Judge — November 19, 1910 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This *Judge* magazine cartoon satirizes labor disputes during President Taft's administration. Three figures wearing masks labeled "LABOR," "FARMER," and what appears to be another interest group confront a large roasted bird (likely representing prosperity or the American economy). The caption references "PRESIDENT TAFT," indicating this critiques his handling of labor and agricultural issues. The satire suggests these groups are metaphorically "carving up" or competing to divide the nation's resources. The masked figures emphasize how these interest groups hide their true intentions behind competing demands. The cartoon mocks the tension between labor movements, farming interests, and the administration during the Progressive Era, suggesting these factions were more interested in self-serving gains than national unity.