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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-09

aynnent stax es lposl the descrtb
ed IN said mortgage. which said mort gagors
had covenanted "a pay In said mortgage, but
which became delinquent. and which said
mortgage Was compelled to pay, and did
pay, ID the sum Of tflirty-two and 70 100
dollars lsas #ss,
be due, and there Is actually due upon said
mortgage debt at the date OF this notice. the
sum Of Ave hundred and forty and 90 100 dol
lars Cs540, 26 principle, taxes paid andinterest
And whereas. said mortgage contains i
power OF sale IL due form which has become
operative by reason OF til E defaults above
mentioned, and no proceedings or actions at
law. or otherwise. has been instituted TO re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage. or
any part thereof. 81 Hid ss 7. I'LL,
Now. therefore. notice IS hereby given, that
by virtue Of said power. Of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to The statute
In such case made. said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the premises described
therein, situated in St. Louis county, Mime
sofa, described as follows to-wit: Lots thir-
teen Q3 and fourteen az, in block forty-four
40. in the ,townsite of Virginia, according to
the recorded plat thereof, on file in the Office
OF the register of deeds in and for said county
of St. Louis, which premises will be sold by
the sheriff of said county of st. Louis, at the
front door OF the court house, in the city of
Duluth. in said county and state. on Mondsy.
October seventeenth az, A. D. One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Four 5000, at ten: uO)
o'clock a. M; at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and Interest
and said taxes and interesL thereon and
twenty-five dollars (sa500) attorneys fee,
stipulated for in said mortgage, In case of
foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law, subject to redemption at any time
within one ~ year from date of sale.
Dated August "A, 1904.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT Co.,
Otto A. Poirier, Morteagee
Atty for Mortgage. 8-28 $50
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Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the con-
d1tions of a certain mortgage which was duly
executed and delivered by Charles F. Bay
mortRagOr. to Virginia Improvement Co.,
mortgagee, bearing date May tenth, QO) A.
d. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine
ty-three. 1889, and which was duly recorded
In the Office of the register of deeds for st.
Louis county. Minnesota. on July twenty
ninth Cs9). AID. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Ninety-three 1888. at eight thirty $500
o'clock q. M In book ninety-four (94) OF Mort
gages,on page three hundred and eighty I38Ol
such default consisting in the n-paymeut
of the principal sum thereby secured, and in
terest thereon; also in the non-payment of
taxes upon the premises described in said
mortgage. which said mortgagor had cove
nanted to pay In said mortgage. but which
became delinquent. and which said mortga
gee was compelled to pay, and did pay, In the
sum of seventeen and @-10O t1l7971 dollars V
And whereas, there Is therefore claimed to
be due, and there is actually due upon said
mortgage debt at the date of this notice. the
sum OF two hundred and fOrty-nin and $500
dollars, l$s49.S9l, principal, taxes paid, and
interest - =. &skE
! And whereas. said mortgage contains a
power of sale in due form which has become
operative by reason of the defaults above
mentioned. and no proceedings or actions at
law. or otherwise. has been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage. or
any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of said power of sale contained In
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute
In such case made, said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the premises described
therein, situated in St. Louis county, Mime
sofa, described as follows. to wit: Lot eight
90 in block fourteen 40, in the townsites OF
Virginia, accord :ng to the recorded plat there
of, on file In the office of the register Of deeds
In and for said county of St. Louis, which prem
tses will be sold by the sheriff OF said county
OF st. Louis, at the front door OF the court
house, In the city of Duluth, in said countv
and state. on Monday, October seventeenth
d7thl A. D. One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and -Four 1904, at ten (lO) O'Clock q. M,
at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and said
taxes and interest, thereon. and tWentv-dva
dollars 5000 attorneys fee, stipulated Tor
In said mortgage. In case Of foreclosure. and
the Disbursements allowed By law, sub1ectt to
redemption at any time within one ny year
from the day Of sale. rs provided by iav.
Dated August "a, 1904.
VIRGINIA L1PRovEnEHr Co.
otto =. foirler, Isl sl| Mortgage.
49, Ally for '.Mortgagee. s-96 go
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\ Notice Of Mortgage Sale,

