Bibframe Work
Title"Business is business"TypeStill ImageMonographSubjectFlagler, Henry Morrison, 1830-1913Schiff, Jacob H. (Jacob Henry), 1847-1920Jesup, Morris K. (Morris Ketchum), 1830-1908Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1839-1937Hyde, James H. (James Hazen), 1876-1959Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913Sage, Russell, 1816-1906Reform--1900-1910 (LCTGM)Billiard parlors--1900-1910 (LCTGM)Big business--1900-1910 (LCTGM)Hypocrisy--1900-1910 (LCTGM)Periodical illustrations--1900-1910 (GMGPC)Cartoons (Commentary)--1900-1910 (GMGPC)Offset photomechanical prints--Color--1900-1910 (GMGPC) SummaryIllustration shows two cameo scenes separated by a telegraph pole labeled "Western Union"; on the left is a civic meeting claiming that "We must uphold our Public Morals and Civic Decency" where seated on a stage are businessmen labeled "Flagler, Schiff, Jessup [sic], Depew, Rockefeller, Hyde, Morgan [and] Sage"; and on the right are the same men sitting in a room where they are straining to hear the report of the "Annual Statement" regarding "Sundry other profits from our Subterranean wires increase this total applicable to dividends by $5,000,000" over the din of coins spilling from a cornucopia connected to a telegraph pole and overflowing a barrel labeled "Western Union Pool Room Receipts". Visible through a window are many buildings labeled "Pool Room".Authorized Access PointEhrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937 "Business is business"