Life, 1917-08-30 · page 15 of 40
Life — August 30, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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**Top Image ("The Willowbys' Ward"):** A domestic scene showing a young woman surrounded by military men and civilians, suggesting she lacks security despite being protected by "so many of Molly's military friends." The caption indicates these companions fail to provide "complete security," likely satirizing inadequate wartime protection measures or the false sense of safety from having military presence. **Bottom Section:** A poem "If We Have Dreamed and Drifted" (attributed to Clinton Scollard) discusses national duty and sacrifice. Below, a political piece titled "Cutting to the Bone" features Mr. Speaker advocating for economic measures, proposing to strike $7.29 from a "River and Harbor Bill" to teach national frugality during wartime. A cartoon shows someone joining the Home Defense League, satirizing wartime civilian participation and patriotic fervor.
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—s THE WILLOWBYS’ WARD. 13 IN SPITE OF SO MANY OF MOLLY’S MILITARY FRIENDS AROUT, THE WILLOWBYS FAIL TO ENJOY A SENSE OF COMPLETE SECURITY If We Have Dreamed and Drifted F we have dreamed and drifted, loath to take Our rightful part, though seeing danger lower, Brethren, let us arouse! let us awake! Now is the crucial hour, In some high task may we not each enroll Above our easy and accustomed ways? ! lift up the heart and soul! Set straight the ey Let these be va jays! . Clinton Seotlard. Cutting to the Bone R. SPEAKER, these are the days of strict economy The nation needs to be taught to save more than it needs anything else The first duty of Congress is to set the pace, to show the people how. I therefore move you, Mr. Speaker, that the sum of $7.20 be striken from the annual River and Harbor Bill! Aevase JONES JOINED THE HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE, AND IS SEEING ACTIVE SERVICE