The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-24

The Flag is to loyal American as sasrsd and as
sybolica OF sacrifice as was the Cross to the Chris
Every stripe and star stands for the liss Of these
United States. ID. ~ T.-: ~; a.. "~,
,,,u "@Those stars that softly s1eam.
Those stripes that DER rs stream,
In wars grand agony were sanctified;
A holy standard, pure and free,
~ To light tie home Of peace, blaze in victory.
In the words Of Charles Sumner:
ats stripes of alternate red and white proclaim the
original Union Of thirteen states to maintain the Decla-
ration of Independence Its stars of white field OF
blue proclaim that tnion of states constituting ouf
tional constellation, which receives star with
every new state. " -" >" ~
The very co1ors have language which was off
cia1y recognized BY fathers White is for purity
red for Yor blue for Justice; and all together bunt
ing stripes, stars and coors blazing IN the sky, make
the flag Of or county to Be cherished BY at ou hearts
to be upheld by ali Our hands" /
In order to protect the flag from misuse BY ignof-
ant thoushtless persons, Section 90 Minnesota stat
utes of 1873 forbids use of the flag for advertising
purposes and also provides stiff penalties for trampng
upon, muti1atine or defying the flag.
The maximum penalty for such misuse is 500 fine
and imprisonment for 90 days. The law states that the
word alag "any picture representation Of the
flag made OF any Substance represented on any sob
flag or insignia Of tie United States or picture or
representation of either" rf'' '"&>,
It is un1awfm to- comnerciaize the flag OF insignia
BY attaching to 1t any advertisement of any nature
It IS breach of flag propriety any represen
taton thereof for pillow cushions, table covers nap
kins, handkerchief necEwear footwear Markers blot
ters food decorations, curtains, porerres dfapees
. rosettes. .,..tl IN .y...t : -e..
The United States having granted the American
Express company the special privilege OF Using the
u. s. shield prior JAM J. 1895, state sing1y
Withdraw that privilege therefore the use OF that EN-.
d, fs
Minnesota. <.t~ ..,-,, ..u.., .u
Custom sanctions the use Of the flag by the army
and navy covering of the casket Of the honored Dead
with the starry Union placed at tie head and By the
church, covering for the altar Nothing may rest
Upon the flag except the Bible ~->,"
When the flag is flown at half staff as a sign of
nourning, should Be hoised to full staff at the end OF
the funeral services. In placing the flag at halt stat
10 posflfoh. '@>r.< ~,r,. -" -.
When Our flag and any other fly from the Staff
the Stars and Stripes must float above the other.
Military regulations require that tie flag shalt Be
hoisted at stnrise and lowered at sunset. ',~---~
The only occasion when flag Is kept flying through
the night at army post is when battle IS IN prog
The department adjatants office IS authority for
the statement that the colors may be displayed all
night from private flag poles and may even be kept
speetfM citizen prefers .ossefxe the estes. ~aAt
army posts there Is special storm flag Tor display IN
wet weather.. 800 49, $780,
Faded, ragged and worn-out flags should be respect
fully put aside and replaced with bright and whole
eo1ors. -'~7'1-' Ia - , .- a
When flag is displayed from staff, the onion, or
starry field should be in the upper next the staff
= When the Stars and Stripes and other flags Used
in decoration carried together parade, the Stars
and Stripes must Be at the right. -~- = 3d.. '~~~
When two Of Our flags hang together as decora-
on the two Unions should Be placed beside each other
. m the center. ID -, .r-@:~.
When the flag is shown vertically, the unon should be
at the upper to the right Of the person facing it.
When the flag is shown hotzonta1y,th the unon shou1d
be at the upper to tie left Of the person facing it.
In draping the flag against the side Of room