Judge — August 11, 1917 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a WWI-era satirical cartoon mocking women in military auxiliary roles. "Lieutenant Jane" and "Colonel Isabel" are fictional female military figures—likely references to actual women's military service organizations that emerged during World War I (such as the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps). The humor is in "Colonel Isabel's" response: "M-m-b-l-m-b-m-l-m"—nonsensical stammering presented as military authority. The satire ridicules the notion of women commanding troops, suggesting they're incompetent or panic-stricken under pressure. The scene shows them in a tent with weapons, suggesting combat readiness. This reflects period anxieties about gender roles and women's participation in traditionally male military domains. The cartoon uses mockery to delegitimize women's military service.