Judge — September 21, 1918 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains two satirical pieces from *Judge* magazine: **"Never Eat With an Editor"** (by Gluett Burgess) is a humorous poem warning freelance writers against dining with editors. The accompanying illustration shows a starving writer in an attic, contrasting with the poem's chorus: "If I hadn't known no editors I'd be a millionaire." The satire mocks the publishing industry's notoriously poor payment to writers—editors promise forty bones (dollars) but claim "we're cutting prices down," suggesting exploitative business practices toward struggling authors. **"The Exception"** appears to be a separate satirical piece referencing religious or civic organizations, though the OCR text is too corrupted to determine specific targets or meaning with confidence. The lower illustration, "A 4-Cylinder Car With a Twin-Six Heart," appears to be unrelated automotive humor. The page satirizes the economic struggles of writers and the gap between editorial promises and actual compensation.