Judge — November 3, 1923 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes the concept of "run"—apparently referring to illegal alcohol distribution. A gleeful figure labeled "Coolidge" (President Calvin Coolidge) leaps joyfully above a pile of fallen figures labeled "Coal Strikes," suggesting he's escaping or triumphing over labor unrest. The cartoon's title references Gifford Pinchot, likely a political figure advocating prohibition or reform. The satire appears to critique either Coolidge's handling of labor issues or the gap between prohibition enforcement and actual practices. The demon "Run" suggests alcohol remains a persistent social problem despite prohibition efforts. The cartoon mocks the disconnect between what politicians claim they'll eliminate and what actually persists in society.