Judge — June 16, 1917 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Commentary from Judge Magazine This page contains two editorial pieces critiquing American politics and governance. The left column ("Invoke Common Sense") warns against "plain people of America" accepting half-baked ideas, cautioning that winning public support doesn't guarantee merit. It advocates for careful reasoning before supporting major causes, implying some contemporary political movements lack substance. The right column ("Sixes and Sevens") satirizes government price-fixing, questioning whether maximum/minimum pricing controls can work without subsidy. It mocks Congressman Kahn of California as a poor actor, and includes barbed comments about a new "Bureau of Foreign Intelligence" lacking actual competence. The golf cartoon depicts government overreach humorously, while the final illustration shows people celebrating, likely related to the editorial themes. The tone suggests early 20th-century skepticism toward progressive interventionism.