New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-12
FULTz THREATENS
STRIKE ON PART
OF LLPLAYERS
Club Owners Not Worried
by Ultimatum of Fra
ternity Head
Nv ". ]. MACBETH

institution of the profession would be
tied up by a sympathetic strike on the
pant Of minor and major league players
a. we'll
The Fraternity executive admitted
TIC major league players had no
grievances: but they have pledged
themselves 80 stand with the men Of
Co skill 20 the bitter end.
A. an iutimsUon that the union
meant business. Fultz announced that
Harry +. Slim Ssllec, the veteran
southpsV Of the Giants, had been OK
pcllcd from the Fraternity for signing
4 contract with the Giants IN VIOLATION
al = pledge to stick with the players
organization until victory had been as
surod.
Calls Sallce Traitor
Fulz avcrrod that Sallcc's action
had moi affected the earnest Intention
OF his organ cation. lIo classified Sal
&c IS traitor ot the stamp to he
found in amy just or worthy cause.
Ncr prominent iu organized oase.
hall who arc located I'm New York did
not appear either 10 be surprised or
uuduly affected by the news OF the
threatened strike. Indeed, u was ap-
psrcnt from their talk that the matter
NI0 alFEdAN ItNNANNh oNAANH9 ~~--~
ton and plans arrived Al TO check
mate the movement. Just what these
plans are none would say.
While deploring the attitude OF the
interested athletes, John K. Tener eX-
pressed an assurance that public feel
INC would not support a general strike:
The National League president pointed
out that the players had no grievance
,yitb either major league and that
their troubles with the minor league
bv baseball law should be adjusted
nv the Board OF Arbitration OF inc
National Association
Tho National Commission. nc sa,d'
had done its duty in guaranteeing the
requests 20 major players. The tr'um
viratc could not entertain an appeal
from The Board OF Arbitration decision
save as appeal might be made by M
tiridual players.
Fraternity Statement
The Fraternity stand, as outlined oy
tho nubIic statement of Fultz. IN part
follows: -, r.
"Sallec was p member Of The Fra
,orritv and Voluntarily pledged him
solf with between six and seven nun
dreI other PLAYERS, not TO enter Int"
contract until he was instructed TO 90
%. after our requests 20 organized
baseball had received proper CONSIDER
alton He was to-day expelled from
tho Fraternity. Sallee now stands dis
credited among ball players as man
who broke his word and would not
stick 70 his people
"For over two years we nave az
tempted BY peaceful means TO get from
tho minor leagues those ordinary con.
e.k o
10 be the just portion OF payers
things which the National Commission
long ago granted US on behalf OF the
major leagues. and which they have
conc on record as approving for the
minors. IN this VIC have failed ao-
solutely.
chic board does not comprehend
those methods. and has in addition
violated its agreement with US. II IL
continue. its present methods organ
.zed baseball is in for one of the great
est surprises Of its existence. We ad-
nit our weakness on the two New YORK
clubs. This is because of long term
contracts and not because OF any luke
warmness on the part Of the players.
Need No Training Camps
But there are ten and possibly
eleven big league clubs that will need
ro training camps. The international
League will not be able to recruit one
sixth OF its strength; the Southern
Association about that much and the
American Association about one-quar-
ter.
eve deeply regret The drastic means
hat have been forced upon US, and
the trouble in which they will involve
inc big league magnates. Were an
appeal u the commission granted US
We would unquestionably get a favor
able decision Every method IS blocked
except that which we are now pursu-
ing. The big Lacquer, even though his
request has been granted, wlll not
derert his less fortunate brother
Edward G.. Barrow, president of the
international League, who should be IN
position to know the minor league
mind. declared that from the Class AA
leagues down a strike would be well
coined as the finest means OF relieving
an oppressive atmosphere
For several years" said Barrow,
minor league operators have been
headed toward bankruptcy because the
money. The minor league owners
would welcome the chance to lock their
parks for a year 10 bring the players
back to their senses. II would be the
very best means OF putting salaries
back 10 a safe and sane basis"
Rupert Ready for War
Colonel Jacob Rupert, president OF
the Yankees, is ready for war.
so far as myself and Captain Hus-
ton are concerned" said he, eve can
hold out quite as long as any Of the
players. 1t is presumptuous for the
fraternity to try TO sandbag tho major
leagues as a means of getting even
with the minors. If the players are
20 run the game We might as well close
shop. Matters must come to a show
down. 10 might as we'll be now as any
sine"
"Thc INV York club is rot going "a
do any worrying" said Harry y
Kcrpstead. "If the Giants refuse "a
report for spring training or TO show
ND in good physical condition for The
opening Of the season, then IL will be
lime 10 take means TO safeguard oui
interests. Irrespective of strike, we
will be able 10 put nine men on the
lcld when the time comes, even If we
have 20 shanghai some semi-pro
talent
"There is absolutely no moral OF
leeal basis for a striks on the part of
our PLAYERS" said President Tener OF
he National League, "as we have
,ranted every request that has been
made TO the National League. The Ma
tioral Commission has no jurisdiction
over the minor leagues or the National
8oard. and these bodies have perfect
rient 20 adjust their relations with
their PLAYERS as they see tt.'
The war move on the part OF the
fraternity Will doubtless be considered