The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
Obtain False IMPRESSION

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In certain quarters that tho National
Board of Arbitration would tell the
Virginia League when IT should hold
Its meeting for the election of a presi-
dent came about through this confer
ence, which will happen In Cincinnati.
Without going into what tho board
might BIO qualified to do. 1t would be
the yeriest usurpation OF authority on
the part of that body for 1t to NEEDLE
with the Internal affairs of any of the
leagues under Its Jurisdiction. The
Virginia League Is properly organized,
properly ofiicered and has been prop
erly conducted. Even admitting that
troubles do exist, and there Is mono
who can deny this fact. tho board
could have no say in tho adjustment OF
these troubles for the very good reason
that tho league Is divided, one side
other III
As a matter OF fact, the probability
Is That tho board Will take, no further
presiocntial muddlc. Indeed. the board
will not hold n separate meeting while
in Cincinnati, but will be in confer
anes win atsend
the meeting in the Ohio city. tho meet
Ing OF tho Virginia League Will prob
nbly be postponed until the second
week In January. But he is tho man
who Will name the date for the meet
ring. not tho National Board of Arbl-
tration. and from authentic sources II
is learned that no has not changed
promise, nor submit to the selection
OF any candidate which the opposition
may name unless majority vote can
BIO secured for this candidate.
Uniform Contracts Adopted
Unquestionnbly, tho best bit of legis-
lation which the minor leagues enacted
contract for all leagues and a posi-
tive declaration upon the question OF
overstepping salary limits. The new
contract Is ALMOST Identical lea With inc
signed by the player and tho other
by the ,disburslng officer Of the club.
Tho affidavit gays that John Doe, a
ball player. being duly sworn, deposes
amount of compensation or remuncra-
ton, including salary gift, or any
thing else by whatever name; that ne
said baseball club. does not exceed.
blank dollars per month. the amount
shown on the face OF this contract.
on tho r east Of the eHs he
dersigncd club president makes oath
that he will nM. nor will his associa :
ton, corporation. agent, or servant,
for any other services rendered to the
said baseball club, or to any person. or
persons, firm or corporation. more than
the sum of blank dollars per month
larry scheduled championship season
of this league" These two aaidayits
must be duly witnessed and, signed.
Every club in the Virginia League
has been furnished with these con-
cepted /, Secretary Farrell has issued
his order. and the contract mas been
binding. For infraction of the laws
of the association, or for making
false affidavits. the National BOARD
WIN have It's own punishment nxo VILE ,hatT
own rules and own penalties rms
Ia a long step forward, and while II
Is impossible TO make any law WHEN
safeguards placed around the per
nicions practice Of disregarding salary
limits Wilt do much toward makins
the smaller leagues more Studio.
AS to Injured Players
But that was not all that the Ma
tionals Association did with the con-
tract. Provision was made for the
through injuries received while play
ing game of BALL Section 3 OF the
now contract states that IL is agreed
between both. parties to this contraef
part (the ball player sustain IN, Injury
on the playing iald while actually en-
gagged in the playing OF a game OF
baseball while In the service OF tho
party Of the ilrst part, that Immediate
IS, continuously and wholly prevents
him from service, tho party OF tho sec
ond part shall bs entitled to, as hare
matter set forth. and shall receive dur
ing the period OF such continuous total
disability, the sum Of his salary In full
for the first two weeks. and In addition
thereto hospital charges and surgical
treatment"
1T Is further provided that half Of
the players salary shall be paid for
tho next two weeks, and after a the
respiration of-;the thirty days provided
for. the obligations or the party of the
first part shall, cease, This clause in
tho contract IS a just provision. and
protects tho player during at least a
part OF tho period in&which he is un-
able toS work III players who are
signed; under thu old form contract