Life, 1921-06-23 · page 4 of 36
Life — June 23, 1921 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **"Sanctum Talks"** (left): A dialogue between "Life" (the magazine personified) and Judge Gary about labor disputes. The conversation critiques those who blame labor unions for trouble, arguing instead that "false reports in the papers and the Bolshevik propaganda" and "half-baked sociological literature written by half-baked college professors" cause more harm. The satire targets sensationalist media coverage and anti-labor rhetoric rather than actual workers. **Cartoon (bottom right)**: Shows a small child viewing a large military mule, captioned "You can tell he's an army mule—see all his service stripes." This is a joke about the mule's age and hard military service, likely reflecting WWI-era humor about worn-out army equipment or animals. **Masthead section**: Lists contributions to "Life's Fresh Air Fund," a charitable initiative providing poor children respite.
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Sanctum Talks < ELLO, Lire!" Why, my dear Judge Gary, how are you? Can I do anything for you?” “T came in to get you to help me settle the labor question.” “Dear me, I was under the impression that Mr. Gompers had settled it.” » Livi The labor question is settled on the av- erage once a week by somebody.” “And they all know more about it than you do, don’t they ?” “Yes, Lire, most of them—except the body of real workers and Americans.” “And what do they say about it ?” “Well, Lire, these real men agree with me that it isn’t so easy to settle a patience is what we most need.’ “Has the labor question ever been settled—actually and honestly settled ?” Not since human nature has had any- thing to do with it.” “And how can I help you settle it?” “You can do a lot. You saw what I said not long ago, that only about fifteen per cent. of workers belong to unions, and that the labor agitator is the one who most trouble ?” and so have the churches. causes thi “Yes. “Well, Lire, you can continue to show him up—he is the worst kind of traitor, because he gets his living from those he betrays.” “And the others ?” “Well, there are all the false reports in the papers, and the Bolshevist propa- ganda, and the insidious yellow journals which pander to the worst instincts of working man—and there is the half-baked sociological literature written by half- baked college professors.” “ Now look here, Judge, I'm going to be honest with you. What about your labor- ing conditions and your twelve-hour shifts, and—” Bad stuff, Lire Then why— “One moment. Are all jokes in your paper one hundred per cent. humorous?” Sow you're embarrassing m Well, why aren't they?” “ Becausc—" “Don't tell me, Lirt. The subject is too sad, and that’s about how I feel toward the labor problem. If I wanted you to tell me the difference between a good and a bad joke, then I should want to tell you the difference between capital and labor.” “Well, Judge, in opinion there is nobody more competent to work the thing out than you are—more power to your elbow. Here's never grow less.” “Amen !” LIFE LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Feesu Ain Funo has been in operati for the past thirty-four years. In thot ‘nee it has expended $191,130.33 and has given @ fort night im the country 'to 41,305 poor city children Contributions, which are acknowledged im Lirt about three weeks after their receipt, should be made payable to Live’s Fees Aix Fux sent to 17 West 31st Street, New York Ci he following list includes all contr received after the close of last year's Previously acknowledged Mrs. Russell Sabor, M Lieut, Comd'r C. Paul, U town, Va. oo... Major John J. Waterman, Denver S Hemingway, Redlands, . Wichita , Camp Herman Irwin, Bro i ee Mr. and Mrs. R. F, Sparks, Philadelphia H. S. Martin. Lancaster, Pa George A. Pope, San Francisco, C. V._R., Santa Barbara, Calif, . H. Gerrard, Seattle, Wash. F. Gallagher, Colorado S Clement R. Flannigan, Colorado Edward Farrier, Colorado Robt. O. Brigham, Cooperstown, Gladys G. Smith, ‘Tacoma, Wash. L. C. Hanna, Jr., Cleveland. Ira B. Joralemon, Warren, Ariz W. L. Brown, Pasadena, Calif. Egbert W. Messereau, Portland, Hazel G. M. Montague, Chattanooga, Tenn. . Mrs, Fred A, Hart, Portiand In ‘memory "of Berkeley Calif. : Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Visalia, Calif... R. W. Jackson, Quincy, IIl.. George “Balfe, Clovis, Calif. Luella_C. Hitchcock,’ Phoenix, Ariz Mrs. F. Mrs. ROH Shattuck bault, M., Pasad a ilson, Vallejo, Cali : . Dwight B. Heard, Phoenix, Ariz F, Tracy, San Francisco. . Handschy. Bellingham, Wash. ‘Oregon Margaret. C. Pierce, M. Searle, Medford, Ore. . Skilleree, Ardmore, Pa... Faculty Club, Fari ‘hool st Staton, Williamston, an Antonio, Texas Dallas, Texas S E. Drury, “Memory Mrs. RF Chas, J, Pretzman, Colu Dorothy Earl, San Diego, . Mrs, Ralph parling. Pasadena, Calif. . W. Wiley, Seattle, Wash. . B, D. Ives, Pasadena, Calif. Lieut. Comd’r N. B. Farwell, Navy, Great Lakes, Ill.... : (Continued on page 936.) “YoU CAN TELL HE'S AN ARMY MULE—SEE ALL HIS SERVICE STRIPES.” comicbooks.com