October 24, 1931

These illustrations came with an article on militias and civil unrest in Canada during the Great Depression. The article specifically touched on the role of the militia in those situation, given the riot that occurred in Estevan Saskatchewan the previous month. It emphasized the poor state of the militia due to funding, and how the members of militia were “angels”, willing to do so much and provided so little. The pretty woman in the photo holding the gun had nothing to do with it, she was just added to draw attention to the story.

October 24, 1931