Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-21
PEACE HERE TODAY
In BASE BALL WAR
Finishing Touches, 1t Is Believed,
Will Be Added at Cincinnati
Meeting.
wEEGHMAN GETS THE CUBS


CHICAGO. Dec. eO.-confident that the
base ball war is practically at an end,
with only minor matters easy OF adjust
mont to be arranged. leaders OF the fight
left tonight TO attend the peace meeting
at Cincinnati tomorrow. In the party
were President johnson. Charles weegh-
man and President Chivington OF the
American association. Each said peace
was assured.
Mr.. johnson declined TO say definitely
whether delay IN the withdrawal OF the
Federal league suit would hold UP the
peace pact being announced as signed.
AZ Cincinnati the National commission,
defendant I'm the suit will consult At
torney George Williams OF 81. Louis. one
of Organized Base Balls counsel. To
the absence OF Keen Addington, the Fed
eral league attorney, was attributed the
failure OF the third league to withdraw
the suit as expected today.
Will Get Cubs.
Mr.. Weoghman confirmed reports that
he is to get the Chicago National league
club with the conclusion OF peace. A
meeting of directors Of the Chicago
Federal league club was held in mis-
office this afternoon, but what took
place was not announced
''If we don't come together now we
never will" said Mr.. weeghman. "The
end should be reached tomorrow in Gin
cinnatl.
III everything goes we'll at cincinnati
viii buy the Cubs. They will play at
my North Side park. and Joe Tinker will
manage them. Tinker came 10 us when
we needed him and we will stick to him
gov.
IS. Ogden Armour will not be assooia ted
with me In any way. So far as l know
none but the stockholders of the Chicago
Federal league club will be associated
with me-"
Mr.. weeghman said tomorrows Cincin-
natl conference probably would appoint
a committee 20 visit Federal Judge Ian
dis and find out whether II would be
agreeable 10 him 10 have the Federal
league suit against Organized Base Ball
withdrawn
but the suit won't be withdrawn until
the peace pact is signed and sealed" said
Mr Wceghman.
None of the persons directly involved
In the settlement OF the war would con
firm stories as 10 the details Of the peace
plans That the meeting would be brief
was predicted by President johnson. who
said II would probably begin about noon
and be over by night.
WOn't Interfere.
CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. 20.--The loss OF
the telegram to Attorney Miller OF the
american league. sent out from New York
hast Friday asking him 20 hold an inter-
view with Federal Judge Lands and
notify the Judge that peace negotiations
were pending. which. II carried out.
might result IN an agreement TO with
drawn the action of the Federal league
suit against Organized Base Ball. will IN
no way interfere with the conference of
The committees representing Organized
Base Ball and the Federal league. This
announcement was made BY Chairman
August Hermann OF the National com
Jnission today.
There are numerous details that have
yet 10 be agreed upon by both sides.
said Mr. Hermann" and while We would
be In a little better position TO discus,
ono OF these details had our Telegram e
Mr.. Miller not gone astray. yet its losi
will I'm no way interfere with the meet
ing tomorrow. and / do not think Il vii
prevent the conference from reaching al
agreement that viii lead to the fina
signing Of treaty Of peace between Or
Eanized Base Ball ana the Fedora
league"