Description: This cartoon by Wes Brown depicts four men: "MR. GAS MAN", "MR. ELECTRIC POWER", "MR. COAL MAN", and "MR. OIL BURNER" watching people in a circle holding ribbons. Two people are labeled: "MRS. YOUNGSTOWN" and "MR. YOUNGSTOWN". The ribbons are labeled "ESSAY CONTEST", "GOOD FELLOWSHIP", "HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST", "GENERAL COOPERATION", "HARMONY", "GOOD CITIZENSHIP", "SPIRIT OF HELPFULNESS", "SMOKE NUISANCE CAMPAIGN", and "GET TOGETHER SPIRIT". "MR. GAS MAN" says, "WELL BOYS, THEY'VE CLEANED UP THE OLD TOWN - IT'S NOW UP TO US FOUR TO KEEP THEM HAPPY WITH CLEAN HEAT". "MR. ELECTRIC POWER" says, "I'M TICKLED TO DEATH - I DON'T HAVE TO HANDLE ANY MORE DIRTY COAL - THEY DEMAND COKE". "MR. OIL BURNER" says, "-AND EVERYBODY'S HAPPY!" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_006
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This cartoon by Wes Brown depicts a police officer waving a baton at a man with a head made from coal tagged "SOFT COAL BILL". The police officer yells, "YOU DIRTY BLACK-SOOT-MAKING NUISANCE, GET OUT AND STAY OUT!" The "SOFT COAL BILL" replies, "AND TO THINK THAT THIS CITY HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BEST PLACES ON MY LIST!" A sign in the backgrounds reads, "YOUNGSTOWN". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_005
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This cartoon by Wes Brown depicts a woman labeled "PUBLIC HEALTH" in a garden. One plant holds a baby and is tagged "OUR CHILD LIFE - THE MOST DELICATE MOST PRECIOUS AND MOST IMPORTANT THING IN OUR COMMUNITY". The sun is blocked by smoke coming from smoke stacks tagged "THE SMOKING CHIMNEY THAT REFUSES TO CORRECT ITSELF". Weeds around the smoke stacks are labeled, "LACK OF INTEREST", "PRIMITIVE METHODS", "INDIFFERENCE", and "REFUSAL TO CO-OPERATE". Inside the sun is written, "THE SUN'S RAYS THE MOST HEALTH GIVING QUALITY IN THE UNIVERSE". Within the smoke is written, "SOOT, SULPHUR AND GAS LADEN CARBON BLANKET COVERING OUR CITY". The cartoon asks, "CAN WE PLANT DELICATE ROSES UNDER A SHADE TREE AND EXPECT THEM TO THRIVE? CAN WE REAR OUR CHILDREN UNDER A BLANKET OF SMOKE AND CONSIDER THAT WE ARE DOING OUR FULL SHARE TOWARD PRODUCING IN THEM HEALTHY BODIES?" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_002
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This cartoon by Wes Brown depicts a woman labeled "MRS. YOUNGSTOWN" and holding a broom. A man is also pictured at Mill Creek Park overlooking Youngstown. The man says, "SO MANY THINGS TO BE PROUD OF - I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY, WITH ALL THE NATURAL BEAUTY, FINE HOMES, YOUR BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS BUILDINGS, YOU PERMIT YOUR CITY TO BE SO SMOKEY AND DIRTY". The woman replies, "WE USED TO THINK THAT IN ORDER TO ENJOY PROSPERITY, WE MUST HAVE SMOKE AND DIRT - BUT WE'VE LEARNED DIFFERENT - WE'RE GOING TO GET TOGETHER AND CLEAN UP". The city is surrounded by a banner: "DOMESTIC SMOKE NUISANCE". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_004
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This cartoon by Wes Brown depicts two women talking. One of the women says, "TELL ME MY DEAR HOW YOU KEEP YOUR CURTAINS, WALLPAPER, RUGS AND EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR HOUSE SO NICE AND CLEAN?" The other woman replies, "IT'S VERY SIMPLE - WE BURN CLEAN FUEL." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_001
