Judge — November 4, 1922 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon by Mr. Harry M. Neptune uses a sinking ship as metaphor for American foreign shipping interests. The massive vessel labeled "Foreign Shipping" flies a flag and displays two prominent smokestacks, appearing to founder or capsize. At its base, small figures hold signs reading "The Daugherty" and "Smile Uncle," while a "Stop Gap" sign appears nearby. The satire likely critiques failures in shipping policy or maritime regulation during the early 1920s, possibly referencing Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall or Attorney General Harry Daugherty (both involved in the Teapot Dome scandal). The "smile" reference suggests ironic advice to accept deteriorating conditions. The cartoon portrays American commercial shipping as imperiled by incompetent or corrupt governance.