Life — October 14, 1915 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 696 The cartoon depicts a figure labeled "M'MISTER, P'LEASE T'TAKE IT OFF—IT'S A BOMB!" showing someone frantically trying to remove what appears to be an explosive device. This illustrates articles criticizing Colonel Frank H. Simonds' war commentary. The text argues Simonds' writing in the *Tribune* contained inflammatory language about President Wilson's war leadership, suggesting Wilson bore no responsibility for military outcomes. The satire implies Simonds' heated rhetoric is dangerous—a "bomb" of incendiary prose. A second article by "Bro. Jenkins" addresses Georgia's mobilization efforts during what appears to be World War I, warning against complacency regarding women's safety during wartime. The page reflects early-20th-century debates over war journalism, presidential accountability, and home-front anxieties.