The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-29
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS


Michigan.
Italians resume offensive and drive
Germans from Monte Asolone.
Supreme court of Arizona decides
governorship contest in favor of
Hunt.
German air raid on England is de-
feated.
Trotzky, foreign minister of Boil
sheviki government, bitterly attacks
America.
Austrian prisoners in Russia petit
ton against separate peace with
Germany
U. S. U-boat chaser destroyed by
fire.
Red Cross drive nets 100000 new
members.
Conscription appears to be defeated
in Australia on face of early re-
turns.
Sunday, Dec. 23-Russian freighter
Shilka, with fund of 100000 for I.
w. WIS, arrives at Pacific port and
is seized by U. S. authorities. Ship
sent by Bolshevikis.
Anti-German rioting continues in
Buenos Aires.
Peace conference between Russia
and central powers formally opened
at Brest Litovsk.
British bomb German airdomes.
Finland refuses to recognize sol
diers and workmen's council and
demands withdrawal of Russian
: troops.
Ukraine republic is proclaimed at
Kiev.
Chinese press calls U. S.-Japanese
agreement a menace.
Monday, Dec 24-British advance in
Palestine continues, plain of Sharon
is occupied.
Senator Francis Newlands of Ne
vada dies at Washington after ILL
ness of few hours.
Roosevelt advocates prohibition for
men in war work.
16 killed and SO injured in street
car wreck at Pittsburgh, Pa.
U. S. to turn out 100000 tons of
shipping in 1918, it is announced.
British repulse Hun raids on west
front, French air-men bring down
Is German machines in last few
days.
Caucasian army of 100000 behind
Kaledines.
Bolsheviki seek peace agreement
with Ukanians.
Franz Schulz aberg, German spy, ar
rested in San Francisco.
Red Cross drive passes 100000
mark.
Tuesday, Dec. 25-Revolutionary plot
on King Ferdinand of Rumania is
exposed.
Swedish troops moving toward Fin
land and threatening islands of
Vasa and Aland.
Bolshiviki attack Kharkov.
Mexican bandits cross Rio Grande,
loot store and ranch at Candelaria
and kill two Americans.
Wednesday, Dec. 26-Price for silver
is agreed upon and will be an
nounced.
Bolsheviki regime in Russia report
ed to be tottering.
Senate military affairs committee
continues probe of shortage of
equipment.
Plot to poison Red Cross bandages
discovered at Cleveland, Ohio.
Peace conference between Russia
and central powers to be held at
Stockholm beginning early in Janu-
ary.
President Wilson issues proclama-
tion making government possession
and operation of railroads effective
Friday, Dec. %. William G.. Nc
Adoo to be placed in charge as di-
rector general.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss recalled to his
post as chief Of staff.
Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe elevat-
ed to the peerage and Vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss appointed first
sea lord of British admiralty.
Thursday, Dec. 27-U. S. cavalry in
wade Mexico in pursuit of Mexican
bandits.
Central powers tell Russian peace
conferees they are ready to sign
immediate peace without forcible
annexations or indemnities. Russia
virtually accepts German peace
terms.
Over 800 German socialists arrested
for too free criticism of Kaiser in
German cities.
U-boat toll for week II British YES
sells of over 1000 tons, smaller
vessel as against 19 last week.
Friday, Dec. 28-Entire railroad sys-
tenn of United States taken over by
government at noon for duration of
war. Congress will provide $780,