Judge — November 29, 1919 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page collects editorial cartoons addressing post-WWI chaos and labor unrest, circa 1919-1920. Key themes: **Labor disputes**: "Labor" shows a figure cutting ties, reflecting American labor strikes and the tension between workers demanding independence and employers resisting. **International instability**: "Australia" and "Bolshevism" reference the Red Scare—fears of communist revolution spreading globally after the Russian Revolution. **The "Fellow with No Side"** (St. Louis Star) depicts a figure caught between opposing forces—likely representing moderate citizens overwhelmed by polarized political factions. **"Temporary Solution"** (Barcelona) sardonically suggests burying both labor and capital's problems—mocking failed peace efforts and ongoing class conflict. **"The Smile on the Face of the Tiger"** (Los Angeles) uses a menacing tiger to represent uncontrolled radicalism or chaos. The overall message: post-war society faces unprecedented social upheaval—labor militancy, communist threat, and political paralysis—that conventional solutions cannot resolve. The cartoons reflect widespread American anxiety about social breakdown.