Life, 1916-10-12 · page 37 of 44
Life — October 12, 1916 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content**, not a political cartoon. The main article, "No Pleasing Them," is **political satire criticizing President Wilson**. It lists hypothetical scenarios—the Adamson bill (a 1916 labor law), Belgium's violation, the Lusitania sinking, Huerta's recognition, and the Brotherhoods strike—arguing that Republicans attacked Wilson regardless of his actual choices. The satire's point: Wilson's critics would have condemned him either way, so their complaints are meaningless. The page's advertisements include: - **The Hostess's Handbook** (social etiquette guide) - **Dioxogen** (aftershave/disinfectant) - **Pennsylvania Railroad** (safety advertisement claiming 453 million passengers safely carried) - **Purity Brand Creamed Chicken** The railroad ad appears positioned to humorously contrast with the Wilson critique—corporate boasting about flawless records while the editorial mocks impossible political standards.
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