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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
DEMANDS OF BALLPLAYERs'
FRATERNITY MADE PUBLIC
Provisions Which Organized Baseball
Was Recently Asked to Insert in
Agreement With Association.
NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
Consists Of Nine Sections Treating on
Release, Purchase and Draft-Club
Owners Requested to Notify Organ
ization When Waivers Are Asked.
JIMMY AUSTIN.

NEW YORK. December 2o.-Presi-
dent David l. Fultz, Of the Baseball
Players Fraternity. to-day made pub
recently asked organized baseball to
insert in its agreement with tho play
ers' association
No formal action has been taken on
the request for their adoption by the
National Commission The proposed
provisions are intended, Fultx said. to
bring better understanding and
agreement between the major and
minor leagues and the players. They
are as follows:
J. club which releases a player un-
DER an optional agreement shall, dur
ing the life of the option, pay the diff
terence in salary between that previ-
ously paid by said club and that paid
by the purchasing club.
2. y club which released n PLAYER
outright shall pay the difference In
salary, II any. between that previously
paid by said club and that paid by
tho purchasing club for n period of
five or ten days, according 10 length
of notice OF unconditional clause to
which the player Is entitled.
.: A player drafted. purchased or re-
called by club in a higher classlflca-
tion shall report to the said club either
before the close of the season of the
releasing club. or Immediately there
after. and shall be put upon salary.
4. a club releasing player either
outright or optionally shall serve upon
him written notice containing in adj
dltton to the data mentioned in sec
ton four of the Fraternity agree
ment'' statement of the minimum
amount of salary he is to receive from
the purchasing club which shall be n
reasonable salary for that classifica
ton.
b. = club releasing player either
outright or optionally shall furnish
MIN with his travelling expenses to the
point at which he Is to Join the pur-
chasing club. The words "traveling
expenses" shall, for the purposes of
mis- agreement, mean railroad fare
pnllman fare and price Of meals, when
either or both of the last two items
are necessary.
Is. A transferred played shall DO nj
lowed forty-eight hours in which to
leave to join the purchasing team un-
less n different period Is agreed upon
in the agreement between them.
Z. Minor league players shall receive
their travelling expenses from their
homes to training camps incurred In
reporting for spring practice
q. When waivers are asked upon n
player the fraternity Is to be notified.
>. Ihat the commission and board
FURNISH the management In the various
organizations over which thew have
jurisdiction respectively with forms OF
release making provision for tho sew
crai items of information required nv
the agreement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
Gilmore Threntenx johnson,

CHICAGO. December 20."Walter
Johnson, the baseball pitcher. who yes
Il contract he recently signed and d % rel
main with the Washington Americans,
has not yet advised james A. Gilmore,
decision nor returned the $4,000 nd.
vance salary paid him. it was said here
Johnson had been wrongfuily per-
ffuaded by attorneys for the American
Washington club contract would hold
mini mr; He sent johnson n long telegram
expense of the Federais and subm mir
the contracts TO three lawyers to be
ehoSen by disinterested persons.
that your action was justified," '" sons
n in the proper light before loving ing
opinion that your action was not hon.
o omdiaiaa ana ~ you then do not quickly re-
carry on, your Shoulders @'n bur fTreVe or
Gilmore said johnson had complicd
WI, With the terms of the option clause in
ms i9l4 contract In first Offering his
services to the Senators.
when the st. Louis Federals with
drew their offer of $4,000 to Johnson"
ne ne S SGf,nhtdin ns,d: "Washington immediate
TO have made of SIC, 06o.S were reputed
Gilmore declared unless johnson
telegram he Weuld im rss9Gnss to his
court action to prevent the pitchinS
stars serving tho Washington Club.
CoFFEYVILLE. KAN. December %
-Snowbound on his farm near hnre
Tonight, Walter johnson said over tho
leiephone that tho entire matter of his
status as baseball player was in
me hands Of the American League Of
fcials
Asked II he would go to Chicago at
Giimores request to submit his CON
tracts TO nonpartisan attorneys. he said
ne might consider such trip after
he received Gilmore's message.
CHICAGO. Decembcr 2o-Ban John
son. president OF the American League.
who returned from French Lick, Ind
said the league schedule had been com
pleted, and that the season would omen
April H.
negotiations for the sale OF the New
York American club have not nro-
crossed as far as expected Johnsor
said, but would be renewed here to-
morrow. The deal now hinges he de-
clared on obtaining OF satisfactory
manager.
indianapolis. IND. December 20
Jacob RUPERT and T. l.. Huston. pros
pective purchasers OF the New York
americans. arrived here Tonight from
french Lick and Immediately went into
conference with Harry Hampstead.
president OF the New York Nationals
Neither would discuss their visit here.
both predicted that they would acquire
control OF the New York Americans in
Il short time. Colonel Rupert said:
While we are convinced we will soon
own the Yankees. there Is no use of us
acquiring the franchise as matters now
stand We are asked to pay consider
aoic money merely for a fanchise and
me nucleus OF a ball team. we have
insisted that We must get i've more
players and manager for tho Drice
named" '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
Increase tho interest in rowing in thos,
schools that do

