Life — May 16, 1918 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis **Top Cartoon:** This depicts U.S. military strength ("U.S. Maximum Strength") as a large figure emerging from darkness, while three allied armies—labeled "U.S. Army in France," "British Army," and "French Army"—stand ready with rifles. The caption reads: "Yes, we may be little, but we are getting bigger every minute." This appears to satirize American military growth during World War I, suggesting the U.S. contribution was initially modest but rapidly expanding, bolstering Allied forces. **"Taxing Tips" Article:** Below is a humorous editorial proposing war taxes on gratuities (tips)—a luxury item. The author argues the government overlooks this revenue source and debates implementation details, questioning whether taxi tips should be taxed identically to restaurant tips. The accompanying sketch illustrates this absurdist suggestion through a conversation about maintaining tipping customs during wartime.