The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
Bridge COLLAPSES over COWLITz:
PEOPLE, AUTOS in FLOOD; 80 LIVES LOST

Kelso, Wash-(A. -P)-Deputy Cor
oner Van Note, of Kelso, who saw
the crash when the old Kelso bridge
across the Cowlitz river collapsed
yesterday evening estimates that from
20 to 25 bodies and from Is to Is
automobiles are in the flood waters
of the river now. He declared that a
systematic search of the river Will
be started at daylight. Three divers
are due here early today.
George o. Mcdonald, plumber, OF
Vancouver, Wash, reported as suffer-
ing internal injuries, sustained when
the bridge collapsed, died early this
morning
Many People On Bridge.
Kelso, Wash.-With from 100 to $50
people and ten or more automobiles
and trucks upon it the old Kelso
bridge collapsed into the flood waters
of the Cowlitz river late today. The
crowds had gathered to watch the
flood waters and log jam. How
many were drowned or crushed to
death amid the timbers and cables OF
the bridge cannot be ascertained.
The bridge, always crowded, was
especially so at the time of the acci-
dent on account of men returning
home from work. Water mains to
West Kelso were carried out by the
crash and the west side is without
water
In addition to the one known dead,
thirty persons are reported missing,
and nine persons in the hospitals are
more or less seriously injured
Says Object to Avoid Payment
Washington - CA. PO - Premier
Poincare today cabled Ambassador
Jusserand at Washington request
that he see Secretary of State Hughes
in connection with the statement
given the Associated Press by Baron
Won Rosenberg, German foreign mini
ster, on the German truce proposal,
which, Premier Poincare contends,
showed the principal object of the nom
war pact proposed by Germany was
10 obtain evacuation Of RhineIand
without payment of reparatfons.
Turks Call Men to Colors.
London - Ca P) - The Turkish
government has issued a decree call
ng to the colors all able-bodied men
II the liberated regions, according to
IN Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Jonstantinople.
Consider Farm Legislation.
Washington-(A PA partial
program for farm credits legislation
vas agreed on today by the senate
banking committee, at which it was
lecided to report the Capper bill sub
tantially as drawn, and then proceed
With consideration of the Lenroot-
anderson bill in addition.
Will Hold Draft Evader.
Kansas City, KAMA. P)-Erwin
Bergdoll, draft evader, must
emain in military prison at Leaven-
worth, Kansas, where he is serving
four years sentence, Federal Judge
Pollock ruled today. He dismissed
he petition for a writ of habeas cor
,us.
May Soon Refund British Debt
Washington-(A.P P.)-Belief that an
arly agreement will be reached re-
;arding the funding of the British
ebt to the United States, was ex-
ressed at the treasury today, where
t was denied that any thought was
,iven to any changes in the debt fund
aw.
America May Be Represented
Washington-(A P)-Assurances
f immediate consideration of the re-
solution by Robinson, democrat, OF
arkansas, proposing American repre-
entation on the reparations commits
ion, was given by the administra-
ion senate leaders today after Chair
nan Lodge, of the foreign relations
committee, had conferred with the
'pesident and Ambassador Harvey.
Frances UItimatum to Britain.
Paris-(A. Pat today's session
# the premiers' conference, which
djourned at 4;40 pm, for an hour,
PREMIER Poincare, of France, read
What amounted to virtual ultimatum
o the British to say yes or no to
he French reparation proposition or
lse discontinue the conference, ac-
ording to British delegates. Shortly
efore the time for the days second
ession, the Italian delegation de-
osited fresh propositions in final
tempt ito save the conference from
breakdown.
Reparations Conference Breaks Up.
Paris-(A. P)-The allied repara-
ions conference here broke up
hortly before seven pm. 1t was an
rupture" said a member OF
he British delegation as he was leav-
ng the conference. We are going
ONE tomorrow morning. France goes
head without u.s.
Campbell President q. Of California.
San Francisco-(A. P.)-Dr w. w.
.ampbell, director of Lick Observa-
Dry, at Mount Hamilton, Calf, was
oday unanimously named president of
he University of California by the
University board of regents meeting
ere He succeeds DIR. David Pres
oft Barrows at the end of the pre-
ent college semester.
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