Judge — October 7, 1922 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This calendar-style comic tracks October through early November, satirizing America's "Indian summer" weather phenomenon while pointedly noting the absence of actual Native Americans from the landscape. Each day's panel depicts historical American events—coal mining disasters, General Toch's actions, the U.S. flag raising in Alaska, Austria ceding territory, balloon flights, and other 19th-century occurrences. The recurring "COAL" references suggest industrial expansion and labor issues of the era. The title's dark humor critiques American society: the comfortable autumn season called "Indian summer" exists in a nation where Indigenous peoples have been systematically removed or displaced through westward expansion, industrial development, and government policy. The juxtaposition of celebrating this pleasant weather against the historical erasure of Native Americans reflects Judge's satirical commentary on American hypocrisy—enjoying the bounty of stolen land while erasing its original inhabitants. The Halloween panel at month's end adds sardonic tone to this grim subject matter.