Life, 1911-07-13 · page 35 of 44
Life — July 13, 1911 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes editorial content with advertisements. The left column contains a letter from J.A. Hennessy (Washington, D.C., June 13, 1911) criticizing what appears to be a government response to labor activism. The writer references the McNamara case—likely John J. McNamara, involved in the 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing. Hennessy argues the government unfairly prosecutes working-class defendants while protecting wealthy corporate criminals (specifically mentioning the Sugar Trust), and warns that violating laws to enforce laws undermines justice itself. The right side features Winchester rifle advertising ("It Hits Like the Hammer of Thor") alongside smaller ads for Peter's Chocolate, U-All-No chewing gum, and an "After Dinner Mint" product. The advertisements are period-appropriate for 1911 Life magazine and unrelated to the editorial critique of labor prosecution.
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follows, and—his native land is again disgraced. Out of the spew we learn that it is wicked for workingmen to attempt to create sentiment in favor of fellow-workers accused of crime; that it would have been equally wicked had the capitalists sought to arouse senti- ment in favor of the Sugar Trust when it was accused of defrauding the Gov- ernment (under my administration, of course). A little more of this and I also should feel like disgracing my coun- try. It is enough to give qualms to a graven image, No official of the Sugar st was ever in the slightest danger of any penalty except the exertion neces- sary to write a check restoring a por- tion of the loot. A few poor pitifully Lribed creatures—workingmen, of course —were sent to prison, while the real criminals retired to the Palm Room to, dine with the archbishop. If the officials ar Trust had been kidnapped and hurried zigzag across the country to Arkansas to be prosecuted by Senator Jeff Davis before a jury of his Hillbil- lies, there would have-been analogy. As and is the similitude is as non- and ridiculous as its author. will not do. Workingmen have been pseudojudicially garroted and car- ried off in the darkness—not once, but twice—and we have cried out against the injustice of it. That is all ‘ If John J. McNamara instigated and paid several thousand dollars for the dynamiting of the Los Angeles. Times, I would be pleased to see the (M1 pen- alty meted out to him; but I believe 401 C. 1 ib S 1f-L, d . gs R if also that a very poor way to enforce th . aber se. oading Kile. law is to begin by violating it. J. A. Hewnesy, Wasttixcrox, D. C., June 13, 1911. This new Winchester five-shot repeater is the finest and latest example of progress in gun making. It is reloaded by recoil, the repeating as well as the firing mechanism being under control of the trigger finger. A bullet fired from it strikes a blow of 2038 pounds—force enough to topple over the biggest game—penetration enough to reach the innermost vital spot. Tho wonderful in operation and powerful in execution, this rifle is neither complicated in construction nor cumbersome to handle. From butt to muzzle it’s a handsome, handy gun. Don't fail to examine one of these rifles before taking your next hunting trip, Whenever You Are Hungry Eat IT HITS LIKE THE HAMMER OF THOR, PETER’S CHOCOLATE No matter whether you are indoors or out, it is the most convenient, reliable and satisfying eating choco- late there is. MILK-GHOCOLATE ws) If you can’t get luncheon, you can His Nerve There is a refreshing charm always get Peter's. Assistant: Mr. Grumbley writes: and delicacy of flavor found in Sold only ta | Owing to the purity of its ingredient ry onsen Row yor can Havel U-Al NO Never ta ‘ tients to sell y bless remedy for fifi “U-., Lele- ° bulk. j Peter’s Chocolate is the “oss CS . { ideal food’ and candy Manacer: Well, strike out “have “AFTER DINNER MINT: combined. nerve to” and “worthless,” and put the which no other confec- Peter eeeinca de several etter in our fe moat Si tion po Sesses. varieties: “Kutiion inielligencer. We also manufacture Peter's iy Chocolate Hey wow a U-ALL-NO pace wh Peete Gromuetes you an optimist or a pessi- Mint Chewing Gum i ‘ter's Almond Mil late | Peter's Milk Chocolate with Both. I hope for the best, but I NGHACTOnInD OF, AMERICA | Roasted Hazelnuts don’t bet on it as a sure thin; . a LeS29 Peter's Bon-Bons. —Washington Star. ” comicbooks.com