Life, 1917-04-26 · page 70 of 84
Life — April 26, 1917 — page 70: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This *Life* magazine page contains two distinct satirical pieces: **"That Hawaiian Record"** (top cartoon): Depicts what appears to be a Hawaiian official or dignitary presenting a record to an American listener. The satire likely mocks either Hawaiian-American relations or a specific diplomatic incident involving Hawaii, though the exact historical reference is unclear without additional context. **"Kicking Against the Pricks"** (main text): A scathing editorial attack on William Randolph Hearst, the powerful newspaper publisher. Life accuses Hearst of hypocrisy: he vocally supports military preparation but opposes sending American food, money, or troops to aid Europe during (likely) World War I. The piece sarcastically suggests Hearst harbors anti-British sentiment and prioritizes American self-interest over international duty. The phrase "kicking against the pricks" suggests futile resistance. The bottom cartoon appears to show rescue/disaster imagery but its connection to the text is unclear. The satire targets Hearst's isolationist stance and perceived self-serving nationalism during wartime.
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THAT HAWAIIAN RECORD No More Twilight T is estimated that by putting the clock forward an im- mense saving in light can be effected. What we really need, however, is not more light and more darkness, but more twilight. The moment the light hegins to fade, all the electric bulbs and gas jets are turned on. Then, when the time comes, they are all turned off, and we go to bed in dark- ness. The twilight. in all ages, has had a peculiar effect upon the human mind. It makes for poetry, for shadowy images. By dimming our consciousness of concrete things and at the same time letting us into the dim world of fancy, it added something to our human soul. \ iI rede Kicking Against the Pricks We say’again that every shipment of food and military supplies from this time on IS A BLOW AT OUR OWN SAFETY, and that if we do not stop this fatal drain upon our resources the country will be face to face with hunger and with possibly worse disaster. : Now, our earnest suggestion the Congress is that it imperatively refuse to permit the further drain- of our food supplies and our to age military supplies and our money sup- plics to Europe. HO! dicious reader guess? George Viereck? No, not George, nor Gum-Shoe Bill, nor Bob La Follette. Those are the dulcet tones of Willie Hearst; the same he uses right along voice is that? Can the ju- in his various newspapers. He is vociferous for military prepa- ration, but wants not to use it except on Mexico. He is strong for disci- plining Mexico, but as for those people in Europe, let them alone, says Wil- liam. Send them grub? Not any! Send them war-things? Not any! Send them troops?) Nary one! Our duty is not to them, but to be kind to our sweet selves and foresighted to keep our blessed stomachs filled, and have something to shoot at intruders! What ails Willie, anyhow? Why does he hate England so? Did some respectable person in London tell him to go tuck in his shir Maybe! Anyhow, some citizen of Great Britain has hurt his feelings some time or other, and he cannot for- get it. As an obstacle to American duty he does his best, but it is not so effective as it once was. H i " Wit ma] 7 Tomson ———- “ FEAR NOT, MY DEAR. 1 WILL SAVE YOu, ALL—YES, ALL MY LIVE