The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-23
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

marked by the inauguration Of Oliver
II. Shoup as governor. The ceremo-
nies were held in the chamber of the
representatives and bring to an end
the Gunter regime. Republicans sue
ceed Democrats in Office, with one or
two exceptions. The Inauguration Of
the state executives and Justices Of
the Supreme Court was in the pres
ence Of the Legislators Of the Twenty
second General Assembly and some
l,z00 persons who were admitted to
the galleries. The incoming and out
going officials filed into the House
chamber at IL o'clock. where Governor
Julius c. Gunter formally relinquished
the reins Of government. Chief JUS
tice William A. Hill Of the Supreme
Court administered the oath Of Office
TO the incoming governor. One Of
the largest outside delegations to at
tend consisted Of 200 men and women
Of Colorado Springs, the home town
OF the new executive.
| A proposal to advertise the re-
sources of Colorado Is made in. . bill
TO be introduced in the Legislature
which has been prepared by the Colo
RADIO Association Of Commercial Ex-
ecutiyes. They say it is necessary
for the state to take action, as the
railways, since coming under govern
ment control, no longer issue folders
and pamphlets advertising Colorado's
scenery and opportunities as former
". An appropriation Of $4,000, to
be expended Under the direction Of
the bureau Of immigration, is pro-
vided for in the bill. Agricultural ex-
hiblts are to be sent to fairs, shows
and large gatherings outside thu
state. Booklets are to be prepared
at cost OF $25 200, each one Of which
VIII advertise some particular indus
try OF the state, such as mining, dry
farming. beet raising, dairying, fruit
raising, etc. Plans are being made
to attach these measuDes to the long
appropriation bill.
Colorado has Joined the ranks OF
the states that have ratified the
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion providing for nation wide prohi-
bition. Senator James c. Starkwcath-
er called the resolution up for third
reading q few minutes altar the en-
grossment committee had made its re-
port upon the measure. No speech.
making preceded the taking Of the
vote. Less than Ave minutes after
Senator Starkweather had moved the
adoption Of the measure, the vote had
been recorded and announced.
For the first time in two years the
mines OF the Cripple Creek district
are working full-handed. At one Of
the large mines there few days ago
seventy five men applied for work in
single day, portion Of them beng
given employment. Miners who left
the district for roster fields during
the war, when men were in great de-
mand in other metal mining camps,
are returning. They assert they find
conditions there much better for labor.
Twelve states-California, Colorado,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mis-.
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, North Da-
kota, Oregon and Utah-reported q
surplus Of common labor to the de-
partment Of labor this week, as COM
pared with seven the week previous.
In the South there is general short
age Of labor in all trades, while. the
belt from Connecticut to Minneapolis
shows surpluses in special branches.
Voters Of Fort Collins, by an over
whelming majority, approved a bond
issue of 100000 for the purchase Of
the local street railway system. Agree
ment between the Denver & Interur-
ban Railway Company, owner Of the
property, for transfer Of the Fort Col
Inns system to the city for $4,000
already has been reached. Twenty
five thousand dollars will be spent by
the city in Improvements.
There is every indication that the
Arkansas Valley will have plenty OF
water for irrigation during the ap-
preaching season. The slopes of the
Sangre de Christie mountains, which
conserve the winter SHOWS that sup
ply the eastern slope Of the continent
tai divide, are covered with the deep
snow.
The entire personnel of the Colo
rado State Council Of Defense pre-
sented Governor Gunter with a silk
nag in recognition of the valuable as
sistance and aid which he has given
70 the council during their work. j.
X. Mullen acted as spokesman and
paid high tribute to the retiring
| governor
One Of the biggest real estate deals
that had occurred in Greeley IL recent
years was consummated when Fred
Schick bought the ranch Of Steven A,
Wlswell at Keenesburg. The ranch Il
one Of about IL 900 acres and the con-
slderation was in the neighborhood Of
| 100000.
DIR. Lory has been accorded the
highest honor that the men in the
same line of work as he is engaged
in, could confer upon him. He has
been elected president Of the Ameri-
can Association of Agricultural Col
leges and Experiment Stations.
The state auditor has notified Mary
| c. G. Bradford, state superintendent
OF public instruction, that there is
available for apportionment among
the school districts Of the state out
OF the public school income fund the
sum Of 1928, ,92S.92.
! After being out on strike for more
than month, the Colorado Springs
tiremen have decided to return to work
at the old wage scale and permission
to resume their positions on the city
pay roll has been granted by the
mayor.
Dean Of Women Mrs. Gilpin Brown