Evening star., 1915-12-18
Await JUDGE lands
Magnates Want Fed Suit Dis
missed Before Proceeding.
CONSENT EXPECTED TODAY
Peace Pact, if Promulgated Before
hand, Might Constitute Con-
tempt of Court.
CONSENT EXPECTED TODAY

NEW YORK, December 1S.-Approval
OF the tentative base ball peace plan
having been given by representatives
OF the National, American and Federal
leagues, the details Of the treaty were
considered in a conference here today
OF the members OF the national COM
mission with a committee from the
Federal League.
meanwhile, the negotiators are await
ing the result Of efforts which, it is un
derstood, are to be made in Chicago to-
day to obtain the consent of Judge
Lands to dismiss the suit brought by
the Federal League against organized
base ball. A question was raised in the
negotiations here whether it would be
legal or in contempt of Judge Landis
to sign peace treaty while the legal
action was still pending before him.
Once Judge Landis' consent is obtain
ed, 1t is understood that the national
commission and the Federal League
committee have the authority to adjust
details and sign the peace agreement.
Aside from the mergers of the Ma
tlonal and Federal league clubs in Chi
cago and st. Louis. one Of the most i'm
portant clauses In the agreement. it is
authoritatively stated, is a provision
that seventy Of the Federal League
players who now have contracts with
the Federal League shall be fully pro-
ing to the same authority. other Fed
eral League players will be given ten
Gays notice.
To Reorganize International.
An important phase of the negotia-
tions is the part assigned to the Inter-
national League and the American AS
sociation in taking over clubs and play
ers left over by the elimination of the
Federal League. Newark, Buffalo. Bal
timore and Pittsburgh, it is stated. are
to- have clubs in the reorganized In
ternational League. 1t is reported that
more Federals, will control the new
Baltimore club, and that Edward Gwin-
ner will head - the Pittsburgh club.
Rasin. however, demands that the st.
Louis National League club be trans
ferred to Baltimore.
1t was said today that probably the
International League and the American
Association will have to take care of
the Federal League players rejected
by the two major leagues.
Garry Hermann was the only mem
Der of the national commission to put
in an appearance up to 10 o'clock.
Hermann said nothing had been heard
from the lawyers who were sent to
mission to withdraw the Federals' suit
against organized base ball. If the per-
mission is granted it will lead to a
quick settlement of the peace negotia-
tions.
Many of the various league magnates
were on hand early. and the chief topic
Of discussion was the terms, which be-
came public early today. Several of
the owners denied that the terms had
been as far advanced as the report
stated.
1t has been virtually agreed. it was
learned. that George S. Ward, owner of
the Brooklyn Federals, will receive 4
per cent, and not per cent as pre-
Washington Park for periodbof TWEEN
ty years. Organized base ball will not
agree to reimburse Ward for any loss
due to players contracts or expenses
OF conducting the club. Each club of
the two major leagues will contribute
$1,000 annually to meet the reimburse
ment.
Charles weeghman of Chicago will
buy controlling interest in the Chi
cago Cubs.
Giants Will Not Be Sold.
1t is understood that the New York
Giants are not for sale at any price.
An official of that club is authority for
the statement that Mr.. Hampstead re-
SShllS Iido tui Aeu uo" Aoui lcupllhS
offers. 1t was said today that both the
st. Louis Browns and Cardinals were
on the market, and that tentative offers
had been made for each of them, but
that the deals were still open, pending
further negotiations of the peace COM
mittees.
Mr. Gaffney, owner of the Boston Ma
tionals. today said the conference last
night disclosed that the Federal League
had lost more than 100000 since it's