Increase tho interest in rowing in thosd
schools that do
Another advantage of tho clearing
mousse system Is that a greater numbe
oI colleges may be brought together |
ana races may be moro easily arranged
between representative crews.
In the West. Coach Hiram d. Con-,
pear. or the University Of Washington
Is ehdeaYoring to establish an inter
coiiegiate rowing association, which,
VIII include crews from the Universi
Ties OF Wisconsin. Michigan, Minnesota
chicago, California, Washington, Stan !
roru and Syracuse. The idea Is a very
ambitious one. and may require several
years to work out since several of tn al
UNI mentioned are not at this
tlne represented by crews Keokuk.
iowa and Peoria. ILL.,. have boon ap :
proached regarding the possibility OF
financing an annual regatta, but moth
ing definite has been accomplished. II
appears likely. however. that Atlantic
the water next summer either at
Ioushkeepsie or San Francisco, where
the exposition officials will stage a COL
ieBe regatta. Several Eastern college
crews have been. invited to row on tho
o a course. Including Pennsyl-
Vania, cornell, Columbia and Harvard.
III the races are held during tho sum
mer vacation period and the oarsmen's
expenses paid. tho entry of ono or even
Two crows Is not unlikely.
Trap shooting averages compiled
from semiofficial figures at all reg
istered tournaments of the sea.on inst
Closed gives first place among the ANA
Tours to voolfolk Henderson, OF Lex
inston. Ky. Tho national amateur
champion broke 1881 targets out or
2.ooo shot at. for an average $685. The
professional to score the highest aver
age was l.. II. Reid, OF Seattle wa OH
who shattered ALAG targets out OF
ECO giving him a grand average OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
NO MORE POOLING OF
PLAYERS By FEDERALs
Robert b. Ward Makes This State
ment on His Return to Brooklyn
From Chicago Meeting.
WILL TEST OPTION CLAUSE
Tiptops' President Says If johnson
Has Really Signed With Washing
ton, Matter Will Be Taken to
Court and Question Decided.

NEW YORK, December 20.-There Is
TO be no more pooling of players in the
Federal League.
ihls statement was made by Robert
b. Ward. president OF the Tiptops, on
his return to-day from n meeting Of
the executive committee In Chicago.
At this meeting there was some dis
satisfaction over the distribution Of
players The matter came up when it
was decided to send Chief Bender to the
st. Louis Fedcrals, after he had been
signed by Harry Goldman. of the Raltt-
moro club, who also signed Eddie
Plank. The Baltimore club was under
the impression that both or these
former Athletic stars were to play in
the City of Monuments.
1t was explained that Goldman was
acting for tho league and not for his
cruz when the contracts were made bur
1t was decided that in the future each
ciuo must sign Its own players
Regarding Walter Johnson's return
to the Washington club, Ward said.
IL doesn't seem possible that a man
OF JohnSon's good sense would turn
down $4,000. That's Just what it
means. for the famous hurler was to
receive $4,000 year for two years
Tor playing with the Chicago Feds
Six thousand Of which he had already
In advance. while his salary with the
Washington club is to be but sl25oo a
year, according to the statement of
Griffith.
AT any rate. IL johnson has gone
PACK TO the Senators. l am glad that
this Will give us an opportunity to test
the option clause in the courts. and I
nave no DOUBT as to the outcome"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
He'd Men Elect ofcern.

