Judge, 1922-09-02 · page 6 of 36
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# "A Little Competition at the Labor Day Parade" This cartoon satirizes labor union organizing efforts, likely from the early 20th century. The central female figure represents Lady Liberty or America being pulled in competing directions by various labor groups holding signs for different unions and organizations ("Carpenters," "Los Bricklayers Lodge," etc.). The satire suggests that excessive labor union competition and infighting—rather than unified action—creates chaos and actually weakens the labor movement's ability to effectively advocate for workers. The groups are literally tugging at the nation's ideals, portrayed as comical and counterproductive rather than noble. The cartoon critiques fragmentation within organized labor as destructive to their collective goals.
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