Life, 1912-10-03 · page 16 of 56
Life — October 3, 1912 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary on two distinct topics: **"Morse and Re-Morse"** attacks Charles W. Morse, a wealthy businessman recently recovered from illness and imprisoned for financial crimes against the state. The article sarcastically suggests President Taft could "honor his administration" by pardoning Morse and restoring his voting rights—mocking both Morse's privileged status (being "the only rich man in America who has gone to jail") and the expectation that powerful figures receive special clemency. **"Unwritten Drama"** presents a four-act play outline satirizing labor politics and class conflict. It depicts a romance between a college-educated man and "Rose," a working-class woman organizing labor strikes. The satire lies in how capital's initial opposition to unions transforms into acceptance once the wealthy father meets the attractive heroine—suggesting that serious social issues are resolved through personal sentiment rather than principle. Both pieces mock institutional hypocrisy and the way wealth/social status trump justice or ideology.
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SKIRT, SOME ONE WILL TAKE YOU FOR A CHORUS GIRE.”” Unwritten Drama HOOSE a pretty heroine To suit a leading lady. her in the labor line, ame, say, Mike O'Grady. N Organize a labor strike, Capital accurst Trying to devour Mik That is Act the First. Introduce the college son In his college clothes. Sces her and the thing is done. Falls in love with Rose. Yawning chasm 'twixt the two. Awful social fact! What can such young persons do> There's the second act. Rosie writes a novelette On the labor question. Read by Harold's pa. You vet He gets an indigestion. Asks our Rose to visit. She es him at his word. Lively scene between the three. That is Act the Third. Capital is not so bad. Sees the point of view ‘That the strikers must have Sces Miss Rosic, too. Realism must be sped All that it is worth. He and Rosie plan to wed. That is Act the Fourth. CURTAIN. —Ralph Bergengren. “ MOTHER, ARE WE GOING TO STAY FOR THE FUNERAL?” Morse and Re-Morse ORD comes from Washington that Mr. Charles W. Morse, whose recent recovery from a fatal illness is one of the marvels of medical science, will not be granted permission to exercise the right of a citizen, un- less by action of the President, who alone has discretionary powers. Here is a chauce at last for Mr. Taft to close his career ” in the Presidential chair by performing an act which redound to the honor of his administration. Let him finish up the job of reinstating Morse by ing him the power to vote, while at the same time offering an apology for the inconvenience Mr. Morse has already suffered of being the only rich man in America who has gone to jail because he committed a crime against the State. How It Works "S° you believe in giving the public what they want?” “Yes,” replied the theatrical manager, “we've got them educated down so that they'll take anything if it's only bad enough.” comicboowiee us