New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-08
DREYFUSS DEAF
TO PEACE PLEA
OF PRES. TENER
Irascible Owner of Pirates
Firm in Stand for New
"Triumvirate'
By W. J. MACBETH


tional League upon his return from
Pittsburgh yesterday.
Mr.. Tener had spent several days
with the iraseible owner OF the Pirates
and At parting Barney seemed az "sot'
in his determination 20 remodel the
Triumvirate as he was the day he re-
leased his publication on the Sisier
case. Where Tener left OF Garry Herr
mann hooked on. The chairman OF the
National Commission had Dreyfuss
but.on-holed At Pittsburgh all Of yes
terday. Garry intends to stick till he
carries his point or runs out OF
oratory.
Tener Most Diplomatic
yes. Mr.. Dreyfuss is obsessed Of
certain ideas of reform In tho com
mission" admitted Mr.. Tener in ms
most Diplomatic vein. you under
stand. OF course. that IL 10 not policy
20 cross bridges before one arrives.
cannot discuss publicly National
League issues or National Commission
issues. II would not be good policy. /
think everything will come out 81
right in good time. cannot speak
more directly"
Mr.. Tener's strict parliamentary pro-
cedure left a lot 10 be guessed at. one
APPARENT. copper-riveted cinch Is that
~ annual meeting Of the old major
league here next week Is likely 10 de-
velop its customary fireworks. The
executive intimated that it would take
pretty much the shank end Of the week
10 clear the docket.
ave could crowd through IN couple
Of DAYS" was the conservative way
Mr.. Tener put it. But you see the
National League club owners have
soft spot in their hearts for New York.
When they come here they do not care
70 hurry away. ! think we shall have
the pleasure Of their company for sew
President Tener would not discuss
the new form Of contract endorsed by
the National Commission. This is TO
be presented 70 the major msgnates at
their annual meetings here and in Chl-
cago next week. There appears httle
doubt that the new form will be rati-
fed. Also there is no doubt that the
reserve clause will hold sway in future
as it has in the past
Reserve Clause Necessary
"Tbe reserve clause" said Mr.. Tener,
Cannot be DISPENSED with. IL protects
the rights Of the humber club owners.
Otherwise the best in the profession
would be attracted 10 the largest cities,
which could afford 10 pay the highest
salaries In a short time there would
be no balance 10 the major leagues.
There would be no opposition for the
all-star casts. Even those with the
strong teams would be ruined because
Of lack of proper opposition. The main
structure Of organized baseball has
been built from the reserve clause. IL
is indispensable IN contracts
Mr. Tener would not discuss the pos
sibilitv of q strike by major league
PLAYERS. He feels certain that legisla-
ton discussed at length and which Is
likely TO be adopted by the TWO majors
will prove to the players that the op-
orators are looking 10 the best inter-
ests Of their employees.
Neither would the executive discuss
the possibility Of an amendment TO the
twenty-onc players roster limit. lie 40
mitted that many of his colleagues ad-
vocated the privilege of carrying more
eligible athletes. lie admitted, too, that
the disability list might have been used
bv some for purpose Of evasion.
The president of the National League
confessed that the worlds series occu-
pied a great deal Of attention at the
recent meeting Of the National Com
mission in Chicago.
Many Plans Suggested
"a number Of plans we're suggested.
These will be discussed next week. Oct
mite action I'D all probability will be
taken at the annual meeting of the
National Commission IN Cincinnati
next month. Personally ] am IN favor
Of the plan outlined in The Tribune re
eently-that of dividing the players
share among all the players Of the
league. BY grading these shares accord
ing 70 position at the finish there
should be an added incentive for con-
scientious work throughout the cham
pionship schedules. No definite action
has been taken, Of course"
CAPTAIN T. L. Huston and Manager
Bill Donovan. Of the Yankees, returned
from the South yesterday. The captain
had been al Dover Hall instituting a
new management az the well known
hunting club there. in which a number
of prominent baseball people are inter-
cstcd.
Donovan, since the meeting in New
Orleans. had visited AZ Macon and at
George Stallings's plantation, near Had
dock Ga. With the Big Chief of the
Braves the smiling manager Of the
Yankees discussed in detail the pro-
spective spring tour northward Of the
two clubs.
1--WE will 60 into training at Macon
about March l." said Donovan. 81 may
70 South with some Of my pitchers
before that time. If ! do I'll have the
main squad report later about March
3 or g. We viii break camp on March
81. That will give US four weeks
quite ample time 10 put everybody IN
first class shape The games with the
Braves cannot fail 10 do a world OF
good 20 both teams.
"A ground keeper will be sent to
Macon in February 20 put the playing
field in first class condition. Some
landscape gardening IS essential 70 re-
move the traces Of street fair that
has been held there this winter. A new
clubhouse Is TO be built, too. Work
on this will start Immediately
The annual meeting OF the American
Association will be held to-day in Ind
annapolis. IL is said an effort viii be
made by revolutionary faction 70
GUST President Tom Chiyington. who
mas served during the last five years.
CHICAGO CLUB GETS
cuOOTTNC T0IIpEAMENT