Judge — December 29, 1917 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon depicting the lifting of a trade embargo. The image shows a figure (right side) with a log or wooden barrier, set against a winter landscape with bare trees and snow. The caption "RAISING THE EMBARGO" suggests the removal of trade restrictions. The cartoon likely references a historical U.S. embargo—possibly the Napoleonic Wars era or another period of trade conflict. The act of "raising" the physical barrier (the log) serves as visual metaphor for lifting commercial restrictions. The stark winter setting may suggest economic hardship caused by the embargo that would be relieved by its removal. The artist's signature appears to be "R.F. Schabel" or similar.