New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-21
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the fraternity argued that this rule
was superseded by the Cinc'nna'l
Agreement. The National Commission
decided otherwise, and awarded hrai'
20 Nashville.
Acting under the orders OF DAVID
Fultz. Kraft refused TO report, and I'M
mediately mis- means of livelihood was
cut OF. for the Newark club could lot
play him contrary 20 the orders Of the
National Commission.
Fultz appealed again ard again 70
the commission during course OF 'iVe
weeks for a reversal OF it ruling. but
withou. result. On Saturday he called
? meeting Of the board OF directors oil
the fra'crri;,, wh!ch includes such well
known stars of the diamond as JAKE
p1ubcrt. Ed Reulbach. John Henry
RAY Collins and Jack Miller. The di,
ractors assembled in Pittsburgh ana
decided that the fraternity owed a
drtv 20 Kraft. They voted TO strike II
necessary.
Even before the note Of defiance was
received by Mr. Hermann Ban John
son heard Of what the fraternity had
done and hurried 20 New York. lie
ar~ived late on Sunday night. and yes
tcrday ordered all the club owners IN
his league to gather for a meeting
which viii be held at the Hotel VOL
colt this morning.
Mr.. Johnson said that course OF &C
ton would he mapped out at this meet,
ing. but without waiting he committed
The American League TO war
Ban Johnson Boils Over.
Ban Johnson is a fat man and eX-
coedingly choleric. He fairly polled
over Yesterday in discussing the de-
mands Of the players.
"If EultZ and his fraternity thlnN
that they can bluff me they arc mis-
taken" said Johnson. Rather than
rjcld 20 their demands We will lock up
our parks and keep them closed for the
rest nf the season. or course. il would
be cas-, enough to settle the whole mat
ter bv having some big league club or
ether buy Kraft back. In fact, ! un-
derstaud shat Frank Farrell. Of the
Yankees. :ould use the player. but /
viii aot permit any deal concerning
Kraft 10 be made before Wednesday,
the dato set for the strike. ! intend
70 force the issue.
"Nr. Fultz mas been hostile 10 us Tor
some time, although the commits ION
granted moro than dozen concessions
to the fraternity last winer. Kraft be
longs 10 the Nashville Club. according
20 thc provisions Of the national agree
mem. which never have been changed.
When the Brooklyn club decided not 10
keep Kraft President Ebbets unlaw-
fully sent him 10 the Newark club o.
he International League.
Tho American League is ready 20
meet the issue with solid front. It's
about time that all this fraternity nom
sense should end. We have been
very patient with Mr.. Fultz. We will
meet strike if one comes. and We
certainly will not 20 out Of our way
to prevent one"
Governor Tencr Speaks.
Governor Tener. president OF the Ma
tionAl League. vas bit more con
ciliatory. but not much. He issued the
following statement last night:
There is no occasion for strike or
discussion and no question has arisen
that would Justify the players IN tax
ing such course.
John Heydler. secretary OF the Na-
tional League. conferred with Ban
Johnson early in the afternoon, but
would make no statement
Just how many players will heed
the strike call remains TO be seen. II
Dave Full can induce Terry Turner.
Chief Meyers. Beals Becker. William
Swooney and other thrifty players to
desert the payroll he is wonderful
leader.
I'D Sweeney is the representative of
the fraternity with the Yankccs, hut he
refused 30 discuss the impending
strike. yesterday. saying that the pro
cccdiugs OF tho fraternity were secret.
I'm sure my men won't leave me
said Branch Hickey. manager OF inc
Browns, who played at the roo
Grounds yesterday.
From Cincinnati Fred Mcrk.c sent
word that tho Giants would be guided
by FultZ. and Jake DauDcrt. VINO a.
with the Brooklyn Supcr5as in 81.
;ouie. said that ne and his fellows
would trail along with the fraternity.
Tho strike talk WAS not hailed glec-
FULLY by the Athletics. who arc moving
toward a pcnnant and . worlds series.
Several members OF tho team declared
that they had no grievances and that
thry would not quit Connie Mack. Ire
White SoX. however. apparently are
ready for way. ,,,
Dave FultZ declared that 'ho Federal
League would not he able 20 take any
Of the striking players, aa the men
would not Jump even il they declared
war against tho National and American
leagues. Although lie fraternity has
member IN many leagues besides the
National and American, they VIII not
be called out on strike.
President Fultz late yesterday "a
sued the following statement As a sup
plcmcnt 20 the ultlmatum sent by inc
fraternity 20 the National Comm's-
sion:
"Nhilc .he Kraft controversy Is the
main point now at issuc between or
ganized baseball and the member OF
the Baseball Players Fraternity. It Is
only one Of tho causes OF difference.
VIC we're assured last winter that most
o. our requests we're fair, and ;hey
were conceded 20 Us by contract known
as the Cincinnati Agreement
"That contract has been violated ~
the owners not once nor twice. but
dozens Of times this season. Whlle
most Of tho maguatcs in thc big
leagues have been absolutely far i'm
their dealings. few have not even
made a prctcucc Of living up 20 the
agreement
I'm some Of tho minor leagues the
Cincinnati Agreement Is apparently
looked upon ~ Joke. \ large mum
Der Of PLAYERS have received no copies OF
their contract. condition which should
not exist. even though copies we're not
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