The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-16
OFFICIAL RULES ARE ADOPTED
IN STATE FOR. FLAG DISPLAY

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Not SO long ago, we were asked
by phone as to the proper manner in
which the national aflg should be
hung and one of the questions had.
us .'stumped. :"
We have. secured in the informa-.
Etion in which. we were lacking, how
ever, and herewith present the Off
cials rules for the display Of the Am
ericap flag in Minnesota. It might,
be we'll to preserve them: : ss.
The flag should not be raised be-
fore sunrise and should be lowered at
sunset. In raising or lowering, 1t
should never touch the ground.
The flag should not be left out
over night, or flown on stormy days.
Exception is made when g. battle ~
raging at night and In times Of war
common usage allowing the flag to
remain flying through the night.
When the flag is formally raised
all present should stand at atten-
ton, with hand raised to forehead,
ready to salute. This applies only to
military or other organizations in
uniform, and to police. Civilians
should always uncover, placing the
hat over the left breast. This ais
correct also when the flag passes In
procession. ES 4,
Should the flag raising include mu-
sic, the flag should be started aloft
at the first note. In lowering the
flag, it should start downward at the
concluding note. fs55
At Half Staff to Noon.
On Memorial day, the nag should
be flown at half-staff till noon, then.
raised to the peak for the rest of
the day. In placing a flag at half
staff, it should first be raised to-the5
peak, then lowered the width Of the
flag. Likewise, in lowering from
ihalf-staff it should be raised.
The correct salute to the flag as
required by the regulations Of the
United States army, is: Standing at
attention, raise the right hand to
forehead, over right eye, palm down
ward, fingers extended and close to-
gether (and thumb against palm for
women), arm at angle of As degrees.
Move hand outward about a foot
with quick motion, then drop to
side There has been much discus
sion as to how q woman should sa-'
lutte the flag In the street. It Is rec
commended that the right hand with
the fingers closed together (thumb
against palm), be raised to the brim
of hat directly in fronts touching
lightly with forefnger, then move
hand outward about foot and drop
to side. -. s1z.sg
&, A decision of the war department
is a flag should never be dipped in.
response to a salute. (. ,.*.s
The flag should never be used over
table or damask of a. presiding officer
and should never be struck by; a.
gavel. It may, however, be placed
over the altar of patriotic society
or the pulpit of church, but only.
the Bible should ever be allowed, to
rest on it. 's1~, -> { 5$%'
In portraying the flag by printing
or other illustrative process the staff
should always .be at the left Of the
picture, with fabric fating toward
the right. When the American flag
is crossed with a state flag or that
of another nation, it should be at the
right Care should be observed in
portraying the flag correctly. Much
carelessness in. this respect is seen,
the number of stripes and stars fire.
quently showing amazing variations.
When the flag is carried in parade
with an alien flag it should always
be at the right. No other flag should
float above il, the only exception al
lowed being the church flag at an
army post during divine service.
IT,. How to Fly. FLAG. "
Used in decoration, the flag should
always fly to the breeze when out
of doors, preferably from a pole.
When y, the pole projects from the
front Of the building, lower edge of
the flag should be at least ten feet
from the ground. The blue field
should be toward the street, but
should the flag hang from cord
parallel with the street, the. blue