New-York tribune., 1920-11-06
Bans Refusal
Io.Join Confab
Stir's leydler
National Chief Says Eleven
owners Prefer Peace, bu.
Are Ready for War
By ". |. Macbeth

by w. J. Macbeth
John a, Heydler. president OF the
National League, and the various Ma
tional League magnates who live in
or near the greater city will leave
on the Twentieth Century Limited this !
afternoon for Chicago The National
League is to hold special meeting in
the Windy City tomorrow, at which
time, 1t is expected. after adjusting
certain minor details Of interest 20
the circuit only, definite policy to-
ward the Lasker plan Of reorganization
OF the government Of organized base
ball will be determined.
harry Il. Frazee, president Of the
Boston American League club, win 20
West with the National League party.
tic had mtended to wait until to-mor-
row T. chaperon Colonel Jacob Rup-
pert, president Of the Yankees. who
will have TO delay his departure TN
III that time because Of illness, but
President Ban Johnson has called
special meeting of the American
League N the Congress Hotel. Chicago,
at 9 O'Clock Monday morning.
As Mr.. Johnson intimated from Chi
cago yesterda that there would be no
infer-league meeting IA Chicago Mon
day, it has been decided that tho So
called revolutionary three OF the
American league-who have Joined
hands with the eight National League
clubs behind the Laskcr plan-will
have representation at the special
meeting of the American League, at
least to protest any possible steam
roller" tactics.
Huston Still in Hospital
Colonel T. L. Huston viii oc cor
fined to the Roosevelt Hospital for an
other week, at least. His physicians
declare that Colonel Jacob Rupert
must not think Of leaving for Chicago
before tomorrow, and, consequently.
the president Of the Yankees could not
arrive in time for any special meeting
that would start promptly at s o'clock
Monday morning. Frazee and Charles
A. Comiskey viii attend the special
American League meeting armed with
the proxies Of Colonels Rupert and
huston.
President John A. Heydler was q.
complete loss yesterds to interpret
johnson's alleged statement TO the ef-
f that there would be 10 inter
league meeting.
II Mr.. Johnson is properly quoted
SAID Heydier then he must mean mat
the proposed conference between Ma
tional and American League club OWL
ers will not be attended'by himself or
any Of the five clubs that have support
Ell him so far.
"Certainly the three American League
clubs New York, Chicago and Boston
that have subscribed to the Lasker plan
have no idea Of avoiding the confer
erce Indeed, the eleven clubs are
bound by solemn covenant to stand to-
gcther, and there Will be no turning
back anywhere.
Chance for Diplomacy.
"While we have not heard directly
from Mr.. johnson or his supporters,
there is every reason TO believe, from
the fact that the two leagues are to
meet in Chicago at practically the same
time, there viii be an opportunity to gel
together if proper diplomacy IS dis-
PLAYED. The eleven are anxious that
the other five meet in friendly spirit
OF cooperation. But the eleven intend
TO stand neither for intimidation nor
shillv-shal1yng. The eleven demand
action. And they are going to Chicago
determined TO get action, and prompt
action. toward most thorough house
cleaning.'
National League and their three Amer
lean League allies do not propose TO
enter any negotiations that VIII tie UP
contemplated reform into endless com
inittoe Juggling vas made quite plain
hV Charles A. Stoneham, president O.
thc Giants.
1--WE have before US striking ex-
ample of the politics and delay that
can be pulled in committee. FOR
two years the National and American
leagues have had committees TO Sc
lect chairman OF the National Com
mission One man blocked the earnest
desire Of these committees to act
These committees have been unable to
function.
81 do not know whether or not Mr.
johnson and his FIVE intend to be pres
ent at the joint conference Monday
Rut do know if they do not attend
if thew continue TO IGNORE the peace
able ovcctures and invitations extended
to thenl--that the eleven stand pre-
pa red TO do without them. This is no
idle threat 40 one is anxious to dis
runt baseball No one courts 81 twelve
club LEAGUE. But q twelve-elno league y11
is feasible and a twelve club league Will
be the answer un 'ess somebody comes
TO his senses before sun town Monday
It has been learned on the very best
of authority that the eleven subscr!b-
ing u the Lasker plan have gone into
the minutest detail as 10 policy in case
the breach between themselves and the
five American League clubs cannot Ee
hrdged.
Tho confederacy Of eleven Will select
two men desi. ..ea 10 act on The new
board Of control VIII these names
approved they Viii appear before the
minor leagues NJ the annual n,eeting
of the National Association in Kansas
City later in the week, asking the
minors TO name the third commissioner
if the minors subscribe TO the new
form Of government. Il IS believed
cow ,ncing arguments VIII be furnsshcl
at the conference before tho National
Association. Provided Mn Johnson end
his supporters attend ~ inter- cage
conference the eleven are prepared 70
consider without prejudice any sugges-
tions they may have 20 advance