Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19
American Whcclmcn.

The L aCue of American W:.t iraen,
which WAS definitely formed IL 1850.
ha7 ulrradr membership If over %.
THIS Organization extends rot only
over the United States. but ais 10
Cana Ia ana VI xico, aud alrea " counts
III Its ranks number OF English bIcy-
Ger.
lis o. jec:s, as stated in its c 'n-'I'u-
tou. are: To promote the general
interests uf bitycling; to asc.F'u'', de-
fend, and protect the rights OF whesl-
men; and to encourage and fhrl!!,ate
tourI>g.' lis officers are president,
IA vice rye sldcDt, II cOmmept:cr, r
responding secretary. a recording sec
retarV, 81 Treasurer, ami tw' directors
for e.ca State in which there le2u-
lar;y orgarlz d bicycle club; npd these
officers form "a bHurd, OF which eight
constitute II quorum, competent ~ d.
ret un,l decide upon all matters
not provide. for III the constitution.
They are also given power t. nj ali
v4cancies. tn" directors ar" a!sD en-
powered to appoint consnl" III such
places as NAV he advisable, 50 that eny
ne u Der OF tue Lsasne, WHO for bust
/ ness or pleasure may visit aay town or
city III tn. c)uutry. may ba abb 10 ilid
; there All fiji. of the league really to
weicuine Jim AS Il bro her Whceii1sn,
aud gIve him such Information as he
i.iaf IL rITe,
inr l. ayue il intended for Tie bene-
! Ii OF i.r.atcur wheel men, AL aulsttur be-
iug q, tiA-,i rs II person who has never
cumpe ted III an "irn competition, or
FIR d TT AXE, or for public money, or for
rat,'-monry, or under u false rama, or
with professional for prIAa or where
gAtr-money Is charged, nor ms .ver
personally taught or pursucr! bicycling
or other athletic exercises rs Il meaus
of livelihood"
/, is to be earnestly hoped tia in the
interest of the growing dc'OtlGn 10
physical culture, open air exercise,
the improved Standard of pubic h-sllh.
and the innoct Lit enjoyment of friendly
competition rhich this provision Is IN
ten led To promote, 1t will prove ude
qnat.. to prevent tie intrusion iUto the
practice Of bicycling Of tue spirit of
speculation, whica in this axe has
proved so disastrous to even the hes.-
lnteIde,; attempts to make hors"-rac-
ing, boating, and other athletic sports
other than opportunities for the black
leg to practice his arts.
There has been heretofore in our
American life, crowjsd to excess az it
has been with the harassing cares and
auxieties If business, SO little consider
.tiou paid 10 the organized pracuco Ct
health giving ont door exercise, to
which pic, cling is peculiarly adapted,
that the orgsLIZ alton OF this league of
American Wht eimen can not Ia,i To be
Recognized ~ an important subject for
public coDsratulation. by tho rules
Of the League is is provided that ouce II
year there shall be general par. ic In
which all amateur bicycle clubs, to-
gether with individual whetimen not
tacLed to % club, shall be invited to
take part. This annual piraj" takes
place on the 30th Of May-Dvcors-
ton dav-and this year it WAS prom
Iuent feature in the observa,ces Of
the day in Boston, nearly thou
sand wheeimen from all parts Of the
country being reviewed upon the
Common by the Mayor. Provision has
also beer made for the yearly iustitu-
tion. during the fine season Of cur
AmegIr,a fall. when all nature c,n-
spires to provide tho most favorable and
exhilarating conditions for yign. ous
outdoor exercise, of race Meeting
under the auspices of the League. at
which only members shall be allowed
to compete, except III some event set
apart for professionals alone. at which
meeting suitable league champion
ship pfiza shall bio offered. which shall
be the property of the League until it
shall have been won three times by the
same competitor, who shall then hold
it, if he so elect, and be debirrel from
competing for any League prizs for the
same distance aud championship The
fail meeting of this year will be- heli in
New York in September Eiward
Rowland, in HArprr's.