Judge, 1918-10-05 · page 13 of 32
Judge — October 5, 1918 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Camp Upton Satirical Sketch This is a humorous illustrated report on Camp Upton (a major WWI training facility on Long Island), presented as "inside information" gathered by Judge's war artist "Zim." The sketches mock various aspects of military camp life through exaggerated cartoon vignettes: soldiers being searched for contraband, the quirky hierarchy of who wakes up whom (bugler→sun-rise gun→soldier), officers giving advice to recruits about choosing trustworthy bunkmates, and general camp routines. The humor relies on the absurdity of military bureaucracy and the contrast between soldier expectations and reality. The final caption notes this is the second in a series—Judge claims to be the only publication with a dedicated war artist covering Army camps, positioning itself as providing unique wartime commentary. The underlying tone is patriotic but gently mocking of military inefficiency and camp life's ironies, typical of American satirical commentary during WWI mobilization.
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