Life, 1918-08-15 · page 13 of 36
Life — August 15, 1918 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains four satirical cartoons using playing card suits as metaphors for World War I military/political situations: - **Clubs**: Depicts a figure with a car, likely referencing civilian wage disputes (the text mentions Scott earning $840 and deserving a raise) - **Hearts, Diamonds, Spades**: Military-themed scenes with figures in vehicles, apparently commenting on war conditions The accompanying articles reference General Pershing's dissatisfaction with German divisions on the Western Front, and humorous observations about German distance from Paris changing from "48 miles" to "400 miles." The bottom section includes workplace efficiency commentary and a brief dialogue ("Next!") about someone's physical appearance and romantic prospects. The cartoons use exaggerated caricature and dark shapes to convey their satirical points about wartime conditions, military strategy, and domestic concerns.
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“LIFE The Four Aces DIAMONDS, Take the Earth, Scott! COTT NEARING at the “ People’s House,” in New York, on July 25th, said that the working man’s average wage was eight hundred and forty-two dollars, and ought to be fifteen hundred dollars. As a remedy for this dis- parity, he said: I propose that we take over the industries, and I don’t propose to pay one stiver to the people who now own them unjustly, A gallant proposal, of course, but how would it benefit the workers? Trotzky and Lenine have a better under- standing of things. Their way is to take the earth, includ- ing its details, and run it. Scott is clearly of the same school, but is comparatively timid. He will never make a real Bolsheviki boss. The Trouble FFICIENCY EXPERT: Here’s what you ought to have—a system by which a customer has a separate index, file, report sheet, data card and mis¢ellaneous memo- randa slip. Uncte Ensen (the village storekeeper): That’s a durn nice scheme, all right, but I kin see where it'd be an awful bunch of work if a fellow had more than one customer. HEARTS, SPADES News from the Front I" is rumored that General Pershing is dissatisfied with the number of German divisions on the western front. He contemplates a radical reduction within the next few months. A noteworthy change has come over the mile-posts. For- merly they read, “ To Paris, 48 miles.” Now it is, “ Berlin, 490 miles.” The Huns are certainly speedy. fast when he is being chased. The cannonading can be heard in Paris these days. The residents of Berlin should not be jealous, though, They will have a chance to hear it soon. All Americans who have street maps of Berlin should forward them to the trenches at once. Without them our boys will have trouble in seeing the sights of the city. Naturally, a man runs Next! MA2E: Of course he’s fat and bald and not very young, but he adores you. Marjorie: I haven't turned him down altogether; I’ve just put him in my deferred classification.