Life, 1913-05-15 · page 40 of 52
Life — May 15, 1913 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a dialogue satirizing labor disputes and martial law, likely referencing the violent coal mining conflicts in West Virginia (appears to be early 1910s based on the date context). A Lieutenant discusses arresting "mine laborers and agitators" for conspiracy while NOT arresting mine guards who "had also been shooting." When questioned about this selective justice, he explains the mine guards were "protecting private property" while laborers only protected "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"—a pointed ironic reference to the Declaration of Independence. The satire's point: authorities justified harsh treatment of workers (not property-owners) by framing property rights as superior to human welfare. The dialogue exposes how "martial law" was weaponized against labor organizers rather than applied equally. The remainder is advertising (trunks, boats, automobiles, gauges)—typical of Life magazine's mixed editorial/commercial content.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
gu by Le eu A New TrunkeEree If Your Indestructo Breaks In 5 Years The Indestructo Trunk that you buy today must safely stand all the bumps, jars, jolts and knocks of steady travel for 5 years—or you get a new one—free— BAGGAGE - What you want to know about any trunk is how much real use you will get out of it for the money you pay— We guarantee you ars of steady wear, regardless of how far you travel— The Indestructo Trunk costs from $15 to $75 —you pay from $3 to $15 per year—and your trunk is always new— Other trunk makers “guarantee” their trunks for 5 years against poor workmanship or materials— The Indestructo Trunk is the only one that protects you against loss, regardless of what appens— The herculean strength we build into the Indestructo Trunk makes possible this strictest of all trunk guarantees— Waite today for us to send you an exact, copy of the Indestructo s year Insurance Policy — National Veneer Products Co. 90S Beiger Street Mishawaka, Ind. “A WEAK END PARTY” The Lieutenant peered about him } furtively. “ Martial law is no law at all,” he whispered. @ “How did the people like tha “They liked it better than they liked the civil authorities—which was very little.” nd what did the militia do?” “We arrested a great number of the mine laborers and agitators and put them on trial for conspiracy to murder.” “Did you arrest only mine laborers, and not the mine guards, who, you said, had also been shooting?” aes Suppose'you goCruising __ || | PaeWl civeye be pease pour Olea 5 a f OTOR BOATS fie Se eee “Why did you arrest the one and not the other?” with HER? “You must have forgotten what I told you at the outset that this is a privately Whether the day be fair or foul— | whether the sun shines or the owned State. In view of that our course moonlight falls; happiness always | was clear. The mine guards were pro- reigns aboard an Elco. | tecting private property, while the mine | laborers were protecting merely life, lib- The new 45 ft. Elco Cruiser reaches it erty and the pursuit of happiness.” the highest pinnacle in successful “Do you think that West Virginia will boat ball 4 Sleeping quarters ever become civilized?" asked the Man or eight, with private statcroom, focudlare as hentarcea ioc it has all the luxury and sea: Foal Mars..a8.heiturned to-go . worthiness of a big 65 footer. “Yes, there is hope even for West Virginia,” replied the other thought fully. | Another triumph—for ten years eile our aim has been to bring the Eleo OI. press up to the standard of the | finest_automobile, its equal enol reliability, ease of control and The Modern Viewpoint silence of operation. “The late Bradley Martin,” so: the Patented Elcoplanes Washington Star quotes, “had a very 30 to 50 miles per hour. polished and cynical wit. e “Bradley Martin, apropos of an aged millionaire’s marriage to a debutante, Address 175 Avenue A once recounted to me a conversation be- Bayonne, N. J. tween two girls. “ The first gril, lunching with a friend, Write for new catalogue of “Marine Views" ‘Telepbone—Bayonne 470. sai ‘I know he’s rich, but isn't he too old to be considered eligible?’ “ My dear,’ answered the other ‘he’s too cligible to be considered old —Danbury News. European Automobile Tour | | _ Gentleman wishes to meet with party of five, or leet, who de sire to tour by automobile through It: Austria, Germany. 9 Switzerland and France. $2000.00 for ¢: gs beeen paysall ex- | penses. References given and required AUTO TOUR, care of LIF OWNERS OF THE 1912-1913 Ford, Overland, Buick, E. M. F. and 1913 Studebaker will be saved all kinds of gasoline troubles by installing Ghe Jyependo, $7.50, Gasoline Gauge Finish (attaches to the Dash) Accurate and dependable under all conditions. 2 No more dry tanks miles from garage; no more pulling up cushions to use measuring stick. Detects leaky tanks at once. Shows instantly amount of gasoline that goes into tank and amount ccnsumed per mile. One week's use will prove it a necessity. Full instructions sent for installing. When ordering state make, model and year of your car. If for cars not mentioned in this ad., send us name, medel and year and we will notify you if we can supply ysu at once. Not made at present for cars having pressure tanks. . . If your dealer cannot supply you, we will direct, on receipt cf price. Send for catalog No. 3, giving full particulars. C. F. ROPER & CO., Hopedale, Mass. comicbooks.com