Gunnison news-champion., 1918-08-16
STATES WAR WORK
PAR MOUNT ISSUE
Governor Cunter's OAmpaisn
Leaders to Stand Oh Ma
tional Leaders Approval
of Record.

Denver. Colo. Aug l3.-"GovernOr
GunteT Is recognized AT Washington A.
one Of the foremost var governors OF
the United States. Ia shaping Colo
RADIOS war activities his administra-
tion has served as the model upoa
which a number 0: other states have
directed their forces In contributing
10 the fulallmsnt OF the greatest ei-
fort in American histOry-;he crush
ing Of GermaEy's military autocracy
ours Is a nation Of states IN which
the unity Of purpose. the strength. o.:
the nation arise out OF the unity Of
purpose, the strength. Of tie iatiSld-
ual states. This Is no time for change.
for experiment or for the disarIange,
msut OF the var structure of Colo
RADIO Tho war is paramount. II fol.
lows. therefore, that because Of the
proven success Of his administration
as a factor in the nation's war
strength. Governor CJnter viii be re-
Nominated ~ His party in Tie Detno-
cratic primaries on september 10 and
reelected b. the people OF the whole
state At the general election In No
ycmber"
Tie foregoing is from statement
Just issued By the committee in charge
OF the primary caMpalgI Of Governor
Guntor William Il Malone IS chair.
man Of the cOIMI'tCc. state head
quarters have been opened IN the Ken
mark hotel. Denver. while county and
city Organizations and Gunter clubs
already haSs beer formed Ia many
PARTS OF the state by volunteer work
RS who recognize the ALimportant
tact that Colorado S war machinery
must be hep, working without inter.
ruptIon II this state h TO keep up the
pace It has been setting for the last
sixteen months.
Few admiEIgtratio in the history
OF ColoratN have been subjected TO
such rnwa -Nuted attacks. abuse and
willtul mlslnterpretat!on OF motives
as has that o; Julius {. Gunter." the
committees statement continues. 1T
Is well to remember. however. that
these attacks emanate--at least open
ly-irom only a single source. and
there is ample reason for pride In the
quality OF the patriotism OF the peo-
pie OF Colorado that SO very few have
been misled by this persistent cam
paign OF Misrepresentation and un-
truth.
Because OF our proximity tc them.
IL is sometimes difficult for US to OBJ
tain a proper perspective OF our ovn
affairs. For that reason it is espe
cially appropriate at this time for .he
people OF Colorado TO recall the fol-
lowing statement OF John A. b. Scher.
er Of the national council OF defense.
made during talk on war work. at
the Auditorium in Denver q few
months ago:
In Washington war circles your
Colorado executive. Julius c. Gunter.
is regarded a. one of the truly great
war governors OF America. This great
work In Colorado has been carried on
quietly but very efficiently
ut is a 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 is lengthy record OF war
achievements of the administration Of
Governor Gunter open TO all who seek
honest conviction, Just as there also
is lengthy record OF other achieve
ments directed to the benefit OF Colo
rado and Its citizens along the lines
of what may be termed the more or
dinary or normal functions OF state
government"