Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1920 — Landis Heads Tribunal. [ARTICLE]

Landis Heads Tribunal.

Judge Landis will be chairman of the baseball tribunal which will govern professional baseball. His appointment does not mean a defeat for the "loyal.five,” or a victory for the "big eleven.” It means that both sides are thoroughly satisfied and that at some future date a new working agreement will be reached. A new board of control must be agreed Upon. Judge Landis will be chairman of the new body. The minor leagues will have representation when the ney body Is organised. The 16 major league representatives called upon Judge Landis in a body at the conclusion of their meeting. President William Veeck of the Cubs and Clark Griffith, vice president of the Washington American league dub, returned from the federal building to the. Congress hotel ana they were all smiles when they announced that. Judge Landis had accepted their proposition.

Find Judge Trying Cate. Judge Landbs was trying a bribery ease when baseball representatives entered bis chambers and told their mission to the judge’s secretary. The judge waited until the testifying witness had finished, went into the chambers and, after shaking hands with the baseball men, said: “Weil, gentlemen, what can I do for youT' The spokesman replied that they had come to tender him the chairmanship of the National league at a salary of SBO,OOO a year and a contract for seven years, with the condition that he might remain on the bench. ‘•Gentiemep,” began the judge, aft er a thoughtful moment, “we riteed go no further with this thing. I accept But If I am to remain on the bench I desire to deduct my federal salary from the original amount you offer me.” The baseball men were agreeable aad told the judge that an additional SIO,OOO a year would be allowed him as traveling and other necessary expenses. Every man In the group shook hands warmly with the jndgp and thanked him.