Life — November 4, 1909 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features satirical cartoons about October 1912 events. The top cartoon, "Taft's Tariff Bill," shows three figures debating trade policy under President Taft's administration. The large "Pirates" illustration depicts the Pittsburgh baseball team's World Series victory, labeled "Glory to Pittsburgh." Lower cartoons mock current events: "Arduous as 'Richard III'" appears to reference political maneuvering; "The Pope's New Toy" and "We Get John Harvard's House" remain unclear without more context; and "Minister Wu Conducts a Medium" likely references spiritualism fads or diplomatic matters. The bottom cartoon, "Suffragettes to March in Short Shirts," satirizes the women's suffrage movement, mocking activists' planned public demonstrations by suggesting their clothing choices were noteworthy or scandalous—reflecting anti-suffrage sentiment common in early 1910s satirical publications.