Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
JOHNSON AFTER
JUMPERS SCALPS.
Ban in Washington TO
Lodge Protest in the
Jackson Case
ROUGH ON OW NERS

Ban johnson is on the warpath Tho
president of the American League seeks
the sCalrs Of players who have deserted
tho ranks Of organized baseball to enter
shinbuildng and munitions plants for
jhC purpose Of escaping service in the
army. MIR Johnson was in Washington
yesterday to register a personal protest
with the Government officials against
such players being granted exemption
Connie Mack. OF the Athletics, re-
ccived a long message from President
johnson notifying him of his presence
In Washington and his determination to
enter strong protest against the play
"rs. as well as against the industrial
plants which tempt players from the
major leagues by Offering them large
salaries. The result Of President John
lut Manager Mack said he could not
see how the complaint could be ignored
Decision Jars Magnates
Considerable surprise was expressed
by baseball men Yesterday when word
WAS received from Greenville, S. G..
that 10" Jackson. former star of the
Chicago White SoX. had been certified
to his district draft board and would
probably not be subject to draft. Jack
son, who quit the White SoX in this city
ten days ago, was ordered on Saturday
to report to his home draft board.
The report from Greenville says that
the certificate stays the order of the
! draft board calling jackson and places
| him in the classification of necessary
| employees When informed Of this ac-
ton, Manager Mack said
/ II don't understand how they can
take such action in this mans case. If
! the report is official and stands, 1t
| means a great blow to baseball. our
! league has done much for the war. and
not one of the Cluhowners has registered
who enlisted or who was called in the
draft The team that | built up by two
| years of hard work and at great fnan.
| CiaI loss was wrecked by enlistment and
! drafting of my players. and | Cmtert d
no protest, because I'm willing to lose
| the men If the Government needs them,
! but I'm not willing to let them 60 to
! work in these plants and play ball for
| their teams. and | know that President
Johnson will fight the case to finish '
| Johnson on the Job
While no official information could be
obtained. it is understood that Preside Mt
Johnson'S trip to Washington is mainly
! in the interest Of the Chicago club in
regard to JacksOn's case. Charles
C0miskey. president of the White son,
the BardS a famous sporting Organiza-
ton of Chicago, and his attltudr in the
matter could not. be learned. The chi
cago club bought Jackson from tn"
! cleveland clun TOT a DIX pilC' aIu II -
! believed it will make hard fight to
protect its interest in his services Jack
son is also one of the highest Salariea
players on the club and his loss means
| much to its chances Of repeating last
/ years victories
club owners in the major leagues fear
that il jackson is granted exemption
upon the certificate filed in his behalf by
the industrial plaat employing him 1t
will tempt many more players to desert
! the leagues and wreck the teams. 1t Is
believed that steps will be taken against
! DlayerS who desert its ranks to accept
/ Jobs in the plants that will forever bar
them from returning to the ranks Of or
ganized baseball. An important an
, nouncement is expected from President
! johnson today or tomorrow.