Life — September 27, 1923 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon addresses the **anthracite coal strike settlement**, likely from 1902. The central image shows a man kneeling beneath a large tree stump labeled "ANTHRACITE STRIKE SETTLEMENT," suggesting the weight of negotiated peace. Surrounding vignettes mock various responses: "Getting Acquainted" shows a figure meeting the settlement terms; "The Price of Peace" depicts costs paid; "Where Sympathy Centres" reveals where public concern lay (likely with different stakeholders); and "Rattle-Rattle-Rattle" appears to mock rattling of sabers or continued agitation. The cartoon suggests that while the strike ended, the "price" was heavy and sympathies remained divided among miners, operators, and the public. The artist criticizes the compromise as burdensome rather than truly satisfactory to all parties.