Life, 1914-06-04 · page 39 of 52
Life — June 4, 1914 — page 39: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page combines a political cartoon with luggage advertising. **The Cartoon ("The Gunman"):** A crude sketch depicts a gunman (drawn in exaggerated, stereotypical immigrant dialect) complaining that government teaches killing theory but provides no "practical experience." The satire targets early 20th-century anxieties about immigrant criminality and anarchist violence—playing on nativist fears that foreign-born residents posed dangers to American society. **The Editorial ("Why Not?"):** The accompanying text sarcastically argues for eliminating naturalization requirements, proposing that citizenship should depend on intelligence rather than national origin. The ironic point: if we truly believe in universal human brotherhood, we should stop privileging birthplace—but the author doubts this will happen because patriotism and national loyalty remain powerful. **The Ads:** The rest of the page advertises "Likly" luggage and wardrobe trunks, emphasizing durability and quality craftsmanship. The cartoon's crude dialect humor reflects period prejudices; modern readers should recognize this reflects historical xenophobia rather than endorsing it.
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The Gunman: be TROUBLE WID YousE. GUYS 15, DE GOVERNMENT TEACHES YE THEORY OF KILLING, BUT DON'T GIVE YER ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE Why Not? S° many things are being bolstered up and protected, and reimbursed and subsidized and paternalized, that when we mect with something that should be bolstered we believe in tell- ing about it. What is the matter, therefore, with doing away with nat- uralization ? Why should it be necessary for a man to live in a country for a certain length of time in order to matriculate under the system of bossism? That is, if he is a perfectly good man, Which he probably isn’t. The first step in the brotherhood of man idea is to do away with lines of demarcation, Therefore, a citizen in any country should be presumed to be good enough for any other coun- try. Is it not a fair presumption that a man who has lived twenty-one years in Greece is just as capable of east- ing a vote as a man who has lived twenty-one years in South Brooklyn? In other words, the restrictions against voting should be somewhat different from what they are at present. They ought to be based upon a man’s in- telligence, no matter where he was born, and not upon the country in which he was born, If we can eliminate naturalization we shall then be on a fair way to getting rid of patriotism, and when we get rid of patriotism we shall see the brotherhood of man idea ahead of us. It will not then be a question of killing a man because he happens to belong to another country, or pos- sibly sparing him because he happens to belong to one’s own country. It will then be a question of saving his life and of doing the best you can to help him because he is a man. Isn't that worth while? | fills this in at the time you buy. | | baggage man alive today! Each “Likly Trunk or travel bag comes with our 5-year guarantee tag. Dealer If trouble occurs we will repair the trunk or travel bag or give you a new one. e the “ Likly” guarantee with any other luggage “ guarantee.” Draw your own conclusions. 'P--FP--FP-SCH-H-H-H-H! The train stops. The time is short. The baggage man is on the jump. Slam! goes your trunk. Every jolt may be the last unless each part is stout and sure. A“ Likly” | dealer in your town will show you how to fool the | strongest and | most_ careless | | Clothes gather no That's the main rea- on for the leadership of “Likl; Wardrobe Trunks. You hang ‘Likly Pesitan Wardrebs | aviekelock follower (patented) ‘every garment as smoot! i] and tim are Siibosich ale ot Mr Milionsres || French maid. Reason No, 2 is this: Back of every “Likly” || ‘Trunk is 70 years’ experience in igh grade || luggage. || Over 50% of our skilled workmen have been with us over ten years, Our policy is no-skimp throughout. Stout basswood foundations, special locks and cor- ner caps and a host of other qualities keep “*Likly” Langgage out of Davy Jones locker for years and years. || "With each “Likly” Wardrobe Trunk comes our ||| 5-year guarantee, ||“ Likly Wardrobe Trunks are made at prices || ranging from $20.00 to $85.00. It's high time you ‘owned one, | This bag's style was ir ngland. | Coached into perfect | form by “Likly.” Rap- idly becoming a favor- | ite among those who | say style isn’t sinful. i Known. technically as | a soft Kit Bag. Filled, it assumes a Weer oh 3 ped slo for anything else you happen to forget. Look again at this loungy fellow. How will you have him? Your choice of light russet cowhide or | black pigskin in bold walrus grain, | Your dealer will show you “Likly” Kit Bags in models for men or women. Prices range from $15.00 to $40.00. “ Likly " Country Club Bag Not quite a year old, and yet it is probably the largest selling oxford bag today! ‘That is the record of this “Country Club" Bag. Aa. unusually roomy pattern. Has hand-sewn English frame. A handle' that's riveted on to hold Uke Grin Death. Sewn by the uunch “Lily” ae deahe bber ined pothen fortedet cee On the other, three folio pockets. Made of imported pipnkin, emboued with a wal- mus pai. Prices: 18-inch, $15.00; 20-inch, $16.50. Comes also in imported East Indian black Carabao hide, “This is the toughest hide known—-and is as handsome as it is durable. Prices: 18-inch, $25.00; 20-inch, $27.50. This brass trademark is found on all genuine ™ Likly” Luggage. Send for the “Likly” catalog. Its 128 large pages describe the widest and most durable line of luggage made today, —_— HENRY LIKLY & CO. Yr GUA LUGGAGE, Asks no favors of the baggage man -TIEE- mCOMICHOOKSEC 1037