Mountain advocate., 1922-08-04

-eest Walkers Make Best citfzens"
Says Mayor Of New York.
today there are no hess than 5000
hiking clubs In Greater New York,
with total membership Of more than
a quarter Of million men and wom-
en-, who are keeping themselves in the
pink of condition and experiencing the
real Joy Of living by getting regularly
out Into the open country with no 9TH
er means of iocomotinn than their God
given legs.
The city Of New YorH has taken ON.
cfal notice Of the movement. on three
occasions recently Mayor Hylan has
cong gratniated the boys and girls of the
publ1c schools Upon their enthusiasm
ln taking up 1ths new sport of hiking.
Ip bis ded4eation Of the great new pub
he playground in the Bronx the other
dag Meyer Hylan ext6led the athletic
tendencies Of the boys and girls and
Impressed upon them that there was
no better or more rproAtabis way In
whieh they could pass their vacations
ana utilize tfIeir holidays than by the
sxcnrsioas fntoheid and forest Of their
walking clubs He gave the same
message to the Amateur Athletic Un-
ion Oh Brooklyn "a few days later, ana
when q daD Of East Side boys and girls
visited him at city han preparatory to
q hike to the tomb Of Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay ne assured them that the
best walkers among them would make
The bast citizens.
Walk and Be Well
No; less enthusiastic a champion of
the walking game Is Or. Royal 8.
Copeland; city healtn commissioner.
The ybeneAt to health and the safe
guard 10 morals to be found in long
walks" said DR.. Copeland In an In
terview, "are too apparent to speak
Of them. Il one takes Tong walks alone
II is wen, for be walks the road OF
health. but If he takes long walks In
company Il Is better for he adds the
tonic Of comfnnionship to his exercise.
Walking is the one form Of exercise In
which shere Is the minimum risk Of
overriding Il In short, consider
walking the most beneficial of all exer-
cises and II Is never out of season.
Newer In my life.dmer said Ed
ward.R Wilbur, manager OF a nation
ally known sporting goods store, have
I known such demand as now for out
door garments aud shoes and stock
inss and appliances for the tourists
luncheon box. The rapid spread and
tremendous popularity Of the walking
club idea has no parallel in our ex.
perience.
, "The/hik can make his requisite
Just what he feels like spending. Real.
ly. there are only two or three articles
indispensable to hikine--thick walking
shoes that allow lots OF room, thick
woolen socks and clothing that viii
give freedom Of limb. He should have
a canvas or leather musette bag. sush
as the soldiers used In France
The Cow In the Knapsaek
ITO get the real benefit and Joy out
Of hiking luncheon should be carried
and prepared and eaten In the open.
DFSuu duu CuetSts ItW c1CtS VI
bacon, some coffee, a can Of condensed
milk, and a cake Of chocolate fur
nish high-powered fuel for the hiker
and are readily and happily assimi.
lated even by those who In their pre-
hiking days were afflicted with d.
gestive apparatus so feeble as to balk
at crackers and milk. Fortunately fer
the hlker, he can replenish his simple
larder at any crossroads store and
provide himself with the most nutri-
tious and appetizing food In a form
that can be convenlently carried.
mo single development In the prob
fem OF food ltransp0rtation for the
hunter. fisherman, hiker and all lovers
of the ,o9t-of-doors can, compare with
the gift bestowed by the man who
first found the way to make con.
densed milk, thereby putting a dairy
In every mans knapsackI Before long
there win be a national association Of
0aill Borden Will bel its pa,
iron saint Such an association coplddo
much to- encourage the .spysad Of the
most .bspefeial and .pniyesyal Of all
outdoor pAstiRes, 4Vi2p Sdt Interesting
Fontes. secure the establishment Of
shelters rsstfsett9nS. and camp: sites
at .suitsbE locnt tigp3, snd insure the
tset jsf fpsdsstTiHas iop ssaatry -.