The sun., 1914-08-18

Fielder Jones, Chicago's former idol.
who is to take charge OF the ST LOUIS
Federal League club has innocently be-
,raved the latest scheme OF James A. Gil
more and associates to bring organized
baseball to "A medlatory frame OF mind. The
independent promoters hope to wean away
from the big family the allegiance Oh
great many of the minor leagues VINO
now pay fealty OF draft to higher organl-
cations for the protection Of territorial
and player rights.
Jones at present is In Portland, ore on
a mission OF war for his new ASSOCIATES
against the powers og organized pasepai''
which helped make him ana which ~
in turn helped make He Is touring the
Northwestern League cities, OF which
circuit he was president up TO short
time ago. In the hope that his influence
with the magnates of this association may
induce them to throw off the alleged yoke
OF tyranny. 1t now appears to be the mo-
tive of the Federal League promoters I"
pet the support of one or two OF the
larger minor leagues in teh hope that the
majority of the small minor circuits.
which have felt most the pinch OF war.
may revolt also against the major leaeues'
Students of baseball realize that Inc Ma
tional and American Leagues can be as
sured Of the future only by Arm stand
of all the protected leagues that form the
greater organization.
Gilmore and his hackers have selected
the proper time to make an appeal TO
the minor leagues These small circuits
depend largely upon the sale of players
to clubs of higher classification. Within
couple of weeks the drafting season
will be here. Tnen the big fellows br
certain fixed prices will have the privilege
OF claiming the best players down to the
lowest grade. The Federal League ap-
proa ches these little fellows with an olive
branch In one hand and a gun In the
other The independents threaten to
cheat minor league promoters OF their
customary source Of revenue by paying
to the best players cash equivalent to
sale or draft price that might be secured
from higher leagues. Thus the Federals
argue they wiz be able at no added ex-
pense to furnish liberal bonuses to all
their recruits by paying the players them
selves the money which heretofore has
flowed into the Golfers OF the little pro-
motors,
From St. Louis comes the story that
Fielder Jones Is to receive $4,000 for
three years service with the Mound City
Federals. 1t Is not likely that such a
sum would be guaranteed to Jones unless
II was figured that he would prove profit
able aside from his managerial ability
The former leader of the White Sox has
been out OF the big show far too lons
to retain any influence over big leagus
players or big league politics. On tn,
other hand he would prove a very cheaI
Investment at the price In case he shoulc
wean the Northwestern League to tn,
Federal cause. One such break NIGH
cause stampede Of the little fellows.
Miner Brown. the deposed leader OF tn,
st. Louis Federals. Is one National Leagu
deserter who regrets the advent OF the in
dependents into the baseball field Th
three fingered pitcher Is so ohagrinsd a
his humiliation that no declares he viii
not serve in the ranks. Brown. In a bit
Ger TRADE, has censured the hackers of tn
St Louis team. He says he did not re
ceve a fair sho; that he was at best bu
figurehead. According to Brown h
never had the cooperation OF the owners
who ran the club to suit themselves an
who listened to a lot of grand stand man
ayers rather than to himself.
In the meantime brooklyn has take
its place among the mighty Of the outla,
strongholds, in the opinion Of John N