The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-14

proved a Solomon To both the National
ana International leagues in the matter
OF satc and sane policy that escaped the
legal cntangiements of the opposing
trenches. He knows what he IL talking
about.
From another source. unfortunately
not quite so reliable. II was learned OF
a reported conference yesterday between
representatives Of the National League
and the Federal League. The meeting
place was not disclosed. Gut the story
was s~ubstantiated In some particulars.
All or the club owners of the National
League disappeared mysteriously from
the Waldorf-Astoria for several hours
yesterday afternoon. At the same time
mono OF the legion of Federal League
hackers could be discovered. The story
goes that there was "A Joint conference.
Such peace parley mas explain away
the somewhat passive attitude OF the
International League. There are not
enough major league franchises on the
block to take care Of all the Federal
hackers who would have 20 be provided
for in case The peace propaganda should
carry. There seems absolutely no
chance OF any American League hold
ings passing into the hands Of the revo u
~tionary faction. even though both the
Cleveland and 81. Louis clubs are known
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a price. might satisfy Stifei and Ball
Of Cincinnati. weeghman and Sinclair
have IN avenue Of escape In a possible
purchase Of the Cubs. That would leave
the Ward interests and Ed Gwinner OF
Pittsburg to be provided with some sort
Of soiace. II is said that Gwinner would
be satisfied with an International League
franchise in Pittsburg: that George s.
Ward would be content 20 put ono OF
pu YYnvvsa hnn1alAaa tnaspa IN VHalhinNfnn
Park.
There lies the rub. however. Barney
Dreyfuss Of Pittsburg M C.. II. Ebbets
of BROOKLYN are the stoutest champions
in the National League ranks for war
to the death. Like Ed Barrow they
have been dead set against the least
suggestion OF compromise. Circum-
I stances often alter cases. None OF the
three Is as belligerent as he was a month
ago. All may be pacifsts within
twenty-four hours under certain pres
sure. Tie Federal League appears this
morning no less anxious for peace and
readjustmcnt thar the great majority OF
National LNaGue operators.
whether or not the international
League was ~stalling yesterday. the fact
remains that the date OF the reassem-
bling Of its adjourned meeting will leave
plenty OF time 10 thresh out with other
IuettlDtIr VI ~ oIkesliGSu iNttiAis WV
dehnite policy OF peace or war. In the
meantime steps will he taken to placate
the resentment OF certain other minor
league interests against Ed Barrow's
proposed territorial encroachmert.
At its annual meeting the National As
ISOLATION. the governing body OF the
minor leagues. appointed a committee
for territorial readjustment. h COM
mittee. composed OF Ed Barrow. J. II.
Farrell and Tim Murnane. will meet to-
day TO settle the matter OF the indemnity
the International League must pay II
Il moves to one. two or all OF the three
towns Observation-Disclosures. Worcester
and Springfield. The international
League empowered Ba- row 10 make
what circuit switches he deemed hest
for the good Of all. Harrisburg. which
was not represented. has forfeited its
temporary franchise. Richmond and
Jersey C!tv. IL is said. will as surely I've
transferred If better evenings present
themselves. Who knows hut the Federal
League may present Just such a boom
Aside from the possibilities of a peace
movement officially ACKNOWLEDGED the
annual meeting OF the National League
called for his afternoon at the Waldorf,
Astoria. promises little OF a sensational
cha racter. Tener's henchmen were quite
satisfied with the unusually close race
of 1915. This they attribute TO th'
twenty-one roster limit OF players ant
the curtailment OF the spring training
seasons, amendments that will he OBJ
served In 1916 and which the American
League will follow in all probability. I
seems n foregone conclusion that Ebbets'!
plan for a late opening will get only thu
sQuire's vote.