Life, 1919-07-03 · page 6 of 52
Life — July 3, 1919 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This Life magazine page combines political satire with advertising. The main article, "A Strike That Was Suppressed," reports on a middle-class strike in Washington that authorities shut down. The manifesto excerpt expresses grievances: excessive taxation, congressional incompetence, graft, and an empty Treasury. The text notes the writer was caught and possibly imprisoned in the Treasury building's subceller. The satire critiques government corruption and mismanagement while ironically depicting middle-class Americans as the nation's economic backbone—yet powerless against political abuse. The lower half contains unrelated advertisements for Clicquot Club beverages and Huyler's candies, typical of Life's format. The cartoon illustration (right) appears humorous but its specific reference is unclear from the visible text alone.
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‘ORK or play never invent- ed a thirst that Clicquot couldn’t banish in one cooling, quench- ing bottleful. It’s the beverage of unvarying per- fection—made of purest ingredi- ents. Buy by the case from your grocer or druggist. Serve on every t thirsty oon THE CLICQUOT CLUB COMPANY 5 Millis, Mass., U.S.A. / \ When you travel, rely on Huyler’s The vacationist who relies on Huyler’s need never fear disappointment when buying candy. Wherever you go, look for the Huyler agent. You will find one at every good summer place, and in practically every city. And the variety of Huyler’s is so wide that you can always get a candy that just suits the mood or the taste of the moment. Ask for your favorite 67 Stores Agencies almost everywhere InCanada- ‘agencies: factory and store in Toronto Prices Higher in Pacific Coast Seates A Strike That Was Suppressed ASHINGTON.—With regard to the strike of a gro of middle-class people, the officials announce that has been suppressed, They have also requested the papx not to notice the affair, as it is recognized that the mid: classes are quite numerous, and if generally aware of th power, might possibly cause trouble. Your correspondent was fortunately able to get a copy of the manifesto, which is herewith appended: TO OUR RULE We are the middle-class people of America We are the bulwark of the nation, supplying most of the cash and practically all of the brains and common sense. We have hitherto kept quiet and gone about our business. In return for this the government officials have allowed themselves to be ruled on the one hand hy the politicians and on the other by the labor vote. We have been taxed to death We have seen a Congress, reckless of conse- quence and stupid beyond the imaginings of any coal-oil Johnnie, squander our hard-earned wealth, while foreign laborers, tax-free, have snapped their fingers in our faces The United States Treasury is empty. We are tired of incompetence, profiteering, graft in high places and sectional partisanship, We— Here the manifesto stops. The man who was writing it was caught red-handed by a member of the Cabinet. His fate has not been learned, but it is rumored that he has been incarcerated for life in the subcellar of the Treasury building. “WHAT'S THE MATTER, OLD MAN? you Look BLUE!” “NO WONDER! I'VE JUST PAID MY INCOME TAX, MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN, MY CAR WAS STOLEN, AND NOW MY DAUGHTEK HAS GONE AND MARRIED WHAT Ss comicbooks.conbl