The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-05-03
AN APPEAL FOR THE FLAG

buildings and residences, not to men,
ton wagons, autos, barns and bird
houses-and many of them put up
wrong-it would be we'll for the citi-
zens of this fair state to familiarize
themselves with the rules and regula.
tions for flying the flag as adopted by
the army and navy, for there is q flag
etiquette as truly as there is etiquette
for home and society.
1t is not an uncommon sight these
days to see a poor, bedraggled Amer
lean flag, that has become so through
oarless and continued to
wind, snow, rain and dust, hanging
limp, ragged, faded, torn and forlorn,
resembling more a pitiful signal Of
distress, than a flag of freedom; whose
every Autter seems to be an appeal for
help, and which unnerves and dis
quiets many, as the sight of needless
human suffering does. How many of
the citizens who thus carelessly ex-
pose "Old Glory" to the wind and
weather would expose any of their
own valued personal possessions in
the same thoughtless manner? What
h~ousekeeper would permit a valued
rug or curtain to become soiled and
faded from careless and unnecessary
exposure night and day such as her
flag receives continually? Our eoun-
try's far-famed and dearly beloved
Stars and Stripes is left to care for
itself, practically. The owners of
these flags think they are displaying
patriotism, but are they? Is it not a
case of cruelty to the most dearly
bought emblem of the country? Our
flag should be lovingly and tenderly
displayed and cared for.
1t has been frequently remarked by
foreigners that the American people
are careless and almost irreverent in
the use OF the flag. 1t is found Hoated
from, shall we say, "]ridiculous''
places-ash piles, out buildings, and
saloons-and is used so COMMONLY in
many places. 1t demands a decent
respect from all. In many instances
the unnecessary exposures and cruel
ties have been ''mistakes of the head
and not of the heart'' and we believe
II an effort were put forth to enlighten
the public as to the proper use of the
flag as laid down by the United States
Army and Navy, there would be fewer
faded, forlorn and ragged emblems of
freedom dangling from broken flag
Stats, public buildings and residences.
Ii these rules were printed in large
type, posted in public buildings, de-
pots, etc., read in churches, and
taught in public schools. We would
soon have the pleasure and satisfac-
ton OF seeing an Improvement in the
treatment OF 1.-THE one hag-the great
hag-the flag for me and you. Glori-
ned all else beside, the red and white
and blue" And, the ~star-spang)ed
banner in triumph shall wave DER the
land of the free and the home of the
brave"
The rules and regulations for hying
the American flag, as adopted by the
Army and Navy, include the follow
ing:
The flag must not be malred by
advertisement nor dissertation on the
stage, o used as part of q Costume.
Only for indoor decorations can the
nag be used as a drapery. 1t cannot
cover a bench, table, desk or box
where anything can be placed upon it.
Outdoors, the flag should always Ay
IN the breeze, if possible, from a staff
or mast. 1t should not be fastened to
the side of a building, platform or
scaHolding. Bunting or cloth should
Dc used for outside draping.
When state or foreign flags are used
together, the United States flag should
oe placed on the right.
Flags should be lowered at sun