ISpktlal 10 The Times Dispatchl
LYNCHBURG. VA, December DO
Mineola Tribe of Red Men. OF this city,
has elected the following new officers:
Sachem, l.. G.. Tucker; senior saga
more. j. G. Harris; Junior sycamore. II.
w. Peters; prophet, c. r. Cordury:
chief OF records. p. ii. Lee; collector Of
wampum. J. w. Musgrove: keeper Of
wampum. r. g. Mathews; keeper Of
wigwam, u. G. Ragland; representative
10 great council w. p Preston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
Sport Sp ice Canister
"LETS TALK 1T OVER"

Walter johnson doing the double
jump and signing ii contract to work
Tor the American League club at Wash
ington after signing with the Fed
erals Will likely cause another rum
pps In the ranks of professional ball
IL Is not likely that Gilmore and his
associates will sit by calmly and see
what Is claimed to DO the best draw
ing card yet signed get away without
making hard fight. In fact, II has
been openly stated that If Johnson does
not Keep his contract with the out
laws" the courts viii be. invoked to
test the legality of che option clause
AS expected the Feds sent up howl
when IT was announced that organized
ball had given them dose OF their
own medicine. which Is evidence
enough that they do not like it.
Another choice morsal is promised
the fans when RUDE Marqurd fails to
report to the Giants. and II It Is true
tnat he has two years longer to serve
under McGraw 1t Is safe wager
that the little Napoleon Will not al
low the Rube to play In the ball yard
of the ToptoDs.
In the meantime Fans in Richmond
VIII have their little party when tho
meeting of the Virginia League club
owners takes place Tomorrow. while
$4,000 Hnd the surrender OF the local
franchise will be accepted without as
much as comment ii is not expected
ana there promises to DO n merry bat
tie before the meeting adjourn From
accounts received recently from the
National Commission It is the wish. or
may be said demand. that Virginia
League vacate Richmond to make place
Tor the International League, and ii is
dollars TO pennies that by Tomorrow
night everything will be in shape for
Dunn TO take charge with his Oriolo
squad.
The Federals apparently are fight
ing among themselves for a division OF
the spells grabbed from the American
and National Leagues. This inter
ference Is CLEANED from n dis
patch from New York in which
Robert d. Ward is quoted as saving
mat there VIII be no more pooling OF
players and that stars signed by each
team Will be the property Of the said
team. The awarding of Pitcher Ben
der TO Baltimore, when ST. Louis
claimed the Indian twirler started the
contention and caused the moguls to
arrive at the decision.
President Fultz, of the Ball PLAYERS,
Fraternity makes public the text of the
demands Of the fraternity 10 the ma
jor leagues. These demands were
tabied at the recent meeting, but will
come up for action at q latter session In
all there are nine requests or demands
treating on players transferred from
teams. either by draft or sale, and the
demands to a fair-mindcd person seem
TO be within reason.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21
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Nebcknh Lodge EIecfs

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
LYNCHBURG. VA, December n
The Lynchburg Home Rebekah Lodge
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing six months: Noble grand.
Mrs. Lloyd Moore: vice grand, Mrs
John l.. Holiness; recording secretary.
Mrs. Thomas E. Foster; financial sec
rotary, Mrs. l.. p. Ferrell. and treasurer.
Mrs. 5. w. Patterson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-21

Mrs. W. NJ KukpetIce. i7iI Wcst
Main street. yesterday reported to tho
police that she had either lost or had
had stolen handbag containing $40
at blba Station while awaiting q train
there during the morning.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09
BIG AUCTION SALE
NEXT TUESDAY
ford-Coy Company Dissolyes Pant.
heishlp and Farm Requisites VIII
Go at Public Auction