N Whereas. default has been made ID the con-
ditions OF acertain mortgage which was duly
executed and delivered by Louis Plant
and Ed. Brochu, mortgaRors.S to Virginia
Improvement Co., mortgages. bearing date
December fourteenth I14l A. D. One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety Two useO which
was duly recorded In the Office Of the register
of deeds for st. Louis county. Minnesota. on
February twenty-hfth [25thl, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety Thrce l18a8l. at
eight Isl O'clock a., m,g in book ninety four
t94l of Mortgages. on page two hundred and
ninety nine [299h such default consisting In
the non-payment Of the principle sum there
by secured, and interest thereon; also In the
non payment of taxes upon the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage. which said mortga-
gors had covenanted to pay IN said mortgage.
but which became delinquent, and which said
mortgage was compelled to pay. and did
pay, In the sum of twenty one and 24-1O0 dol
lars lsel.4l. -: s&z# z=s.=% II, i. WAGES =s.
+ And whereas. there is therefore claimed to
be DUE and there is actually due upon said
mortgage debt at the date of this notice, the
sum of two hundred and sixty-two and 9e-100
dollars 1882 Ol principle, taxes paid and in
terest. - ~-.<.2.@<=s.; 4 IS .=f@ sf.
And whereas, said mortgage contains
power of sale in due form which has become
operative by reason of the defaults above
mentioned, and no proceedings or actions at
law, or otherwise. has been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage. or
any part thereof. - ~. =
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of said power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute In
such case made, said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale, of the premises described
therein, situated in St. Louis county, Mime
sota described as follows, to wit: Lot twelve
[l2]. IN block thirty-two [32l, in the town
site OF Virginia, according to the recorded
plat thereof, on file In the Office of the regis
ter of deeds in and for said county of St.
Louis, which premises will be sold by the
sheriff of said county of St. Louis, at the
front door of the court house, In the city of
Duluth, in said county and state, on Monday
October seventeenth [17th], A. d. One Thous-
and Nine Hundred and Four 1901, at ten t1Ol
o'clock a. M. at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and interest
and said taxes and interest thereon, and
twenty-five dollars (@25O0 attorneys fee,
stipulated for in said mortgage in case of
foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law, subject to redemption at any time
within one ~ year from the day of sale, as
provided by law.
Dated August "A. 1904.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT Co..
Otto A. Poirier, 49, MORTGAGE.
Atty for MOrtgagee. 8-26 go
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TO VISIT MINES.
PrOCtOrknOtt 7. N. E.. A. Plans ExCur-
sion to Ore.Producinq PrQperties.

An excursion to all of the larger
towns of the range, for the purpose
of inspecting the mines and ore
handling facilities, will be given
under the auspices of the Proctor
knott Y. NJ. C. A. during the week of
Sept. IL.
The special car will go up over
the Duluth, Missabe & Northen line
in the morning and in the afternoon
it will return over the Duluth &
Iron Range road.
Eveleth, Biwabik and Virginia
will be visited and those who take
advantage of the excursion will
have chance to see both open pit
and underground mining at the
Fayal mine and several of other
large properties.
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Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the CON.
ditions Of certain mortgage which was duly
executed and delivered by John Costin. Jr.,
mort9agor, to the Virginia Improvement Co,
moftgaEee. bearing date January twenty
sixth (ag) A. d. One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Ninety Three flsoS. and which Was duly
recorded In the office OF the Register Of Deeds
for ST. Louis county. Minnesota, on june
twenty ninth Cea).. "a. D. One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Ninety Three tl8aa9. e S::a0
O'Clock "A. M, IN book ninety-tWOt go fmoft-
RACES, on page three hundred twenty
seven (ss7L such default consisting II the
Enor,-payment st the principle snm thereby
secured, ana interest thereon; 10 n The nom
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-09

