The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
Big LEAGUERS ARE
NOW OUTNUMDERED
Little Fellows Can 0utVots
Them on Fraternity's Board
of Directors.
Bx JOE villa.


NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-It Is said that
the players union embraces l.2oo BAN
players and that at least 600 Of them
hsys agreed 70 strike.
In The major leagues last year Iess
fi,aa 20 players drew salaries and some
Of them were not members Of the un-
Ion, This would seem 10 indicate thar
The major league players. in the present
unfortunate controversy, are largely in
the minority. Thslr representative 90
the union's board Of directors can b
outyoted By minor IeaguerA
II - understood that this state Of
Affairs has caused much dissatisfaction
among the major league players who
are said to feel embarrassed because
the present league ID being carried out
Tor the benefit Of players 10 the smaller
circuits.
Should Run Own AEaIrs.
In justice to the major league players.
It has been suggested that they should
b allowed to manage their own Affairs
and that the minor league players. IL
they have real grievances. should set
tie their fepd in their own way. instead
Of jeopardixing their brother membsrs
In the major circuits in prosecuting .
losing fight
Several major Ieaguers. who are un-
Ton directors. have been quoted e. say
ing that the pretext for strike ID nimsy
and that there is no good reason why
baseball. should be ruined Among
these outspoken directors are Peclin-
paugh on the Yankees. and AarauviIls
on the Braves.
Should wait . Year.
Some of the leading major league
players who are not hunting for
trouble believe that the strike should
be called on for at least one year.
Thee players have expressed this
opinion in private eonfabs with their
employers. They admit that theyydo
not feel like carrying on q hopeless
battle in behalf of the minor league
players, but they point to the fact
that they have pledged themselves 70
stick to the union. Still. they feel
that the minor league players should
release them from the agreement
which will cause endless trouble in
the long run
It Is common gossip that the major
league players intend to use their
Influence to have the strike called on
As far as they are concerned before
the time comes to report ct the vari-
Gus training camps:
Don't Blame Commission.
Fair-minded students Of baseball
do not blame the national commits
sion for severing relations with che
players union. The commission, &C
eording to the union, has dealt
squarely with the major league play
ing profess sion More than 1.500 de-
cisions have been rendered In favor
OF the men who display their skDl
on the field. Then why should the
commission continue friendly rela-
tions with the union, in view Of an
evident breach OF good faith?
The commission exercises authority
over the affairs of the major leagues.
The union leaders admit that they
have no grievance agaiast the club
owners in the National and American
League circuits. Inasmuch as the big
league clubs cannot obtain protec-
ton from the union IN the present
strike, why should the players re-
ceIve further protection from the
commission?
The fact that the international
League recently ignored q decision
OF the commission, which was q huge
blunder. Is proof that the relations
between the minor and major leagues
have been strained. So why should
the majors be held accountable for
the policy of the minors in dealing
with the players union?
The commission has taken the
proper stand. md Messrs. johnson,
Hermann and Tener will not change
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