Judge, 1921-08-06 · page 33 of 34
Judge — August 6, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is a **Government Loan Organization advertisement**, not satirical content. It promotes Treasury Savings Securities to workers during what appears to be the World War I era (based on the "Uncle Sam's" reference and savings bond promotion common then). The "Wise Man Says" framing uses a parable about factory closures and unemployment to encourage regular savings habits. The implicit message: workers who save avoid financial hardship during economic downturns. The advertisement emphasizes that employers and the government will facilitate workplace savings associations, making it convenient for workers to purchase Treasury securities. This represents progressive-era messaging blending personal financial responsibility with patriotic investment in government bonds—likely part of a broader wartime financing campaign.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Wise Man Says: “Some workers never learn but others get the point— you'll have money when you need it if you save some every week.” The man who worried least when the factory closed and the “No Help Wanted” signs were posted was the man with a savings fund. That man knows the importance of saving part of each week’s pay. Look ahead. Save regularly. See that a Govern- ment Savings Association is formed in your es- tablishment to make it easier for you to invest in Uncle Sam’s Treasury Savings Securities The Government Loan Organization and your employer will help you form such an Association. Treasury Savings Securities are on sale at Banks and Post Offices. Government Loan Organization Second Federal Reserve District 120 Broadway New York City I comicbooks.com