Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-13
PEACE TALK is
GOING ROUNDS
AMONG Mo!GULS
Early Arrivals for N. L.
Meeting Speak Gently
of the Dove
BIG DEALS ARE RUMoRED

| NEW YORK Dec 13.-A peace settle
! ment between the Federal League and
| organized ball may be reached before the
National League meeting Is brought to a
close, according to the early arrivals for
the annual meeting of the senior league.
! Whatever negotiations are carried on be-
tween the warning forces will be accom-
| plished through Garry Hermann, presi-
dent Of the Reds and chairman Of the
National Commission, and he is said to
have come East with a plan which will
settle hostilities
When approached on the subject of
peace two weeks ago. magnates of or
ganiZed ball Indignantly denied that
| there was a chance for the factions to
get together but today they merely
stated that they did not care to discuss
the matter, not knowing what action the
league would take. At the same time,
President Gilmore, of the Feds who one
week ago was talking about war to the
finish, has changed his tune,
Gilmore admits that II would be better
for all concerned If settlement were
reached, but insists that 1t must be made
at once or the Feds will enter New
York. If this step is taken II must be a
war to the finish, it will cost the in
dependent league close to $20O0,0O0 to
place team in the Metropolis. and this
alone would assure a long battle. with
great losses for both bodies.
INTERNATIONAL. LEAGUE.
The International League was in ses-
sion today and 1t was rumored that this
Class A. A, which was wrecked by the
Federals, will adopt resolutions, to be
presented to the National and American
Leagues, which may prolong the war
President Barrow is particularly bitter
toward the Feds and insists on the major
leagues crushing, Gilmore's organization.
Among the possibilities at the Interna-
tional session is the resignation of Presi-
dent Ed Barrow in case the league does
not adopt policy which suits him. Bar
row is said to have been offered n posi-
tion as president of the Cleveland
Americans in case that club is sold by
the bankers in charge of Somers' inter-
ests. He would prefer to stick through
the fight with the Internationals, but II
the other magnates refuse to continue the
fight against the Feds he will resign.
\ rearrangement of the International
League circuit is certainty. Rich
mond will surely be dropped with either
Springfield or Hartford, both paying cities
In the Eastern Association. taken in. 1t
has been rumored that Harrisburg would
also be dropped because President Bar
row intimated some time ago that two
cities would lose their franchises.
That Harrisburg will. remain I'm the cir
cult is the opinion of baseball men here
today. The Pennsylvania capital sup.
ported "A losing team in frst-class style
and. With a chance to open a campaign
with good team, would be big money
maker. 1t is possible that one of the
Canadian cities. Toronto or Montreal
may give up their franchise along with
Richmond, until the war is over, as the
attendance in both cities fell Off last year.
RICHMOND MAY DROP.
Richmond is a good ball town. but is
too far away for the rest OF the circuit
Travelling expenses ate up most of the
visiting teams share of the receipts of
games played at Richmond. and the
long jumps from Montreal and Toronto
to the Virginia city caused schedule COM
plicatons
The usual trade talk was in the air, with
Charley HerZog's name playing the Lead
ing role. When Garry Hermann arrived
in town last night. he admitted that there
was friction in the ranks, but also stated
that he had rot decided to get rid OF
HerZog, as rumured Herzog made great
showing last season, considering the cir
cumstances, and his individual brilliancy
as player will cause Hermann to hesi-
tate before parting with the former Giant.
If. after talk with Herzog, Hermann
decides to place his manager on the mar
ket, there will be some lively bidding, as
every club in the National League, bar
ring the Philles and Braves, are likely
to bid for the Redland star Herzog Is
probably the best shortstop in the Ma
tional League. and would be able to re-
place all the shortstops but Maranvills
and Bancroft.
Jack Hendricks, manager of the In
danapols Club of the American Assoc
citation. was In consultation with Barney
Ilreyfus president Of the Pirates and
it IS said that ne is To manage Pitts
burgh next season.
Several other magnates and managers
were in consultation, which caused ths
usual trade rumors to circulate Presi-
dent Baker and Manager Moran of the
Philics We're together the greater part
of the day and apparently all Is wen be-.
tween them, despite rumOrs that Moran
was a hold-out.