The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-12-16
BASEBALL WAR
COMES TO END
American League Accepts
Peace Terms Negotiated by
National Circuit and Feds.
TIDE NOT nEllE I'm
TREATY NOT REVEALED
Oreyfuss Successful Emissary from
Parent Body-Baker Still Unsold.
No Trades Thus Far.
Special 10 Tho wsshinstou Herald.

Special 10 The washinstou Herald.
Chicago, Dec. 15-The war between
the Federal League and organised base
ball. which started more than TIVE
Year, ago and which has resulted In q
loss Of 81 900, 000. ut . conservative es-
Inmate, came to an end tonight. when
President Han johnson. representins
the Americs. League. announced that
the peace pact submitted Jointly BY the
National and aoutIaw- leagues had
been accepted by his organization.
Terms OF the treaty were not re-
vealed. but the main points are known
to call for the dissolution Of the Gil
more circuit through mergers with sew
eral National League teams, and per-
hRps the Cleveland American LeaE1e
club. The three organizations Will aD-
point committees to meet withia the
aext few days, either here OF In New
York, md dispose Of the various prob
lens that must be solved before con-
plete tranquility can be restored
Dreyfuss' Errand Successful.
Johnson's Official utterance, which
pulled several mIllionaires and a couple
OF near bankrupts out OF the trenches
came shortly before 7 o'clock tonight.
following prolonged session Of the
American League owners. during which
the proposed peace treaty was infinitely
considered.
The draft Of the pact was brought here
from New York by Barney Dreyfusr
president of the Pittsburgh National
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National and Federal League representa-
tives after they had agreed on tentative
terms for an armIstice. Dreyfuss reached
Chicago at O'Clock and Immediately
went before the American Leaguers. re-
naming closeted with them until nearly
1 o'clock. He returned East tonight.
bearing Ban Johnson's official acceptance
of the olive branch.
When the three committees adjust their
differences and agree on the details OF
the various mergers the national COM
mission will convene and decide on the
status and disposition OF players and
umpires who deserted the old line organ
izations for the Federals.
The clubs that will be merged. accord
ing to general belief. are-the Chicago Ma
tional and Federal League aggregations.
which will be operated by President
Charles II. weeghman and his Federal
League associates. and the St Louis Feds
and Nationals. which also will become
the property Of the hitherto 'fndepend-
ent' promoters.
Probable. Big Deals.
These deals are more than probable.
Harry Sinclair millionaire angel OF the
Newark club: Ed Gwynner. another
wealthy Federal owner. who had the
Pittsburgh franchise. and the Ward in
terests Of Brooklyn are likely to be given
a chance to buy into other National
League organizations. but thus far moth
ing definite has been authoritatively an
The peace proceedings over
Swallowed all other matters incident to
the annual meeting of the American
League and the consideration OF the Ma
articles consumed the
greater part OF the time Of the club
owners
Baker still UnsiEned.
What was supposed to be Of greatest
interest to the fans, the disposition Of
]. Frank Baker. the Philadelphia third
baseman. was a matter that did not
come up for official action. President
Chas. A. Comiskey. Of the White Sox.
and Owners Rupert and Huston. Of New
York. who were most eager to secure
the slugger. declared that they had not
the deal with Connie Mack.
Rumor had 1t that Chicago had the in
side track and that tomorrow was ex-
pected to see the transfer Of the star to
the Chicago clubs roster.
The plight Of Charles w. Somers. who
financed the American League in its
hight for recognition about fifteen years
ago. was discussed only Informally. Som
er's Cleveland club had been taken over
by a committee of bankers and the
league was expected to come to the for
mer owners assistance.
The 1915 league pennant was awarded
70 the champion Boston club at q meet
ng Of the board Of directors today. This
yathering also heard and approved the
.reasurer's report, no details Of which
we're made public.
Despite early predictions Of brisk trad
ng. not a swap Of any kind was re-
ported.