Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-13
JOHNSON AND
COMISKEY AGAIN FRIENDS

CHICAGO, December 13.-The greatest
base bah surprise of the year came to
light at the American League meeting at
the Auditorium Annex yesterday, when
Charles A. Comiskey, president of the
worlds champion Chicago club, and Ban
E. Johnson. president of the American
League, shook hands and smoked the hg-
uratie pine of peace. This reconciliation
came as thunde-bolt out of clear sky
after the PRINCIPALS had been enemies for
nearly two years.
When the meeting started the making OF
peace between the two men appeared to be
next to impossible, but the indefatigable
efforts of Henry Kiliilea of Milwaukee.
Frank J. Farrell of New York, John Bruce
secretary of the national commission, and
several other mutual friends finally
brought about the great surprise.
When the board of directors met in the
morning Comskey, who was member Of
the board did not come to the gathering.
The league formally awarded the pennant
to the White Sox, but the owner was not
present to receive 1t.
Comiskey did not arrive until after the
members had been in session at the regular
meeting for some time. Upon his with
drawal from the meeting he went to the
POmpeiian room. Soon after he left Bruce
and Farrell followed him. Here they were
joined by Killilea. Soon after Johnson ad-
journed to the PomDeian room. Comiskey
and Johnson sat near each other and CHAT
ted like old friends. When everybody had ar
rived johnson arose and proposed that they
drink to the health of 1.-The president of
the worlds champions" In return Com
iskey asked that the party drink toast
to the president of the American League"
Just before the meeting adjourned the
league voted to increase President john
sons salary from $4,000 a year to $1,000
Johnson's term will last until 1910.
The league was shown to bbe in re-
club made big money last year. 1t was
then decided that all the league needed
was the reconciliation of Johnson and
Comiskey. and the members set about to
accomplish it.
The breach between the two men who
were really responsible for the organization
and the success of the American League
was started three years ago at meeting
held at the Laughery Club In Cincinnati.
Johnson and Comiskey differed on the atti-
tude of the American League toward the
minor leaguers.
None of the expected trades was brought
about yesterday, and the two ex-managers,
Jimmy Collins of Boston and Jake Stahl of
Washington, are still on the market. The
only information volunteered by Gen.
Charles Fl. Taylor. the principal owner of
Boston, was that Collins would not play on
his team next season. Several clubs want
Collins, but they are all a bit frightened by
the fact that Jimmy is said to have an
other year on a contract with the Boston
club which calls for a salary of S., 500 a
year.
The bidding for Jake Stahl appears to
have narrowed down to Detroit and Cleve-
land. The Tigers are said to have offered
to trade Matty Mcintyre for Stahl even
Cleveland is also said to be in the market
with offer of Buelow, RosSman and
S1G0o for the ex-Washington manager
Nothing but routine business came be-
fore the regular meeting. The meeting ad-
Journed at O'Clock and came together
again at II o'clock this morning Charles
Somers of Cleveland was reelected vice
president by unanimous vote