The Washington times., 1915-12-08
Head Of Feds win Make No At
tempt to COnClIlate o. B.
Magnates.
BLAMEs BAN JOHNSON
New League Offers Home Run
Baker $4,000, But No
More.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-James A
Gilmore, president Of the Federal
League, squelehed once and for al
today the rumor that the new league
would in any way attempt to con
ciliate the solons Of the National and
American Leagues. "Bosh and pop
pycock," was his answer when asked
il any overtures would be made
previous to the meeting of the Ma
tional League, which will be held al
the Waldorf next week.
For the moment, at least, he
changed from the smiling, affable
James A. Gilmore to the same
Fighting jim" who carried a rife
in the defense Of this country in the
Spanish-American war. Time has
altered the name and condition, but
hig spirit is undaunted. He is fight
ing now in defense Of his league
and it will be fight to the finish.
ITO begin with. the Federal League
will not hold a meeting here on FRI
day." he said. 1T expect Mr.. Sinclair to
be here some time tomorrow. and 1t Is
possible that Mr.. Gwinner will be in the
city. There Is no assurance that Gwin-
ner will be here. however"
But of Mr.. Cwlnner does come, does
that mean that a meeting will he held?''
he was asked.
Most assuredly not" said Gilmore.
THE Federal League held its meeting,
and there is no necessity of it's meet
ing again. We are well satisfied with
the existing conditions, and we Will
continue on along the even tenor of
our ways. we have developed a number
of high grade ball players In our league,
we are building every day, and we Will
supply commodity which the talr-
minded fans of this country demand;
namely. q superior brand Of baseball" 4.
do you intend to meet Ban Jahnson
before the American League meetsT'
was the next query That question
might better have been left unasked
in the interest Of peace and harmony
II had much the same effect as touch
ing a spark to gunpowder. or waving
a scarlet flag at an irate bull.
mo" snorted Gilmore. mo, won'i
meet johnson. I don't want to meet
him. I don't want to have anything
to do with him. hold Ban Johnson re-
sponsible for the present state of al
fairs in baseball. I went to him before
the Federal League started and stated
our position. 1 told him that 1t was
our purpose to honor all contracts. and
20 play the game on the square.
Did he do 1t? No. he didn't. He
agreed with me. said my plan was al
TiGht. and that the contracts would
not be violated. Three days later he
showed his colors by stealing three OF
our ball players. That meant war. and
James A Gilmore is identified with the
Federal League Of professional base
bail clubs.
II went to him in the beginning. ]
tod him what we intended to do. lie
smiled and shook hands. and then did
what he said he would not do. DR.
rOniSed baseball has come to me since
that time. and organized baseball will
come again.
I'VE realize that the present condi.
tions are ruinous to the great game ol
baseball. believe that the fans wapt
to see the game OF baseball PLAYED or
the field and not on the circuit OF tn'
courts OF the country. I believe tha'
the fans do not want to be bothered
whether John Jones or Henry Snltf
lost 20 cents or 40 in baseball. They
want the game, and it matters not t.
them the name OF the league that play
thA game. They want 1t. and they wan
the best available. 1t Is a question Of
the law of supply and demand. There
Is the demand. 1t Is our purpose Z
supply the desired brand OF baseball
and get the patronage.
IT am greatly interested in the state
ments OF some who pose as oracles anC
declare that we are blufinR IN thi!
New York project" continued Gilmore
I'VE will buIld our park according Il
plans. and we will spend our money
real money in the venture. Moreover
we will put real ball team in thi'
"No,'. said Gilmore. renectively. I'VE
will not go to Mahomet. We are thC
mountain in this case, and Mahomet
Will have to come to us. How much il
viii determine. Not overmuch. 1 shoulc
ANYWAY" he said, fresh fre creep
ing into his voice az he squared his
law aggressively. I'VE never sought
peace. All we ever wanted was 9
promise TO respect contracts and be al
lowed to run along at our own gait
baseball might have sat tight an1 lel
ia 90 II was our money to be burned
up. But they started all the war. and
when they point out how We hnV'
failed they neglect TO tell OF their owl
losses. II wrack and ruin has spread
IL was their voice that promoted All I'M
war cries and their madness thst KIN