The Washington times., 1914-01-04

David L. Fultz, president of the fra
ternity, will head a committee Of play
ers, including John Henry, the Climbers
husky backstop: Jack Daubert, the Su-
perbas' first baseman and captain: Ed
Reulbach, the Superbas' pitcher: Ray
Collins, the Red SoX soutnpaW, and
John Miller Recently sold b. the Pi-
rates to the Cardinals.
When the fraternity first met last
fall. twenty demands were formulated
TO be presented to the National Com
mission. Later this number was re-
duced to seventeen, the entire member
ship of the organization sign,hE the de-
T1ands for presentation to the lords of
baseball 1t was thought the two
leagues would consider me demands
separately. but it was finally decided to
send them to the National Commission
direct.
The most important der auds of the
players that will be granted Include the
following:
After ten years of service in the ma
jor leagues a player will receive his
unconditional release.
Waivers on a players services must
20 through both big ieaguCS.
When waivers are asked on players
When a PLAYER is transferred he VIII
enjoy all the benefits ot his original
contract
The terms of a transfer must be in
writing and given to the PLAYER. -.
signed contract.
Notices of fines and suspensions with
their causes. must be stated IN writing
TO the players. 90
TrayeIinG expenses from tie PLAYER $
- nirfn
paid by the club.
Two sets of uniforms must be pro-
Vided by the club free of C:arge.
Many of these demands are unneces-
Sary in the American League. being al
ready in vogue The fraternity offers
them to make both leagues on an
equality in these respects. Some man
, ayers have always carried out some of
these rules in both leagues, while others
! nave not
The three demands not expected TO be
granted by the commission follow:
Before a player shall be released out
right TO lower classification waivers
shall be secured at the same price for
All Observation-Disclosures from all clubs IN
his classification. and then from all
other clubs, if any. between that classifi-
cation and the one to which he goes, ac-
cording to priority Of grade.
Before drafted or purchased player
shall be released under an optional
agreement prior to the expiration of the
season following his draft or purchase
waivers shall be secured from all clubs
in his classification at the draft price OF
tho purchase price. as the case may be.
Before d drafted or purchased player
after the expiration of the season fol-
lowing his draft or purchase or any
player at any time shall be-Teleased
under the optional agreement waivers
shall be secured from all clubs in his
classificatio at $3.50 il he is major
league player and at $50 il he is to
be an AA classification player
An rumOTs Of impending warfare be-
tween the fraternity and the big leagues
have faded away. and when the meet
ing at Cincinnati is adjourned II vii!
be seen that the big leaguers will flock
TO their standards for another success
ful season. Despite claims Of the Fed
eraI League. few major leaguers are
jumping their reservations. When the
warm weather returns most of the big
show outfits will be found absolutely
intact.
TUESDAY the stockholders. Of the
Washington baseball club will meet at
the headquarters in tn" Southern build
ing and elect officers for the coming
year II is not believed that there viii
be an" changes in the present roster
which has benjamin :. Minor. presi-
dent, Rudolph Kaufman. vice pTesi-
dent; ". II. Eanley. treasurer, and Ed
ward J. Walsh. secretary. The dent OF
the cluI, has been lowered consideraaIy
and another season or Two. even WIKI
out q peRnaut viii see the dub above
water. one penant will DO tir same
trick.
z. 'Ijorf" Ainsrnith, accompanied 10y
Mrs Ainsmith, has arrived in the
CapifaL where they plan to remain until
ino training season. though -hey may
make flying trip to Cambridge Mass.
the home Of the young backstop.
Micue Martin. the Climbers safe and
sane trainer, will go % Charlottesville,