Judge — February 18, 1911 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Political Billboard - Analysis This page satirizes American political and economic debates of the early 20th century. The top panel titled "What is a Monopoly?" shows Supreme Court justices apparently confused about monopolies, while "Eureka!" depicts someone discovering "Fair Trade." The central cartoon labeled "Canadian Reciprocity" shows a figure attempting to control trade relations, with text: "Good boy, Bill! let down the bars. Pay no attention to that fellow over there." "The Entering Wedge" depicts protection for American labor and capital being threatened. "How Would You Like to Be the Iceman?" references McKinley tariff policies affecting ice trade. These cartoons critique judicial confusion over monopoly law, trade agreements with Canada, tariff policies, and their economic consequences for American workers and commerce.