The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04

iTes!ueht fiWard u. BARROW or the
international League set out yesterday
afternoon for san Francisco, Cal. to at
tend the annual meeting of the National
Association. The National Association
is the governing body OF the minor
leagues OF organized baseball. Barrow's
presence at this conference Is nothing
unusual. for he heads one Of the strongest
minor circuits. Yet at this particular
time UNUSUAL Significance attaches to
Barrow's trip west, for In IL lies the key
to many a knotiy problem Of the war be-
tween organized n independent base
ball.
Barrow goes west bearing the black
iiaS against those elements OF organized
and Independent baseball which con-
hd,ntly expect some sort OF compromise
before the spring months. The executive
OF the international League commands
the respoc. OF baseball. lie accomplished
the seemingly impossible by tiding his
circuit through It's most disastrous
season without one dollars loss TO any
OF the many players engaged. Barrow
u htis oBfoFt' " Nb' NtS iat
OF compromise toward the outlaw ring.
His views and opinions coincide exactly
with fhose OF Fan johnson. the Ameri-
can League president.
Bar johnson always has argued that
his American League is such a we'll
balanced kite that it can fly without any
minor league talk. He has regarded
minor league obligations as OF minor I'M
p~ortancc. Insisting upon countless occa-
sions that in case OF need his circuit
could stand firmly on its W feet
without fraternal or cooperative afiilia-
tions. Johnson is one OF the few league
leaders Of organized baseball who advo-
Gates war to the death as a matter of
principle. Barrow IL another.
Fedora Leagues Attitude.
For nearly two years now the Federal
League has cast covetous eyes upon
some OF the greater minor leagues. The
outlaw promoters felt SO keenly the
necessity of subsidiary assistance both
for recruiting and schooling purposes
hat every effort was made to establish
independent dependencies. The Colonial
League, which was far from successful.
vas the sole child OF this defensive
dream.
Throughou, the last year. however. a
great deal OF time. energy and money
has been spent by the Federal promoters
In an attempt To ALLEVIATE from organized
baseball the affections OF some OF the
important minor eagues This propa-
ganda has not been In vain. It would
appear. The lnternationa League and
the American Observation-Disclosures rated
of the Glass A \ circuits-were hit
hardest OF all the minors by the outlaw
revolution. Some operators of the big
two have wavered in their faith. Many
pla yers have zone over TO the Federal
League. John CAMEL OF Rochester de-
serted to the Brooklyn Federais toward
the end OF the past season.
The unrest and disquietude OF minor
league operation induced by the present
baseball war is forcibly illustrated in
the fact that but twenty-five Of forty
seven minor leagues wer. able TO COM
plete their schedules In 1915. Upon this
depression the Federal League banks.
The independents hope TO be able TO
wean from the American and National
leagues the allegiance Of these little fel-
lows.
Barrow. as head OF the foremost minor
league. Is therefore most likely to be-
come the central figure OF this National
Association meeting. He stands next to
Bar Johnson and John *. Tener as the
final arbiter of peace negotiations be-
cause he has "A written agreement with
the TWO major leagues that his wishes
must bear equal consideration with those
OF the majors in any possible arbitration.
VIII Re No Merger, lie Says.
9TH Federal League said Barrow
Just before he left FOR a Francisco
YESTERDAY. cannot us. the International
League for any foil IN It's fight for peace.
There will be no merger OF interests be-
tween my league and the enemy. | am
sure the American Association feels the
same way. The Glass 4 A leagues are
ne only ones whose cooperation could
be OF benefit to the Independents. and
these feel that their interests will be
best served through unsuitable loyalty
to the organization of which they are
now n most important part.
Mr.. Barrow would not discuss his plans
of territorial REIMBURSEMENT against 1915
Il IN known. however. that he intends to
exercise mis- prerogative of territorial
draft upon other lesser minor league
circuits. The International League has
decided that Il can benefit itself greatly
by establishing clubs IN Hartford. Conn,
and Springfield. Mass. The franchises