Life, 1911-07-20 · page 13 of 40
Life — July 20, 1911 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes William Randolph Hearst, the powerful newspaper magnate. The top illustrations show figures being swept up by forces labeled "FAME," depicting Hearst's rise through journalism. The main article, "Standing Up to Brother Hearst," critiques Hearst's journalistic practices and his influence over the Hearst newspaper empire. The text notes that while Hearst achieved much in journalism, he also engaged in sensationalism and questionable tactics. The "Beware" poem parodies warnings about various societal dangers (cigarettes, Scottish balls, etc.), with Hearst himself positioned as a comparable threat worthy of caution. The lower illustration, "An Undecided Brunette," appears unrelated to the Hearst critique—likely a separate comedic or social commentary piece typical of Life's varied content.
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Standing Up to Brother Hearst Ww 2 shudder at the stubborn way in which Collier's stands up to Hearst. Will Irwin has been contributing to Collier's some pieces about American journalism, in the course of which he essayed an historical review of the rise of the Hearst papers. Much of what he said might well have been gratifying to Col- onel Hearst, but not all. His articles concerned not Mr. Hearst personally but his papers and the why and how of them, At the first announcement of these picecs there came a growl out of the Hearst lair and a warning to Collier's to. keep off or take the consequences, but Collicr’s only printed the warning, and iaughed, and went on. It went on, however, in the same antiseptic spirit of critical inspection and narration as before. gin, bird, the bottle cold, The The young, likewise the old, and the co- The prud quette, The widow and the maid, The tailor’s bills unpaid, he naughty music hall, The festive Scotch high- ball, The diamond and the | | a | The | pearl, he artless chorus girl, e water and the ice everything that's nice, The priest, also the nun, The old unloaded gun, The spinster andthe | wife, The awful strenuous life, | The deer and other game, The hunter's deadly aim, The breakfast and the lunch, | | The dinner and the punch, The “ get-rich-quick” old The aced under taker. Re brave, be strong, be | true, be square, Be anything, bur Oh, BEWARE!!! AN UNDECIDED BRUNETTE praising what was good, explaining what looked bad and wasn't, but expounding in an interesting wa ne connections between editorials and advertising, Then Hearst sued Collier's for libel; sued for a considerable sum—we forget ad 00. whether it was $50,000 or $500, Collier's, instead of running to cove and promising tearfully to be good, ups and declares that the chances are a mil- lion to one that the suit will never come to trial, but that if it should, it has quanti hand, ete., ete. Mr, Hearst is a curious and complex es of unpublished material on person who has done and is doing suspect, rather more good than harm in the world. But his papers are very strong on showing folks up, and surely he ought to take it in good part when, ir spirit and seemly fashion, other folks adventure to show his newspaper habits up a little. t so, He is not at all pa under rebuke, but inclines to the use ina “But ient of terrorist. methods to protect him- self and his papers from criticism or exposure, But Cellicr’s doesn’t seem to scare. Its lawye od as his and it see its case. . doubtless, are as 18 to have confidence in Passing Woodlawn ts, Sam. Sce any- thing to remind you of the future life? Well, George, the coal shute was pretty pron tinent ! comicbooks.com