The Washington herald., 1915-11-08
FEDS LEADER
ADMITS PEACE
President Gilmore Would Set
tie Baseball War on
$3.50" Basis.
M0GULS IN CONFERENCE

New York. Nov. 7.-James A. Gilmore
president Of the Federal League. confirm
ed this morning the reports that the In
dependents and organized baseball were
attempting to settle their difficulties. He
admitted that Harry Sinclair. owner OF
the Newark Feds. and John X. Tener.
president Of the National League. have
recently met in informal conferences.
He denied that he had encouraged the
Federal League owners to continue the
war.
I'VE are all agreed" he said. There
has been no friction between myself
and Mr.. sinclair have always advised
a settlement WIN organized baseball II
such an arrangement could be made upon
a $3.50 basis. I believe that II will be bet
ter for baseball II all this trouble Is
ended, and certainly the interests OF all
business men who have money invested
In baseball demand that both sides reach
an understanding"
TT has been suggested" II was re-
marked, that you feared to lose your
place as president Of the Federal
League. and that therefore you were
against all proposals for peace"
That's not true" Gilmore exclaimed
ct always have been able to make a COM
Portable living and whenever I quit the
presidency Of the Federal League I will
have no trouble in finding another posi-
tion Just as good. I am giving the Fed
eral League owners the best services
within my power and advising them un-
selfshly. ] always have been in favor
OF peace and I am in hearty accord with
all the arrangements that are being made
by my colleagues. You can't make that
too strong"
And those arrangements areF'
Mr.. Gilmore hesitatted-
IT can't say anything about them
He shook his head Nothing can b
given out at this time
rs II true that Mr.. Sinclair will bu,
into the National Lacquer
"I can't say anything about II, M
repeated. Publicity at this time mighi
spoil all the plans. But you can say
that I believe that for the good Of the
game this war must be settled befort
next spring. Baseball Is business. ant
Il Is foolish to conduct q business In thu
way baseball In being handled. 1t VII
be ruinous to both parties"
Mr.. Gilmore was particularly insistent
upon the fact that he always has beer
in favor of an amicabIe settlement with
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been quoted as sayingth Federal League
was ready to fight to the finish. and he
stil asserts that such is the case. But
the Federal League Is willing to lis
ten to terms Of peace.
1T all depends upon the arrangement
that can be made with organized base
ball" he said. IF the offer Is salts
factory we will accept II. II not. We
will continue our own way"
Mr.. Gilmore would not say what he
considered a satisfactory ofer except
that the Federal League would have to
have an even break
Harry Sinclair. who owns the New
York Feds, and who will back the New
York club II the independents continue
their battle next season. returned yes
terday from Cincinnati. where he.
Charles weeghman and William II. Wal
ker, of the Chicago Federals, conferred
with August Hermann, chairman OF the
National Commission. and Charles T.
Taft, owner Of the. Chicago Cubs.
IT haven't anything to say about the
out there" said Mr.. Sinclair
at the Hotel Plaza last night. Il didn't
20 out there especially to see Mr.. Herr
mann. 1 was in Cincinnati on other
business"
"Did you come to any agreement with
HERMANN
None at ALL" he replied Every
one concerned seems to agree that all
this trouble should be settled. but we're
still pretty far apart"
rs II true that you would like &c buy
the Glants?"
''I have nothing to say about that. u
he smiled. "we're going right ahead
with our plans to put q team into New
York and II We don't come to terms
with organized baseball well give the
Giants q run for their money next sea
son."
In Chicago Mr.. Weeghman said yes
teriay that nothing would be an
nounced regarding the negotiations until
some transfer Of National League stock
to Federal League club owners was
definitely arranged.
At the Federal League meeting in In
dianapolis next Tuesday the magnates
who have been comforting with organ
lied baseball will report ard some def
mite action toward a settlement may be
taken