Evening star., 1914-11-15
BASE BALL PEACE
NOW FAR DISTANT
Hermann and Weeghman Ap-
pear to Be Only 0ptimists
on Question.
BAN JOHNSON DOUBTFUL
BREACH CAN BE HEALED
Conference Next Week Between Taft
and Cbifeds' Owner May
Decide Issue.

CHICAGO, November I4.-Is
there to be peace i'll base ball:
This is the foremost question
among those who are giving the
national sport a thought. Reports
which emanate from the different
sources differ SO greatly that the
fans are in quandary.
Garry Hermann. chairman of
the national commission. declares
it appears as il there will be peace
before long.
Ban Johnson. president of the
American League, saws he does
not see how it can be done.
James Gilmore. president of the
Federal League, asserts he does
not think there is chance: that
Weeghman is wasting a lot OF
time and that the members OF or
ganlzed base ball ask too much
and are not willing to come hall
way.
Robert Ward. owner of the Brock
lyn Federal League club, saws IN.
league is not for peace, that he is not
| seeking 1t and that it is too early by a
year to seek a settlement.
Last but not least. Charles wcegh-
m ho fc P-,
1t and will fight to get it, but since his
| recent meeting with Hermann is moi
over-optimistic. He is confident thai
something will develop out Of all this
unless his league is treated fairly and
there does not seem to be much pros
pect for that.
Peace Hinges on Conference,
The entire affair seems to hinge on
the result of Weeghman's negotiations
| with Charles P. Taft for the Cubs, but
! President Gilmore of the Federal
League does not thin kthere is a chance
for the sale to go through. He has
said this for several days. and does no,
| seem to change his opinion any. He is
getting up more fighting blood each
day. as he declared yesterday that his
League does not think there is a chance
for the next season and has completed
a couple of deals that will open the
eyes of the men of organized ball when
they learn what these certain things
are.
He would like to see peace, but is not
SO anxious to have il as Weeghman is.
as he honestly believes that his or
ganization can go cut and give IN.
majors a fair fight and beat them
IL in hIc
Weeghmap, and how they are going to
: hitch if the local Fed clubowner sue
ceeds in getting the Cubs Is a mystery.
How they will get together and set
tie the war-that is. take care of the
other members of the league-is =
problem. Gilmore declares that the
majors will not do it. and for that
reason there will be no peace. Weegsl-
man has hopes that his associates VIII
be treaty. Iairly. and that before No
vember IS plans will be made in such
shape that the Federal League men
will be provided for in some way.
Fans Must Wait.
President Thomas of the Cubs does
not believe the Cubs will be sold To
Weeghman. He seems to have a.ll the
confidence III the world that the deal
will not go through. He is making
plans for next seasons work and is
getting ready to go ahead with the
routine for the spring training trip.
He seems to know what the situation
is-probably is in close touch with G..
W. Murphy and Mr.. Taft.
With all these complications in the
case, the fans are advised to sit back
and wait until definite announce
ment is made By one Of the parties
Until then nearly ali OF the yarns that
are emanating from the diferent
parties are for a reason. .-