Life — January 24, 1918 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 128 This page contains a poem titled "Coal" by Arthur Guiterman (left column) and an article called "The Call for Big Men" (right column). There is no cartoon visible on this page. The article discusses criticism of the American delegation to an Allied War Conference. It defends the delegation against complaints that members lacked sufficient stature, specifically addressing criticism of Colonel House and defending President Wilson's choices. The piece argues that delegates like Mr. Wilson and General Wood were competent, and criticizes those who grumble about the selection—including mentions of competing figures like Roosevelt and various political opponents. The article appears to address WWI-era diplomatic debates about American representation.