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Show Gunnison Named As Headquarters Gunnison, where the Black Hawk Indian war raged from 18G5 to 1872, inclusive, has been definitely named as the headquarters for the National division of the Indian War Veterans for Utah. This announcement was officially made yesterday by II. A. Kearns, who with other comrades, has worked diligently and unceasingly unceasing-ly for many months past to have Utah headquarters located in, this city. In addition to having the headquarters head-quarters here, Mr. Kearns has been honored and has beeu named state commander and William Bardsley, local commander. While it is true, the Indian War veterans of Utah have been well organized or-ganized and managed by efficient officers, offi-cers, recently a move has been started start-ed to which is intended for the advantage ad-vantage that comes ' within the extended ex-tended union, that all Utah veterans joins the National Indian War veterans. vet-erans. This movement, it Is explained, will in no way displace or disarrange the state organization, but will add strength to both the state and national na-tional organizations. The naming of Gunnison as Utah headquarters means much to the city and every individual and civic aid possible should be given the veterans. Every veteran in the valley is highly enthused over the victory and all are looking forward to the success of the organization and the future activities hei-e. Steps will be taken at once to arrange for future reunions and with the gathering of veterans from all over the state and the adjoining states, it means much to the entire community, and this is why every blue-blooded American should get back and help the veterans in their efforts to make Gunnison famed for its ability to entertain. Too much cannot be done for those who braved the Indian wars of early days and made it possible for opening open-ing the big west by subduing the Indian In-dian warriors. Reflect credit to the men who, during the pioneer conditions condi-tions of our fair state, made the sac- rifice necessary to lay the foundation founda-tion upon which it has been possible for those who followed to establish comfortable homes, schools, churches and freedom. To measure the indebtedness indebt-edness we all owe for those who blazed blaz-ed the a trails and routed the redskin is too far reaching to comprehend and to back the veterans in their movements will but add little to the debt we owe. To bring the matter more closely at home it is stated that there are a number of unmarked graves in our little cemetery. These soldiers made the supreme sacrfice that we might live in peace and enjoy prosperity in homes of comfort. William Bardsley, local commander, states that invitations will be forwarded for-warded to every Indian War veteran in the state, asking them to enroll in the National organization. |
