Judge, 1919-10-11 · page 21 of 36
Judge — October 11, 1919 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This Judge page, dated after World War I (the title references a four-year-plus conflict), presents the main satirical cartoon alongside joke columns typical of the era. The large illustration depicts **accounting or financial reckoning after WWI**, shown as a corpulent accountant surrounded by bloated sacks labeled "Commerce," "Finance," "Industry," and "Politics"—personifying economic sectors. The war's devastation appears in the background. The satire suggests **post-war profiteers and economic interests grew fat during the conflict**, while ordinary people suffered. The "Wheezes" section contains light domestic humor unrelated to the war: jokes about razors, daylight saving time, and an automated chicken-coop invention. The "Art" section mocks vaudeville and modern entertainment trends. **The political point**: While soldiers died in trenches, certain business interests accumulated wealth. The cartoon critiques how financial and industrial sectors benefited from the war's devastation—a common post-WWI sentiment about war profiteering.
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