Show t Women's National Army for Health Drills Conducted by II By Pauline Furlong Furlone DAILY DRILL NO 9 9 FOR THE I have recently been advised that many large manufacturing houses and andI department stores have used up much I time thought space and money for bettering bettering bettering bet bet- the condition of their help durIng during dur dur- ing working hours Of course this is isa isa I a good investment for the comfort of ot means better service improved imI improved im im- im- im proved health and brings cheerful dis disposition dis- dis I position which naturally is reflected diS 1 in the tho work accomplished Several d department stores have the I large roofs on n their buildings made into lovely summer gardens with groWing growing grow grow- ing plants in a riot of ot colors swings I hammocks and little h ivy covered bog houses where th may rest in the air and sunshine during the tile luncheon lunch eon hour Several large larg manufacturing ing jog houses in the Middle lE West have gone further and supplied fully equipped gymnasiums with Instructors shower bath S restaurants restrooms etc I am sure the they realize that they have not made a mistake in furthering furthering further further- ing the comfort of those whom they employ One roof which I recently visited was wasso wasso wasso so large that I ventured to suggest a tennis and handball court and I am sure this game would be enjoyed b by the themen J I Imen men and women during rest hour especially es- es j those who lead sedentary lives such as bookkeepers cashiers etc Large open air spaces such as these would be bo ideal spots for women to form little clubs for physical culture exercises exercises exercises exer exer- I because they are practiced m tn drill by eight ten or more persons I with one a acting as leader they become becom I i I r I i I Z i Practice bend with hands handson j on hips I f I I With hands on hips cross leg far over over other with step doubly interesting and relieve the monotony monotony mo mo- mo- mo of exercising at home at night I have suggested here several beneficial bene hene- movements which lend themselves to drill practice and are at the same time helpful and strengthening to wo wo- women women men who stand many hours of the day because they increase the circulation of the blood through the lower pody where it often congests and causes full aching pains through the tIle legs The Tile smaller picture shows the deep- deep I knee bend which lends balance andI and poise and exercises the thighs hips and nd I legs This should be practiced with the hands on the hips at least five minI minutes min mm- I utes stopping between each bend to toI I relax a second The larger picture shows the cross- cross I step walk and and this should be done in like manner with hands on hips and I each leg crossed far over the other with each step Ten minutes of these or other open air exercises at noon will keep the muscles In good physical condition Copyright 1917 by The Tb Pi Iress Ims ess Co Th The NewYork Now New ew York lork World |