Judge, 1918-04-13 · page 31 of 36
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This page contains WWI-era military humor reflecting American soldiers' perspectives on the war effort. **"Politics"** satirizes a soldier's misunderstanding of war aims. Mike Novzak, after hearing a lecture on why America entered the war, concludes they're fighting "to make the world safe for the Democrats"—a garbled reference to President Woodrow Wilson's famous phrase about making the world safe for democracy. The joke mocks soldiers' incomplete grasp of complex political justifications for warfare. **"The Sprinter"** jokes darkly about combat mortality: a scared recruit declares if the first enemy shot misses him, he won't survive subsequent ones—expressing cynical fatalism about battlefield odds. **"Major and Miner"** contrasts an officer's stricter discipline with a coal-region drafted recruit's indifference. Karkowsky, unmoved by added work hours, responds only to payment increases, suggesting draftees lacked the professional soldier's commitment. The page also features shoe and cigar advertisements typical of period magazines.
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Apel 13, 1918 Politics By Sera. Harrison W. Johneon, Line Officers Training Camp, Comp Lee, Va A Sood American soldier, Mike Nov- zak, attended a lecture at the Y. M. C.A. recently, at which a prominent man was trying to explain the causes that led | up to our participation in the great world war. Mike listened ve seemed very much impr had heard racks he was asked all about it by | “bunkie,” also another good American, Discipline Wadsworth Gas Attack ' | by name Pietro Salvatore. “Now I know just why we gotta fight,” he exclaimed. “We just gotta make the world safe for the Democrats.” The Sprinter Green recruit—Do you think we'll ever get back? Scared one—I don’t ‘know about you, but if the first shot doesn’t hit me the rest are all going to fall short. n from Soldiers attentively and d with all he Upon returning to his bar- Five Rich Cuban Cigars you for Gnly 2c, mited latredactory ofler. Send today? FRENCH TOBACCO CO., Dept. D, Statesville, N. C. ‘5° {xaghisSuperb Cuban Special. Filler of Havana 2 eaves too short sponse. are? In the Aviation Corps? “THE SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE" \|s3 $35954 $459 $5 $6 °7 & 58 W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the ~ bottom of every pair of shoes ¢ before they leave the factory. | The value is guaranteed and the wearer protected against | high prices for inferior shoes. You can save money by wear. i . L, Douglas shoes. The best known shoes ‘in the world. The quality of W. L. Douglas product is guaranteed by more than 40 yearsex- evence me malang ine shoee The smart styles are the leaders in the fashion centres |, ' of America. They are made in a well © Bers SEs equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by $3 $2.50 $2 the highest paid, skilled shoemakers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working withanhonest deter minationtomake the best shoes for the price that money can buy. - ‘ I he retail prices are the same everywhere. cost no so many dt “Ww. L. | more in San Francisco than they do in New York. They upon for pe ate aay ath sce Pd SO ah. x, Dowstan name and the retail price ii ped on the bottom and the t side top facing. your only protection against high prices fondaserior ho RE OF Fi Sold by over 9000 shoe: lenttocallat WL Douglasstore ask make. Writefor booklet, showing how m W. L. DOUGLAS SHOE CO. Copyright, W.L.Douglas Shoe Co. Goreglas leks be ae Major and Miner By J. Paul Jones, Captain Q. M. R. C. A SHORT time ago a “‘regular’ Major General took command of the Division and it was ordered that the training schedule be lengthened two hours per day. Shortly after receiving the order, an Infantry Major whose battalion had been filled up with drafted men from the coal regions, accosted. a recruit named Karkowsky. “Karkowsky, two more hours cat “Dees work per day next week,” said the “abet Captain. By Doe Rankin, 23 Regt. N.Y. N.G. Oh, me no care—more work, a , : more mon,” was the cheerful re- Jack—Hey, there Bill, where d’ya think you