Judge — September 8, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a political cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicting a bear (labeled "RUSSIA" on its barrel) heavily laden with supplies and equipment, crawling or stumbling across snowy terrain. The bear appears intoxicated or incapacitated ("loaded"), and the caption reads "But wait until he sobers up." The satire likely references Russia's military capacity and resources during a period of apparent weakness or distraction. The "loaded" pun suggests Russia is both literally burdened with supplies and metaphorically drunk or impaired—but the warning implies that once Russia recovers or becomes serious, it will pose a significant threat. This reflects historical anxiety about Russian military power, though without a visible date, the specific historical moment remains unclear.