Life — March 16, 1905 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis: "Uncle Sam: Don't Touch Me! Keep On with Teddy. He's More Your Size" The main cartoon depicts a heavily armored "Uncle Sam" (representing the U.S. government) wielding a large axe labeled "Anti-Trust Bill," confronting a small, fleeing figure labeled "Teddy" (President Theodore Roosevelt). The satire critiques Roosevelt's trust-busting policies as overly aggressive government intervention in business. The accompanying article, "The Lady and the Egret," discusses the egret plume trade and feather fashion. It argues against wearing egret feathers in hats due to environmental concerns—young egrets starve when mothers are killed for their plumes. The piece advocates for conservation while acknowledging the plumes' commercial appeal and high price in the fashion industry.