Judge — March 31, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a chaotic bird migration, with various avian characters anthropomorphized to represent human society during migration season. The birds are organized in formation heading north, complete with signage, supplies, and conflicting instructions ("go north," "back in fall," etc.). The satire appears to mock the disorganization and confusion of large group movements or mobilizations—possibly referencing a military campaign, labor movement, or seasonal migration of populations. Characters debate logistics ("look me up a good location," "my papers early"), and some resist or question the northward journey. The humor relies on treating birds' natural migration as a human institutional endeavor complete with bureaucratic complications, supplies, and disagreements about direction and timing. Without specific historical dating, the exact political reference remains unclear, though the emphasis on "mobilizing" and "moving northward" suggests commentary on organized mass movement during an unspecified period.