Judge, 1916-06-17 · page 18 of 28
Judge — June 17, 1916 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page showcases early 20th-century attitudes toward female suffrage and activism. The main article praises Denver women voters, highlighting their 1893 enfranchisement and subsequent political achievements: securing bonds for water infrastructure, establishing the Mother's Compensation Act, raising age-of-consent laws, and enforcing the eight-hour workday. The tone is notably **approving**—unusual for Judge's typically satirical stance—suggesting the article genuinely celebrates women's pragmatic governance focused on social welfare rather than frivolous concerns. The final section, "Helping Out," describes female prison reformers (likely suffragists, given the Brooklyn reference) who identified manufacturing inefficiencies in Auburn prison that male visitors had overlooked for years. The implication: women bring fresh, practical perspectives to civic problems. The accompanying illustration labeled "WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING" appears to satirize this reform impulse itself, though the specific cartoon's point remains unclear from the image quality provided. The page balances genuine approval of women's political participation with subtle mockery of reform activism's earnestness.
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