one of the biggest farm auction
sales OF the season will be held nevt
Tuesday, October l3, when all tbo
tarm requisites of the Ford-Coy com
pany' which has dissolved nartnor-
snip, will go under the hammer of
Colonel J. B, Hicks at the G W
FORD farm, four miles south Of
Pullman. Included in the live stock
which will be offered are 80 head Of
horses and colts, 81 head of hogs
and "A head of cattle, including some
oil the best milk cows to be had. The
machinery Includes two plows. a drill
and push binder. A feature Of the
sale will be some 400 quarts Of
canned fruit, the product of Mrs
Coy, who is noted for her canning
ability A free lunch will be served
at noon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09
INLAND COOPERATIVE COMPANY
GETS TELEPHONE CONTRACT
Local Telephone Company Scores Signal Vic
tory Over Pacific States Company
Regents Transact Business

the college auditorium for installing
a postal substation which has been
authorized.
The budget of appropriations for
the different departments for the
biennum beginning April /, after be-
ing codified by Auditor Kruegel,
were laid before the board.
Director Ira d. Cardiff of the Ex-
pertinent Station and superintendent
j. \. Tormey of the Extension De-
partment were authorized to attend
a meeting of the National Associa-
ton Of Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
perimental Stations at Washington,
ID. G, in November.
Prof. Barnett was promoted to a
full professOrship of pomology; Dr..
e. A. Evans was made professor Of
musical theory to take the place of
Professor w. B. Strong; Carlos c..
Castillo, a native of Madrid, Spain,
a graduate of the University of Hi
nois, and former instructor in Pur-
due University, was made in
structor in Spanish; Miss Leila
Hunt, graduate of w. S. c., and
for several years past an Instructor
in the Home Economics Departm ent,
was promoted to the position of as
sistant professor of foods and cook
cry, left vacant by the resignation of
! Miss Matthews. Miss Hunt attended
summer school at Columbia Univer-
sity this past summer. Carl Hilfer,.
IA, was temporarily appointed in
structor in German, pending the ar
rival of Dr.. Baelz, who is detained in
Europe. Rena Duthie, 10, and Leila
Egge, IA, were confirmed as library
assistants, and Miss Alice McElhin-
ney was made station library assist
ant
The board granted free light and
heat to the Students Co-operative
store.
The following resolution was Of
fered, and on motion unanimously
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09

The Inland Cooperative Telephone
company scored a signal victory over
the Pacific States Telephone & Tele-
graph company in the strife for pres
tise last Monday when the regents
Of the State College, in regular BIZ
monthly meeting, executed a contract
with the local company for the in
st&llation of something over 80 tele-
phones in the college buildings, re-
tanning only eight of the Pacific
States telephones The three-year
contract with the Pacific States COM
pany Will expire soon, and the fight
| between the two companies for the
new contract has been bitter one.
The local company will install the
new service, which will require the
installation OF an underground cable,
as soon as possible. The proposal
OF the successful company was to in
stall the system and furnish party
line telephones at $1.25 per month
each, or single line telephones at
$500 per month each. The Pacific
| States company quotations were %
cents more on party phones, they
asking $50 per month, and so
cents greater on single line phones,
their quotation being $3.50 for the
one party phone. Each company
asked p cents per month additional
for desk phones
Present at the meeting of the
board were d. S. Troy of Chimacum,
R. c. McCroskey of Garfield, and ].
| G. Cunningham of Spokane.
The biennial report of the regents
to the governor, which was outlined,
! will include a request for an armory,
to be paid for out of state military
funds 1t is pointed out that an en-
tire regiment consisting at present
of 500 men, is required by state law
to perform military drill, but that
this is impossible during four
months of the year without an ade-
quate armory.
The report will suggest that such
an armory also be placed at the Uni
versity of Washington. The report
will approve the application of citi-
zens which will be presented to the
| legislature for additional expert
mental work in irrigation and dry
farming to be conducted under the
auspices of the Experiment Station.
The document will point out that in
creases in assessed valuation in the
state, on which the college funds are
based, is disappointing.
The increased income will be less
than three per cent, whereas the in
crease in Institutional and expert
mental extension work far exceeds
| that percentage. The regents will re-
quest the passing of bill granting
the regents power to veto sales of
| land belonging to the college. The
president and secretary of the board
were directed to sign lease with
the postal department for rooms in
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09
UN|TEDPRESBYTER|ANS
WILL ASSEMBLE HERE
Many Interesting Sessions viii BE
Held at United Presbyterian
Church Next Week

