Judge, 1919-11-22 · page 33 of 36
Judge — November 22, 1919 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**The Russia Cartoon** (left): depicts a militaristic Russian figure holding a sword and flag, representing post-Bolshevik Russia. The caption "Well, anyway, I gave Russia her Kultur mit mine sword" mocks German militarism and its role in Russian upheaval. Published shortly after the 1917 Revolution, this satirizes how European powers destabilized Russia through warfare. **Job Advertisements Section**: These mock labor market absurdities of 1919. A Finnish employer demands servants who won't actually work; union workers demand employers guarantee profits; a former bank president needs double wages for manual labor. The satire targets post-WWI economic chaos, labor unrest, and inverted class expectations where traditional hierarchies crumble. **Short Jokes**: Poke fun at social pretension ("savages" understanding etiquette), labor mobility (cooks quitting freely), and salary disputes—reflecting widespread post-war labor disputes and changing employment dynamics. The overall theme: 1919 America's economic upheaval and social disorder following World War I and the Russian Revolution.
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November 22, 1919 A Few Advertisements By Geoxce B, Durex Female Employer Want Culinary Expert—Finnish Lady wishes songenial woman as mistress. Must assure nilk baths and comfortable reception room. \Will do no cooking, washing or cleaning. Working hours from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., vith every Wednesday and urday off. Call with limousine at Servant Lady’s Club, Fifth Avenue. Male Dish Towel Makers’ sires competent employer. tire profits of business and bi-monthly mus from sinking fund. Only men favor- . passage of universal three-hour day necd apply. Call, Suite de Luxe, Waldorf. 331 Employer Wanted Union No. 23 de- Must assure en- Employment Wanted Former bank president, with forty y perience, wishes position as chipper or ulker at ship yard. Wage must be double it received as bank official. Address Mill- 1 Aire, Mills Hotel, New York. few th 4 Me n by EW, Vell, KEMBLE anyvay I gafe Russia her Kultur mit mine sword.” Pienty of Company “A cubic inch of air may contain a billion microbes,” an- nounced the Statistical Person. “And yet some people com- plain of feeling lonely,” re- marked the Mere Man Enlightened Howard—They say savages differ from us in that they will not eat the food of any one they are inimical to. Coward—Of course! do savages know about laws of good society? What | the A Standing Offer The cook who fights And runs away Can get ten jobs The selfsame day Too Limited “You'd better give Rowdy some more of them molasses,” at the breakfast table the other morning said Gap Johnson, of ‘add foreign countries ad $1.00 8 year‘and 1918, 10 ceata each; 1017 cents each. ete Pe 19 themactoes as connected with JUDGE should elwope te ented Ieee eredenr ROVERT OFFICES” Rrunewick Bldg, New 3 Walker Bldg., Boston: Marquette Bidg., Chicago; itenry Bldg, CHANGE IN ADDRESS: as the new must be sent in with request for the change. Subscriber's old address as well Also accepted. for that id be inclosed. tae re Tate, by Leslledudse Company Post-omce ai New York aa Scoond-clans Mail eekly, by LealleJudge Company, ‘John A. Sleleher. President, Secretary. A. F.. Rollaver, Treasurer Printed by the Cuneo-Henneberry Co. ‘Adar rerpendense id eorre JUDGE New York City Avenue. Reuben P. Sleteber, 225 Fifth Avenue People of culture and refinement invaria Rumpus Ridge, Ark., to his wife. “That's only just about enough for him to smear on his face, and don’t leave none for his flapjacks.” Academic Nerve College President—How much salary did you say you wanted? Professor—Fifty dollars a week. College President—What do you you are, a bricklayer? think Drawn by J. Tur Sextry—No, Sir, I wasn't sitting down, R. Switzer comichooks.cey)