Life, 1914-11-05 · page 3 of 48
Life — November 5, 1914 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily commercial**, containing three advertisements (Phoenix Silk Hose, Franklin Simon & Co. sweater coats, and Best Shoes) rather than political cartoons or satire. The only editorial content is "The Great War" column discussing WWI's military situation—specifically, uncertainty about Allied and German positions following Gettysburg. The author notes that drawing battle lines from the Meuse River to Frankfurter-on-the-Rhine reveals General von Krupp's corps are outflanked except at their strongest points, concluding the Allies must advance or retreat. The column contains **no caricature or satire**—it's a straightforward military analysis. The sweater coat advertisement features three women in winter fashion, entirely unrelated to war commentary. This is a typical early-WWI-era magazine page mixing news analysis with consumer advertising.
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“E RRE- The Great War ¥ ranklin Simon & Co (As onalyced by ouriseariespert, who Fifth Ave., 37th and 38th Sts., New York for many years has been a member of the Ancient and Honorable Ar- ees aes = - tillery Company of Boston.) HIS morning's dispatches from the front leave us somewhat in doubt as to the exact position of the Allies. The German lines are also a matter of conjecture. This condition, how- ever, is not uncommon in modern war- fare, and, fortunately, has no par- ticular bearing upon. our estimate. Even after the Battle of Gettysburg it was several days before the facts could be guessed at. Drawing a line from the Meuse River to Frankfurter- on-the-Rhine, it will be seen that Gen- eral von Krupp’s corps are outflanked at all points except where they are strongest. An official dispatch from Oureville-on-the-Ourc, passed by Rich- ard Harding Davis, says, however, that the situation remains unchanged. This would lead us to the inevitable con- clusion that the Allies must advance unless they retreat. This means, course, a long war, unless peace is declared in the meantime. Besides the elegance and smart appearance of silk hose, you have the right to expect durability. You can assure yoursclf of this most desirable feature if you wear PHOENLX SILK HOSE Made of finest pure-dye thread | Sweater Coats without “loa: or weigh ‘Shapely, smooth, 5 eons ankle -littine New Winter Models ‘pair boxes / andwonderfully [9a For Women and Misses, 34 to 44 Bust serviceable. No. 3. Angora Sport Coat No. 5. Silk Fibre Sweater, No. 7. of extra heavy quality soft loose-fitting, half-belted back, Shaker-knit College Men's [5 Angora wool; large roll collar, two pockets, in solid rose, ruifl neck, can be worn opcn $0¢ to $1.50 two pockets and all-around gold, hunter’s green, copen: or fastened close to neck, set- belt, in copenhagen, rose, hagen, purple ot black and in pockets, in tan, navy, on- white, heather, gray of green. white two-toned. ford, heather, maroon or white. Value $12.50, 9.75 Value $15.00, 12,50 Value $6.95, 4.95 3A. Velour Sport Hat, in blue, 5A. Sash or Cap to No. 7A. Tam O'Shanter of black, brown or green. 6,95 match sweater. 2.95 white cloth. 1.45 Financial Writers OME time there will be a day of reckoning for financial writers when they will have to come forward and justify their existence. It is a very serious matter ithe i] **Woolined > A i foot—tor style » to keep on covering acres and acres of good white paper to no apparent purpose. tee Is it the sincere intention of financial writers to bring clarity into the fiscal field? BEST If so, why doesn’t one pop up here and there who is able to carry out this intention? SHOPS Or is it their aim to perpetuate our confusion upon this polyhedral question? This is the most obtrusive suspicion, but why should they wish to confuse us? To whose interest could it be to have us in darkness? Woe unto you, financial <cribes, if you are still so foggy when the great day comes. comicbooks.com