10 ii that those "left behind" are taken care of and arranges not only neces- sities for those needing them. hu' outings and gifts at Christmas time Theatrical parties hlso have htao given the a3,ent soldle,s dependents ly ne rb.
 In the downtown section club room has been fitted mp for soldiers and to which they are always well comed Here they can find writing material, pool tables cards and oth- CT diversions Light lunches also may be had for a nominal price.
 State activities include
 Assistance to farmers through Public Utilities Commission to mar ket crops when transportation acil- ities were limited and congested
 Labor eNchanes to meet demands of farmers
 Farmers induced to greatly enlarge acreage and own their own storage facilities Colorado's crop last year was the largest in it's history and promises greater this year.
 Censorship over all solicitation of funds t1 protect puotc.
 Census obtained of all women and mel with c>1erience ID nursing to he ready fer federa' eel
 Third regiment of National Guard organized to te ready for govern ment call.
 Organization of a State Constahu- lsry Force 10 euard the ate and act as peace officers lt may be said that since the war started not a single dollars worth of Colorado property has been destroyed through act of an enemy and moi one soldier has been asked by the state to guard its property This is he only state with this record it Is said here
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