Judge — December 22, 1917 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Recruits" - Judge Magazine, December 22, 1917 This satirical cartoon by Orson Lowell depicts military recruitment during World War I. A bearded soldier in full combat gear sits in a chair, gesturing persuasively toward a young boy in military uniform standing beside him. The soldier wears a wide belt, boots, and has a rifle propped nearby—appearing battle-hardened and authoritative. The satire targets aggressive WWI recruitment tactics, particularly the targeting of young people. The "recruits" title suggests the military's eagerness to enlist even the youngest candidates. The child's serious, almost stern expression contrasts with his diminutive size, mocking both the recruitment messaging and perhaps America's intensifying military mobilization following its 1917 entry into the war.