Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
CUB OWNERS HOLD
SECRET MEETING
Weeghman and Mitchell VIII BE Heads
of National League Club Next
Season.
STOCKHOLDERS VOTE WAR FUND
President Turns Over sa00,000 to Man.
ager to Get Winner for 1915
Season.

Chicago, Nov 5.-In spite of the an
nouncement that the annual meeting of
the Chicago Cubs stockholders had
been postponed until Nov Is. the ma
jority stockholders. together with
President Weeghman. held a secret
session at the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation yesterday afternoon and passed
on plans for next year incidentally
Weeghman was given 100000 in real
dough TO be used in purchasing new
players for 1918.
II was a formal gathering that the
stockholders wished to keep secret.
They discussed last years showing.
which was unsatisfactory. bat gave
President Weeghman and Manager
Mitchell a vote of confidence The
seasons losses were totaied and are
said 20 be in the neighborhood of 800
eco, although none of the North Side
officials would confirm this figure fo-
publication.
neeghman 10 Stay.
Last night A. D. Lasker. one 81 the
directors. again spiked the old story
/ to the effect that the stockholders
were going TO can Weeghman and
Mitchell and start 1918 with a new
! deal all around
There isn't a chance in the world
! for anyone but Weeghman TO head
/ IKE Cubs next year" Mr. Lasker as
serted The same goes for Fred
Mitchell as manager. That's an old
story. and / don't know who started
4 it, but know this much: It's a pipe
dream. I know what / am talking
about, too" He ought to. for it de-
veloped that he is the largest indi-
vidual stakeholder
The most important thing accom-.
plished at the meeting was the COLI
Electing of 100000 from the stock
holders for the purchase of new play
/ ers this winter. Each stockholder was
| asked to give his portion. and at the
windup a check calling for the total
was handed TO Weeghman to use IS
he sees fit. The unanimous verdict
of those present was that Cub patrons
must have a pennant contender, and
/ if money can buy one North Side
fans are going to have a winner III
that isn't enough" Weeghman YVES
told. there is Just as much more
where that came from.
Tive Big Feais Coming.
The stockholders received a bit OF
consolation from Weeghmsn. who
stated that he had two big deals on
} the fire which, il pulled off. would
7 startle the baseball world. Negotia-
: tons are said to have reached a stage
; where one player stands in the way Of
a sensational transaction going over
| and rather than pass UP the deal this
athlete will be handed over. Manager
/. Mitchell is working on the trade, hu
A it is not thought that the final paper
S will be signed until the DecembeI
. meeting of the National league
Weeghman is said to have defended
0 Mitchell at the stockholders meeting
: pointing out that Fred did everythin!
: that could be expected with the ma
n terial at his disposal.
p 'MitchelFs contract has one mor'
: year to run. I believe" said Mr.. Las
: ker last night. If it hasn't, he vii
r get new one. He did as well al
e could be expected-maybe better.
: believe he is going to give the Gu
fans a new lineup next season, wit
5 hustling youngsters holding forth il
Il most Of the positions. At any rate
r you can announce positively that b
e will manage the Cubs next year