The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
PEACE MAY BE
ANNOUNCED AT
C0NFAB TO-DAY
MINORS VOTE LOYALTY:
BARROW REVEALS PLAN

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 10--Ban johnson
came to Omaha to-day, attended the
morning session of the National Associa-
ton just long enough to create sufficient
enthusiasm to get "A vote of loyalty and
put down all talk of secession and then
tfailcd or back to Chicago, where he
Will have another talk with Weeghman
tomorrow morning on the fate of the
Federal League.
But johnson left behind him Garry
Hermann and Ed Barrow, president of
the lntorHn tiOuals. to watch proceedings
here and keep the mnlor magnates from
lcapug over the traces. incidentally
Hermann is remaining in Omaha to
make known the result of to-morrow's
meeting at Chicago when Johnson tele-
graphs HIM TO do 50.
shortly after his arrival here to-day
Hermann issued an authorized state
ment to the effect that Weeghman held
an option upon the Chicago Cubs and
that this option was renewed only yes
terday in Chicago The option is good
until after the close Of the meeting of
minors now being held in this city.
The resolution Of loyalty to organized
baseball and reputation of all thought
OF an atiiliation with the Federals was
offered 10y President Sexton Of the as
ISOLATION and was passed unanimously.
Tho only comment was made by the rep.
rescutatiNe uf the Pacific Coast League.
who at the time of casting his vote made
a short speech pointing out that. as the
Pacific Coast had been accused so often
OF flirting with the Federals. he wanted
the fans everywhere to note that that
orranizatlon was entirely loyal
The Central League magnates an
nounc,d to-day tina. II the baseball war
&c i,I Ntsb1 IA int A oh
club league. y meeting is called for
Wednesday to settle upon the names Of
the two new towns, but they will not be
announced until the war is actually
settled.
President Barrow of the International
League. who has been i'm such close con-
ference with Ban Johnson and Garry
Hermann for the last week, t. preparing
his lines just as though the baseball war
were settled already. Immediately upon
his return to New York he will call
meeting of the lnternationals for Novem-
her 2j. At that meeting, provided the
war is settled before that date. the organ
iation will be asked to ratify number
of very important actions.
President Barrow outlined to-day his
new plans for the International saying
First. tn Jersey City club will be moved
over to Brooklyn and will play in the
Federal grounds the Ftderals going out
of business of course.
SECONDLY, the Fcderals at Buffalo and
Baltimore will be consolidated with the
Int nationals at those points.
"Thirdly, the Montreal lnternationals
probably Will be moved down 10 Pittsburg
and will take possession OF the Federal
grounds i'm the latter city.
THE Federal players in those four
cities Will be distributed some to Internn-
tional clubs and some TO other organiZd-
tons"
For the first time in the history OF the
National Association "A demand was made
to-day upon the delegates to produce their
credentials and votes will be allowed only
20 those who comply This is believed TO
indicate that the meeting is TO vote upon
some very important question. In his
statement to-day Garry Hermann said
that when the final conference came up
between the majors and the Federals the
minors should have an opportunity TO
participate. Many minor magnates believe
this statement accounts for the restriction
Of the ballot to those who produce bona
fide credentials,
The last act OF the convention before
adjourning for the day was the appointing
of commission for revision OF the
national agreement and the passing of a
resolution demanding that all changes in
that agreement shall be threshed out on
the floor OF the convention and not buried
by the committee.