Life, 1914-12-31 · page 14 of 41
Life — December 31, 1914 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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The page contains three distinct pieces: "The House That Krupp Built" (a satirical poem by Harvey Peake attacking German industrialist Alfred Krupp's role in militarism), "Watch Eggs" (commentary on war prisoners in Europe), and "Perplexities of Relief" (discussing Belgian aid). The cartoon titled "A Little Matter of Intelligence" depicts what appears to be soldiers or military figures in conversation, likely satirizing military intelligence operations or decision-making during World War I. The image quality makes specific identification difficult, but the caption suggests ironic commentary on strategic competence. The overall page critiques militarism, war profiteering, and relief efforts during the post-WWI period, reflecting American public debate about European reconstruction and military responsibility.
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1194 The House That Krupp Built THs is the house that Krupp built. This is the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. This is the spirit of militarism that appropriated the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. These are the generations of iron men that are respon- sible for the spirit of militarism that appropriated the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. This is the ruler who is the culmination of the genera- tions of iron men that are responsible for the spirit of militarism that appropriated the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. This is the war, that from sheer greed was born, that was waged by the ruler who is the culmination of the generations of iron men that are responsible for the spirit of militarism that appropriated the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. These are the countries, all bleeding and torn, that were wrecked by the war that from sheer greed was born that was waged by the ruler who is the culmination of the generations of iron men that are responsible for the spirit of militarism that appropriated the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. This is the future of hatred and scorn of the various countries, all bleeding and torn, that were wrecked by the war that from sheer greed was born that was waged by the ruler who is the culmination of the generations of iron men that are responsible for the spirit of militarism that appropriated the gun that was made in the house that Krupp built. Harvey Peake. The Sabbath 'HE Sabbath is a day of restlessness set aside by the American people in order that they may catch up on all the things which they haven't had time to do during the week. The idea of working harder on the Sabbath than any other day in the week was introduced by the churches, which are mostly idle for six days and make up for it on the Sabbath, Take them as a whole, the American people are probably more tired on Sunday evening than any other day in the week. In a large number of cases it takes them all the week to recover. Just as you get rested another Sabbath comes along to tire you out. The Sabbath is known primarily as a day of recreation, probably because it is the one day in the week given to recreating new noises, new amusements and new forms of fatigue. A poor woman who has during six days been doing light, frivolous work over the laundry tub will, on the Sabbath, carry her husband and the children around all day on an excursion, the effects of which it would take a one-hun- dred-horse-power Sisyphus to recover from. What is really needed is a day of rest, set apart to permit clergymen, mothers and bachelors to recover from the Sabbath. 7 EE Watch Eggs RISONERS of war seem to accumulate all the time in Europe. One does not hear of their being swapped The next cruelest thing an army can do to beating its enemy in battle is to be captured and go on eating. When Russia has a million Germans in stock, and Germany a million Russians, the price of fresh eggs is going to be higher than human nature can endure, and then, perhaps. we may look for peace. Perplexities of Relief TH Belgians need all our money. We also need some of it ourselves, and local charities need rather more than usual and are getting much fess. What to do? Economize, of course. But how? Stop drinking claret for dinner and you slap at France. Dismiss cham- pagne and you slap at France again. Wear your old clothes and you have none to give away. The natural cure is to let the sufferers have our sav- ings—but there are the starving railroads reaching out for them, Nevertheless, give to the Belgians. Give first and figure on it afterwards, and Iet the shoe pinch. A LITTLE MATTER OF INTELLIGENCE