Judge, 1898-04-02 · page 8 of 16
Judge — April 2, 1898 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge magazine page contains World War I-era satire mocking American military preparedness and patriotism. The top cartoon shows young men ("Patriotic Sons of Veterans") persuading their elderly father—a Civil War veteran—to fight in their place, claiming his war stories are "gettin' mighty old." The satire targets draft-age men avoiding service by deferring to older generations. The bottom section references "Spanish ports" and steel armor-plating, likely satirizing debates over naval defense and American intervention concerns during the early 1910s. The central image depicts Uncle Sam receiving advice about defending New York Harbor from bombardment, suggesting anxieties about coastal vulnerability and the need for stronger military defenses. Overall, Judge critiques American youth for shirking military duty while glorifying old soldiers, and questions national preparedness against potential threats—themes consistent with pre-WWI American political discourse.
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PATRIOTIC SONS OF VETERANS—"* Say, Dad! we decided you'd better go in our stead ‘cause you was sich a fierce fighter in the rebellion and your stock of war stories is gettin’ mighty old.” In entering Spanish ports, lt i Atty eee The Harveyized steel armor-plate band will bolster up the patriotis# JUDGE GIVES ADVICE TO UNCLE SAM Defend the harbor and protect New York City from bombardment. da COPYRIOMTIBOB BY ARK ELL PUBLISHING COMPANY OF NEW YORK comicbooks.com