The Colorado statesman., 1918-01-05
National Guard of 10 states and District

war industries board. Il. N. SCOTT chair-
July 3O.-Germans penetrated Russian
territory east OF Zbrocz but Russian re-
Henry Chapman Gilbert, Washington.
first man accepted for National army. -
British cruiser Ariadno torpedoed; SS
July S1.-Anglo-F French forces opened
great offensive in Flanders on 20 mile
front taking II villages and 5000 prisoners
Aug. british and French gained fur-
ther ground in Ypres sector. but Germans
recaptured St Julien and part OF west
Aug. 2.-German counter-attacks in F'lan-
ders repulsed
Kornilofr succeeded Brussiloff as COM
mander in chief OF Russian armies.
Aug. 3.-Austrians captured Czernowitz
British re-took St. julien, Flanders.
Serious draft riots in central Oklahoma;
Aug. 4.-Shipping board Communicated
about 675 ships under construction;
Aug 5:-President Wilson, drafted entire
Germans made violent attack on BRUSH
in Hollebeke.
Aug. 6.-Chancellor Michaells made many
changes in imperial and Prussian minis
teries. -
Premier Kerensky completed a coalition
Aug s.-Roumanian forces opened new
offensive north of Fokshani.
Food control bill sent to President VIII
son.
Canadian conscription bill passed.
Aug. 9.-Teutons forced crossing of Su-
chitza river in Fokshani region. ,,.
Aug. 10.-British drove Germans back
two miles in Flanders and French ad-
vanced east and north Of Bixschoote.
Aug. 11.--Arthur Henderson resigned as
labor member of British war cabinet. be-
ing accused of double dealing concerning
Stockholm conference.
Herbert Hoover made American food ad-
Aug. l2.-German airplanes raided Eng
land. killing %.
Aug. H.-China declared war on Ger
many and Austrla-Hungary.
Peace proposals by the pope made pub
lie.
Aug. 15.-Canadian troops captured Hill
20. dominating Lens anc the Loos salient.
and entered Lens.
u. S. governments plan TO controi hour
and wheat put in operation.
Aug 16.-British and French made big
gains in Flanders. taking Langemarck and
Won Mackensen drove Russians across
the Sereth river.
Aug. 1S.-French made great. airplane
raids on German positions in Belgium and
Italians began new offensive in the Ison-
Aug. 19.-British line advanced 500 yards
east of I.angemarck, mainly with tanks" :"
Many I. w. w. leaders arrested by U.
Aug. 2o.-French drove back Germans in
Verdun sector on II mile front. taking
corbeaux wood and Champneuviile.
Aug 21.-British forced their way fur
ther into the defenses of Lens.
Aug 22.-Germans opened offensive in
Riga region.
British took important positions along
Ypres-Menin road. ,,-,
Germans made air raids on English
Aug Aug as."6r. H. A. Garfield made fuel
administrator of u. 8.
Aug 24--British pushed back on Ypres-
1i French took Hill sO4. verdun. by storm.
Aug H-Italians captured Monte Santo,
Aug. 2s.0President Wilson rejected the
pope's peace proposals as impossible while
German autocracy exists.
basic price for 1917 crop at 500.
Germans made air raid on port OF
Sept. 1.-British destroyers destroyed
four German armed trawlers of Jutland.
Sept. 3.-Russians abandoned Riga.
German airplanes raided Chatham, Eng
Sept. Italians captured Monte San
Gabrielle.
German submarine shelled Scarborough
and airplanes bombed London.
Sept. 5.-American National army began
movement to cantonments.
Federal agents raided /. w. w. qua
ters throughout country.
American merchantmen under convoy
attacked by U-boats; two steamships and
one submarine sunk. ~
Sept. 6.-House passed war credits bill
authorizing $1l, ,53S .945,46O in bonds and GER
titicates.
haha torpedoed: so dead.
German aviators bombed American hos
pital camp, killing hve.
Sept. S.-Secretary Lansing exposed vio-
lations OF neutrality by Swedish officials in
Argentina and Stockholm, in transmitting
German cablegramS advising sinking or
Argentine vessels.
French cabinet resigned.
Sept. 9.-Korniloff, commander In chief
of Russian armies, headed military coun-
ter revolution and was dismissed by ker-
ensly ,,,
Paul Painleve became French premier.
Sept. 12.-Count Luxburg, German min
lister to Argentina, given his passports;
anti-German riots in Buenos Aires.
Kerensky made commander in chief of
Russian armies.
Secretary Lansing exposed unneutral
action of former Swedish charge in Mexico
Sept. 14-Italians drove AustIisns from
Monte San Gabrielle summit,
Sept. 15.-Senate passed bill for S11.53s,-
British naval aircraft destroyed one Ger
man destroyer and some trawlers near os-
Sept. 16.-Premier Kerensky proclaimed
sept i7.-Costa Rica broke off relations
Sent 1s.@Russia began reorganization of
army, suppressing soldiers committees
House passed s7.144'oOO'OOo deficiency war
Sept. 2o-Bridsh began great offensive
east of YpreS.
message of Won Bernstorn to Berlin ask
ing leave to spend $4,000 ito influence con-
Costa Rica severed diplomatic relations
with Germany.
Germany and Austria replied faVorapiy
to pope's peace proposal.
Germans broke through Russian line at
Sept. 22.-Secretary Lansing revealed de-
tails of Bernstorff's plotting before U. s..
Sept 2s.-Secretary Lansing disclosed
German abuse of u. S. protection by con-
cealing in Bucharest legation explosives
and disease germs after U. s. had taken
Sept. Alderman airplanes raided Eng
land, killing 90
War Industries board and producers cut
steel prices in half.
Germans lost heavily In attacks near
Sept. 25.-Germans made two more air
u. S. senate passed ss.OOO.oOO.oOo war de-
ficency bill.