New-York tribune., 1919-01-16

But just about the time the afore-
aid scribes were settling back for their
sfth nap Of the waning afternoon, they
ware suddenly snatched from their
dreamland by the announcement that
6nslly the big moguls were ready to
saw something which might be worth
the printing.
And this, put briefly, is just what the
National League Soviet proclaimed as
its platform, to be presented to the
Joint meeting of the two majors at the
Biltmorc this afternoons:
The maximum monthly salary for
all National League teams shall be
$1,000, exclusive of managers sal
ary.
Any club which embarks on
spring training trip before March 23
shall be penalized to the amount of
$500.
The limit as to number of players
on any one club shall not be more
than twenty-one.
The continuance of the war taxes
which have been collected since the
Kaiser started the world rumpus is
recommended
The share of the winning clubs of
the two leagues which take part in
the world series shall be turned into
the league treasury on a so per cent
basis, instead of the customary %.
The players pool in the world Sc
ries shall be divided on a percentage
basis.
No recall of player in the minors
shall be permitted after the first
game of the season has been played.
An outside" man should head the
National Commission.
The reduction of the amount that
each club may spend monthly in the
way of salaries means that the stars
OF the game-the Ty Cobbs, the Speak
ers, the Alexanders and all their ilk-
will have to suffer material subtrac-
tions on their old pay checks. The
fabulous contracts of the past will go
a-glimmering if the two leagues in
joint session to-day indorse this radi-
cal innovation. The question naturally
looms up, what will be done with such
rather playing, on & contract that has
a year to run. Again, it is all up to
the big showdown of to-day.
According to John A. Heydler, some
OF the magnates were in favor of
lower limit than the 1000 monthly.
Among those who opposed the S11 900
limit wcrn Charles L. Stoneham, the
new president of the Giants, and Mag
istrate Francis X McQuade, the new
treasurer of the New York club. Will
lam Veeck. vice president of the Chi
cago Cubs. joined the New Workers
in their opposition to the plan, but
their words fell on those proverbial
deaf ears.
Books May Pe Produced
Mr.. Heydler added in this connection
that in accordance with the stand taken
b. the league he was empowered to
audit the books of any of the clubs at
all times to ascertain whether the rule
was being violated. "If any cluJ breaks
the law said Mr. Heydler. ait is liable
to a fine of $1,000"
The matter of the coming schedule
will be finally decided to-day. but judg
ing from the vote on this matter yes
terday the Nationals will acQuiesce in
the scheme TO limit the playing season
TO l40 games. On this question also
the New York and Chicago clubs voiced
protest, and their spokesmen waxed
eloquent. if there be such a thing as
eloquence in Il baseball league meet
ing. IN support of schedule calling
for l54 games The vote against the
Giants and Cubs stood six to two, so
again the big cities Of the circuit were
eaeetually squelched.
The idea OF the change suggested in
the distribution of the world series
iunds. as affecting the leagues share,
was TO lessen the possibility of any one
team buying a pennant." This prop
esl'iOn. It appears, had little if any
opposition
The Nationals reiterated their antag-
onlsm to the three.man National Com
MISSION, as al present constituted. and
VII be unit to-day in demanding that
August Hermann at least be super
eeoed as chairman by some person who
Is not in any way interested in the ma
tional game.
=, Inere are lively doings in store at
the old Biltmore to-day, perhaps.
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