Life, 1910-11-03 · page 59 of 72
Life — November 3, 1910 — page 59: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains no political cartoons—it's primarily **advertising and reader letters** from an early 20th-century Life magazine issue. The "From Our Readers" section features a letter criticizing **hypocrisy in American business and politics**. The writer argues that while reformers attack big corporations (railroads, Steel Trust, Rockefeller, Morgan), they ignore how **labor unions, retail associations, and political machines** also increase living costs. He points out the contradiction: when oil trusts were young, people wanted to form their own trusts, but now oppose combinations—yet small businesses and unions grow "fat and saucy" without similar criticism. He calls for consistent application of antitrust laws to "labor and capital, wholesaler and retailer." The advertisements below (Edward Miller lamps, Whitman's chocolates) are period commercial content. The small illustration at bottom right labeled "A Turkey Gobbler" is unrelated decorative art. **No satire or cartoons appear on this page.**
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From Our Readers (Continued from page 786) Dear Lire: Your statement in a recent issue of the increased cost of maintaining your admirable charity, the Fresh Air Fund (about 33 per cent.), strikes another note in that fashionable and hysterical quiry as to the increase in cost of eT caste Gi WHEE We BE DECORATIVE pered in the doing of our duty to those dependent upon us for a little THE MILLER Gas and Electric hope and happiness, the children of We Lighting Fixtures add an artis- our large cities, it is time to be honest a tictouch to every room in the house. ; They are made in an endless variety and tell the truth. . f se to please all tastes and tomatch any For political purposes and the build- * scheme of decoration. The designs ing up of yellow journalism, it may i are rare and exclusive, the materials be well enough to throw stones at our u and construction are the very best. railroads, Steel Trust, Rockefeller, Morgan & Co., but why not go right down to rock bottom facts and own up? Are the retail associations junket- ing around the States for fun? Does it mean decrease in cost of living when we have one or two labor organizations in every town? What does the association of raisers of beef cattle mean? . Does the combination of Grafters- Wet-Dry Men and penny politicians in all the States mean decrease in cost of living, or can the farming out of place and power by the party in power to these petty rascals mean lower taxes and cost of living? When oil costs us 50 to 75 cents per gallon and trusts (or what we fight as trusts) were in their infancy, we were (acency all out for a chance to form our own Wfitma | Service little trust, the microbe was in us and a } (A ae TES) it has grown, we are kicking up a lot = of dust and calling attention to the The whole plan of Whitman's Agencics, covering the continent, means just this—that you other fellow, while small combinations get these perfect chocolates and confections served perfectly. Our agent is not simply a dealer. and associations are growing fat and He is careful, interested and always responsible for every package of Whitman's that he sells. saucy. Let the Sherman act apply to Our sales agents, everywhere, get the sealed packages direct from us and sell them promptly. labor and capital, wholesaler and re- Any package that is not sold while it is perfectly fresh is returned to us. tailer, and why not give those tots a Inside every package is this personal message to the friend who buys it—a show? message that means just what it says. Yours, We very seldom are called on to replace For lare, Trutu ann tHE Way. a package that has met with an accident Staunton, Va or disappointed a purchaser. Then we make the best amends we can, with plea- sure and thanks for the opportunity. Ask for the Fussy Package—Choco- lates (hard and nut centres) at $1.00 the pound; our Super Extra Chocolates at 80 cents a pound; Chocolate Maraschino Cherries, 50 cents a box; Honey White Nougat, 50 cents a box. Sent postpaid where we have noagents._ Write for book- let Suggestions,” describing the Whitman Service and Specialties.. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc. Established 1842 PHILADELPHIA, U. S. A. Makers of Whitman's Instantaneous Chocolate, A TURKEY MOBSLER comicbooks.com