Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
Connecticut People Are Warned Not to Contribute to U7ap-
 proved Causes.
STATE DEFENSE C0UNC..-
 GIVES OUT GOOD kCVICE.
Town cor'mit.eec and War Bureaus to Know What Appeals Are Worthy and Have Approval of Either State or National Federal Councils Resolution Calls for Ao- toa by State Body.

Citizens of Connecticut are warned by the Connecticut State Council of Defense that they should discontinue at once the practice of giving contri- buttons to all sorts of war funds which are not recognized nationally or ap- proved by the Defense Council in this state. Certain funds which are na- tional in their scope will have the ap- proval of the authorities at Washing ton, and other funds which are mere ly statewide movements will be ap- proved by the state council O. de- iense. Chairmen of the councils com mittees in the various towns and cities and the war bureaus which have been organized will have knowledge at all times of the funds which have official sanction.
 This warning against contributions for unauthorized purposes has been given by the state council because of a resolution which has been adopted by the Council of National Defense at Washington in order to check contri- buttons lor purposes that are not worthy. Regulation and centraliza- tion of appeals of this kinl is advo- c2.ed by the federal goverl ment, and plan looking to that end is being put i:.tD efIect in Connecticut.
 The resolutions adopted by the Council of National Defense, and en- dorsed by the Connecticut State Coun- eil of Defense follows:
 Whereas, appeals are constantly being made throughout the country in behalf of innumerable war relief agen- cies; and
 Whereas, the benevolent energies of the country are being dissipated by such solicitations, and the Notation of government loans, as we'll as sub- scriptions for other worthy and legiti- mate purposes, may thereby be seri- ously affected; and
 Whereas, the Council of National Defense believes that the regulation and centralization of such appeals would encourage the patriotic and philanthropic spirit of the country to a generous response by the assurance of the proper responsibility of those soliciting subscriptions, thus minimiz- ing opportunities to exploit the benev- olent impulses of the country; there fore be it
 Resolved, That the Council of Ma tional Defense requests each of the state councils of defense so 10 organ ize that it may assure itself of the worthiness of the objects. in support of which appeals for assistance are made and of the integrity and finan- cial responsibility of those making such appeals; and Eo t further
 Resolved, That the Council of Ma iiona Do.ers2 equests that all cam raigns for private aid be conducted iH entire cooperation with the state councils of defense; and be 1t further
 Resolved, That the Council of Ma tional Defense urges the people of the country to contribute assistance, finan- cial and otherwise, only to those per sons and objects that are accredited and approved by the Council of De- fense in each state; and be 1t further
 "Resolved, That the Council of Ma tional Defense suggests that the state councils of defense approve appeals for financial aid only where 1t shall be understood that an accounting of the moneys received and spent shall be made puhlic"