Judge, 1908-12-05 · page 17 of 44
Judge — December 5, 1908 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Fitzgerald's Unions"** mocks labor organizing excess—apparently about a character who unionizes everything from carpenters to streetcar workers to underwear, suggesting satirical criticism of aggressive unionization efforts as overreaching and absurd. **The head diagram** jokes that a girl's Christmas thoughts are entirely consumed by material expectations—a common satirical target of gender stereotypes in this era. **"Their Christmas Tree"** shows dogs beneath a tree, playing on sentimental holiday imagery while the dogs appear indifferent to "Union" concerns. **"An Involuntary Gift" and related pieces** present working-class dialogue (Irish accents suggested by spelling like "b'gorry") about street toughs and modest gift-giving, likely satirizing petty crime or poverty. **"A La Mode"** critiques a female writer who dismisses grammatical standards (split infinitives) as merely fashionable "directoire effect"—mocking pretentious artistic attitudes and possibly women's intellectual pretensions. The overall tone reflects Judge's typical blend of labor politics, gender commentary, and class-based humor.
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Hmy Pe. ne CROSS SECTION OF A GIRL'S BRAIN ON CHRISTMAS DAY, SHOWING HER EXPE “TIONS. FITZGERALD'S UNIONS. FP initntesore was a journeyman Ss any on wn, both s Ha raise, he got a shorter ied by this suecess, he unionized the tow And he Federated Labor in a way to win renown. ed the motor-car, he unionized the bike, THEIR: CHRISTMAS ‘TREE “See what S: Teddy hey wouldn't mur’ They wouldn't burg! adn’t Union loc thing that AN INVOLUNTARY GIFT. to rise till xt thag —" A guy down the street guy meh a Chris'mas pres- who refuse He unionized the milkn ent of some money." ond thug—"* Aw First thag Sure t afore he'd guy it to meh.” a WHAT HE WANTED. O'Hulihan—"* Oi'd like U see some mirrors thot'd do fer a rats! ¢ yg!) But Thad a tank him nthe head or Fitzgerald! ‘Thou; Federated Unionists revol 1, mighty leader, was indi jor Union asked him if he p dand imp tiecd what In vain the man protested —they were stubborn as a rock ; Scan ie They took his clothing from him, tld had a shoe! PERE s They found 1 guilty, and they fined him then and there, For never having worn a suit of Union Underwear! es, Sir, Hand mirrors?” O'Hoolihan “No, Oi want wan thot yez kin see yer face in, crite nunc, b'gorry!”” DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. HEY stood beneath the mistletoe, + listened to her speaking. was gentle, soft an She told what she was seek She reached and touched the berries white, And then their chat was ended; He showed he understood her quite, And that he comprehended, Now don’t yo thinking: indulged In sudden osculations. The florist, it may be divul, Was he, with decoration A LA MODE. 66 QUT why,” asks the Bese taly wrt of but why have you suken your standards as 4 purist “T do not understand you," replies the razine editor of 4 of our upper ompletely for- classi lady, “Your manuscripts are full of split in- finitives."” “Oh, that is the n as applied to language,’ she explains, with a smile of pity for his lack of comprehension. y dircetoire effect TAKIN COURSE, comicbooks.com