Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1918 — FLAG DAY JUNE 14TH [ARTICLE]

FLAG DAY JUNE 14TH

AMERICA IS BEING ASKED TO OBSERVE THIS DAY THROUGH SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRIAL. FLAK DAY is June 14th. It has a special significance this year. America is being asked to observe this day through the schools and industrial plants by a simple flag raising ceremony. x Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton, has sent to schools and industrial plants letters and suggested programs, as follows: The Four Minute Men of the committee on public information through the local chairman will provide the speakers. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education,

Washington . May 21, 1918. Friday, June 14th, is FLAG DAY. For the first time in the history of z America the Flag is being carried in European countries by legions of fighting Americans. • For the first time men of all nationalities who have adopted America as their country are banded together under the Flag, in foreign lands. There are many 'thousands of workers of many races in America who have those near and dear to them in these ranks, and who are working in American industrial plants to help win the war. They would welcome the opportunity to join with older Americans in paying tribute to our Flag and in pledging loyalty to the great cause for which we are all fighting. Flag Day offers a splendid opportunity for all of the workers in your plant to get together for a little ceremony of flag raising with a simple program which will go far toward bringing about a better understanding of the war and unity behind the war, and will also strengthen the right spirit in your plant neede for war. The Four Minute Men of the committee on public information are co-operating with the bureau of education and will be glad to provide a speaker at your meeting if'you so desire. We enclose suggestion for a very simple program, and will be glad to send you posters and other material to make these celebrations a suecess. We suggest you appoint a Flag Day Committee at once and get into communication with us for organization details, and with the chairman of your local four minute men organization for speakers. The receipt of a report of the progress made and the results achieved will be appreciated. Yours very truly, P. P. CLAXTON, Commissioner. FLAG DAY PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS JUNE 14, 1918. Prepared for celebration at Industrial plants to occupy part of the. noon hour. A committee of employers and employees, with foreign-born men represented on committee, should be appointed to arrange details, secure bugler, singers, speaker, and colors. I Jt . 1. Bugle, Call—Rally to Flagstaff.

2. Flag Raising. As flag raises, “The Star Spangled Banner” should be sung either as solo or in unison. 3. Salute to the Flag and Pledge of Allegiance. (To be given either as song, chant, or spoken words.) “I pledge allegiance to my flay, and to the republic for which it stands. One nation indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all.” 4. American’s Creed: (To be said in unison.) “I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; asovereign nation of many sovereign state; a perfect union, one and inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives ans fortunes.” “I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.” 5. Address by Four Minute Man. 6. Song—“ America.”