Judge — April 8, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Editorial Cartoons Analysis This page from *Judge* contains three distinct editorials with accompanying illustrations critiquing American society during wartime (likely WWI era, given references to war's disruptions). **"Undisturbed by War's Alarms"** satirizes baseball's "bush-leaguers"—inexperienced players—as metaphors for incompetent political thinking. The author argues these minor-league tactics have infected American politics and governance. **"The Bush-Leaguer"** specifically mocks raw recruits and poor judgment in leadership, using baseball terminology to criticize how politicians bungle serious matters. **"Extra-Judicial Comment"** attacks opportunistic political proposals exploiting wartime fears. It references patriotism being misused to justify questionable policies, with specific jabs at proposals by Ambassador Morgentbau and Colonel House regarding America's diplomatic standing. The cartoons use sports analogies to ridicule incompetent governance.