Life — October 31, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Political Satire Analysis This Life magazine page features a cartoon titled "Jeanne d'Arc Oilyans No. II—The Camp," depicting a woman (labeled as Joan of Arc of New Orleans) addressing industrial captains about competition and prices. The satire appears to mock President Roosevelt's antitrust efforts and his perceived interference in business. The text discusses Roosevelt's authority being questioned—specifically whether he exceeded it when ordering the halt of a railroad case. The cartoon satirizes business leaders' complaints about government intervention, portraying them as needing a "Joan of Arc" figure to rally them against what they view as unfair presidential overreach. The accompanying dialogue sections ("Too Speedy," "Spiking Her Guns") debate Roosevelt's judicial methods and whether his prejudgment of cases was justified.