The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-10
P. ]. Zimmers, Formerly of
Kenosha Comments on
European Trip.
HAS JUST RETURNED

April oath on the Majestic having left
this country January 18th.
Like practically all other American
citizens he sees in this country the
best advantages to be obtained in the
world, according to the comments
which he made in Racine on Saturday
regarding his trip to the old country.
Among other things he said:
Praise to America.
every day abroad, enhanced my APP
probation and admiration of America
the land of energy and high ideals.
The people of America are cleaner ply
sically and morally, they work harder,
live a more complete and wholesome
life, and are happier; perhaps we work
too hard. In many localities in Eu-
rope and Africa, places of business
were closed from 1900 to 300, then in
France there was the A o'clock tea, and
in Germany it was the o'clock coffee,
and the American wonders when they
work.
"The class spirit seemed strange to
me. There were separate compart-
ments in the railway stations, for first,
second and third class passengers, and
again in the railway coaches. Travel
ing facilities seemed crude compared
to our splendid railway equipment in
the United States. On the Madeira Is
land, the island of enchantment, sleds
are drawn by OK teams over cobble-
stones, which seemed rather exhilerat-
ing. l paid 10000 marks, the equiva-
lent of $500 for transportation and
berth in sleeping car from Munich to
Berlin, distance of 800 miles, but it
was worth more. In southern Spain
and between Naples and Rome, a great
deal of the blowing was done by oxen,
and many women were seen spading.
"The hoteN were good, and tourists
had to pay extra for heat. l found no
soap in any hotel on Continental Eu-
rope, as it was too expensive. Guests
had to supply their own soap. Wine
was splendid, but / still prefer the
American custom of having a glass of
good cold water on the table at every
meal. Walters looked askance when |
asked for glass of water, and brought
the wine card.
Rome Wonderful City.
"Of all the cities, the eternal city,
Rome, was by far the most interest
ing 1t was rare Pantheon; the mann
moth Coliseum, seating 10000; magnifi-
cent St. Peters; the beautiful tomb of
Hadrian; the historical Forum.
paris was the most distinctive city.
The thoroughfare called Champs de
Elysees is, the most beautiful in the
world. The only other thoroughfare
that compares with it is Inter den Lin
den, in Berlin.
Versailles, 10 miles from Paris, is
the seat of the most beautiful palace
in the world, now museum. The i'm
pressive mass of architecture, the beau
tiful order and vastness of Versailles
Park, the grandeur of the palace, the
gold bronze, sculpture, painting and
tapestries overwhelm the tourist.
"a few miles from Paris is the NAL
maison, the stately home of Napoleon.
"a visit to the battlefelds was most
interesting. The worst effects of the
war may be seen in Rheims The fam
Gus cathedral, almost demolished, is
now being repaired. Only IA buildings
in this city of 100000 people were I'M
scathed by shells. Villages were total
ly destroyed, and the spot where the
church stood can not even be found.
"The schools of America are super
ior in every respect. Here we have
Fairgrounds, pay more attention to
heating and ventilation and to health.
In the American cities, the most i'm
pressive building is usually the school
house, but it is not so in Europe and
Africa.
Evidence of Poverty.
There was much evidence of pow
erty, especially in Germany, although
more Beggars abounded in Spain, AL
giers, Tunts and Seville Many women
were seen working in the streets, work
which in America is done by men, and
men were running the elevators in the
hotels. just one illustration to show
conditions: One evening l left my
fountain pen in the writing room Of
the hotel in Berlin. In short time
the boy in charge of this room brought
it TO me, and / gave him 5000 marks,
equivalent of Zoe. He looked at me in
amazement, and upon inquiring, II
learned that he was receiving the mag
nifcent salary of $500 marks week
l had given him more than he was max
ing in week. Of course, every Ameri-
can was regarded as a millionaire in
Europe. Even I, a school man, was
thus treated.
at was not all pleasure. We ran
into gale of 80 miles an hour, with
waves dashing go feet high. For OBJ
vious reasons, was in my berth for
two days, so can not give you vivid
description of the storm. returned
on the Majestic, the largest and swift
est boat in the world.
The Most Welcome Sight.
after travelling $4,000 miles, my
greatest thrill was to see the Statue
of Liberty in New York harbor r
thought of the lines which | learned
in the old Third Ward school:
'Breathes there a man with soul so
dead, who never to himself has said,
this is my own, my native land
IF any man is dissatisfied. with
America, | say, let him go to Europe
for few months, and he'll return a
better citizen, filed with gratitude and
admiration for all the opportunities
are to be found here"