Life — November 2, 1916 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This page contains two distinct pieces: **Left column:** An article titled "Mr. Wilson as a Mediator" discusses President Wilson's potential role in peace negotiations to end World War I. The text debates whether Wilson could effectively mediate between Britain, France, and Germany, questioning his popularity in Europe and whether Germany would accept his involvement. **Right side:** A humorous poem titled "Clothes" by Arthur Guiterman describes how different groups (Eskimos, Javanese, and Americans) dress appropriately for their climates. **Bottom cartoon:** "Circumstantial Evidence" shows a woman discovering a muddy footprint on a bed, with a guilty-looking figure visible. This is a domestic humor cartoon playing on the implication of infidelity or impropriety—the "circumstantial evidence" being the unexplained dirt on the bedding.