Evening star., 1913-10-31
MUST DO MY Duty
SAYS LEADER EULTz
Fraternity Organizer Not BEL
|igerent and Is Opposed
to Strike.
SAYS He HAS NEVER
SOUGHT NOTORIETY
Satisfied if National Commits
sion Grants Requests With
out Calling a Hearing.

NEW YORK, October 3l-David L.
Fultz, president Of the Base Ball Play ers'
fraternity, Is not disposed to force him
self upon the magnates of the national
commission for the sake of notoriety.
When he learned that August Hermann,
chairman OF the commission, had pro-
nounced the fraternHy's demands "reas-
onably fair but had stated that the
commission could not deal with Fulta,
because the latter happened to be an
outsider" Fultz said:
Il cannot believe that Mr.. Hermann
has been quoted correctly regarding my
appearance before the commission. AS a
matter of fact 1t would be particularly
gratifying to me If the commission grant
ed the fraternity's requests without maxi
ing a hearing necessary. If there is
ground for personal prejudice I know
nothing of It.
''The fraternity's demands have not
been flied with the commission yet. A
rough draft Of them was prepared some
time ago for the perusal Of the players
and n copy doubtless fell into the hands
of some club owner. I didn't know that
q copy had been handed to each Of the
other club owners but IL such Is the case
I think I can trace the source. Some OF
these gentlemen seem to think that l
have horns and am trying to cause seri-
Gus trouble But personally 1 am not In
the least belligerent and I have no desire
to go before the commission unless 1
am compelled to take that stand.
"You see, I heard last summer. there
was some sort Of opposition to me. and
at the annual meeting OF the fraternity
/ told the players about 1t. I also ex-
pressed "a willingness to step aside II
they thought that i would injure their
and without the slightest coercion they
reelected me president by unanimous
vote. thereby authorizing me to go ahead.
In view of this action. 1t Is my duty to
carry out the wishes Of the fraternity to
the best Of my ability"
rs 1t true that 80 per cent OF the
players, now members OF the fraternity,
have, refused to sign for next year?'' he
was asked.
II cannot answer that question" was
the reply.
will the fraternity order q strike II
the demands are not granted, or II the
commission refuses to recognize you?"
Il don't believe in a strike. Such a
move should not be allowed. The inter-
ests are too great to permit revolt, and
that score
What is the fraternity's attitude to-
ward the Federal League"
There is no attitude. That's the best
answer can make"
do you known Hermann personality"
II never saw the gentleman"
do you know Ban Johnson
1--WE met him once or twice and I've
had correspondence with him. He always
has been cordial"
"Is 1t true that you had some friction
with Lynch over the fn!ng OF Pitcher
Brennan of the Phillies because he as
saulted McGraw last summer"
II never had any trouble with Mr..
Lynch. I called on him last summer and
we talked over the Brennan matter, but
he did not tell me to keep away from Ma
tional League headquarters"
did you ever talk over the affairs OF
the fraternity with Connie Mack?'
''Yes. l met Mack during the recent
worlds series and he seemed to be very
broad-minded."
"Do you know James E. Gaffney OF
the Boston Nationalist
II never had the pleasure. but Mr.. Gaff-
ney's interview In the papers last week
was very fair, and / was agreeably sur
prised." Fultz then went OH to say that
If he could meet some of the big men IN
base ball they might regard the fraternity
with more favor. He stated that he had
frequently advised the players to side
track radical ideas which, If put into
effect would have caused serious trouble.