Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-02
THAT FOREIGN" FLAG.
A Society Banner Causes a
Little Breeze.
SOME THOUGHT 1T WAS THE COLORs
OF THE CZAR OF RUSSIA-wHAT
THE MEN WHO CARRIED 1T SAY
ON THE SUBJECT.

While on the way from the Greek
Church to the station on Sunday morn
ing to attend the dedication at Auden-
RED flag was carried by st. Michael's
Greek Society that caused ripple of
excitement among some of the people
who saw it. AS the Greeks are generally
supposed to be natives of Russia a num-
ber jumped at the conclusion that the
colors were Russian, and after the
train had departed several of them were
loud in their threats as to what action
should be taken in the matter. The flag
is one which has been carried through
town on a number of occasions and up
to Sunday none of those who objected
had troubled themselves about what it
represented. That it is not the colors of
any foreign nation is fact which any
schoolboy can tell at glance, as the en-
Diem bears no more resemblance to the
1iag OF Russia or any other country than
the stars and stripe do to piratical ban
ner.
Charles Dusheck, prominent men,
Der OF the society, was asked by TRI-
BUNE representative to give an explana-
tion for the benefit of the public, and he
willingly complied by stating that the
flag IL nothing more or less than a society
flag, and is open at all times for the
inspection of any person who wishes to
examine it. He describes it as follows:
1t consists of blue silk and the inscrip-
tons and emblems are of light gilt.
On one side is the name of the society,
date OF organization, etc. On the reverse
at the upper right-hand and lower left
hand corners are American shields, OH
the upper left-hand and lower right-hand
corners are Slavonian emblems. In the
centre is picture of st. Michael, and
on the top of the pole is a large Ameri-
can eagle, This is all the flag contains,
and there is nothing there against which
anyone could raise any reasonable obiec-
tion.
Mr.. Dusheck says it is not necessary
for neople to 60 to the members of the
society and quote the law upon the SUBJ
ject, telling them the constitution de-
clares that foreign flags may only be car
ried when preceded by the American
flag. The Greeks and everybody else
knows the constitution says nothing about
flags of any kind, but they know enough
about international customs that they
would not be true to their oaths of
American citi e1ship if they carried a
foreign flag without having it preceded
by the starry banner. However, as the
society never carried foreign flag, and
as the members say they never will, the
folly of a few people is painfully plain.
1t would be better had they made them
selves acquainted with the colors of the
different countries before indulging in
fiery curbstone speeches.
What seems to be the queer part of the
affair is that the persons who noticed this
foreign flag" did not go at once and
demand an explanation then and there
A true American would without a mo-
ment's hesitation, as there was ample
time given, the train being nearly an
hour late. To skulk when duty demanded
courage and then gather mob to receive
them when they returned is not Ameri-
can. Mobs and patriots seldom travel
together.