HI sAnJ snoll minor boy 81 nh who
violates any Of the provisions sc this ortli-
nance shall sbe subject to arrest by any po--
lice of1cer without Warrant. Upon such ar
rest such minor shall be taken and delivered
into the hands Of the parent guardian, Gus
stodian OF employer OF such minor. y
h SEC. = Any parent, guardian or employer
having custody of such minor who permits
s,act, minor to violate any Of the provisions Of
this ordinance shall, in case OF any second or
subsequent arrest of such minor. be deemed
guilty Of q misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton thereof, be fined not exceeding twenty
five dollars (s25.0o) and costs. and may be
confined in the city jail or in the county Jail
until such fine be paid, or discharged by law !;
provided. such confinement shall not exceed
one ~ dav for each dollar Of each fine, and
In no case shall exceed thirty (aO days.
" SEC. 4. tits hereby made the duty of the
City Clerk of said city to arrange for and di-
rect the hour of nine (0 o'clock p. m: to be
designated by ringing a bell nine (9 slow
taps consecutively, or by blowing whistle
one long distinct blast, within said city.
SEC. s. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage, ap-
prevail and publication.
Passed ON motion of Alderman Bush,
supported by Alderman Johnson. by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Bush. Mattson. Wiggen,
George. johnson. Mr.. President-6.
Nays-nOne.
Passed Aug. 10th, 1904.
PA. COFFEY,
Attest: President of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON, ~
:. City Clerk. -
Approved Sept. 6. 1904.
r. A. COFFEY,
Acting Mayor,
Corporate Seal, City of Virginia, MIMI
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth, Minn.
July Is. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June g. 1873. entitled An act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the public land states by act
of August 4, 1892,
CELIA ANN ROONEY,
of Virginia, county of St. Louis. state of Min
nesota, has this day fled in this Office her
sworn statement No. sra. for the purchase Of
the sen SEX. Sec. II, and SW14 SWA, SEA
SWA, SWA SEA, Of Sec. IL, all In Township
No. 50 NJ, Range No. IS W., 4 P. NJ. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before Otto A. PORTER,
u. 8. Oom'r., Dist. of MIMI. at his Office in
Virginia. MIMI, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
October, 1904.
She names as witnesses: >- ~'
Louis jackson, of Virginia. Min
b. John Muzzy. Of - /"
!. Angus Mcleod. of g -
| N. d. Ingram, of i" 2@zy
/ E. G. Larson. of Er..:,i
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to Ale
their 'ciaims in this Office on or before said
18th day of October, 1904. 0 J.. ..-. ~ E =
f ~: zl.s.s d !. 49,, w. E. CULKIH,
aug 5-oct7 "#a48z Register
, f-
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. Che City Council :;
Official Publication
e.of Pree<edina$.~

Regular meeting Of the city council OF the
city of Virginia, Minnesota.
Council Chamber. Virginia, MIMI,
August 30, 1901 -
Official proceedings. regular meeting. =.
Council called to order by the President,
Roll call
Present-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Wiggen,
johnson. Mr.. President@d. 49,,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT George. -
Reading of minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes be
approved as read, ~s.~sz''@S T., 49, i
Carried. -, <-~g.;<S: - a Z. i
The following bills we're referred to the FL
nance Committee: II = zs.Sss5 i Z S
E. G. Hilliard, fire hose :. I. 3 10 On
D. W. Freeman, special services. etc.. lls g
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Ordnance . No. s..
An Ordinance to protect the NOR
: ais of children under sixteen
years Of age. 5>2 y ..5 :..s. z5 :


The City Council q the City Of Virginia. st.
Louis county, Minnesota. do ordain as fol-
lows - 5@.x.a. g. ). E2ts y
: SnC.L It shall b pnlawful hereafter for
any minor hoy or girl under the age Of six
teen Q0 years to beabroad upon the Streets
avenues. alleys or ptblic or private grounds
OF the City Of ViRsfnia. excepting grounds
under the control oct parent. guardian or
custodian of such minor between the hours OF
nine C@ O'Clock p. M and six ~ o'clock :. M,
unless accompanied ~ some person OF laws
full age having such minor II charge. or un-s
less on some errand bIs pefnitssi0n Of .direc-
ton Of the parent guard liam. custodianor
employer Of such minor; such minor shall
not then loiter on the Wy q make any un-
dse noise BY shoatiAs, i 81 &C lerwiss, % dtl-
sturb the peace and qnte "a thu CITY. sfsss35
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:and n ye p
attorney tipulated "a
eaRe, II case of torecl 80 4. IS
ments allowed ~ II, snb5j 81 feddeml
at any time within one t1 year from tho day
Of saaa.a 90 provided BY law.
y Dated August ii. 1904
VIRGINIA InPRoyEAENr Co.
Otto "a. Poirier. Mortgagee.s
Atty for Mortgagee. 81 8--a6 s-3O sj
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-09
Errects New CarriaQe Shed,

Joel Tornquist, who recently sold
his Walnut street building to l..
Hammel, has purchased the lot
across the alley from his Chestnut
street block and erects thereon a
two story carriage repository, 24x4O.
Mr.. Tornquist will also later erect a
second stable on the Walnut street
END. of his new lot for the accommo-
dalton of his constantly increasing
stock.
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Great Northern RAILWAY.
~ Il The Way TO the yvest,' -.s 81

