The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-10-18

Without regard to political lines.
him or not, the newspapers Of Colo
s,o all feel kindly interest in Guy
Z, h.rdy of Canon City, who is the
Republican nominee for Congress in
the Third District.
Mr.. Hardy is the President Of the
National Editorial Association. the
largest newspaper mems organization
in all the world. This is no small hon
or to come to a country publisher and
Hardy's friends all over the state
glory In his elevation to this important
post Of large influence.
Mr. Hardy has for many years been
an active leader in the Colorado Edi-
torial Association as well as the Ma
donal Editorial Association and has
always been friend and adviser OF
newspaper men everywhere. So the
teast any newspaper could do would be
TO run simple news story of his
achievements
Guy U. Hardy was the unanimous
choice Of the Republican Consression-
al Assembly which met at Pueblo
July 9th, for the nomination OF con
gressman for the Third district. Mr.
Hardy was not a candidate for the
honor and was not at the assembly
He was simply drafted for service.
Mr.. Hardy said when notified Of his
designation: My natural choice is
not to run for any office. l do not
need q Job. l cannot afford to seek
office for the honor as some can. Only
one thing appeals to me these days
and that is the opportunity for patri-
otic service. l recognize that there
is no greater need for loyal, patriotic
service anywhere than in Congress.
When my country calls l know no
other answer than to accept the call. !"
Guy U. Hardy has lived in Caiion
| City since 1894. He came at the age
| ii % direct from college at Lexington,
| Ky. He went TO " work almost at once
for The Canon City Weekly Record
The next year he bought the paper.
| years later started the daily ana has
made of it notable success among
st.a1 city papers OF the country.
| Nhi.s he mas been interested in other
lines Of business, the newspaper bus
mess mas engaged most OF his time
and thought.
Mr Hardy's standing at home and
| his ability as an organizer and leader
in the community might be indicated
| by the fact that he is at present
| President of the Chamber OF Com
merce, President of the University
| Club, President of the Fremont
Building and Loan Association, direc-
tor in the Red Cross chapter, director
! in the Y. NJ. c. A., member OF the
/ State Y. M. c. A. executive commit
tee and president OF its last state
convention. Since the war began he
has devoted most of his time to patri-
| otic efforts and wartime endeayors.
He has been Food Administrator and
an active leader and liberal contrib
utor In all wartime money-raising
| campaigns.
At the meeting OF the National Edi-
torial Association at Hot Springs, Ark,
in June Mr.. Hardy was elected presi.
dent, which is considered a distin-
| guished honor among newspaper men.
Mr.. Hardy has travelled much over
this continent. His fad, II he has any.
is travel, and 1t is also his recreation.
He knows his country intimately and
has travelled in Alaska. Mexico, Can
ada and Cuba. His travel stories have
been widely published.
Guy U. Hardy was born in Illinois
in 1872. His parents died leaving him
to hustle for himself when a young
lad. He worked his way through
school and college Taught school In
Illinois and Florida Came to Canon
City in 1894 His first vote was cast
in Colorado In 1896 He has the cour.
| age Of his convictions. which was
proven by the fact that his paper u
1896 supported VIM. Mckinley for
President
He married in 1899 Jessie Mack,
who was born in Canon City. Four
children help to make their home q
happy one. Mr.. Hardy has never be-
fore been . candidate for offies,
though he was appointed postmaster
At Canon City IN 1sSe. serving one
term.
Since the war started Ar. HARRY ~
devoted NEST e - tine aad snasu
to helptne the VaSNtawo anAnavaPn -