Life, 1917-06-21 · page 23 of 38
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**Top Cartoon:** A social joke about newlyweds named Carson. The humor relies on a woman being too inexperienced in marriage to make life decisions—she needs "a couple of months" to figure out what to do, implying wives defer to husbands' judgment. **"Government By Gloom" Article:** Sharp political satire criticizing the Wilson administration's war messaging. The piece mocks officials (President Wilson, Hoover, McAdoo) for demanding financial sacrifice (the Liberty Loan) after years of promising Americans they wouldn't need to prepare for war. The sarcasm is heavy: calling leaders "chief mourners" and noting it's "a great pity" Americans must sacrifice "at least eight per cent. of our incomes" when European allies already gave everything. **Bottom Cartoon:** A hunting joke about a dog that "points" at game but "sits" (sets) when actually hunting—reversing normal behavior. The humor is observational about animal behavior quirks. The page satirizes wartime government messaging and asks readers to recognize inconsistency between pre-war reassurances and current demands for sacrifice.
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iit AN | a y RETURN FROM THEIR WEDDING TRIP?” “ WHAT ARE CARSON AND HIS WIFE GOING TO DO WI NOUGH TO DECIDE EVERYTHING YET. GIVE “THEY DON’T KNOW. SHE HASN'T DEEN MARRIED L HER A COUPLE OF MONTHS.” Government By,Gloom OVERNM T by gloom is the latest thing. It is a fit contrast to the past few years, when we have been assured that there no cause for worry, that we would he kept out of war, and that we didn’t even have to make any preparation. Now the President informs us that the business is really serious, that we must expect to give up our lives and our fortunes. Mr. Hoover thinks the Allies may not pull through un- less we give up all we h nd then some. Mr. McAdoo thinks the Liberty Loan ought to have been snapped up overnight, and because it wasn't—well, any- thing may happen. And so on down the long list of chief mourners. France, Britain, Belgium, Poland, Servia, Roumania have all had to give up about all there has been in sight for them to give up. It is a great pity, therefore, after watch- ing them giving up for three years, that we should have to “WHAT IS THAT DOG—A POINTER OR A SETTER?” sacrifice at least eight per cent. of our incomes. Dear! “He's A POINTER WHEN THERE'S A BEEPSTEA, Dear! No wonder Washington feels badly. A SETTER WHEN We’RE OUT LOOKING FOR CAME,” comichooks|