The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26

ton to increase their salaries even at the
total destruction of the game. Will be the
first to "holer' when the salary reduction
comoes.
HIGH SALARIES TO END.
Beyond the question of doubt the pres
ent high salaries will come to an end this
season. Paying baseball players from 5000
to $500 and in many cases even more.
ruins the game. The revenue derived from
the sport does not justify such salaries. and
unless the writer is much mistaken. there
will be a slump in salaries that will sur
prise many Of the old-time stars.
At that ball players of calibre are entitled
to high salary. and 1t Is nonsense to make
OF a doubt there are players in the game
VINO are worth every cent they are getting
for their services but there are many whose
nigh salaries depend on nothing more than
the fortunes OF baseball war. and these
are the chaps who will scream" when the
salary limit is sprung on them.
In relation to the present baseball situa-
ton 1t may be very truthfuliy said that
In all the set-ups and reaiignments since
been In the Know even when he n ala aot is
spire them. Brush Is fully aware of the
possibilities Of combinations. and the story
sent out from Cincinnati after the protract-
ed interview between johnson and Herman
that the head OF the American League had
expressed the opinion that eventually there
disquieting effect upon him. The possible
Of it set him a-thinkins. And il it could
was that fear that induced him to make the
play for Davis. He must have known that
at least two National League clubs were
dickertng with Detroit for Elberfeld be-
fore President Johnson's Cincinnati inter-
view. Why didn't he make his move for
aded tn New Ysrh snst
instead of to either Philadelphia or St.
Louis National League teams. in no way
affected his claim on DAVIS. -.
BAN JOHNSON'S STATEMENT.
After the adjournment of the National
Ban johnson said:
"As a matter of course, 1 am more than
satisfied with the results of the recent spe-
cial meeting of the National League, but as
yet l have received no formal notice from
their present attitude toward the American
League. and until l do receive such a no
a alce am not IN a position to discuss the
lists to-day. nor will 1 make any predictions
N regard to the future policy Of the Amer
This much I will say. that believe. the
American League is not opposed to the
framing up of a new national agreement
under conditions which will prove alike fair
and satisfactory 10 all the organizations
Interested in the arrangement.
Personally. am not in favor of this mo-
posed posed agreement zee being made by the pres-
question of this Importance can best be
handled by committees representing eacfl
organization. l know that the present
scheme is to hold meeting for the purp3 se
of framing up such an agreement on JuIv
y; but between ourselves | do not think we
Will be ready to get together on that date
There is no immediate hurry. especially ff
We decide on the committee plan I do NOT
know whether or not l will be a member 'os
the committee which will. represent the
American League, but 1 do know that I
Will be present at the conference no mat
ter when or where 1t Is held.
+ at
the details of this new national agreement
foc the simple reason that as far as / know
none OF the leagues have as yet decided ON
what they really want. VA
Il believe that the defeat of Mr. Rrusb Il,
his own council chamber and the turning
down of his represensible plan for violating
bona fide. agreement was a great victory
for clean. honest baseball
NEW SET OF RULES.
w. A. Phelon. a Chicago scribe, gives
the following set Of rules as the ideal for
governing the action of players and UNI.
pires on the field:
81. No umpire shall fine, eject or look
googly at a player who Is a member of this
association.
so. No strikes shall be called on members
of this association excepting when the bali
is whacked at.