Judge — September 7, 1918 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon by Orison Lowell depicts a crowd of people, apparently civilians, wading in water near a hillside. The title "The Submarine Sac" suggests commentary on submarine warfare or naval threats. Given Judge magazine's American satirical focus, this likely references early 20th-century anxieties about German U-boats, particularly relevant during World War I era when submarine warfare was a major concern for American shipping and public safety. The crowded, chaotic scene of ordinary people in water appears to satirize either panic about submarine attacks or perhaps public response to naval incidents. The woman in the foreground wears a distinctive headwrap, suggesting this may reference a specific historical event or casualty, though the exact reference remains unclear without additional context.