Life, 1919-01-09 · page 24 of 34
Life — January 9, 1919 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page concludes *Life* magazine's fundraising campaign for French war orphans. The satirical cartoon "Mobilization" shows civilians preparing for soldiers' homecoming—a gentle joke about domestic "mobilization" mirroring military preparation. The main text announces *Life* will stop soliciting donations for French orphan aid, as WWI has ended and France is rebuilding. The magazine argues it's improper to continue appeals when American resources are needed domestically and France's economy is recovering. However, *Life* commits to honoring existing pledges for two more years and will account for the $297,817.03 already raised. The photographs show actual sponsored French orphans, personalizing the campaign. Names like Pierre Bocqueaux and Mireille Gosselin represent individual children donors supported. The tone is practical and somewhat relieved—the urgent crisis has passed, and normal conditions are "rapidly returning."
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MOBILIZATION DAN 1S MAKING AT PREPARATIONS FOR A BUSY SEASON WHEN 7 COME HOME Finishing the Work IFE will make no further appeals to its read- ers to increase the number of French war ns to be aided hy their yenerosi When necessary, and in the cases where former contributors still desire, the aid will be renewed for another two years in each case from contributions already received or which may be received by us. This does not mean that all of the war orphans in ance have been provided for, but with the disbandment of her armies, with her industries being re-established and with condi- tions rapidly returning to the normal, Lire feels that it no longer has the right to add to the many calls being made on American purses. We shall continue to keep contributors in touch with their charges and to acknowledge and forward such sums as may be sent to us, but we shall discontinue further appeals. Fraternité nco-Américaine have been adjusted we shall make an accounting of Live's stewardship. This will necessarily take some weeks, as it will involve exchanges of correspondence with Paris. Lire, has received, in all, $297,817.03, from which 1.616 heen remitted to the Society. We gratefully acknowledge from Mr. and Mrs. C, B. Benedict, Attica, N.Y, Helen McCall, Winterset, Lowa. for Baby Ni In memory of McCall, Winterse Darthea Heald, Veymouth. Mass., for Haby orthroy, Pass Christian, Miss. Boston. Mass., for Raby No. 3489... clock Lodge No. 391, Order Sons of DP. 3400. PIERRE BOCQUFAUN, BARY As soon as our accounts with the francs have . George Boston, Mass.,” for Vfor Baby No. 3404 on : ancisco. Cal, for Babies Nos. 3402 and 3403. 14 In 1, Ohio, for Baby No. 3404 Marg: fy . arte wae: David Hamlin Sally’ Hamlin, Semmit. No J. for Raby No. 3108 Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Lyon, Glen Ridge. N.T, for Baby No, 3397 Mrs. B. W. Gage and Margaret Gage. Brooklyn, N,Y.. for Rabies Nos. 3408 3 In meniory of Walter Allison Young. New York City, for Raby No. 3 John Philip Sousa, Sands Point, L.T., for Baby No. 3504.. see THE VINCON CHILDREN WITH CLAUDINE, FRANCOISE LUCIDO, Rany 3022 JEAN JAPFRY, Bay 2623 MIREILLE GOSSELIN, HARY 15 SISTERS AND EK