The Glasgow courier., 1917-07-13

# regulation IL oi 'he proclamation t
# the president issued April 6, 1917, il
md will be subject to summary ar n
rest and punishment" c
It is the practice in the army, each i
lav in the year, to hoist the flag
briskly at sunrise, irrespective of the g
condition of the weather, and to low
er it slowly and tremendously at sun
set. Indicating the commencement and S
cessation of the activities of the day, s
and to display it at halfstaff on
Memorial Day MAY 30) from sunrise
until noon and at full staff from noon
until sunset, and also on other days
specially designated for that purpose
by the proper authority, the flag al
ways being first hoisted to the top of
the staff before being lowered to the
halfstaff position.
There has been some question
among civilians concerning the exact
location of flag hung at "halfstaff."
Theoretically, the flag is always hung
on a separate staff, much shorter
than the staffs usually erected on :,
buildings, and as consequence a
flag hung at halfstaff would be To-
Gated much higher on the ordinary
flagstaff than under the present prac-
tice, but still the custom of placing
the halfstaffed flag in about the GEN.
ter of the flagpole, whatever it's
length may be-, is rather generally
observed throughout the country, and
this department sees no real objec-
ton to this custom.
Considerable discussion has arisen
throughout the country concerning the
proper manner of hanging and dis
playing the flag for decorative pur-
poses. AS already stated, there is no
federal law governing the subject, and
individual opinion differs as to the
procedure that should or should not
be followed. 1t has been suggested
that as far as possible the hanging
of the flag should be restricted to
suspending it from flag pole, in the
regular way, and not to displaying it
otherwise; that for purposes of decor
alton only the national colors should
be arranged in the form of bunting
and not used in the form of the flag
!. that if it is nevertheless the desire tc
= use the flag for decorative purposes
it should always be hung flat whether
e on the inside or the outside of build
a ings, with the union to the north o.
: east, SO that there will be genera
t uniformity in the position of the uniol
Z of each flag displayed; that the flat
i should rarely be displayed in a hori
: zontal position or laid flat; that un
+ der no circumstances should it b
y hung where it can easily be contami
n mated or soiled, or be draped owe
e chairs or benches to be used for seat
y ing purposes, and that no object
y emblem of any kind should be place
o above or upon it. This departmer
e sees no objection to flying the flag 9
If night on civilian property provided
is not so flown for advertising pul
poses.
le Days for Displaying Flag.
$ 1t is becoming the practice through
e. out the country, among civilians,
ce display the national flag on all pat1
otic occasions, especially on the fc
u lowing days: Lincoln's Birthda
ne Washington's Birthday, Mothers Da
oe Memorial Day, Flag Day, Indepen
nc ence Day, Feb. IL, February %, Sc
'g ond Sunday in May, May 80, June
= July 4. In certain localities 9th
special days are observed in the sar
manner.
1t seems to be appropriate tn
where several flags or emblems a
displayed on pole, or otherwise, t
United States flag should always
hoisted first or hung and displayed
the top; that in any parade the Un
ed States flag should always have
place of honor, and that the fl
should never be hung or display
with the union down except as a S
nal of distress at sea.
Existing regulations governing
army provide that when officers a
enlisted men pass the American fl
not encased, they will render hon'
as follows: If in civilian dress a
covered, they will uncover, holding
headdress opposite the left shoult
with the right hand; if uncover
they will salute with the right ha
salute. A flag unfurled and hu
in a room in which officers or
listed men of the army are pres
will be saluted by them the first tt
they may have occasion to pass it
not thereafter. The hand salute is
follows: Raise the right hand sms
ly till the tip of the forefnger touc
the lower part of the headdress alb
the right eye, thumb and fingers
tended and joined, palm to left, fc
arm inclined to about As degr'
hand and wrist straight; at the sa
time look towards the person salut
drop the arm smartly to the side.
The National Anthem.
No anthem, hymn, or musical
has been recognized by any fedt