Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-04-23

The government has issued . cir
cular describing the honor emblems
to be awarded for work in the third
Liberty Loan campaign, from which
excerpts are printed below. All Of
these emblcms are capable Of being
won by small places. In addition to
the flags and honor roll, Liberty Bond
buttons are not to be forgotten. Each
button proves that one citizen has
been loyal by buying bond. Volun-
teer workers, such as speakers and
ehairmen of committees, may wear the
volunteer buttons. The governments
plan is presented as follows:
Explaining the System.
The purpose Of this circular Is to
explain the honor flag and honor roll
system which has been adopted by
the Liberty Loan organization, with
the endorsement of Secretary McAdoo,
for national use during the third Lib
erty Loan campaign.
The chief purpose Of the system is
to arouse a spirit Of competition be-
tween towns, counties, villages and
states in making the best records in
sales of third Liberty Loan bonds.
All of the insignia and equipment
for use in connection with the plan
will be supplied by the treasury de-
partment and distributed through the
Federal Reserve banks. 1t consists OF
specially designed honor flag for
communities, a window sign bearing
reproduction of the honor flag, large
honor roll to which is to be attached
the names of all subscribers in each
community, a large honor flag to be
awarded to states, and national honor
flag which will be unfurled at Wash
ington.
Equipment You Will Require.
The honor flag to be awarded to
communities is 36x54 inches and con-
structed from a good quality Of ma
terial like that used in the navy. 1t
has a red border and a white center,
and three vertical blue stripes indica-
tive of the third Liberty Loan cam
paign. This flag will be awarded to
each community that subscribes the
sales quota set for it by its federal
reserve district Liberty Loan com
mittee. AS an additional honor en-
blem. a blue star, to be sewed into
the white field of the flag, will be
awarded to communities every time
they increase their quotas by 100 per
cent. In other words, if towns
quota is 100000, it will be entitled
to an honor flag when its subscrlp-
tons reach this amount; when its
subscriptions reach 100000 it will be
entitled to one blue star, and for each
additional 100000 it will receive an
other star.
The window card will be 7x9 inches
and will bear reproduction of the
honor flag and space for the sub
scriber's name. When bond is sold
the name of the purchaser should be
written in by the bond salesman, or it
can be written in by the subscriber
himself. The subscriber then will be
! expected to place this card in the win
dow of his residence or place of busi-
ness.
Honor Roll.
The honor roll will be 25x3S inches
and bear large reproduction of the
honor flag and these words, "Help
our town win the right to fly this
flag, and "These are the people
of our town who are helping to win
the war by investing in United States
government bonds of the third Liberty
Loan" A space is reserved at the
bottom of the honor roll for attach
, ing lists of names of subscribers. Lo-
cal committees may substitute the
names of their own communities or
other designation for the words "our
town. if they desire to do so.
The greatest honor that can come
to any town in this campaign will be
to win the right to fly the first honor