Life, 1921-08-04 · page 33 of 34
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The article satirizes class distinctions within the labor movement. It references De Quincey's historical term "nobs" (strike-breakers working below union wages) and argues that modern labor unions have created new hierarchical categories among workers—"snobs," "nobby snobs," and "nobs"—contradicting the movement's egalitarian ideals. The piece appears critical of Samuel Gompers (likely the "Mr. Gompers" mentioned), suggesting that even labor leaders cannot escape these class divisions. The satire points out the irony: the labor movement, which fought class exploitation, has paradoxically recreated class distinctions within its own ranks based on union membership status and wage levels. The tone is mocking—Life's editors find it absurd that workers fighting for equality have replicated the very class system they opposed, creating an elaborate new vocabulary of labor stratification.
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