The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-30
SALUTE THE FLAG

SALUTE THE FLAG
Outside the Boy Scouts, there are not great
many people who are thoroughly "up" on flag
etiquette. The average man knows that he is
supposed to remove his hat when the flag pass
es-though many of them are careless in this
respect, and the average person claps when
flag is shown in the movies, but beyond that the
A. M. has little knowledge of the traditions and
regulations governing the use of the flag. !
With the flag bearers of the American Legion
in our midst, it is well that the public refresh it's
memory as to history of and proper use of the
American flag. For this purpose, an interesting
little leafet is being distributed through the city
by the local post Of the American Legion The
leaflet gives an account of the drafting of code
of flag etiquette in 1923 the proper methods of
displaying the flag, the regulations regarding
the use of the flag and its history and the words
of the Star Spangle Banner.
For the benefit of those who may not have re-
ceived one of these leaflets, we reprint these
"don'ts' of flag etiquette:
L. Do not permit disrespect to be shown to
the United States of America.
2.sDe not dip the flag of the United States of
America TO any person or any thing. The regi-
entail color, State flag organization or institu-
tional flag will render this honor.
g. Do not display the flag with the union dewn
except as a signal of distress.
T. Do not place any other flag or penant above
or if on the same level to the right OF the flag OF
the United States of America. !
S. Do not let the flag touch the ground or the
floor, or trail in the water.
g. Do not place any object or emblem of any
kind on or above the flag of the United States
of America
Z. Do not use the flag as drapery in any form
whatsoever Use buntingof blue, white and red.
g. Do not fasten the flag in such manner as
will permit it to be easily torn.
9. Do not drape the flag over the hood, top,
side or back Of vehicle, or of railway train or
boat When the flag is displayed on motor car,
the staff should be affixed firmly to the chassis,
or clamped to the radiator cap.
TO- Do not display the flag on float in pa
rade except from staff.
H. Do not use the flag as covering for cell
ing =
H. Do not carry the flag flat or horizontally,
but always aloft and free.
49, Do not use the flag as portion of cos
tune or of an athletic uniform Do not embroid-
er it upon cushions or handkerchiefs nor print it
on paper napkins or boxes.
ss514 Do not put lettering of any kind upon the
flag asaa es
ss15 Do not use the flag in any form OF adver-
Using nor fasten an advertising sign to pole
from which the flag is flown
16. Do not display, use or store the flag in such
manner as will permit it to be easily soiled or
damaged-Winston-Sa Salem Journal.
HOURS AND WAGES 400 YEARS AGO
Regulation by law of hours and wages is no
new thing. When the Presidents Commission
goes to England to study British Labor legisla-
ton, they will find statute enacted in 1862, the
fifth year of Queen Elizabeth's reign, which
worked so satisfactorily that it stood unchanged
for 200 years, when the modern factory system
began to develop
"All artihcers and laborers being hired for
wages by the day or week" it reads, "shall, be-
twixt the midst Of the months of March and Sep
TENDER, BE and continue at their work and not
depart uni betwixt Z and o'clock at night ex-
cept it BE in the time Of breakfast, dinner or
drinking the which time at the most shall not
exceeds two hours and half in day.