Life — February 18, 1915 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page 270: "Minimum Wage for Cooks" **Main Article & Cartoon:** This section presents testimony from a 50-year-old cook describing exploitative working conditions—earning only $35/month with additional unpaid domestic duties (laundry, church work). The accompanying illustration shows a woman cook with children gathered around her, apparently discussing wages or employment. The article advocates for minimum wage legislation for domestic workers, with Mrs. J. Ulster Hampkin (commission president) arguing that cooks deserve better pay and independence comparable to factory workers. The satire critiques society's undervaluation of domestic labor and the physical/emotional toll on working women. **"Flower Song" Poem:** Below is an unrelated romantic poem by Leolyn Louise Everett celebrating various flowers. The "PALS" sketch at bottom left appears to be a separate humorous illustration.