Life, 1916-07-06 · page 37 of 42
Life — July 6, 1916 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page combines satirical editorial commentary with period advertising. The main content critiques the lack of clarity about prominent figures' positions on military preparedness during what appears to be the pre-WWI era. The "Mental Charts Needed" piece references **Gifford Pinchot** (supporting military preparation) and his brother **Amos Pinchot** (apparently opposing it), along with figures like **Woodrow Wilson**, **Justice Hughes**, **Henry Ford**, **Jane Addams**, and **Oswald Villard**. The author suggests creating daily published charts tracking these public figures' evolving positions, to be shown in movies and newspapers—satirizing the confusion about where influential Americans stood on war preparedness. The remainder consists of advertisements: Wells Fargo Travelers Checks and Hartford Shock Absorbers. The latter notably features "The Supreme Test"—racing imagery promoting shock absorbers' durability through extreme motoring conditions. These ads are straightforward commercial content with no satirical intent.
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and mer be- blic the the uals care they lies. lose rea- eds his for- atel- edu- ndon SS =< (7>~WNS vyvv PLACES HERE are few to the traveler who uses Wells Fargo Travelers Checks. For the wide-spread Wells Fargo organization, with its 35,000 em- ployees, is at his service, to advise, inform and assist. They are sold in denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100 or $200, at a premium of one-half cent on each dollar, with a minimum charge of ten cents, The Express Service of Wells Fargo is immediate, personal and safe. “Try it for your packages. WELLS FARGO Gravelers Checks Atk the nearest Wells Fargo man or send to 51 eae New York, for booklet ‘Travel funds,°* “scot rren” Mental Charts Needed IFFORD PINCHOT says “ preparedness” is common sense. Last year he was in Bel gium, and says he will never forget what he saw there. He is for military preparation because he thinks it offers the best chance to escape war. Gifford’s mind seems to be working normally, but how about the mind of his brother Amos? In these days of sudden changes there ought to be an accessible: chart where the daily course of the minds of various persons could be recorded for the benefit of observers. Mr. Wilson's mind would be followed with interest on such a chart, which could be shown in the movies and published daily in the papers. Also Amos Pinchot’s mind, Jane Addams’, Justice Hughes’, Mr. Ford’s, and so on. Failing such authority, the impression intrudes that Amos is opposed to military preparation and navigates about like Mr. Oswald Villard. At any rate, his wife is one of the more impassioned pacifists and speaks often in meeting winners. And not for one mile, but for two hundred and upward! Speed begets vibration, jolt and jar. The extreme of every condition which can possibly attend motoring is met. Consequently, track racing and road racing afford the supreme test of automobile efficiency, and mark well this fact—fully nine eight per cent. of the drivers who participate in track and road races always have the O's 100 miles an hour! This is the accustomed pace of track race arttord SHOCK ABSORBER on their cars, It is their choice above all others. You will appreciate their preference when you con- sider that it is next to impossible to travel as fast as these men must, and hold one’s seat, without the Hartford Shock Absorber. It steadies the move- {2 tomob!t« ments of a car, absorbs the jolt, jar and vibration, are now using prevents spring breakage, stops wheel bouncing, the finest minimizes skidding and conserves tires. can he ote, As in the supreme test of track and road racing, | you want so for every requirement of ordinary, everyday Tor? comfort motor travel, the Hartford is indispensable for Hartford Shock comfort and safety—and for economy, too, because Absorbers the smooth-riding car is peculiarly exempt from a Makes Every Road a Boulevard tire troubles, spring breakage and similar ills. EDWARD V. HARTFORD, Inc. Heretofore known as Hartford Suspension Co. 192 Morgan Street as carry, N. J. Makers of the Hartford Shock Absorber, Hartford Cushion Spring, E. ford Electric Brake, Hartford Auto Jack, Hartford Bump Absorber, Red Rack as Branches: New York Boston Chicago Distribators in principal cities. Dealers everywhere. Formerly Troffaalt-Hortford A Comfort Chart—zwe send it on request—tells how to make any motor car more comfortable. Your car is listed on this chart. comicbooks.com