Life, 1918-08-01 · page 25 of 36
Life — August 1, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page combines war-era content with satire targeting wartime profiteering. **"The Vision"** is a patriotic poem by Clinton Scollard celebrating soldiers—their sacrifice, strength, and the speaker's emotional memory of witnessing them. Written during WWI (based on context), it honors those who died and those who returned scarred. **"Sayings of Famous Profiteers"** is sharp political satire mocking businessmen exploiting the war economy. The invented names (Porcus O'Pigg, Gluttonous McGorge) are transparent caricatures. Their "sayings" parody famous historical quotes—"hang separately" echoes Benjamin Franklin's Revolutionary War remark—but apply them to war profiteering. The satire condemns those robbing the nation while soldiers sacrifice. The juxtaposition is pointed: noble soldiers versus greedy industrialists extracting wealth from the war effort. The page also contains subscription acknowledgments and a "Taste in Literature" humor bit asking about favorite authors, with "The Chef" as the answer—likely a contemporary cultural reference unclear today.
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LIFE Raby Travis Wentworth Cushing, New Brunswick, Canad: renewal of subscription for Baby No. 174.... Mes, Caroline, R’ Doster, Pasadena, Cal. renewal of subscrip: tion for Bal ~ Radger.” Milwaukee, Wis., renewal of subscription “for Baby N for Baby Payaents ox Accout Pierce. Joliet, 3 a Pittsburgh, Pa., $10; Mr. and Mrs, A.’ Keeney Clarke, New ‘ork City, $10: Red Cross Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church, East Liverpool, Ohio, $21; Miss Avis Cleland, White- ANTOINE AND CLAUDE BENEY, RABIES 2159 AND 2418, WITH THEIR BROTHER AND SISTER Viola Marsden Tomhave, State College, . Augusta, Me., $3; Willi . Yoder, 's Efficiency’ Club, > as TNL, $55 Fakeshore Union Mrs. G.'R, Valley City ‘rs. Belle M. N. a, Neb. $1 t and Clara B. i'Dorado, Ransas, BABY NUMBER 2816 acknowledged memoriam of Major R.A. Williams ‘aed Elizabeth Marshall Williams,” Baltimore, Md.. 5 BABY NUMBER 28, Already acknowledged ses “In memoriam of Major’ R.A.” Williams’ ‘and Marshall Williams,” Baltimore, Md. Mrs. John Briggs, Newton Center, Ma Miss Hettie, Sibley, Birmingham, Ala “A Friend,” Blair, Neb.. The Vision HAVE beheld no vision like to this— Line upon line, the surge of marching men, Upon their lifted brows the chrismal kiss Of inspiration, Will they come again? Some of them will, although it be with scars, The same bright light within their leveled eyes; Some of them will not, and the eternal stars Will tell the story of their sacrifice. But I have seen them, splendid, virile, strong; Yea, I have seen them while my cheeks grew wet, And though the years, the uncertain years, be long, Once having seen them, I shall not forget! Clinton Scollard. Sayings of Famous Profiteers ORCUS O'PIGG: dred and ninety-nine chances to exploit my country. J. Rounpenty Runt: We must all profiteer together or we shall all hang separately. Neckrat Nosentroucn: Though this be treason, let's make the most of it. Gtuttonus McGorc Rob some of the people all of the time or rob all of the people some of the time—if you can’t rob all of the people all of the time. I regret that I have but nine hun- BABY NUMBER 2858 “A Friend,” Blair, Neb... Latin Classes of the Bryant High School. New York City. “In memory of Aunt Helga,” New York City.. TASTE IN LITERATURE Candidate for the Honor: MR, REESH ? “THE CHEF,” WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR, comicbooks.com