Life, 1916-11-16 · page 9 of 46
Life — November 16, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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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.
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dannren Caer A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP Right Man; Right Place NE man who has done his duty to admiration this fall is Arthur Woods, the Police Commissioner. Even if it is not true that he dissuaded the Union Wet Nurses from a parade on Fifth Avenue in support of the milk strike (and we guess it isn’t) his labors with the rapid transit strikes and all our other recent disorders have been skilful, unobtrusive and abundantly blessed. And we believe they have been appreciated, and that it is felt, and will be remembered, that Mr. Woods is the best man the city has had in the difficult police job for years and years. When it comes time to change there ought not to be any change—that is if Mr. Woods is will- ing to abide where he is. U.S. Gass: I see we have ordered a new aeroplane for our army. Secretary of War: Why, I thought we had one. “Thankful for Small Favors” AID the Millionaire when the Income Tax decided to leave him a thousand dollars a year. Said the Common People when the Unions concluded to permit them to walk to their business. Said the Newspapers when the War Prices allowed them one column on weekdays and two on Sundays. Said the Consumer as he carefully put a ten-cent Loaf * of Bread in his purse with the change. uw ONE OF THE UNITED STATES (atatrimony) comicbooks.com