Salt Lake Telegram | 1915-06-27 | Page 8 | Ball Players' Names on List Causes a Thorough Investigation

Ball Players Players' Names on List Causes a Thorough Investigation By B United Press SPOKANE Wash June 26 Dis Dis Discovery covery today of ot tho names of or Win cs John a and d Frank ank Spokane baseball team members mem- mem mem bers ers on a petition of or the Public Ownership Own Own- league to hold up the new year teen franchise of ot the Pacific Telephone a and d Telegraph company compan has hils started nn un Investigation So many signatures alleged to be illegal illegal ille mc gal g have been heen found round that the council council coun coun- cil probably will reject tho the petition or order an inquiry Monday The league petition demands that the franchise ordinance e either be re rep repealed repealed re- re p pealed ed and a more favorable one passed or that It be submitted to referendum ret ret- at the tho next election Many an for foreigners giving saloons as their addresses are re said mid to have signed the petition Tho The three ballplayers ballplayers ball players pl arc not legal residents of ot Spokane