Judge — April 11, 1908 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This 1908 Judge magazine cartoon depicts a large, menacing figure labeled "BUSINESS LOAF" (visible on the shoulder) towering over two smaller men—one appears to be a laborer or worker, the other a figure in patriotic attire (Uncle Sam style, with striped pants and hat). The caption "WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T CUT" warns against cutting something, likely referring to wages or workers' rights during the Progressive Era. The cartoon satirizes how large business interests ("Business Loaf") threaten working people and American values. It critiques corporate power and warns politicians/the public about the dangers of allowing business to exploit workers without restraint—a common Progressive-era concern about monopolies and labor conditions.