Life — April 26, 1917 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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77 ‘LIFE: Fighting Is for the Young HE main office of elderly men in war is to pay, to exhort, to plan, and, if they are military men, to keep matters moving till the young learn how. The older generals who began the war for the most part are used up. Foch has just been retired, and Joffre had preceded him, as have all the other high commanders in the battle of the Marne but one. WHAT, WILLIE! ‘STO BAD LITTLE BOYS? GAMBLING WITH MARBLES! r Heroes all, but tired out. me] e Mr. Bryan has telegraphed the President that he is ready to serve as a private. He is fifty-seven. DO YOU KNOW WHAT cop “1 KNOW WHAT HE DID TO THAT OTHER BAD LITTLE BOY, HE GAVE HIM ALL MY MARBLES, and alleviating the distress of the world. The whole power of this strong country is to be put into this job of fetching the world through this great crisis. Let none of us be slackers! We will see our places presently and take them, and each one’s part will be done. E.S.M. We Prefer Esperanto Germany must conquer—no duty is more urgent than that of forcing the German language upon the world, —Houston Stewart Chamberlain. CH weiss nicht was soll es bedeuten Das ich so traurig bin: Die deutsche Sprache—pfui! Mein Herz ist nicht darin! Too old, William; your voice might stand it, but your feet wouldn't. To be useful in the army at fifty-seven, At that age y hardly start to learn a new one must be a general. art, but if he knows it he can pract it and teach it. Nevertheless, Mr. tractable spirit, fit to be emulated by Amos Pinchot, earing, David Starr Jordan, Claude Kitchin, La Fol- lette and Gumshoe Bill Stone. The Real Reason HE CHAMPION: I you to match me with Pete Slug- I weigh fifty pounds more than he does; the match wouldn't draw; there isn’t money enough in it, and I wouldn't lower myself by getting into the same ring with him. His Manacer: I know, but what makes you think you can't lick him? War Songs HERE. is discussion songs for this war. “General Grant” is a mighty fine song, especially for army purposes For the navy only one choice is pos- sible. The navy will sing: “Dare to Be a Daniels!’ Bryan shows don’t want much about PACI THE “FIST” IN PACIFIST comicbooks.com