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World must be made safe for Democracy!
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The World must be made safe for Democracy!
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Poster showing eagle above stars and stripes emblem with enemy soldier wearing a horned helmet, and a train in the background.
JM-C008: Scene at a railroad station with main street in the background
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JM-C008: Scene at a railroad station with main street in the background
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Editorial cartoon depicting men and a boy standing on the platform of a railroad station watching a man draw a diagram of a ship. Behind the station platform, a line of shops on main street are visible.
JM-094: At the office of the Harriman Rex Railroads
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JM-094: At the office of the Harriman Rex Railroads
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Editorial cartoon depicting three panels showing the office of the Harriman Rex Railroads. In the first panel, a newcomer enters the office and speaks to Harriman. In the next panel, Harriman and the other men in the office throw up their hands and smile at the new man, who is established in the office with his own desk in the last panel. E.H. Harriman was known for his prowess as a railroad executive and especially for being the "savior" of failing railroads, including the transcontinental Union Pacific Railroad.
JM-191: Don't wreck that car!
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JM-191: Don't wreck that car!
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This cartoon shows railroad employees fighting with railroad employers in a car named “U.S. Prosperity”, which is carrying the United States in the back seat. There were many railroad employee strikes in the first half of the twentieth century, usually protesting against poor pay and/or working conditions. Railroads were one of the most efficient methods of transportation, especially the transportation of goods. This made railroads critical to the health of the United States economy. In the corner of this cartoon, President Woodrow is yelling at the employers and employees to not wreck the car. While the role was not extensive, the government did take an interest in these railroad disputes, and made sure they were eventually settled. This intervention was usually performed to ensure the railroads would continue to ship American goods throughout the United States. (Summary created by Mary Delano, MU History Intern, Spring 2018)