Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1917 — ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS [ARTICLE]

ITEMS FROM THE RED CROSS

In spite of previous announcements that the American Red Cross does not approve the chain-letter system of raising money and that it has never authorized any chainletter promoters to use the name of the Red Cross In any way, letters of this nature are in circulation and many copies of them have been forwarded to the national headquarters for explanation. The American Red Cross reiterates that no chain-letter project has its approval. While some of these schemes may have been started in good faith, mention of the Red Cross is not warranted. Red Cross members and the public in general are warned that there is no assurance that donations in response to any chain letters will reach the Red Cross treasury. Aid to the Red Cross should be furnished through the recognized channels if tlhe giver wishes to be assured that his money is to reach the object intended. (Editor’s note—Chain letters of any kind are forbidden by the federal government, and senders of same are liable to prosecution.)