Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-16
WAR THREATENS BETWEEN MAJORS
 MINOR LEAGUES
Lesser Lights in Baseball Fir mament Protest Against Majors Right to Draft Their Stars
CBy Review Leased Wire,

PEORIA, H., Nov. 15.-War be-
 tween the major leagues and the
 minor organizations of the country
 threatens to develop as a result of
 the action taken at the annual meet
 ing of the National Association of Pro
 fessional BaseOaIi leagues nere today
 protesting against the privileges of
 the major leagues to draft star play
 CTS from the minors.
 The protest was embodied in reso-
 lution drawn by A. R. Tearney of Chi
 cago, president of the Three l league,
 and presented by Jack Holland The resolution demanded that the Ameri-
 can and National leagues relinquish
 the right of the draft and also the
 practice of farming out" players
 under the optional agreement. It was
 adopted without a dissenting vote.
 Thomas J. Pickry. president of the American association, urged the
 minor league organization to with
 draw from the national agreement
 with the majors if the demand is re- fused. A committee, consisting of
 Holland. Tearney and Joe Tinker, owner of the Columbus club of the American association, was appointed to present the protest to the national baseball commission at its first meet ing
 We shal demand the right to dis pose of our young stars to whom we see fit instead of having them drafted by the major league clubs at prices ranging from S2.50O down to S75O as prevails under existing conditions" President Tearney said
 Tt is the minor league that develop these stars of the majors and smaller leagues should reap the financial re- ward"
 The minor leagues, however. desire to reserve the privilege of drafting players within their own organization, 1 higher leagues drawing from lower l class organizations under present con- ditions StepsswIfl be taken to re- adjust the draft process to conform with the new legislation. The minor | leaguers also adopted new salary Jim its and agreed to a reconsideration of | leagues with the exception of the nine | that survived last season. The three i Class AA leagues-the Pacific coast, i American association and the Interna- | tional league-weTe executed from I the new salary regulations because of 1 he fear that the Pacific Coast league | outlaw baseball. | President Pickry of the American as- sociation made an appeal that stipu- ated salary regulations for the league and the International league would prevent clubs in these organizations rom holding their players as the Pa cific Coast league, if it withdraws rom the organization, could offer most attractive salaries because of he longer season prevailing on the coast
 The salary limit of Class A leagues was fixed at S2600 a month, Class B II 1t S2000. Class C at $1400 and Class D II 1t S12O0. The clubs will be required Il 0 deposit substantial guarantees with he league presidents and failure to enforce the salary limits will result n a fine for the two first offenses md for forfeiture of their franchise or the third Offense.
 
 The classification of the new leagues O be organized after the war will be by the aggregate popu- ation of cities comprising the cir .uits. Class AA leagues must have m appregate population of I,750.0OO, lass A 1.000O0O Class B 100000 to ,0O0,OOO, Class C 100000 to 100000. 'lass D under 100000 In connection with the reconsideration problem i which was fOstered by President Tear ley, John H. Farrell of Auburn, sec etary of the national association, uled that the territory formerly laimed by the Three l league, Cen ral league and Central association vas now open.
 After adopting half a dozen resoiu- ions to protect their rights and priv leges in territory and players against I possible further suspension in I919. | he club owners adjourned to meet | n special session in Chicago soon | fter the first of the year The next nnual meeting, however. was award. d to Springfield. Mass.
 The baseball celebrities were enter U aimed at a banquet given by the 'eoria Fans association. an Organi- {. ation of 90 citizens each, of whom wns stock in the Peoria Baseball |