A unique and varied program is
church next week. On Monday after
noon at 2:3O p. III. there will be a
reception to the Cradle Roll and
Home Department All the babies
in town and the country around are
invited. This will be something
worth seeing and there will be an
interesting program: lullabies, cradle
songs, soloes, duets and possibly a
grand chorus. All the mothers and
grandmothers are invited to come
and enjoy the babies. Dainty re-
freshments will be served. Mrs. Geo.
E. Moore and Mrs. A. w. Perry, the
heads of the Home Department and
Cradle Roll, are in charge of this
feature Of the program.
Tuesday, at 1880 p. m, will be the
reception to the Sabbath School and
parents. The girls and young ladies
of the Sabbath School will be on the
reception committee and will be the
guides. The parents and visitors will
be shown through all the rooms and
departments of the church and after
a social hour there will be a pro-
gram Of music and addresses. Miss
Lillian Robertson of Spokane, Edu-
cational Secretary Of the Inland En-
pire Sunday School association, will
be one of the speakers.
Mr.. c. c. Beadle, said to be one of
the best Sabbath School superintend-
ents of Spokane, will also speak.
Tuesday evening will be the mod
orators sermon, by the Rev. Dr..
White of Albany, Oregon. DR.. White
is rated as one of the best pulpit or
ators of the Northwest. This meet
ing will be a treat to the people OF
Pullman.
On Wednesday the ladies will give
an open meeting for all the ladies OF
the town.
Thursday will be the mems ban
quet and on Friday will occur the
Young Peoples reception and ban
quet.
Sabbath day, the 18th, will be
Dedication Day, when the new Unit
ed Presbyterian church will be form
ally dedicated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09
kROUS-SHAFER NUPTIALS

Wednesday evening, October 7, al
the Shafer home midway between
Pullman and Colfax, Miss Ruth Sha-
Ter was married to Winfield Krous.
The Rev. Harley Jackson of the First
Christian church Of Pullman pro-
nOunced the ceremony.
Promptly at 500 o'clock Miss
Bernice Walker began tho Men
delssohn wedding march and from
an upper room the wedding process
sion was led by Mr.. Hall of Steptoe
and Miss Krous, sister of the groom,
followed by the bride and groom.
They marched to the large parlor
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and in tho presence of
about As of their relatives and
friends, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony.
Miss Shafer is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Shafer and Mr.. Krous
the son of Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Krous.
They will reside on the Taylor farm
near Pullman. After The ceremony
a bounteous supper was served, after
which the friends returned to their
homes, wishing them much happi-
ness and prosperity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09
WOMEN'S CLUBS ACTIVE

The several women's clubs of
Pullman are taking an active inter
est in the approaching election.
Wednesday evening a meeting of a
committee from each club was held
at the home of Mrs. \. A. Rounds,
where plans We're made to induce all
voters, especially the women. to
register before the books close next
Tuesday evening. Automobiles will
be provided to take non-registered
voters to the office of the city clerk
so that they can qualify to vote at
the election. Next Monday being a
legal holiday. the registration books
will be closed, but will be open for
registration all day Tuesday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-10-09
INSPECT PROPOSED
STATE HIGHWAY
Engineers Waller and Edwards Dele
gated by Chamber of Commerce
10 Check Up on Report of
Engineer SignOr

froIessors o. L. Waller and L. V.
EDWARDS of the engineering depart
nielt OF the State College, were Tues
way evening delegated by the Cham
Dei ol Com merce to inspect the route
" tne proposed change in the Inland
nplre highway, and will leave Fri
uay by. automobile for the trip over
'"e proposed new route. The pro-
posed route is from Colfax through
Niinlan, Johnson, Uniontown, Col
rVn and Lewiston, thence west to
1onleroy, through Dayton to Walla
"alia' Engineer S. I. Signor, who
'ently inspected the proposed route
'ne state highway department, re-
pOrted to Highway Commissioner
'Os That this route, which is favored
all the towns which it touches,
"ould prove from so to 65 miles
"eer than the route originally
:. l"nned through the western part of
1o county, and would cost in the
.0'snoorhood of $4,000 more. The
., "0 local engineers will make a
0rough survey of the entire route,
70 mileage, adaptibility and APP
~, UAimate cost, and these figures
~. n De compared with those of the
''ate engineer.