Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
GIVE ARSENAL
SERVICE FLAGS
rbousands of Tri-City Homes to
Contain Banners for Those
Employed AT Plant
HILLNAN GIVES MESSAGE
Are for Awards for Conscientious
Workers Who are Serving
Country in Shops

thousands Of homes in the tri-
.5ties will soon contain Rock Island
a-sans} service flags, according to
a, announcement made by govern
uent officials
The flags are to be displayed in
ne houses showing that one or
more memh ers are employed at one
~ the government plants. The Ar
ssnaI Record this week announces
ne following concerning the pro-
posed banners
within the next few days thou
sands Of new service flags will ap-
near in tri-ciry homes Of arsenal
empl0ves. The flags will be dis
tjnctive, although patterned after
the ones which .rG'C2tad q mem
her OF the family actually on the
firing line
The flags will be awarded the
workers at the arsenal and are of
the familiar red. white and blue
rolors. A broad red border sur
rounds a white field upon which
blue stars. each representing
member Of the family employed on
the arsenal are 10 be placed.
above and below the white field, on
the red border, large white letters
emblazon the fact that the flag is
awarded for Rock Island arsenal
war service.
The flag IS Of glazed paper and
on the back is printed the follow
ing letter from the commanding
officer:
This Rock Island arsenal ser
vire flag has been awarded to a
loval and patriotic workman who
is conscientiously putting forth
special efforts every working day
10 speed up the production Of this
arsenal.
Upon the worker rests a grave
responsibility OF winning the
war through the rapid production
of necessary material. His work is
lust as necessary to our country
and TO our allies as the service
given by our boys in the trenches.
May this war service flag be
an inspiration to every man to do
his best
Accompanying the flag is also a
letter from Colonel Hillman stat
ing his pleasure in presenting it
and also stating that in six months,
if the recipient is still engaged in
employment at the Rock Island ar
seHal, the flag will be Teplac ed with
one Of cloth, OF similar design. The
letter also asks Tor suggestions
from the men as to the methods and
conditions of work, and promises
searching investigation if the sug-
gestions are mailed to him and
marked CONFIDENTIAL
HilimaH Letter.
Following is a copy of the letter:
Il take great pleasure in pre-
senting to you service flag OF the
Rock Island arsenal. showing that
as an arsenal worker for the United
States government you are active
in war service.
1t is my hope that this flag. dis
played in your home, will be an
evidence to all who may see it that
you ae engaged in patriotic work
Of hehighest character.
In six months from this date |
shall be glad to receive a personal
letter from you telling of your ex-
perience in this work and making
any suggestions which will help us
10 win the war. Please mark your
letter confidential
Upon receipt of your letter l
shall send you another flag, OF the
same design as the one enclosed,
but made OF a cloth material, which
an sure you will be glad to hand
down as token Of the energy and
loyalty you are contributing in this
great world cause know you will
De happy to have such a service
lag for yourself and your family.
No one is doing more than you
and your fellow workers in the ar
senal 10 win the war. Every day
counts! And when that great day
comes you Will be proud OF every
OIL Of energy you gave your coun-
ny IN helping TO produce the ma
teFlaI required 70 bring victory for
democracy.
I. T HILLMAN,'
Colonel, Ord. Dept, n. A"
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