The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-26
GILMORE PROMISES
FOUR RUDE SHOCKS.
Federal Leader Says He Will
Arouse Organized Ball in
Near Future.
GUARDS NATURE OF SECRET

The frst annual meeting OF tho Federal
League. concluded at the Biltrnore Hotel
Saturday night. scored one forcible point
The Independents are as exclusive and
mysterious in their councils as the well
known National solons. Nothing worth
moro than an agate line was Announced
ofticially at the close OF the Besslon Yet
every one believes that matters OF grave
importance must nave confronted Gilmore
and his associates to force a conference at
sucn all unusual time.
AT the Biltmore Hotel yesterday after
noon before the Western delegation de-
parted James A. Gilmore appeared In a
more cheerful aad affable mood than
he has displayed for some time. lie
seemed half inclined to become coniden-
tlal, but reconsidered. The outlaw execu-
tive was never accused of bashfulness. but
the fact that all his old confidence had
returned Was Interpreted as a sign that
no had succeeded In at least one or two
OF the plans that prompted war council.
The Federal League meeting was gener-
! ally interpreted as move toward
| financial fertilization. Stray hints
dropped by Gilmore yesterday verified the
surmise. The president admitted tfat
] finance had been one of the problems
| which caused most worry. but ne was
positive In his assurances that matters
| mad been so arranged that the common
| capital would be at the disposal OF the
! general cause.
Gilmore admitted frankly that his
| league entertained no designs upon add
tonal Greater New York territory for
| the season OF 1915 as frankly he de-
| clared that New York was the ultimate
design Of the Federals and that as soon
| as matters could be satisfactorily ar
| ranged an invasion OF Manhattan would
! atIa Va fnrthar mined down TO n
admission that territorial revision had
been one Of the chief concerns of the late
| meeting. that the publicly announced
stand pat policy on the present chain Of
cities was largely idle chatter.
You must give me credit" said Mr..
| Gilmore, of having sose enough to
secure desired circuit changes That Is
the least Of our worries. II took the
American League nine years TO get it's
present circuit and official recognition,
didn't IT, Well the American League
didn't have as much money or as much
cooperation as We have in our ranks.
The Federal League circuit is not as
strong or compact as II might be, but
that Will come IN time.
Here is little prophecy. and II II does
not come true within the next thirty days
! Manhattan newspaper mon, who have been
sceptical from the start, may call me a
faker with my consent II within a
| month 30 fstt manu- nan JOIilFtlt 'fiIl '
Hermann and Gov. Tener four distinct
blows that viii make them quake then
! quit | viii not indicate what form
these blows will take. II may be from
ple standpoint Of territorial change oil
; playing strength or financial advantage
We nave found absolutely no difficult,
in securing major league players. Twent,
} at most will be all we need OF these
twenty OF the callbre that have promised
: 20 come More than a dozen have signed
! Federal League contracts already. W.
J nave no use for more than score. w
! do not propose to III treat those forme
major league ball players who came 4
, us They cannot be cast adrift being II
the bad graces of orRa- Ted baseball the'
would have nowhere to play. But we hav
; In our ranks about forty players VIII
i were never associated with organizes
baseball For these we can provide
They can go 10 the minor leagues, for the
= have committed no alleged offences
\ Gilmore claims that Federal Leagu
$ losses during the season of 1914 were n
4 heavier than expected and fully justin"
q | the necessary war expenditures. lie be
I lieves that with the additional talent HI
7 league has secured for 1915 better show
I ing will he made.
= 1--WE have eliminated one opponent-th
Il minor lea-Tle as opposed 10 u.s. said n
Il you will find that both the Internatoni
r League and the American Associate
e clubs will religously avoid schedule cor
o fiicts. And you will find before ne,
II spring that n lot OF National and Amer
= can League clubs will be calling quits.
n II am not al liberty 10 let the public
a on the inner workings Of our association
n but IN connection with the surprises ha,
Is promised for the next month ] Will sa
d that three major league clubs have a
q ready been hard hit The Federal Leag,
A activities within the last few days hay
Of fFA Natl AVN
a and one American League club. III 80
e. arc a good guesser you may figure II out
l. The National League clubs TO whiC
70 Gilmore referred probably are st Lou
- and Chicago, The reported assertions
" Wingo and Perr!tt would seriously afre
In the Cardinals. Bresnahan, who will maj
No age the Brooklyn Federals next seaso
ar was ChlcaRo's mainstay behind the b
"A last year. II is said further that Vic Sal
m is wavcring toward the outlaw cause. II
IN American League club is more OF puzz'
In II might be either Washington or Bosto
"A And that would involve a flop by eth
90 Walter Johnson or iris Speaker, Neith
is signed for 1915, The Federals ha
claimed all along that johnson would
with them next year. Speaker signed wi
Lannin last spring only for one season
$4,000
That Gilmore and his associates n
n trying desperately to secure the conse
of transfer OF the Kansas City and I
diannpolis franchises In the interests Of
~ more compact circuit has been admittt
~ Toronto is favored AZ an Eastern city
~ replace Pittsburg, which would be assign
," 10 the West. where II belongs. in the y
On tional League. Should Pittsburg be 4
n signed to the West Cincinnati would tn
~ he favored over Cleveland or Detroit
81 ono OF the other new scenes OF opera q,
ne That plan alone would prevent unnec'
NJ sary schedule conflict with the ma!
leagues a circumstance that could not
M avoided with National and American cit
ly in the same section. The Federal Leae
err does not yet feel strong enough TO bu
te, the National and American leagues wit
u II can possibly be avoided Tho idea Is
ic- work major league territory IN a way
re give the cities continuous bail. not RI
attractions
OIL The Western delegation Of the Fede
ISL league was lightheartod enough yesterd
IN 10 Indulge In a number Of practical jolS
ck Y y Krausc, president OF the champ
'ss indianapolis team, was the victim of
M hest attempt and In forfeit agreed 10 I
'ry all entertainment expenses on the v
as home
'as Gilmore arranged for one Of the nc
ION detectives 10 enact the role of Vic Sa
II A fake telegram apprised Krauss Of
he fact thnt the cub nrst baseman had 81