* x.ao g.: ~. ~. s. Ar. DuIutil.
3:45 pm Gopher State Exprees,s s:di mn -.
HID pm. 1t. Paul and Minnea nosis s. o.s s n.
r. -na1a,X Except sunday 's
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Council Chambers, Virginia, MINI

Council Chambers. Virginia, Mian.,
August 90 1904.
Resolution authorizing the payment of Aug
ust salaries 1*I4 ~--' :
By Aldermen Johnson = -. =. -. ).
Resolved bv the city council OF the city of
Virginia that the city clerk be and il here
by authorized to draw orders on the city
treasurer in payment of the following Aug
uSt Salaries:n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-09

The following places were designated as
polling places:
First ward-city hall.
Second ward-Finn Temperance Hall.
Third ward-Elmer Matheson's place.
Fourth ward-Northern Hotel.
The following persons were appointed as
judges of election: ~"
First wards. A. Reid. ]. Ahearn, Otto Lar
son.
Second ward-W. E. Hannaford, VIM. Kis-
RE, Frank Michan. =
Third wrad-Otto A. Koepp. H. E. Eoos-
ness, F. J. Rinnert. e.,
Fourth ward-John Barton. Rod Mcdonald,
Peter Byrne.
Moved and supported that the polling
places and judges be elected as stated.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the conncil ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried. = -. : ~.
A. N. THOMPSON,
"4. ~ City Clerk.
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San francisco, Cal., aad Return $50.

August Is. to Sept. 10, "The North
Western Line" wilt sell excursion
tickets to San Francisco, CAL, at $50
for the round trip. Tickets good
for return until Oct. 23rd. For full
information write City Ticket agent,
or call at 3O2 w. Superior st. Du-
luth, Mimi. Il sss..s.s: = III -.z.. r.
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Fire department, salary for month of
August. 1904. ............... ..... 49,. SEQ 90
Louis Halverson, fire chief .. =. Is 90
P. Sullivan. chief of police. .......... 70 90
J. E. MattsOn, patrolman. .......... 60
J. G. Fredrickson patrelman, ....... go 90
Adam GrOczyk. patrOlman, ..... %. $500
A. P. Belanger. street commissioner. 60 90
City council. ..l........... .......... 48 90
A. N. Thompson, clerk. 5000
A. HawkinsOn, treasurer ... 80 90
DR.. ]. a. Grove, health officer . IS 66
Otto A. Poirier, city attorney .....- IS 90
jacob Johnson, street sprinklng 900. 40 90
street labor. T-..... ......... ......... 80 IA
Street team work. =. :. las 90
Moved bV Alderman George, supported by
Alderman Wiggen, that the above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Bush. Mattson, Wiggen,
George. Johnson Mr.. Presldent-6
Naye-nOne.
p. A. .COFFEY,
Attest: President OF the Civ Connc,l.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
Approved Sept s, 1904
P. A. CoFFEY,
Acting Mayor.
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Fred
Duluth Paper q statsoner Cos ss
docket. /. il. J. 90
Matheson's Livery. .,.. 8. B.
Jacob Johnson, hauling garbage s.. Do
Mesaba Telephone 60, q. /. INV. !. 3 so
st. Paul Globe. printing sewer BID q. @ 90
A. N. Thompson. express ne ~. 60
Virginia Light Water CO., July
lighting . i. :. l8s 90
DR.. j. Grove. special services q. ~. ~ 3 90
Virginia Lumber Co., sidewalk lum- +, 43ss
Der. Aye. 140 ID
W. E. Hannaford printing and pub
fishing .......... ~ 80
w. T. Bailey Lumber Go ........tz#.. al 90
Alderman George takes hts seat in the
council. -" t~ = -
@Bond and contract OF A. F. !Thayer for heat
ing and plumbing of city hall building was
presented. e. .:*:.3s# =
Moved and supported that the contract and
bond be accepted and placed on file.
Carried. -
Petition of property owners to change side
walk on the south side Of Maple street be-
tween Mesaba avenue and Wyoming avenue
was presented.
Moved and supported that the petition be
granted. 10
+ Carried. --,-
Application and bond of Axel Pakkala was
presented.
The bond was referred back to the maker.
Moved and supported that Ordinance No.
IS receive it's third reading.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance.
Moved by Alderman Bush. supported by
Alderman johnson, that the ordinance be
adopted.
I Ayes-AIdermen Bush. Mattson, Wiggen.
George, Johnson, Mr.. President-6.
Nays-nOne.
The president declared the ordinance
adopted.
Council Chambers. Virginia, Mimi,
August 30. 1901
of Virginia.
tee on finance. would respectfully report that
/ we have audited the following bills and offer
the following resolution for adoption:
E. G. BUsH,
PA. COFFEY,
GUST JOHNSON,
Committee.
Resolved. That the following bills be allow
ed and the city clerk be and is hereby in
structed to draw orders on the city treasurer
| in payment of same:
James Starr, special police ............s eco
John Demgen, - ...-...... IL 90
| Olof Syrstad. .......... II %
Victor Nelson. 10 90
| Martin Moe, = ........... 24O0
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Passed on motion Of Alderman George by
the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen Bush. Mattson, Wiggen,
George. Johnson, Mr.. President-8
Nays-None.
P. A. COFFEY,
Attest: President of City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
Approved Sept s, 1904.
P. A. COFEEY,
Acting Mayor.
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Corporate Seal, City of Virginia. Minn.)
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Resolved, That the following bills be allow
ed and the city clerk be and is hereby in
structed to draw orders on the city treasurer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-08
These Have 1t That the VIadivostOk
Squadron Has Been Destroyed and
the Cars Arms Suffer Fresh Ca
tastrOphes at Feng Wang Cheng---
That Town Is Captured by the
Japanese Without Resistance.

