Life, 1914-08-13 · page 9 of 40
Life — August 13, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct items: **Top section:** A letter to the editor (signed "E.S.M.") defending Frank Tannenbaum against criticism. The writer argues that sympathy for Tannenbaum is justified and suggests the I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World) should finance his legal defense rather than the general public. **Main feature:** "White, Woolman and Tannenbaum" — an article about Rev. Bouck White and Milo Woolman, who received six-month workhouse sentences for "making a disturbance" at a Baptist church. The article notes they won't appeal and will use their sentence to publicize their cause. **Bottom cartoon:** A brief satirical exchange titled "War Times in Mexico," showing soldiers negotiating a truce by proposing to trade military officers for cigarettes and cards. The page reflects 1910s-era labor activism and radical politics.
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y ‘g Ze Sy Ai g SSS NR rs Vine < “HOW THE WEEDS 00 Grow!” White, Woolman and Tannenbaum HE Rev. Bouck White and Milo Woolman, who got six months in the workhouse for making a disturb- ance in Mr. Rockefeller’s Baptist church, will have to serve out their time unless somebody pardons them, Appeal for modification of their sen- tence has been denied. Never mind; Bouck and Milo were out for advertisement, and are getting more newspaper space by these court Proceedings. They will not mind the workhouse if it helps their cause. Precisely what the cause is, is not very clear to the average mind, but every- body knows that it is unlawful to make disturbances in church, It is not questioned that we know of that Bo::ck and Milo got a sentence in conformity with fact and law. In the case of Frank Tannenbaum, who got a year in the penitentiary and a fine of five hundred dollars for in- vading a Roman Catholic church with 253 a company of the unemployed, there seems to be doubt if the culprit had a fair trial and a just sentence. Ap- peals are out from the “ International Workers’ Defense Conference” for contributions to appeal Frank's case or pay his fine if the appeal is denied, But sympathy for Frank Tan- nenbaum is one thing and payment to an organization of I. W. W's to advertise their movement is another. There are plenty of people who would be glad to contribute to relieve Frank Tannenbaum from his fine who would not wish in any way to abet the I. W. W's or increase their noises, “We shall also use our power,” say the “Workers” in their circular, “to secure acquittal for those actually guilty of transgressing the law in the interest of the emancipation of the working class.” That being their pur- pose, it seems one more suitable to be financed by I. W. W. partisans than hy the general public which still be- lieves that we prosper better under our laws, defective as they are, than we should under the I, W. W. E.S. M. War Times in Mexico ENTRY: Flag of truce, Excellency. Genera: What do the revolu- tionists want now? Sentry: They would like to ex- change a couple of generals for a case of cigarettes and a pack of cards: “A COOL WAN HE IS, NOW—PUTTIN’ UP THE SIGN BEFOP® HE STARTED IN” comicbooks.com