The Washington times., 1918-07-17

In this picture behold the present situation the United
sses The fat man doesn't understand it he is too fat
especially about the head
But YOU understand it. and in the course of the next
Few elections you win make HM understand it
The President Of the United States, taking over rail-
roads, teegraph and telephones is trying to educate this
fa person kindly and gently But Fat Vest slow to learn
You see him as he is-fat vest stuffed pockets and the
bomb Of public ownership below.
You hear his arrogant statement made thousand
times and just repeated by the telephone and telegraph
monopoly In its refusal to permit workman to join union
PENALTY, DISCHARGE
You know that Mr. Fat Vest does not retire from his
present position explosion win scatter him and his vest
al over the lOt-but BE doesn't know it.
The poor stuffed overfed ignorant creature celebrates
the French holiday July a. gives three rousng cheers for
France little knowing that he is cheering for the funeral Of
Ss GTsCs ancestor and prototype the Divine Right Of
saines IN the eighteenth century.
''Tims at length makes all things even"
Time is gradually evening up accounts with this fat
person who really believes that republic was established
to give him thousand times too much and the little man
too little.
BE mOnOpOIises the nations Of wealth for his
The people create the values Of railroads teegraphs
telephones and all public monopoles They give the fran
ALONE the wealth that this fat accumuates and
uses as the foundation of his arrogance
He says: Tt is all mine. viii give the workers what
themselves Ia unions if please"
When the President patient but resolute with respons
by for the national welfare resting upon him asks per-
mission to manage the national wire system what happens?
This person, through his favOrte newspaper the New
York Times, attacks the President Of the United States
bringing against him infamous charges of dsoyaIty that
4 true, would justify impeachment !
Foolish fat man. weakened brain made feeble by tool
much financial fat rough days are ahead for you
You not satisfied with government that takes over
your railroads with watered stocks equipment run down.
ha6o
YOu are not satisfied with people that submit to
heavy taxation in order rebuild your roads all the
while continuing your dishonest profits paying you the
ownership.
You order your newspapers to attack the President as
jon would set your dog on tramp at the gate History
and July IA don't mean much to you.
Looking at your face in this picture that is easily
understood
5 Mr.. Vested Interests, look out Take a weu-meant
The President only wants to manage for the people
property that belongs to the people, and with people
approval continues your gigantic profits. Be satisfied
Don't set your newspaper dogs President who
treats you kindly The people are back of him They
know him, you don't, AND THEY HAVEN'T HIS PA
THENCE.
Having given your three cheers for July 14th find out
Tor yourselves what it is you have been cheering.
You win learn that and after July 14h our friend
and good EXAMPLE France did not continue the Kings
pay the incomes of his mobiles the highest rate those
"Vested" gentlemen had known.
France did not treat the private owners of Versailles
President Wilson, Mr. McAdoo and the American peo
pie treating the private of the United States
railroad and wire systems.
Be at least polite to President Wilson The day is
coming when you will wish you had him back again
You viii not always have Mr.. Barney Baruch of Wall
Street deciding how much money ought to have Others
Of different complexion, less udcious temperamentaIly
than Mr.. Baruch will have something to say
As you read about the day you celebrated last Sunday
you win learn that special profit accumulated under Ba
hath melted like in the glance Of the LordI' We
change word in pretty poem
The Lord in this is the people Of the United States
Make your bargain with him, Mr.. Fat Vest while he
is still good nstUed and while you have President Just
and generous although firm in defending the peoples