American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-30
IMPRESSIONS or C0NDI-
TONS IN EUROPE.


Otto H. Kahn has made the following
statement for publication TO the
press:
New York. July 2s. 1871 have
been TO England and Spain and all
through France. where. thanks to the
courtesy OF General Pershing. | visit
cd the American front and all the
American bases and principal lines Of
communication. | had occasion TO
talk with many OF the leading per-
sonages in England. France and
Spain.
Impressed by Great BrItain's War
Effort
va immensely impressed by the
spirit OF Great Britain and the mag
nitude and efficiency In all directions
Of her war effort. which has not. per-
haps, been generally appreciated as
yet at It's full value.
As a business man, / was naturally
able TO realize best their organiza-
ton for the business side Of war.
They have drafted their best bust
ness brains everywhere into the SER
vice OF the government.
Their supply. transportation man
ufacturing and salvage systems. for
instance. are marvels of business or
ganlzation.
Mr., Andrew Weir, director general
OF supplies, and, amongst other things
In charge OF the army salvage system,
was good enough to show and explain
TO Inc his methods OF operation.
Tie told me that In the space of
three years he will have saved 10 the
nation through salvage, or. rather, In
effect created for the nation. $780,
600 900 out of things which formerly
went into the scrap heap.
Our army Is engaged In similar
work. though II has not yet. Of course.
attained the magnitude of the British.
II we find ways of applying after the
war systematically in civil life the
lessons now being learned as TO the
use and value OF materials heretofore
considered absolute waste, the possl-
biiity OF the creation OF wealth by
that means In our country almost
staggers the imagination.
The desire OF Great Britain to do
everything possible for our boys over
there and to make OF the present
comradeship ia arms a lasting. deep
and cordial friendship between the
two nations Is s%trikingly manifest
throughout the land. from the highest
10 the lowest.
/ believe the importance of meet
ing them In the same spirit, sincerely,
wholeheartedly. and without reserva-
ton. cannot be overestimated.
Whatever betide, the world will be
safe for peace. humanity and liberty
as long as America and Great Britain.
understanding and trusting one an
other, stand ON guard. The world
will not be safe otherwise for any
length OF time.
II she should be given the oppor-
tunity once more Germany. by subtle
and open means. may be expected to
try again to SOW the seeds OF dissen-
sion between America and England
after the war. as she did for so many
years before the war.
France superb.
France Is superb beyond words. l
happened to be IN Paris during the
two weeks beginning May %. when
the Germans broke through u the
Chcmin des DANES and came Within
about forty miles of Paris. when there
was a |long-range bombardment OF
Paris almost daily and air raids prac-
tcally every night.
Yet life and business in Paris went
on as before. there was not the
slightest evidence of excitement, LET
alone fear. A good many men sem
? their womenfolk and children away
, other measures OF prudence were
/ taken to guard against contingencies
hut there was absolute calm anC
sangfroid.
/, Il was only the outburst of enthu
4 siasm at the magnificent fighting an'
Z far-reaching success early last Jun'
( OF the Americans hurriedly throw
into the battle in the neighborhood o
< Chateau Thierry which showed how
10 great had been the strain. how tens
the nerves underneath the outer calm
n Il is a soul-stirrlng story-the stor.
of that relatively small America
force rushing forward at a very crit
J. cal moment and turning the tide b
a throwing itself upon the enemy wit
Irresistible dash and bravery. Whe
n the full account Of the war comes [
n. be written it will. l believe. be foun
IN that that action. in its psychologist
as and strategic consequences, wa
so among its determining events.
er What the men-and the women, &c
"a of France have done of heroisr
nd and resolutely and accomplishing