The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-27

it. Primarily, the reserve rule which
converts a skillful player into a chat
tel, who can be sold and forced to play
with team obnoxious to him, and
with no voice in the matter; the agree
ment between the club owners regulat-
ing salaries; the power to fine, sus-
pend and discipline q player with no
redress to e@performer from conse-
quent loss of salary, and several other
grievances, among which are the dock
ing Of men when unable to play from
injuries received in the game, are the
causes which are compelling the active
performers in the pastime to band to-
gether for self-preservation
The players believe, and with the
best OF reason, too, that, with the sup
port of the men who constitute the
strength Of the various teams. as an
organized body, behind them, that the
rights of individuals would command
a consideration that does not now eX-
ist This sentiment is growing fast.
and the trail of the Chicagos lies over
it all. Just why this team should be
the crusaders in the moYemnt it is
hard to say.
ing which exists. "Of course, 1 know
there is a revolt" he said, when ap-
preached today. CLARK Griffith is at
the head of the mutineers on the Chi
cago team, and he has some willing
lieutenants. They have been doing
missionary work in Cincinnati, and, I
understand, intend to try it here, bur
let me say this" and the captains face
took on serious expression as he
leaned forward and said impressively,
the ring leaders are known. The
league has spoilers everywhere, and
no steps can be taken without the club
owners being posted as to every de-
tail"
1t was not so much what Arson said
as what he left unsaid that makes his
concluding words so important He
inferred that it would be unpleasant
for the players who became too Jealous
in this reform movement The Broth
erhoOd, he said, in conclusion, was still
enough Of a recent disaster to cite as
an instance of the big leagues ability
to hold its own and weather all gales
stirred up by players.
Clark Griffith, the pitcher of whom
Capt. Arson was SO open in speaking
as the big chief of kickers, is the
only man on the White Stocking team
who has not written his name on a
contract. He has pitched in four
games, and if he goes in against the
Browns this afternoon, as is probable,
or any other afternoon during the Chi
Cages three-day stay here, he will have
ers to participate in without signing.
When he pitches his next game there
will be a showdown, and he will either
have to sign at 81, 400, the limit, which
is offered him, or not play at all. 1t
is understood he is holding out fer
$2,500
Naturally enough the Chicago play
ers are reticent in talking to newspa-
per men. In a personal and friendly
conversation, however, three or four
of the men said to a Post-Dispatch re-
porter today that there was no eXag
geration in the statement that the boys
were setting about the initiative to-
ward throwing off the yoke. They adj
mitted also that they expected to keep
up the good work and lose no opportu
mites to gain converts to the cause.
While talking freely over the senti-
ments of the disgruntled players, the
men would not say what policy they
would open and follow in case the mag
mates declined to hear their grievances
and satisfy or partly satisfy their re-
quests.