New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
PLA~,ne
SECOND
FIDDLE

major league club, punishment may
extend to suspension or removal. For
such conduct player may be de-
clared by the commissioner temper
arily or permanently ineligible to
play for any club which is a party
to this agreement.
Sec. 4. In the case of conduct
detrimental to baseball by organiza-
tions not parties to this agreement,
or by individuals not connected with
any Of the parties hereto, the COM
missioner may pursue appropriate
remedies, advocate remedial legisla-
ton and take such other steps as he
may deem necessary and proper in
she interests Of the morale of the
players and the honor of the game.
Sec. 5. The commissioner shall
hold Office for seven CD years and
shall be eligible to succeed himself
His compensation shall be fifty thou
and ($50000) dollars per annum.
Sec. 6. The first commissioner un-
der this agreement shall be Kenesaw
NJ. Landis. Upon the expiration of
his term, or upon his resignation or
death during his term, his successor
shall be chosen by vote of the ma
iority Of the clubs composing the
two major leagues. In the event of
three CD months after the vacancy
has arisen, either major league may
request the President of the United
States to designate a commiss sioner,
and the person when thus designated
shall thereupon become commits
sioner with the same effect as if
named herein.
Article 1.-THE Advisory Council
Section /. The advisory council is
hereby, created, to be composed of
the commissioner and the president
of each of the major leagues. In
case of a division Of opinion within
: the council the decision of the COM
missioner shall in all cases be con-
! trolling.
Sec. 2. The advisory council shall
forthwith submit to the major
leagues the following proposals for
adoption
(a) Rules to govern the playing Of
the world series games.
(b) Rules to regulate all other con-
tracts between the major leagues and
all matters in which the major
leagues have an interest.
(c) Rules to determine the rela-
tionships between players and clubs
and between clubs and clubs, in all
contracts, standard form Of play
er's contract, and such other formal
documents as may from time to time
be deemed desirable.
Sec. 3. The advisory council may
from time to time propose to the
major leagues amendments to any Of
the foregoing rules. regulations or
standard forms.
Sec. a. The advisory council shal
recommend to the major leagues
from time to time the clerical and
sary and proper for the discharge Of
the commissioner duties.
Article IlI--The Secretary Treasure
Section /. The Commissioner shall
appoint a secretary treasurer, who
shall hold Office during the pleasure
of the advisory council. His duties
shall be such as the council shall from
time to time determine. His compen-
satron shall be fixed by the council
subject TO the approval of tho major
leagues.
Article IV-Uniform Rules
Section /. Any rules, regulations OF
standard forms proposed as above BY
the advisory council shall, upon for
NAL acceptance by the major leagues
become binding upon them and shall
not thereafter be amended except BY
the concurrent action Of the major
leagues. The authority Of the Com.
missioner to determine finally a dis.
agreement between major leagues
shall extend TO the case Of "a disagree.
rnent over proposed amendment.
Sec. = Amendments to rules, rcgu.
lations or standard forms shall, after
they have become operative, be sub.
Ject 70 further amendment only al
provided in Section / OF this article.
Article V--Joint Meetings
Section !. At all joint meetings o1
the two major lcagueg and Of thci,
constituent clubs the COMMISSIONS,
shall preside.
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