Life, 1918-04-11 · page 7 of 44
Life — April 11, 1918 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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**Top Section - "To Bring Them Home"** A poem by Kenneth Grosvenor expresses the guilt of those remaining safely at home while soldiers die in France during World War I. The speaker acknowledges the contrast between soldiers "fighting as in a dream" abroad while he "stays home and prospers well." **Bottom Section - "Not So Bad" and "An Art"** The first article discusses a banker named Bulgerly who gave up his banking position to work for the government at one dollar per year—presented as patriotic sacrifice. The accompanying illustration shows a domestic scene with the caption "No, Fred! Remember this is kissless Friday," likely referencing wartime rationing or sacrifice campaigns. The page satirizes selective patriotism: celebrating those making symbolic gestures while soldiers suffer.
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livery | ne of rade, | large es for thers, cerns, , effi- pond- after lanu- built. 1 the ver a tively Any latter | “To Bring Them Home”’ The war must be won . . . not alone by our armies . . . but by the personal sacrifice of every man, woman and child of the nation. —President Wilson, OVER in France, where the death shells scream, he boys are fighting, as in a dream— A glorious dream of blood and hell— While [ stay home and prosper well. Over in France they are dying now, Like red earth turned by a giant plow; They are going across, with a smile, for me— While T stay home in security. Over in France the gas clouds roll, And the shower of steel is taking its toll; The flag drives on, but the boys lie still— While I live on and I eat my fill. Dear God in heaven, in whom we trust, ‘Turn the food in my throat to dust If 1 miss one chance which may come to me To bring them home with the victory! Kenneth Groesbeck. An Art OW to increase the popu! rity of one who is already popular may be an art in itself. Leonard Wood is popular. He has fought for years in favor of adequate preparedness, against his own personal interest, Telling the truth is popular with the people, but not with everybody else, Leonard Wood has recently been telling the truth. President Wilson, ignoring the example of Abraham Lin- coln, who waited humbly in McClellan's ante-room, has refused to confer with General Wood. Did President Wilson do this with the intention of enhancing General Wood's already great popularity? Not So Bad “THERE goes Bulgerly. He is the banker who has given up his time working for the government for one dol- lar a year.” “Heavens! Is that all he makes?” “Oh, no. In view of his fine patriotism, the directors voted to continue his salary.” “No, Fred! Remember this is kissless Friday " comicbooks.com