ST PETERSBURG, May 8-The depression here has Civ
Wang Cheng and to that squadron
has been destroyed The former
out Of Gen urOpatkins retirement
no credence in the the destruction
having knowledge Of its whereabouts.
CAPTURE OF FENG1 WANG CHENG
TOKYO, May 8-The Japanese captured Feng Wang
Cheng before yesterday (Frday)
Of the Russian defense fight anticipated
Gen Kuroki Rus
SLAMS had recovered from the
into which they had previous
the Yalu
ST PETERSBURG May THE Russian
Feng Wang Cheng is japanese pressed
Ietreating
japanese railway Adams blowing
the bridges
SEOUL, Korea May kilograms received from
Antung declare that the Second
having dsenbared LaOtung peninsula,
a landing
o mo O lie
RUSSIANS LOSE OVER 9,OOo
to The
ST PETERSBURG, May 8--The at Kin
liencheng Sunday officers and eB5 men
killed, 900 missing $3.50 Kashta-
linshy stated, n head by bursting
shell.
x,-+1,;nd
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-08
OMAHA PRIEST READS
HIS OWN OBITUARY
Father Geary, Assaulted by Thugs, Did
Not Die, as Reported.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., May Few men
have the privilege Of reading their own
obituaries. AS result of hoax that
was planned with the most careful at
tention to detail all the evening papers
in Omaha announced the death of
Father Geary, who was assaulted by
thugs the previous evening and beaten
into insensibility. Father Geary was
sufficiently alive the next day to have
a hearty laugh over the notices Of his
death, and he remarked, jo6ingly: 81
expect to eat the hen that scratches
the grass on my grave" No motive
has yet been shown for the perpetra-
ton of the hoax.
Since the announcement of his death
Father Geary has expressed wish that
his assailants be not prosecuted. IF
God will forgive them, will Also"
says the old priest, and the police are
making little effort to discover the mis-
creants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-08
WILL PACIFY LABOR
Civic Federation Forwards Joint
Trade Agreements.

NEW YORK, May AT the meet
ing of the National Civic Federation
today a committee on trades union
agreements was appointed, subject to
the call of it's chairman, Francis L.
Robbins, president of the Pittsburg
Coal company, of Pittsburg, Pa. Rep
resentatives of numerous business and
labor organizations are members of the
committee.
Francis L. Robbins, president of the
Pittsburg Coal company, who presided,
said that no body of laborers, unless
the lOngshoremen, were so well quail
fed as the soft coal miners to speak
of the virtue of the joint trade agree
ment.
John Mitchell strongly advocated the
joint trade agreement idea. He said
that under no circumstances would he
consent to the arbitration of some fun
damental questions. He would never
consent to arbitrate the eight hour
work day or his right to belong to a
union.
Daniel J. Keefe, president of the In
ternational Longshoremen, Marine and
Transport Workers association, said
that during the past year the organ
ization has only had one case of arbi-
tration. His union has found it best
to treat directly with employers, and
their efforts in this direction have been
uniformly successful.