Evening journal., 1907-09-16
TRI-STATE A
RECKLESS LEAGUE
Financial Policy Wrong and
Increased Losses Follow
Yearly
SALARY LIMIT
CLAUSE IGNORED

The most important interview given
out by President Charles T.. Carpenter.
OF the Tri-state League, since he has
been its head. was just before he left
for WiniamsDort to take part in the
cup presentation there on Saturday
afternoon.
He says the league is pursuing a
suicidal financial policy. and advises
retrenchment Likewise he calls att
tention to the clubs defeating the OBJ
iect Of the $500 salary Limit Ills in
tervlew follows:
With the conclusion Of Saturdays
games the Tri-Slate League completes
its fourth year IN some respects the
organization admits of certain changes
IN its policy that are Imperative for
its perpetuation. The quality of base
ball and high-class players cannot he
assailed. as the patrons throughout
the circuit win testify that comnari-
son with former years finds the sea-
son OF 1907 pre-eminont Each club
viewed the all-inportant financial side
OF IT'S enterprise apparently with little
concern. suhordinating this feature for
the best club obtainable, regardless of
eNpense. which reflects no little credit
on the stockholders liberality and
sport-loving Instinct
ihe desire 20 win and bring fame
TO the particular cities concerned. un-
fortunately, has however, it's limita-
tons and this stage. from my point
of view finds retrcnchment an abso-
lutte necessity. More money is being
lost each season. and this one in par
ticulnr. by the business being conduct
ed on the suicidal basis of having "a
greater expense than the receipts war
rant
'At the meeting preceding this sca-
son the various delegates decided on a
$500 per month salary limit. exclusive
or manager AZ various stages this
was exceeded by every club, and now.
as a consequence. we'ro in position
TO make complaint 60 the National
Board of the National Association
which has been vested with the au-
thoriiy for enforcement in National
Association clubs
'At the outset Of tho season ingcni
Gus ARRANGEMENTS were entered into
with other leagues players TO defeat
the limit some of which I win enum-
crate. A formal contract Is executed
with g player stipulntiug $3.50 per
month ana ciandestinc agreement
entered into with this particular piav-
or for Sic0 per month which nobody rs
supposed to know anything about but
the two parties concerned In the trans-
action.
another. o bonus Of $500 Is given
for signing a formal contract. which
is a simnle way of the players receiv-
ing a certain amount without the COR
tract showing It.
A PLAYER may be purchased from
some other league with "a contract ox-
listing for $500 per month. This cannot
be re luced without consent of the
PLAYER The club purchasing Will
tender the selling club $500 for the
players release and this latter club
gives the amount TO tho PLAYER. where
upon he consents 10 execute contract
for $500 per month
"rhen again the clubs are dilatorv IN
having these contracts recorded I'm
Secretary Farrelrs and this office. so
il is imnossible to know Just what
amounts ARE in excess Of the stipulat-
ed salary limit When contracts are
executed they should be Immediately
forwarded to Secretary Farrelrs Office.
and. i'm turn. to this office for record
ing. These documents are innocent
enough 70 give no indication of the
'on the side agreement.
IAN internal arrangement I'm each
league with a heavy bond stipulatine
penalties for infractlons and the prosi-
dent empowered fully TO enforce such
as sworn statements bv the club presi-
don't secretary and manager at vari-
Gus intervals. accompanying a printed
form. with each of these. and any
other direct or indirect 'machinations'
20 defeat the salary limit. IN my opin-
ion. win break the practice up and
keen each and every club on the same
basis
"rhen 1t is matter Of the plavers
efforts TO win and the managers Lead
ership Qualities All are on the same
footing"