Life, 1911-07-27 · page 12 of 40
Life — July 27, 1911 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains a conversation about President Taft's political program. The dialogue references Democratic and Socialist opposition growing stronger, with mentions of Morgan's (likely J.P. Morgan, the financier) involvement in government policy. The top cartoon shows a horse-drawn cab, illustrating a joke about directions—apparently a play on working-class confusion or miscommunication. The bottom illustration labeled "LEADING A DOUBLE LIFE" depicts two figures walking with a dog, likely satirizing hypocrisy or duplicitous behavior, though the specific target remains unclear from the visible text. The separate section "A Plea" addresses animal cruelty—husbands mistreating homeless or starving individuals during winter months—framing social responsibility as a moral imperative. This reflects early 20th-century progressive concerns about poverty and human dignity.
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Cabby: Wat ADDRESS DO YEZ WANT TO GO TO? Jacky! 1 DISREMEMBER THE ADDRESS, SKIPPER, BUT 11'S ABOUT FOUR KNOTS NOR’ NOR’ FAST O° HERE. that I was too busy with the country to undertake the care of individuals, Just at this moment I got an urgent message from Taft and immediately left for Washington. Wasutixeros, July 25.—Things look bad. Ta You have come in the nick of time,” he said crats are growing stronger every hour. Social is becoming rampant. Roosevelt threatens to support me.” “What does Morgan say?” I asked. “He's going over all the State papers and will dictate to his stenographer just the programme he wants this Govern- ment to pursue.” “Hal And suppose I don't agree t “Precisely. That's just why I sent for you. Morgan is all right in his way and certainly we couldn't expect to do anything without consulting him; still I realize that whatever he does must be done with your consent.” And co-operation “ And co-operation.” “When is Morgan going to send his progra was much LEADING A DOUBLE LIFE _—__—_|| AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A FOREIGN 1\VAs10N “T expect it any minute. Of course, everything has to wait until it comes.” this moment a messenger boy arrived with a large package. “ Ab!" exclaimed Taft. “ Morgan's programme at last.” Tearing it open he read from letter accompanying packag “It's all right," he exclaimed. “ Morgan sends aco plete programme of just how to run this Government for the next two years. Says he was delayed in getting it off, as he had to consult with Tom Ryan, Rockefeller and George Per kins; also Frick and Gary “Read it over,” I said, “and let's sce if I approv J. Bounder Ballingford A Plea E wish to call attention to a form of cruelty which has ‘on for some time. More later. now been goin During the summer months many wives Jeave town and behind them, without thought or care, their husbands who roam over the back yards, make night hideous by their wail- ings and subsist as best they can on the scraps thrown out by roof gardens. A husband who has been well fed during the winter months and has been accustomed to a certain amount of luxury, is suddenly thrust forth into an unknown world. So far as we have ascertained, there seems to be no law that can reach the miscreants who are guilty of this unnat- ural cruelty, The most that can be done is to make a gen 1 appeal to everybody. Whenever you see a starving husband, with the corners worn off, wandering about the streets, take him in and give him a square meal, The Lord will reward you comicbook