Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-07
CHANNELS ARE DEFINED
 FOR NEW BUSINESS
State Defense Council Warns Against Enterprise Not Essential to War.

The Connecticut state council of de- fense has issued a warning against do not contribute directly to the war strength of this country or it's allies until. victory is won, at the same time declaring that, "in the course of time, no one need be surprised if, during the war, the use of labor and materials for all non- essential purposes is made impossible by regulation or statute. The warning, which will be circulated widely throughout the state, follows: New enterprises which do not df- rectly contribute to the war strength of this country, or its allies, should not be undertaken. During the period of the war any new enterprises or undertakings should be tried and justified by this test: Will the men, money and material required by this enterprise best con tribute in this way to the winning of the war?
 Every man and every resource will be needed, by our country during the war. All efforts should be centered to winning
 There is no uncertainty or ambigui- ty about this statement of your duty. Men who are considering new en- terprises, public improvements, dwell ings, factories, industrial work of any description should be guided by the above test The above should prepare the minds of business men for action affecting the full operation of those industries not essential to the national defense and also affecting the consumption by the public of iuxuries and non-essen- tials. .,
 In the course. of time no one need be surprised if during the war the use; of labor and material for all non essential purposes is made impossible by regu- Connecticut State Council of De fense.
 In making public this warning the Connecticut state council of defense gave out the following statement: The time has come when every ounce of power in America must be used for a single object-winning the war. Nowhere is this more true than nation for our country is depending upon this state for more than half. of the tremendous supply of munitions which America must provide for use. fin We are now face to face with the real test of Connecticut's loyalty to the republic. The next few months will show whether this state is senti- tied to the reputation it1enjoyst tas a leader among the states of the union in war service to the, nation or must be known to the world as stacker state. All effort-every resource in men
 and money and materials-must be diz
 I
 If Connecticut responds to this call,
 her loyalty can never be questioned. The people of this state must respond,
 and will respond. to this national de-
 mand that those things which are
 non- essential be cast aside and that
 our whole force be directed to essen-
 tiaf work
 The confederation of new enterprises
 -personal occupation. pubic improve
 ments. building construction and in-
 dustr3al work of every descriptione-
 must be guided by the test: "WiH 1t
 help win the war;" Tine wi1efe force
 of the nation must beAdirected iowa I'd
 the nations one paramount task. Con-
 necticut must do its share. and more.
 ip laying aside ali non-essentiai enter- prise and devoting its entire resources
 to essential work: It Is highly prob
 able that through federal legislation
 and the already established priority
 system, the use of ibaor and materials
 flor all unesaential purposes will be
 made impossible during the war. The
 loyal citizens of Connecticut will not
 wait until legislation. js enacted to
 respond to the nations demand in it's
 hour of need.