Evening journal., 1918-10-10
ROBERT PENNINGTON
HOME from FRANCE
French People Depend on
President Wilson to Se-
cure Proper Peace
PRAISES WORK OF
OUR SOLDIERS

People Of France have placed their
whole-hear'ed faith In the policies OF
President Wilson and are confidently
depending on him 10 secure for them
the peace that they desire, for the Sc
curing OF proper indemnities from the
German Government for the destruction
done by the Huns in France. The re-
markahle work OF the United States en-
gineers, the courage Of our soldiers, the
wonderful work Of the American Red
Cross and the hospital service oil have
won the admiration Of the French peo-
pie.
This statement was made today by
Robert Pennington, prominent local at
torney who returned home last night
after a three-months' visit to France.
Mr.. Pennington left this country on
July 5 last, sailing direct to France on
a French liner with a convoy Of IS
ships, carrying 1900 men. He went
direct to Paris on his arrival in France.
He made the trip in the interest Of par
ties in this country 10 make a survey
Of the devastated districts in Northern
France where the frightfulness Of the
Germans laid a heavy hand, with the
view Of giving assistance in reconstruc-
tion. His trip was thoroughly success
ful and took him to points that will
forever hold places Of prominence In
the worlds history. He was within
three miles Of the firing line, went
through several air raids on Paris and
was in that city during the period Of
the bombardment by the long range
gun.
The French people Mr.. Pennington
tells, are faithfully and whole-heart-
edly behind President Wilson and are
looking up 10 him 20 obtain for them
proper retribution from their invaders.
They will not give the Germans a
chance TO give in; they Will listen to no
peace terms that are not in the line OF
President Wilson's plan; they are look
ing up to Wilson," said Mr.. Pennington.
He said the French people feel that
the war is won In his talk Mr.. PEN
ington spoke OF how essential it is that
the Fourth Liberty Lean be fully sub
scribed. 'The eyes OF France, Eng
land and Belgium are on the United
States; failure to subscribe the Fourth
Liberty Loan will seriously reflect on
the patriotism Of the American people
The loan must be obtained"
Mr.. Pennington spoke Of the complete
harmony OF the armies lighting Ger
many under the direction OF Marshal
Foch.
Frances trade relations. with the
United States will be closer after the
war. is the expectation Of the French
people and government. The American
manufacturers will be called upon for
D. Il f.F
In the reconstruction Of northern
France, especially in the supplying OF
machinery for the factories when the
soldiers return from war and go bacE
20 work.
Mr.. Pennington told Of the wonderful
q admiration that the engineers Of the
United States Army have won BY theil
expeditions work In the constructing OF
docks, railroads. storage houses, bridge:
and other structures. THE French be
lieye that the American people can ae'
complish anything" remarked the al
torney.
Another example Of the American
efficiency IS the Red Cross and hospital
service. The work OF the Red Cross
in attending to not only wounded sol
diers. but 20 civilians deprived OF sc
much by the war is admired, and tht
hospitals are so complete, Mr.. Pening-
ton explained, they ere considered, and
are. the best on the front.
Mr. Pennington was the guest OF the
French government, who supplied hin
a military escort and car at the front
He was as close 70 the trenches as three
mres during Battle and a memorable
experience was in following the Ameri-
can soldiers into Chateau-Thierry after
the army had advanced 50 rapidly tha'
the Germans did not have time to Ut
terly destroy the town, as IS their Gus
tom In evacuating Mr.. Pennington re
ceived special permission TO take VIII
him a camera, and he has brought
home a number Of interesting pictures
In Paris Mr.. Pennington stopped a
the Hotel Ritz. One Of the shells ilreC
bv the long range gun that bombardeC
paris struck not more than 90 yard
rom there. killing five people and
horse on the street. This occurred
about ,he middle OF August. Shells rel
about every 70 minutes when the SuI
was in action.
Whenever an air raid is made by tn
Germans. the "alert" is instantl'
sounded throughout the city, and tn
ant-alrcraft guns commence barking
sending up a barrage encirclins IN
city to try to prevent the hostile AIR
planes from going over. The whirr Q
the engines can be plainly heard aDov
the city, Mr.. Pennington said, but ]
the darkness cannot be seen. The raid
often occur every night, usually be
tween 10 and ~ O'Clock. Clear, moon
light nights are selected. as, by the re
Election Of the moonlight upon IN
Seine river, the raiding machines ca
follow a direct course into the cit!
But now an artificial fog has been creai
ed that obscures the river from the aVl
ators so that a course TO the clty ]
not so clear TO the Hun.
Conditions in France are bad, Du'
not so bad as imagined.
This country is doing muoh 70 I'm
prove conditions in France, Belgium
and England.
German prisoners are TO be seel
working on roads in France.
Mr.. Pennington greatly praised IN
French government for the courtes
shown him on his trip.
Following not very FAR benlnd IN
troops when they assailed Chateau