Life — February 14, 1918 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 248 **Main Article: "Labor the Winner!"** This piece argues that labor—not capital—will emerge victorious from World War I. The author contends that governments depend entirely on workers' willingness to fight and manufacture war materials, giving labor unprecedented leverage. The text references "the revolt of the Russians and consequent proceedings" as demonstrating that when people stop supporting war, it ends—a lesson about future world reorganization favoring the working class. **Small Cartoon: "Little Jack Horner"** A crude satirical rhyme shows a figure (unclear which politician) extracting a plum from a pie—likely representing profiteering or corrupt advantage-taking during wartime. **Large Illustration: "Army Shoe Contractor"** Depicts a figure overseeing assembled troops, captioned about soldiers wearing out shoes quickly. This appears to satirize military contractors profiting from war supply contracts.