Judge — January 25, 1919 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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Judge jeex A. Steicner, President Perriton Maxweut, Editor Among Our Contributing Geverr Burcess Exus Parker Butter Lawrence Fetrows Axtuur Crawrorp Est Frours Homer Croy Joun Grurtie Besxyamin De Casseres Jon Heron Water De Manis Rea Irvin A Worp For THE Cartoonists HILE the world breathes easier, looking backward only that the forward look may be more hopeful and effective, giving credit to the many diverse yet united influences that have helped to win the war, and marshalling the same efficient forces to en- courage a peace which shall insure humanity for the future, it is fit that a word be said in praise of one class of loyal, willing and unselfish men whose efforts have been potent to interpret to the masses the wills and wishes of world leaders and make effective the measures that have triumphed. Jupce takes pride in saying this word for the car- toonists of the world, and particularly for the cartoonists of America. Employing wit, humor, satire, irony and an exem- plary enthusiasm with pen, pencil, brush and colors, these artists have appealed to the public with graphic power and to mo- mentous effect. No body of devotees throughout the war have more surely led and molded public opinion or more powerfully impulsed to victory. And their work has not been lost upon the armies themselves. After com- plimenting the cartoonists upon their influence out- side, General Pershing in a few words has paid them a tribute which should be perpetuated. “Speaking for the Army in France,” he says, “I can assure you that you have made us alter- nately serious and happy, both of which are good for Drawn by A.B. Watxen us. Times without number. James Montcomery Frace [DANcEROUS ] CORNER GO SLow | Tux Stowex tue Tarcet, Tue Surex THe Suot E. Routaver, Treasurer Grant E. Hasivtonx, drt Director ary Editor Lawrox Mackatt, Managing Editor Editors are the Following Witrren Joxes Kenxetu L. Roserrs E. W. Kestoe Cuanres Sanwa Orson Lowrie Cuntox Scottarp Axcus MacDonaut Catvert Sairrn Watt Masox A. B. Watxex Doxato McKee UGENE ZinMersan ( your cartoons have illustrated or interpreted or exposed policy or purpose quicker and more effectively than the written word. You have been ready with the flash of humor or the touch of satire when that was the treat- ment required. You have my envy, because you must have such fine times doing your work, especially those of you to whom the gods have given the blessed gift of humor.” Jupce compliments the cartoonists upon this appre- ciation as well as upon their wonderful performance. JorFRE AND THE PorLu HEY elected him to the Academy—they made him one of the Immortals, which his deeds had done already. They hailed him “Victor of the Marne.” But Joffre pointed to a blind soldier and said: “Tt is not I—it is the poilu!” This was not the modesty of a great man; it was the insight of a great intellect. It was the poilu and our Ss men, and Britain’s and Italy’s, and the men of Belgium. It was the sys tem—it was the cause. Free men fighting for free- dom—that’s what won. Prussian militarism was a pyramid every one of whose stones was put there to crush the stones beneath, cemented _to- gether to crush mankind. The Ailied military estab- lishment was a union of hands reaching down to uplift, of heads looking up to respect, of hearts united in a holy project. The poilu did it! Be cause the cause was just. Because the system was right. comicbooks.com