Judge — December 1, 1917 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a caricatured man (labeled "James Montgomery Flagg," the artist) speaking on a telephone. The exaggerated facial features and grotesque expression employ a caricature style common to satirical magazines. The dialogue reads: "O, you want peace? Nodding doing—rink off!" This appears to be commentary on either a peace negotiation or political discussion, though the OCR errors ("Nodding doing," "rink off") make the exact meaning unclear. The cartoon likely satirizes someone's dismissive response to peace proposals or negotiations. Without clearer context about the date and specific historical event referenced, I cannot definitively identify who "James Montgomery Flagg" represents here or what specific peace negotiations are being mocked, though the tone suggests political mockery of failed diplomatic efforts.