Life, 1924-05-08 · page 15 of 42
Life — May 8, 1924 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon depicts two stenographers in an office labeled "PRIVATE." The joke illustrates workplace dynamics: the first stenographer asks the boss about getting a raise, and the second stenographer responds that she'll "let me know—this is one of his yes days," suggesting the boss's moods determine employee outcomes rather than merit. The page also contains "The Inquiring War Editor" column, which satirizes public opinion on World War I by collecting random citizens' responses to questions about war strategy. Contributors range from German immigrants to military figures, their varied (often contradictory) opinions mocking the notion that ordinary people had coherent war plans. The satire targets both workplace power dynamics and wartime public discourse.
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