New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12

-. oresnisatioo s.. The Waldorf Asst
70, vas chosen 60 lead the parent
x, ','' the reason for which cir'um ,ta
.'' -. decided at this first sessions
-, adjournment was taken until 10
~, rs morning, 20 meet with the
.-,,r, Of nc American League
- ,,-v near future 20 talk NOR
.y,r conditions confronting 1918
p -. Negotiations arc now re7a'
srsra a definite arrangement OF
I'D p'see for this joint confer
A, yearly as could be learned,
10. meeting will doubtless be held
go not later than Friday. In
..,b,hlity the National League
-, viii have finished with rou-
h-dr.ss 'n SO far IS 20 be aDle
-, for the Windy City on The
.,.tb Century Thursday afternoon.
v,,v N will prevailed pror TO the
.a,s ,ss fact WAS not evidenced
nt,, the first sitting broke up the
..,,s we're a,l as loving IS could
President Tencr refused 70 accept
-,.ponsbiHues Of office for m1re
:. ,,s year. lie stated his ease to
|, ,,sspsper men in somewhat the
/ Hsving words;
Committee Waits on Tener
.s,-, tine ago" said Mr.. Tener, "a
.-ri,t,e. composed Of Messrs. Harry
g,x,sead. William T. Baker and
,,,,,s II. Ebbets, waited upon me and
,,,.,sd request that ] remain 81
!, Executive Of the National League.
alarmed this committee at the tine
aI had made other business con-
..,.i.,s and that il would be impoe-
~ FOR me 70 devote all Of my time
= ,t..ntion 70 baseball in future.
,gvrd the committee, however, that
VAS eager 70 oblige in any way
i,.t toward the prosperity Of the
,rr,rsl League in particular and the
lrs in general
p,llrng would not be able 70
,.,s nv ertire attention 70 baseball,
y. II be known a. that time that l
: ,ot expect 20 receive a salar; OF
+. rroportions % when I have pen
sostomed IN the office. -
Wv four years as head Of the Ma
s,i League have been most pleasant
,y,-y particular, despite the worlo
mind TIE baseball war wsged by me
.i,rsl League. 7 an glad that shall
: ,ooeiatsd with the game another
=, Rut I have told the club owners
~ NEED feel no hesitancy in asking
-, st4n down If in their opinion IL
,ouud ! cannot give proper attention
ne office. -;
sire headquarters OF my new ousl-
a. vii he located in this city. ! have
sahlhhsd my residence here. nc
utsnsl League seems willing 20 take
a,pee with me on these conditions
riI shsll do NY best 70 help continue
4, prosperity and popularity oil the
r,nt major organization"
Mr.. Tener put his case squarely up
~ league club presidents when ~
AZ, time for reelection OF ofncers.
5v.s mute indifferent as 20 whether
gY,tsibed the Office, aside from the
e,neut associated with the game. On
,.ton Of August Hermann and Bar
~ preyfuss Mr.. Tener's name was
rtpesed for reelection as president
ilrss II. Ebbets then proposed ths'
aEMauons close.
MAY Not stick
L. Tener was reelected unanimous
}. BE might have had the once TOT
IN q wears for the asking, but re
.asd 10 accept for more than one year
S,s now he might find other business
ares 50 pressing a. 20 call for Win
Ty,l before the next world series
N committee which nrst waiteo upon
w. Ttner 70 propose 20 him uhanl,
tsgs reelection has been reappolnVeo
senier with the president o. salary
Hna
Ts National League president mas
.s,p,.d the presidency Of the ferina-
~ Highways Corporation, Which con
hls the National Pavement Company
oaeern INCORPORATED under the laws
~, State Of Delaware and operating
Atll the states of the Union.
Previous 20 the annual meeting the
,efd Of directors assembled 70 olScuts
.'ou,ine snnusl reports. the preS'-
s,it report, incorporated INTO inc
xtuie,, will be announced IN tull AZ
enc future time. Informal discus
su on finances, the Baltimore REQ
nj League suit and other matters o.
-snent occupied chief attention. ~
H yeted 10 continue the pension 10
iD Pulliam Johnson, sister OF t'e
az Harry c. Pullism, former president
Y the National League.
NeIetsry John A. Heydier was re-
,K.sd for term 81 four years.
hNowinr were the delegates present.
seston--Percy D. Haughtor, Arthur
WE ard Walter Hapgood.
ifookyn-Charlcs II. Ebbets. i
Chicago Charles Weeghman ana
stkr CTsighead.
lihc.npsti August Hermann.
New York Harry y. Hampstead ~
Alalty Lloyd and John B. Foster =
Philadelphia william +. Baker AND
esirles Rueh.
Pittsburgh Barney Dreyfuss.
~ Louis Branch Hickey, James u
'aass and Lon Hooker.
Chsrles Wesghman declared the pur-
sac Of Alexander and Killifer was
~ the preliminary move Of a sort OF
snthehment that will stATtle the base
W world Ne insists other deals
Sssly important are on the fre and
y be announced before he leaves
s' National League will attempt 70
sNh all its business to-day, go az 70