Judge, 1909-09-25 · page 3 of 16
Judge — September 25, 1909 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical cartoons commenting on American economics and labor during what appears to be the early 20th century. **"An Exciting Situation"** depicts a baseball game as metaphor for economic tension—the ninth inning represents a critical moment. **"America Leads Them All"** shows Uncle Sam (recognizable by his star-spangled outfit) overseeing American industrial and agricultural products (telegraph, cotton gin, etc.), suggesting American superiority. The dialogue implies confidence in American competitiveness. **"A Real Perpetual Motion Machine"** depicts a gear-like figure labeled "GRAFT" with money flowing outward, while a figure labeled "DOUGH BAG" feeds it—satirizing corruption where bribery and kickbacks create self-perpetuating wealth extraction at the Treasury's expense. The "Not the Time to Strike" panic clock warns against labor disruption during economically sensitive moments.
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AN EXCITING SITUATION. 'T WAS the ninth inning and the visiting team was atbat. The score wasa tie and every spectator in grand stand or bleacher was on edge. To make it more exciting the bases were full with two men out and the team’s best swatter was up, with three balls and no strikes to his credit. In this trying moment the pitcher flung one straight at the plate. “* Str-r-r-ike, one !"" A yell broke from thousandsof throats. Again the ball darted toward the plate. “ Str-r-r-ike, two !'" Another unearthly yell wafted up from the assemblage. Then a deathlike stillness fell over all as the pitcher care- fully adjusted himself for the next and last effort. In the midst of this pervading hush a young lady just back of the catcher loudly appealed to her escort, AMERICA LEADS THEM ALL, “ Will, Ido hope the Giants will win,” | 1 mi “They "I stand a good show if they put this man out.’* [I tep va lllly al if “ Everybody here seems to want to have him put out, don’t they, Will?” I III! | “They certainly do.” Pill “Then why doesn't one of those idle policemen put the horrid thing out?"* I "WH Whether the batter was affected by this little exchange or not, is only conjecture. Tut the fact was that he made a wild lunge ut the next ball lI il NOT THE TIME TO STRIKE. and struck out, A REAL PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE, comicbooks.com