Peace and War 1916

Joseph Pennell made this drawing, Peace and War, with graphite or charcoal, hatching delicate marks on paper. It's smoky and light, like a dream, or a memory, or a nightmare. I can imagine Pennell outside, perhaps on a cold day. The marks seem so fast, but he must have been looking hard to capture such a scene. It has so much going on, with a church and factory existing together, side by side. I wonder if he’s thinking about how these things relate. Is he taking a position? Is he glorifying the industrial scene, or is he mourning it? The picture is so open and atmospheric, so moody, with a mix of dread and beauty that many artists have explored. It leaves much open to interpretation. What do you make of it?