Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-15
GENERAL M'CA|N TELLS
HOW TO DISPLAY FLAG
Enemy Aliens Are Warned
Against Dissertation of
America Flag
By George Martin.
lited Press Staff CORRESPONDENCE


Washington, Sept. 15.- Warning
against d~esecration of the American
flag by enemy aliens and an order for
their summary arrest and punishment
has been issued by Attorney General
Gregory and is in the hands of u. S
Attorneys throughout the country TO-
day.
"Any alien enemy tearing down,
multilating, abusing or Decorating the
United States flag in any way" a v
the order, twill be regarded as a
danger to the public peace or safety
and will be subject to summary arrest
and punishment"
In this connection Adjutant General
Mccain has issued a pamphlet devoted
to the traditions and uses of the Stars
and Stripes for the information of the
general public.
There is neither federal law nor rule
for the manner in which the civil popu-
lation displays, hangs or salutes the
flag, General Mccain pointed out. Such
rules as there are apply only to the
army and navy.
"The only national laws there arc
covering the use of the flag said he,
care those providing that mo trade
mark can be registered using the Flag,
coat of arms of other insignia of the
United States or any stimulation there
of and providing penalties for misuse
of the emblem within the district of
Columbia" There are, however,
state laws governing the use or abuse
of the flag.
The Attorney Generals order takes
its authority from section 10 of Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation of April 8,
1917, concerning the activities and gov
eminent of enemy aliens.
Gin the army" said General Me
Cain, ''it is the practice, each day re-
CARELESS of weather, to hoist the flag
briskly at sunrise and lower it slowly
and tremendously at sunset, indicating
commencement and cessation of the
activities of the day.
at is displayed at half mast Memoir
ial Day, May 30, until noon, and at
full mast from noon tntil~sunset. This
is done on other days named by army
authorities from time to time. The
flag is always hoistcd to full staff be-
fore being lowered to half mast"
General Mccain recommends that the
flag should never be used except on a
flag pole. For purposes of decoration
he recommends bunting, but never the
flag
off you must use it for decorative
purposes other than on a pole" said
Mccain, 'it should always be hung
flat, with the union to the north or
east. However, it should not De dis
played horizontally or laid flat.
'FUnder no circumstances should it
be hung where it will be contaminated,
or be draped over chairs or benches.
No object or emblem of any kind
should be placed above or upon it.
"There is no objection to flying the
flag at night on civilian property if it
is not done for advertising purposes.
"The flag is generally displayed on.
Lincoln and Wa%shington's birthday,
Mothers Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day
and independence Day.
"Where several flags or emblems
are displayed, the American flag should
be in the center at the top. In any
parade the flag should have the place
of honor.
''The flag should never be displayed
with the union down except as a signal
Of distress at sea.
"Old or worn flags should not be
used, ever. They should be burned,
privately, without irreverance or dis
respect.
"These views are merely suggestive
and not authoritative"