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts "MR. YOUNGSTOWN" and "MRS. YOUNGSTOWN" looking up at a "GRAF ZEPPELIN" flying over a rural neighborhood with each house emitting dark smoke. Hugo Eckener (its designer and promoter) sticks his head out of the zeppelin window. Eckener asks "VERE ISS DOT YOUNGSTOWN ANY VAY HUH?" Mrs. Youngstown asks, "WHERE IS THE ZEPPELIN - IF IT WASN'T FOR THE SMOKE, I COULD SEE IT". Mr. Youngstown replies, "I CAN HEAR IT BUT I CAN'T SEE IT". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_034
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution; Graf Zeppelin (Air-ship);
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts a doctor stand with his medical bag next to a sick woman in bed. A rural setting with houses emitting smoke labeled "UNNECESSARY SMOKE NUISANCE" can be seen through the window. The doctor says, "THAT DAMNABLE SMOKE! I HOPE THE WOMEN OF YOUNGSTOWN GET RID OF IT". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_038
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts Santa Claus frowning with a sack of toys. Santa Claus says, "I'LL FILL THE STOCKING, BUT NOTHING GOES INTO THAT SOCK 'TIL SMOKELESS FUEL IS USED IN THIS HOME!!!" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_026
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts two couples. One man and one woman are writing; the other man is reading a newspaper, and the other woman is knitting. The woman writing says, "NATURE HAS TAKEN MILLIONS OF YEARS TO STORE UP A LOT OF VALUABLE MATERIALS IN COAL SUCH AS TAR, OILS, AMMONIA AND NAPTHALINE". The man writing says, "YES, THINK HOW CARELESSLY WE THROW THE RAW COAL CONTAINING THESE MATERIALS INTO THE FURNACE". The man reading the newspaper says, "LOOKING AT IT THAT WAY, IT IS CRIMINAL TO BURN RAW COAL AND MAKE THIS WASTE". The woman knitting says, "WELL, YOU SHOULD CO-OPERATE WITH THE WOMENS' CLUB CAMPAIGN AND BURN SMOKELESS FUEL!" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_027
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts a man and a woman holding suitcases next a house while movers carry objects in the background. Three dark figures are also pictured: "SOOT", "SMOKE", and "TAR". "SMOKE" says, "WELCOME TO OUR CITY!" The woman says, "WHY DID YOU SEND FOR ME TO COME TO SUCH A DIRTY PLACE AS THIS - WHY DON'T THEY GET RID OF THE SMOKE! WATCH ME SHOW THEM HOW TO DO IT!!" The man replies, "I DIDN'T LIKE IT AT FIRST EITHER - BUT WAIT 'TIL YOU SEE ALL OF YOUNGSTOWN'S BEAUTIFUL PARKS AND LAKES - AND DON'T FORGET I'VE GOT A GOOD JOB HERE!" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_043
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts a coal miner out side a mine with a caption: "THE SOFT COAL MINER KNOWS HE CANNOT KEEP CLEAN WHILE WORKING AND DRESSES ACCORDINGLY-". The bottom of the cartoon depicts a business man with caption: "THEN, HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO KEEP YOURSELF, YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR HOME, AND YOUR CITY CLEAN WHILE BURNING THIS DIRTY FUEL?" The business man says, "IT'S THE MOST EXPENSIVE FUEL YOU CAN BUY - ME FOR SMOKELESS FUEL HEREAFTER!" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_039
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution
 

Description: This political cartoon depicts a woman standing outside of her house, which is emitting a lot of smoke while two men stand in the foreground. The woman yells, "HELP! CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT". One of the men says, "THEY'D DO AWAY WITH CHIMNEY-FIRES IF THEY'D BURN SMOKELESS FUEL!" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B04F58_036
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Cartoon & Satire; Pollution