Judge — September 23, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Editorial Page Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains satirical editorials addressing WWI-era American concerns. "The Poilu Tonsorialized" mocks French soldiers' beards and grooming standards, joking that General Pershing ordered beards shaved. The "Home" section satirizes domestic life and marriage, particularly apartment living's constraints on family comfort. "Sixes and Sevens" ridicules Mexican military threats against American motor vehicles and petroleum interests—likely referencing Mexican-American tensions during the Mexican Revolution period. References to "Carranza" (Mexican general/politician) and speculation about future Mexican leadership indicate anxieties about U.S. border security and resource protection. The small cartoon shows a domestic dispute, captioned about a husband's difficulty managing a wife—typical early-20th-century marital humor.