Judge, 1917-07-28 · page 22 of 28
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This is primarily a **title/contents page** rather than a satirical cartoon, though it contains one poem with social commentary. **Main Content:** The page features two paired lists of military virtues ("With These Generals We Will Win") versus vices ("If We Follow These Leaders We Shall Lose")—a wartime morale piece from 1917, during U.S. involvement in World War I. The lists use puns on "General" (rank/concept), mixing actual military qualities with abstract virtues. **The Satire:** The poem "Preparedness!" by Charlotte Becker mocks young women joining military auxiliary services, suggesting their motivation is vanity rather than patriotism. It portrays them as more interested in how khaki uniforms flatter their appearance and attract male attention than in actual military duty. This reflects period anxieties about women's wartime participation and changing gender roles. **Context:** Published in 1917, this reflects American WWI-era messaging about national preparedness and gendered assumptions about women's motivations.
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ROMEIKE’S PRESS CUTTING BUREAU We will send you all newspaper clippings which may appeer about you. your friends, or any subject on which you may want to be “up-to-date.” Every news- Paper and periodical of importance in the nited States and Europe is searched. ‘Terms $5.00 for 100 notices Henry Romeike 106-110 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. “Somebody’s Mother” By DAVID ROBINSON This clever picture, in full colors. 11 x 14, mounted on aheavy mat, ready for the frame. sent prepaid for twenty-five cents. JUDGE ART PRINT DEPARTMENT M 225 Fifth Avenue New York City Fea eR a EY, HOTEL VENDIG Most Popular in Philadelphia 13th and Filbert Near Everywhere 250 Rooms and Baths, $2.00 up Running ice water in every room Excellent Service in grill and café JAMES C. WALSH = =~ Manager “MADE AT KEY WEST— With These Generals We Will Win the Gen. Instruction. Gen. Interest. F Gen. Loyalty. en. Appeal. Gen. Management. . Applause. Gen. Markets. . Approval. Gen. Merchandise. Gen. Military Training. _ Gen. Obedience. . Building. Gen, Opinion. Gen. Business. Gen. Optimism. Gen. Conscription. Gen. Patriotism. Gen. Co-operation. Gen. Pride. Gen. Courage. Gen. Prosperity. Gen. Credit. Gen, Productive- Gen. Crops. ness. Gen. Danger Gen. Publicity. Gen. Determina- Gen. Purpose tion. Cows. Gen. Economy. Gen. Push. . Employment. Gen. Recruiting. Endorsement. Gen. Repairs. Gen. Respect. Gen. Response. . Enthusiasm. Gen. Resources. . Excitement. Gen. Sales. . Farming. Gen. Strength. . Good Beha- Gen. Supplies. wior. Gen. Support. . Health. Gen. Taxation. . Hope. Gen. Traffic. jen. Housework. Gen. Wealth. sen. Improve- Gen. Welfare. ment. Gen. Wisdom. . Information. Gen. Zeal. But, if We Follow These Leaders We Shall Lose: Gen. Misman- agement. Gen. Confusion. Gen. Criticism. Gen. Delay. Gen. Objection. Gen. Discour- Gen. Opposition. agement. Gen. Pande- Gen. Distrust. monium. Gen. Extrava- Gen. Panic gance, Gen. Pess Gen. Greed. Gen, Poverty. Gen. Idleness. Gen. Regret. Gen. Inflation. Gen. Shortage. Gen. Laziness. Gen. Suspicion. Gen. Waste. Preparedness! EG can drive an ambulance, Or a motor truck, Have you seen her uniform? It’s'a perfect duck. Nancy’s training for a nurse; Could she help it, when Caps are so becoming, and Soothing to the men? Kitty’s joined the Women’s League, Drilling every day. Khaki suits her coloring, So the guardsmen say. All our sisters, sweethearts, aunts, Some reserve are ii With such handsome uniforms Could we fail to win! —Charlotte Becker. Next JUDGE Ws will have an attractive cover by MARY LANE McMILLAN entitled “A Sale of Dry Goods’’ Other illustrations by POPINI C. BERTRAM HARTMAN R. B. FULLE! REGINALD BIRCH LEO BROWNE WESTMACOTT GORDON GRANT LAURA E. FOSTER Cc. FO RETERS IM HAMILTON WILLIAMS F. MILLER NORMAN ANTHONY M. PADDOCK FLOHRI BARKSDALE ROGERS MACHEFERT CALVERT SMITH and other noted illustrators Thetext isasamusing and inspiring asever by WALT MASON DOUGLAS MALLOCH ARTHUR CHAPMAN: McLANDBURGH WILSON DIXON MERRITT T.C. CLINTON SCOLLARD TOM P. MORGAN H. W. DEE ALBERT E. HOYT LYNETTE FREEMIRE JOE CONE ELLIS O. JONES and others who make JUDGE “The Happy Medium” Copyright, 1917. by Leaie-tudge C Entered at the Cable address ington Represeatat ding, Washington, D. C. leat. Reuben P. Trotlaver, Treasurer SUBSCRIPTIO! One year, $8 numbers ~ = Six mooths, or 26 oumbers Thirteen weeks 12 Payable in advance or by draft on New Vork, or by express of postal order. The content United States Great B {JUDGE cannot be found at any newsstand, the pablishers will tions if that fact be promptly reported on postal re protected by copyright in both the jesent year, 10 cents per copy; 1918, d States, its dependencies, and Merict To Canadian Provinces add 50 cents a year for postage; to al foreign countries add 81 G OFFIC OFFIC ~ Boston, Mass.