The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
COMMISSION GRANTS
PLAYERS DEMANDS
Eleven Of Seventeen Requests
Passed Upon FavOrably at
Cincinnati POwwOw.
HARMONY DURING CONFAB
But Later, at Dinner, Fultz Is
Raked Over the Goals by
Ban johnson.
HARMONY DURING CONFAB

CiNciNNArr, Jan. 6.--Peace, good will
and harmony was the watchword nj the
long expected conference between the
Baseball Players Fraternity and the pow
ers of organized baseball to-day. The
National Commission ard the National
Association agreed to grant eleven OF the
seventeen requests Of the fraternity and
to take the other six under consideration.
with a probable suggested revision Of the
wording.
The most important request granted
was that ball player, after he has served
ten years In the major leagues. will re-
ceive HIS unconditional release II no team
In the majors desires his services
The commission also granted request
which provides that every major league
park shall he equipped with blank
wall. painted green. placed In centre
field. In line with the pitchers box and
home plate, of sufficient size to afford q
background for pitched ball. Dave
Fultz. president Of the fraternity. who
acted rs spokesman for the ball players
committee. which met the commission In
wanted because injuries resulted when
advertising signs and fans in bleacher
seats made II hard for the batter to see
pitched ball
The commission agreed to grant re-
quests providing that when a player IL
fined and suspended he shall receive writ
ten notice. stating the amount OF the fine.
duration OF suspension and the reasons
therefor.
The six delegates from the fraternity,
composed OF Ray Collins. Ed Reulbach.
John Henry. Jake Daubert and Jack Mil
Ter. along with their president. Dave
Fultz. we're received heartily by the mag
s.,ly.
were "A fine looking bunch. who would be
welcome anywhere.
IL was agreed after short debate be-
tween hermann and Fultz that the sew
enteen demands of the fraternity should
be taken up one at a time. Article l..
concerning the ten day release clause,
was discussed and Sc, aside for decision
later. As clause No, . pertained only to
the Natonal Association releases NJ. n.
sexton speaking for the minors. said
That the y \ leagues were willing To con-
cedc the fraternity demands. but that the
little leagues could not possibly give UP
ten days extra pay to released men and
bear the extra burden. This matter was
held for further discussion.
Claus. g. intended TO stop farming out
players at "A reduced salary or TO keep
contract figures undminished, was
granted after a little discussion. Clause
4, concerning formal and explicit notif-
"ation as 10 transfers or releases. was
granted. Clause s. requesting written
notice TO players that waivers are asked.
vas granted. Clause Z. as to side agree
ments. was accepted.
Clause y, as TO uniforms, was found all
light In every way, and Mr. Hermann
declared all players who had been over
charged las. year would get their money
back. Clause 2. AS to clubs paying play
ers' expenses from their homes 10 the
training camp. was granted by the ma
jors. but debated by the minors.
Cause 10. as TO contracts after forty
iive days probationary. was granted.
Clause 10. demanding that requests for
waivers not ~ Withdrawn. was not ad-
m.ssible. said Hermann. but clubs abus-
ing tn. privilege will he fined and the
player injured get half" Clause Is. as
to discrimination against fraternity men.
was granted. Clause II. as to inter-
league waivers. was heartily approved by
the majors.
lr Is probable that another meeting
will have to be held to prepare tho re-
vised agreement. which both sides are
expected TO accept.