Life, 1920-06-10 · page 8 of 44
Life — June 10, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon depicts a conversation between two figures in an office setting. The dialogue suggests a satirical critique of President Herbert Hoover's political approach and isolation from public concerns. The speaker (likely representing an editor or political commentator) criticizes Hoover for surrounding himself with Republican politicians while remaining disconnected from ordinary people's struggles. The satire targets Hoover's preference for limited political engagement and his reliance on "regular political machinery" rather than direct popular involvement. The cartoon's point: Hoover's presidency operates within narrow political circles disconnected from broader democratic participation and public welfare concerns—a common criticism during the Great Depression era when Hoover's policies faced widespread opposition.
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Sanctun Talks I come in?” M** Hoover? Is this Herbert You Will you have one or two soul! in and sit Bless my Come down, must be tired. lumps in your tea? “Three, thank you. Yes, I weary, Lire. en talking with some Republican politicians.” “Well, it might have beet worse, Her- They might have been Democrats How do you like trying not to be Presi- dent?” “Very wearing am rather 1 have bert Keeps me from more important business.” “ But it’s thrust upon you, just can’t get out of it—what then?” “That's the difficulty. excuse, that I can see “And that is—" “ That ought to go once to a man who and you There's only one maybe the presidency really doesn’t want it.” And who isn’t mixed up in politics?” feels that it may cramp his style to the ex- tent of work that might be better done in other ways.” “You mean dency is—” “A limited occupation, Lire.” “Tt does seem that way at times, Herbert. Yet there was Washington, and Lincoln.” “But in their cases, the presi- dency was only an opportunity.” “And it might be in yours, Herbert? It might be interest- “Yes, and who handicapping him in that the presi- ing to run a man on a platform who wasn't backed up by people, “But, my dear Lire, the people couldn't back him up and elect him unless they did it through the regular political machinery ; they couldn't go outside of that.” ‘They might, Herbert, that they were thoroughly gusted with politics and Bolshevism and profiteering and corruption and congres- They might, Herbert.” They might.” “You never can tell, Mr. Hoove: “T suppose not, Lire. Well, Glad to have met you.” Hope I Hoover.” anybody but the if things were so bad dis- sional stupidity * That's true. I must be going, Same here. again, Mr. may see you HIS FIRST LOVE LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1919, Live's Fees Aim Fy been in operation thirty-three years. In th it has expended $183,025.49 and has night in the country to 40,802 poor cit The Fund is supported and voluntary contributions, edged in this column. xD has time na fort ich are ackmow Balance forward from 1919 From the Fresh Air Endowments {¢ “Junior and Baby Brother" Anonymous . Eva_ Wilson Friend . thel MacDonald. Fox, Sierra Club”. “ Bet’ on Cinein R. R. Bowman David Bagley “In memory of and won * Frederick G 21 In memory of Archer N. Martin of Si Hills, N. J Chapel collection nt Morristown School, nd ma Morrist Western traveling’ man’. ms Billie Collins, Bub Francis, Freddie St venson, Edward Roberts, Bunny Ar drews;'Raymend Walker, John Stets and Lewis Boyd; little boys of tt Haverford School’ ..... In memory of Archer Short Hills, . Col. C.J H.W. Joseph H. EH. Cash C'0r'b ‘ Clifton and. Souter Jeannette J, Christa jilbert M. Tyler . red F Burns .. Alan RE Robt. E, Millard Carpender, fry & Co... Otto Wyss Jeet W. A. Cook Manly. Tharis Downes . e Marguerite Everett, Higby Rt. D, Schnakenb The Ogontz School, Rydal, I Miss Lydia F, “ Emmet LIFE’S Fresh Air Farm HEN the Lire’s schools close in Ju Fresh Air Farm m for its little guests, w parties about two hundred str each fortnight through the mer. The Farm is located at ready > come in Branchville, in the hills of western Connecticut, sists of about fourteen acres de- voted to Fresh Air Fund uses. The original house and out- buildings have been remod and con- ‘led as dormitories for children, and the grounds, meadow, orchard supply space for their amusement. The ball ground is well patronized. The Fund started in 1887 with the collection of about $1,000, and the sending of a number of children to the country that summer, Since _ then friends and readers have helped year after year, until we have a brook and Lire’s comicbooks.com