Life, 1916-03-09 · page 27 of 44
Life — March 9, 1916 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces targeting wealthy industrialists and public figures of the era. **"A Colorado Foundation"** mocks John D. Rockefeller's extensive philanthropic foundation network. The cartoon shows Colorado citizens reverently approaching Rockefeller. The satire suggests that instead of treating Colorado as an independent state, it should become another Rockefeller "Foundation"—implying that his charitable institutions, while earning public praise, primarily serve his reputation laundering. The piece sarcastically questions why coal mines aren't endowed like colleges, and mockingly suggests Colorado would benefit from becoming a perpetual charity case under Rockefeller's control. **"Depreciated"** criticizes Norman Angell, a peace advocate who previously proclaimed universal peace was imminent, now warns of impending war. The satire ridicules his credibility as a forecaster. **"About Time"** jokes that Professor Richard Garner should consult with gorillas about world prospects—implying humans have become less rational than primates. The final joke plays on medical homeopathy ("like cures like").
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“WHO LAUGHS LAST, A Colorado Foundation HY wouldn't it be a good idea for Mr. Rockefeller to take Colorado and convert it into a Foundation? Colorado has shown an unreserved willingness to love, honor and obey Mr. Rockefeller, and Foundations are very popular nowadays as outlets for surplus millionairi- ness. As the harborer of many vicious and unruly trusts and profit factories, Mr. Rockefeller receives chiefly re- buffs and rebukes from the outside world, but as the owner of the largest collection of Foundations in cap- tivity, Mr. Rockefeller can count on a continuous supply of laudatory press matter. If colleges can be endowed, why not coal mines, which are much more useful? If theological agitators can be endowed, why not worldly agitators, who are much more practical ? It certainly would be a great thing for Colorado if Mr. Rockefeller could find it in his heart to treat it as a thing of beauty, to be nourished and protected. It would enable Colorado to close an unsavory and un- satisfactory career as an independent commonwealth and enter upon a long and honorable field of usefulness as an eleemosynary institution. LAUGHS BEST” Depreciated ORMAN ANGE ays the United States is heading for war for lack of a definite foreign policy Norman may be right, but it was he who lately pro- claimed that all the world was heading for pe: It is hard to believe that as a spa riter on what's going to happen he gets the rate he did before the war. About Time ROFESSOR RICHARD GARNER is going back to the French Congo to extend his acquaintance with gorillas and their language, and consult with them as to the prospects of the world. At present rate of world-progress we should not lose any time in secreting the experience of persons who already live in trees. Why did you send for Dr. Ran- an old ass. FIRST BACHELOR: dall to treat me? H Secon Bacnetor (a friend in need): the principle, old fellow—like cures like. Well, you know comicbooks.com