Show r. f i Enid EnS l Private Profits we e read public sentiment ut in in this community i correctly d a ver very large majority of citizens in in f favor vol of proper prepared- prepared t k der defense nse as a principle I i. i considerable portion however looks with misgivings upon upon the m rous u profits the private munitions makers makers and the armor plate plato plater r r rl s will Swill reap at thel the e expense of the AmerIcan people lost of the opposition n to a great increase in the navy would cease t Pf Y St we Ye we believe if the government m nt would undertake to do the ther r holding tC il and all the making so that every dollar exacted I om i the public m. m lic in hi n the tho form of or direct or indirect taxes would woul be used d' d lly strengthening lY our dc defenses enst s without wasting any for private I 1 i mor mor plate and ships and n ammunition arc are not proper proper objects with which private concerns should l make unfair profits at the expense expense ex ex- pc pense se of f the people of or the United States As s these things are for the tho go good d bf all the citizens of this r republic public why shouldn't the government government govern govern- ment nen make them at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayers compatible compatible com com compatible with f fair ir wages for fOl the workers I I It It seems inconceivable that thi any any thinking g p person r O llyl who o has any love for his country u want it to remain n any longer unprotected as i it is toda today Remove the danger of pl private plunder dei and nd the op opposition opposition position to a greater navy nary n y w will bC j so insignificant that it will so soon 1 ce cease se being heard leard v A Vt 1 t t |