Life, 1919-02-06 · page 10 of 38
Life — February 6, 1919 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon: "Hint to Our Returned Warriors"** This satirizes post-WWI job prospects for returning soldiers. The scene shows military men with baby carriages in a wealthy residential setting. The caption cynically suggests that if soldiers want employment, they should accept "$40 a month and 'keep'" (room and board)—implying they're being offered domestic servant positions rather than dignified jobs befitting their sacrifice. **Bottom Cartoon & Text** References President Wilson and calls for lowering wheat prices for "The American People." The smaller cartoon titled "Even When the Pipes Freeze, Smith Has a Way to Make His Blood Boil" appears to be unrelated domestic humor, likely a separate satirical item. The page overall criticizes inadequate post-war employment and economic conditions for veterans.
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HINT TO OUR RETURNED WARRIORS— IF YOU WANT A Job, THEY'RE PAYING FORTY DOLLARS A MONTH AND “KEEP” FOR THIS SORT OF LABOR plan failed, and in spite of apparent suc- cesses the German command knew the jig was up. Being duly confirmed in that opinion by the steady and des- perate advance to Sedan in which our troops bore so vigorous a share, they signed the armistice and quit, and now our sons are coming home again. How fit they look! What excellent order they are in!) What an invaluable element they are sure to he for a gen- cration to come in this country, mussed up like every other by the Great Dis- and bound, like every other, 1 its way step by step to a new order, a better justice and a greater and truer prosperity. ELS. M. An Important Cablegram Witson, Paris: LEASE hurry home and cut down the price of wheat. Tue American Peopie. EVEN WHEN THE PIPES FREEZE, SMITH HAS A WAY TO MAKE HIS BLOOD BOIL