Life, 1907-06-20 · page 24 of 32
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This satirical piece mocks Russian labor organizer Alexis Malyn's observations about American labor unions. The joke: Malyn marvels at union power in America, then hears a story about a young bride leaving her husband because Henry Simmons won't buy his wife a new dinner gown—prompting the "Amalgamated Wives' Union" to strike. The satire targets both American union militancy (portrayed as absurdly powerful and quick to strike) and the domestic discord it supposedly causes. By attributing a marital crisis to union action rather than actual abuse or incompatibility, the piece ridicules unions as intrusive forces disrupting family life over trivial matters. The page also contains various brief humorous anecdotes and period advertisements (Trimble Whiskey, Knapp-Felt hats, B.V.D. underwear, The Langham Hotel). These are typical of *Life* magazine's format during this era.
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=~ OuR FOOLiSHs_ ‘(GNTEMPORARYE ORDERED OUT Alexis Mladyn, the leader of the Russian I was marveling in New York at the streng of America Now that I grasp the size and power of these unions,” he “Tse the point of a story that I failed to under- abor Party, of the labor unions sid, smiling, stand coming over on the boat “An American woman told me this story. She said that a young bride was found, one afternoon, crying bitterly in the smoking-room of her club. in elderly matron, ‘what is the matter “*Oh. sobbed the bride. ‘1 to leave George. Dear me, Lam going straight back home to mother." “* What,’ exclaimed the matron, ‘has George already proved unk Well, they're all alike, my’—— ut the weeping bride interrupted her. ‘No,’ she said, her shoulders shaking with grief, ‘George ts adear. He's perfect. But that brute of a Henry Simmons has refused to buy Mrs, Simmons a new dinner gown, and District 4 of the Amalgamated Wives’ Union has been ordered out on strike." —Washington Star Unsweetened Condensed Mille Borden's Peerless Brand Evaporated Milk is ideal milk, col nder perfect sanitary conditions, condensed in vacuo to ‘ency of cream, preserved by sterilization only. Suit ation and adapted to all purposes where milk | or cream is required | Aumassapor Bryer says it would have been better for this country and for England if there had been no revolution. No doubt he is half right.—The Denver Republican. ‘Traur (huskily): Beg pardon, sir: ean you 'elp a pore man? I've lost my voice and now I'm out 0° work. Oto Grxtirtax: Out of work because you lost your voice! Are you a vocalist ? “No, sit; T sells fish."—The News. Soutit rox Hoserratity: The Mani Carolina, is the best inn South.— Booklet. Witex Mr. Taft first arrived in the Philippines he went to its He had been seriously ill ary Root cabled him ask ow he stood the v od it fine. Rode horse y Air like Adirondacks. Taft “How's the horse? summer capital, Benguest altitude of 5,000 f day he received this cablegram Argonaut Her husband lay full length beneath the car, while she sat init A crowd gathered, and What is it, dear?” she “The damn carbureter’s felt that they were con: ed, timorously to blazes,” he remarked, as he rose after having finished his survey “Do you think it will show, dear?”—Sporting Times. Hotel Vendome, Boston All the tions of hotel life, with the comforts a of home. dl privacy Drspatmtncty the Christian Scientist gazed upon the walls of Heaven. In vain he had pleaded with old St. Peter. That worthy Keeper of the Keys b agn which hu Tickets Be Gate.” —Harvas d mutely pointed to the fateful above his window. On this was inscribed : of Speculators Will Be Refused at the Lampoon. Kenilworth finished hotel . Biltmore, N.C. h of New York, Always open. Most superbly A Scorcit minister and his friend, coming from a wedding, der the state in which their potations at the feast Sandy,” said the just stop a minute Perhaps 1 d the guid wife He walked ahead for a “How isit? Am Tw wered Sandy, thickly, “ "s that wit ye?” began to cc had left the San Francisco of booty.” hat is meant by “the fatal gift “If of my theme I rightly think, There ee tan ies ig oe aia Good wine, a fend, or being dry, Or lest we may be by and by, Or any other season why.” Whiskey SOLE PROPRIETORS WHITE, HENTZ & CO. Phila. and New York Green Label. AT ALL FIRST-CLAGS DEALERS ESTABLISHED 1793 Webbing Inimitable Buttonholes Indestructible Look for the name CuGuyor on i) 2 oven 2 g2ecc0 pains ¢ Oo OSTHEIMER BROS 1001 CHESTNUT St PHILADELPHIA POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND 6te LANGHAM HOTEL Portland Place & Regent St., London, W.. FAMILY.HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER IN FASHIONADLE and HEALTHY LOCALITY The first Derby made in America was a C. & K. Hats for Men NAPP-FELT Hats are refresh- ingly light in weight. Superb quality and firm tex- ture render excessive weight unnecessary. Knapp-Felt De Luxe hats are Six Dollars—Knapp-Felt are Four Dol- lars, everywhere. Write for “The Hatman™ THE CROFUT & KNAPP Co. New York Broadway, at 13th Street FEELING WARM? No doubt of it if you are wearing tight-fitting underwear, LOOSE FITTING Trade Mark. Registered U.S. Patent Office. Coat Cut Undershirts Knee Length Drawers and _comfort $0c., $1.00 and $1.50 @ garment 2 You Can't Get B. V.D, Satisfaction 1 deater sell you scanty cut aT WOVEN LABEL FPS Your GEAMASTRE OF VALOR. IM yeur dealer will pot ct BLVD. Underwear for you trace Testrated seven: pooklet free upon request ERLANGER BROS. Dep. “Wr Worth and’ Church Sts New York City Comps Th lishing AP (Houg! Lette Compa The Macmi Am (luster Har millan The Philips The Burbas Jerry Compa The Macmui (Gorha, comicbooks.com