Life, 1918-10-24 · page 7 of 34
Life — October 24, 1918 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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**"The Stench" (top illustration):** This political cartoon depicts a group of well-dressed figures recoiling from what appears to be foul odors, represented by the dark cloud. Given the page's context referencing "German Peace Proposal," this likely satirizes negative American/Allied reactions to German peace negotiations during World War I—portraying German diplomatic overtures as repugnant or dishonest. **"On the Dining-Car for Deutschland" (bottom illustration):** A waiter asks a diner about serving peace. This appears to mock German peace proposals as insincere, using dining-car service as metaphor: suggesting Germans want "peace" served conveniently, or questioning whether true peace negotiations are possible ("wait till we get to Berlin"). Both cartoons express Allied skepticism toward German wartime peace offerings.
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ignment. That chairmanships of Con- ressional committees should be as- igned by seniority is a great evil. It ften puts unfit men in places of great mportance and responsibility, some- times, as now, in great cris It is a had old habit that Congress should get rid of, and by getting rid of it it can et rid of Kitchin. Thoughts On Rescuing Busy Men In Their Own Offices HE new age of courtesy in business has let down the bars for intrud- ers. Any business man who excludes himself from callers is now a fit su’ ject for investigation. All industrial princes are now prac- tically compelled to sit in the centre of their offices wearing a genial smile, sur- rounded by their clerks and ready to give the glad hand to anyone who drops in, no matter how inconsequential may be their motive. In these circumstances business easily may become purely incidental to the joyous occupation of entertaining call- ers. THE STENCH Forerunners ACCONNELL, Lufbery, Chapman, Prince— Bright words to conjure with, whose radiant flame Shall glow down endless years; each shining name A torch of freedom, grown immortal since It lightened days that made all patriots wince. Their valor shall loved tal As immemorial as the Holy Grail, And grateful hearts of chivalry con- vince, Genet, become a well- They kept. their Lafayette, In that dark hour before their coun- try heard The pleading call, and to that noble debt They pledged their youth, their strength, their knightly word ; And, in the glory of their heritance, America shall gain still more than France. eager faith with Notice to Allied Subscribers LEASE be patient if your copy of the latest German Peace Proposal does not reach you promptly each week. If your copy does not arrive on the day on which you have grown used to ex- pecting it, wait a few days before mak- ing complaint ON THE DINING-CAR FOR DEUTSCH- LAND Fate, the Waiter: wit you HAVE PEACE SERVED NOW OR WAIT TILL WE GET TO BERLIN? comicbooks.com