Judge, 1909-10-16 · page 2 of 16
Judge — October 16, 1909 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page satirizes the **rising cost of living**, a major political issue of the era. The left cartoon depicts a Western farmer complaining to "the Trusts" about inflated prices—eggs, corn, and wheat have all increased dramatically over 17 years. Judge argues that while the farmer blames trusts, **statistics show the trust-controlled commodities actually saw *less* price inflation than uncontrolled ones**, suggesting farmers blame the wrong culprit. The right column, "Pen-Points," discusses **Governor Hughes of New York** and the upcoming mayoralty election in New York City, debating whether city government should operate "under" the Republican platform or "on" it—a play on words about governmental philosophy. The bottom illustration appears unrelated: a ship and sea creature, captioned "Father Neptune's Conclusion: 'I'd better get out of this. I may be run down!'"—likely commenting on maritime or shipping concerns.
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Hrunswick Building, 225 Fifth Ave, New York. JOHN A, SLEICHER, President. rs1NG OFFICE Wesrran Cable Address,“ Judgark." Tel. 6632 Madison Square. F.W. Schneider, Secretary. Arthur Terry, Treasurer. James M. Lee, Managing Editor. Subscriptions payable in advance by Postage fre ‘0 Canadian Provinces wd oy cents a y Howorman sats acaners— latermational News Compas EC. Lomtion; Brentano's, Aveune ae Opera, Paris Germany. pendencies, and Mf 44 Hream's building. Chancery Lane, roach's News Dachange, Marne, Ut JUDOE cansot be found at any oews-stand, tbe pubilabers HACK NUMBERS» Prevent yeas 'T COSTS more to live to-day than it did But, with it all, is worth moi yesterday, in particular, have blamed all the evils to which they have fallen heir to the trusts. Loud have been their cries, ** Bust the ‘The remarkable thing, accord- ing to the Review of Reviews, is that Bradstreet statistics show that the commodities controlled hy the trusts have shown a small- er increase in price than the av- erage. These statistics of Brad- street deal with one hundred and six articles of domestic consumption and cover a period of seventeen years. The farmer leads almost all the rest in the way he has advanced the prices of his products, Forexample, the whole- sale price of eggs has advanced from twelve and a half cents a dozen in 1896 to twenty-eight cents; corn from thirty-four cents a bushel to eighty cents; wheat from sixty- four cents a bushel to one dollar and twenty cents. Jupce fail: to see where the FARMER ** has any kick coming."’ It should be remembered that Jupce has quoted the wholesale prices and that the ultimate consumer has had to pay a still higher price for his products from the farm. yy draft on New York, or by express or postal or which are at a discount im New York Cty. 35 rder, mot by local checks The contents of FUDGE are orotected by conyrigh tn both the United States and Great ta CONTPIBUTORS mast inciose a stamped and self-addressed envelope with all manasorDtdy cotherivise return of the latter when found unavasatie cannot be guaraneede fact be promptly reported 0 postal-card or by letter. 94 the ledger number on theit wrazpet. From two to thtee weeks mast PEN-POINTS. UDGE wishes to concur in the decision of Governor Hughes, of New York, that the life of the late Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, is ‘‘ one of the finest illustrations of American opportunity well used.” J All honest citizens of what- ever political faith will agree to that plank of the Republican platform of New York City which says, ‘A gov- ernment isan institution to live under and noton.”” The fight this fall in New York will be between those who want to live “‘under"’ and those who want to live ‘fon’? the city administration. T NOW looks as though the skin of the Tammany tiger was going to be “ thoroughly tanned" at the coming mayoralty election. FATHER NEPTUNE'S CONCLUSION. “1d better yet out of this I may be run dow