New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15

IONS.
The American League did not reap a
Golden harvest last season, and the
owners OF the faltering clubs arc not
willing 10 burn up fortunes to satisfy
tho wishes Of any individual
Jobn Kinley Tener, president OF the
National League. confirmed the report
that a peace meeting had been heid'
Ho said. and truly, that no read)usE
ment Of conditions could be made Win
ont the agreement Of both MAJOR
rs.gue.. and pending the decision OF
Justice Kenesaw Mountain Lands ms
consent NAV be had in the course OF
.bo mort twenty-four hours, and the
Federal League will then WITHDRAW i''
s,;. against organized baseball. II IS
irst another case Of how Mahomet went
10 the mountain
President Tener's statement on the
meeting Of the warning league was Is
follows:
"Certain club owners Of the National
roacue met representatives OF the Fed
eral League, but there can be no re-
adjustment of conditions without the
,orooment of the major leagues, pend
20. the decision Of Judge Lands.
Where Teams May Go.
What disposition will be made OF the
Federal League when the peace PIG-
focol is signed can only be cohJeCtuIeGG'
II ia fair TO assume that gIeSS
torial revision will b. MADE inc ~
ternational League, which IS now easy
80 about for locations for certain
tneD,s will no doubt take some OF the
clnhs Others may be disbanded, ana
tbe nlavers restored 10 good stshulhs
and placed with major league teams
Tbe American Association, wnlch
h,,mned through a dreary season. ana
,ybicb is seeking fields for one OF two
" is most unproductive teams, may
,ytend a welcome 10 certain FeueI"l
League clubs. 49, 4brsat--
Peace would mean that the Lhre"t
ened invasion of Manhattan IsI"HiIi
Inc Federal League VIII not IhaUei an
The application 20 close l4od ana - -
l.roots from Lenox Avenue 70 the mar
lem River. now in the hands OF Ine
Roard of Estimate, will doubtless DC
,,.;tbS drawn. and the moneys pald 10
hind the options on the property lot
lf''t The Feds. which practically went
Gartrnnt last season, clear the track
80. The International League and the
American Association in those cities
Plenty of Room for Feds.
There will be plenty Of room in or,
canized baseball for the Federal
League owners, who have carried
came fight TO a successful hnlsh. Ahg
IL is successful finish, for they Iorceo
the solcns of organized basebal 70 see
the light. The shortest way 10 man
Lnart ia through his stomach. The
surest way 20 bump mans common
rense ia 70 wreck his pocketbook.
Ran johnson may storm and buster
and cry. "There is no peace, there can
he no peace" but peace Will be re-
stored There were three clubs IN the
American League which made money
last year. These were the Red Sox'
the Tigers and the White Sox. Inc
other clubs jolted along, and gossip has
n that they finished the season far on
the shady side Of the ledger.
At this minute there are no fewer
than seven clubs in the two big leagues
which would welcome an inhux OF
fresh capital Charles P. Taft is nlrt-
ing with any ono with sunClehI inVHey
10 relieve him Of the Cubs; Garry
Hermann could be induced 70 par
,-itb ,tock In the Reds, Nr. and Mrs.
SCHUYLER p. Britton, owners Of the Car
dinals, are not overenthusiastic over
baseball rs a business IN war times
and the Braves, Senators, Browns and
indians can be bought at price.
With their check books bullying, the
Federal League men stand ready when
the word is flashed from the Windy
CITY. Charley Weeghman, now owner
Of the Chicago Federals, and WilliafN'
Walker doubtless will take care OF the
Cubs. Harry F. Sinclair, OF Newark
whose name has been mentioned fire.
ouently IN connection with the buying
OF the Giants or some other team, will
pc, hi. chance. Philip J. Ball and Otto
Stiefel. owners Of the St. Louis team,