Judge — January 27, 1900 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon titled "Working Where..." that opens with the famous Isaac Watts poem "How Doth the Little Busy Bee." The image depicts anthropomorphized bees working industriously in what appears to be a factory or industrial setting, with various figures and establishments labeled as trusts or monopolies (visible text includes "TRUST" references). The satire critiques American industrial monopolies and trusts of the early 20th century, contrasting the innocent children's poem about virtuous labor with the exploitative reality of corporate consolidation. The busy bees represent workers operating within these massive corporate structures. The cartoon likely comments on how workers—despite their industry—were trapped within oppressive trust systems that dominated American commerce during the Progressive Era.