Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 FLAG DESIGNED BY
 ARKANSAS PROFESSOR

CHaIIG3 l.. SteWdTt, uedu Ol lue uc- partment of economics and sociology of the University of Arkansas, is in receipt of a letter from Col. E. M. House, of the American commission to negotiate peace, in which Colonel House states that a suggestion of. fered by Doctor Stewart for flag for the league of nations has been referred to committee on consid eration.
 The flag, which was designed by Doctor Stewart and his mother, Mrs. Tryphena s. Duncan of MoWeaqua, H., was presented to the commission in connection with a proposal that symbol of the unity, friendliness, and power of the league of nations be designed for use in association with the ensigns of adhering nations and independently. The plan is that the ensign of the league of nations should associate with banners of particular nations, rather than substitute for them.
 Need For Ensign.
 It is felt that an ensign of the league of nations is needed for use in subordinate or do-ordinate associa !, tion on the, territory and ships of that nation on specified occasions; and without necessary association with ensigns of member nations whom used on movable or immovable ob- jects controlled solely by the league. Such an emblem as proposed says Doctor Stewart ill the draft of his plan, might add to the patiotic stimulus of national ensigns with which it would be associated, for their just position would svmbolize the fact that loyalty to ones own country is no less justified and de- sirable when consistent with loyalty to the league of nations. An ensign of the league should help to preserve among nations spirit of democratic accommodation and among peoples a high regard for righteous interna- tional pr,QgssEsams. ,....4- The plan contains the suggestion that an international committee be appointed to secure the submittal of designs meeting tho requirements Of beauty and symbolic meaning, and obtain and secure expert judgment i'll selecting the best design.
 1 Many Aided Work.
 ! Doctor Stewards design was worked out in consultation with a cOsmopol- l itan club, with colleagues of several races and religions, and with assist ance from artists. It is as follows:
 Center, large white shield, sym bolic of liberty gained and held by vigorous defense; circle of stars arranged on this shield indicates the n.s,,r tn hn the circle also denotes friendship; a large blue star in the center oi this circle expresses peace, and the unity of ideal of the member nations. The guard of this ideal is twOfold--first, ! i,cncircling friendship; and secondly, the. shield of force by Which mem- Der nations defend their mutual in i terests against the spirit of aggrand- l izement. Around the white shield is a border of black, symbolic of the night of sacrifice out of which the form and spirit of international chivalry is coming forth to greet the dawn.
 Design Is Unique.
 The four color fields around the shield, represent the four quarters l of the earth. Their depth and di- -, vergence of color, set in play by the ripple of motion betoken the passion ate struggle and majestic advance aof the peoples. Blue and red are glv
 en the upper positions because Of htheir prominence. along with white, Gin the ensigns of the Atlantic democ- bracies; green and blue are placed near the staff to sgnalize their prom 'imenca on the west front from the Adriatic to the North Sea; yellow emerging triumphant in the flag of :, Belgium and gleamins in national ensigns to theends of the earth, pro- claims the eternity and universality of politicay liberty,
 In heraldic symbolism the rcd sig lnifies magnanimity; green, love; yell low, faith; blue, loyalty. black, pru- dence; and white. innocence anG pur- ity. With the application of these ideals there is endless triumph of jNS-