Life — November 16, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 843 This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"A Question of Ownership"** (main cartoon): depicts a rural scene with tension between labor groups and property owners, likely referencing post-WWI labor disputes. **"Right Man, Right Place"**: praises Police Commissioner Mr. Woods for his management during strikes, including the "Union Wet Nurses" strike and transit strikes. The piece argues Woods handled "rapid transit strikes and all our other recent disorders" skillfully and shouldn't be replaced. **"Thankful for Small Favors"**: satirizes various groups' gratitude for minor concessions—millionaires thanking income tax policy, unions thanking permission to work, newspapers thanking war price allowances, and consumers grateful for cheap bread. **"U.S."**: A brief joke about ordering a new aeroplane despite already having one, likely commentary on military preparedness or bureaucratic redundancy.