Life, 1918-08-01 · page 24 of 36
Life — August 1, 1918 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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The cartoon depicts a workplace scene where an employer confronts an employee about lying to a bill collector. The boss says: "Remember, Henry, one thing I expect in this office is strict truthfulness. Then why did ye make me tell that collector ye wuz out?" **The satire:** The humor lies in the hypocrisy—the employer demands honesty while himself having just lied to a creditor on the employee's behalf. The employee is being scolded for dishonesty by someone committing the same deception. **Context:** This reflects early 20th-century office culture and class dynamics, where employers often expected subordinates to cover for them or participate in minor deceptions (like claiming the boss was unavailable when avoiding creditors). The page also contains content about American charitable aid to French orphans during what appears to be World War I, listing donors and baby recipients, showing *Life* magazine's dual purpose as both satirical publication and fundraising platform.
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Employer: Hand in Hand in France HE glorious news of the American fighters in France that comes as this is written not only inspires enthusi- asm and confidence here, but it has had a wonderfully heartening effect on the French themselves. It must not be forgotten, though, that hand in hand with this admira tion of the French for American fighting qualities there goes through all France, in its remotest hamlets as well as in its greatest cities, an appreciation of American sympathy, generosity and great-heartedness. The latter is based on the substantial aid that America has given in many ways to the suffering civilian population, Important ‘n these move- ments is what Lire’s readers have done, and are still doing. It is admirable, and these brief chronicles do it scant justict For the orphans and their brave mothers Lire has re- ived $221,775.01, from which there have been remitted to Paris 1,21 9.75 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from Mrs. Reginald C. Robbins, Asticou, Maine, for Raby No. 2844. $7 “In memory of Lee Edwin Henley,” Norfolk, Va, for Baby © > Bs . . erizie, Colfa B. Adger, Belton, 5. C., y Club of Santo Domingo, for Baby dM. Dean, Los Angeles, Cal.. for Baby No. Latin Class of the Bryant High School, New York Baby No. 2857 ... “THEN WHY bib YE MAKE ME TELL THAT COLLECTOR YE WUZ OUT?” Alice C. Wetmor * Morristown, N. J." for Baby Margaret Isabel Will, Bismarck, N. D., { ALN. M., Boston, Mass, renewal of subscriptions for Babies Nos, "228 to 237, inclusi v. Kent, Los Angeles, ( MAKCEL JACQUILE, BABY 2604, AND 11S MOTHER MADELEINE DIDAT, BABY 639