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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

The Monday evening passenger
train from Portland could not reach
Dallas on account OF the soft roadbed
between Lafayette and st. Joe. The
motor went down and brought the
passengers and mail. The train
reached Dallas Tuesday forenoon.
The special evangelistic services at
the Presbyterian church will COM
mence Monday, February II. and will
continue for two weeks. Rev. John
Steele will conduct the services and
will be assisted by Mr.. Happy, an
evangelistic singer. All are Welcome.
The young people Of the X. T. G. e.
OF the Evangelical church were de-
lightfully entertained at the home Of
Prof. and Mrs. H. Fl. Dunkelberger,
Wednesday evening. Games and
social converse, together with de-
licious luncheon helped to pass the
pleasant hours.
The news OF the death OF A. G. Bar
ker, assistant general agent Of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad,
caused profound regret among the
business men Of Dallas. He had
many warm friends in every town in
Oregon, and enjoyed the respect and
affection Of all who knew him.
The following Dallas people regis
tered at Portland hotels this week
Portland-J. O. Uglow, J. G. Hayter.
Oregon-Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Madison,
Harry Madison. Imperial w. v.
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hayter. Miss
Emma Dempsey. Perkins-W. r.
Howe, w. j. Atchison. st. Charles
DR.. 7. v. B. Embree. H. Hlbbard, r.
Adams, @. 9. Mitchell.
J. E. Dunton will represent the Ore
gon State Normal In the state oratorical
contest to be held at McMinnvllle 10
March. Mr.. Dunton was one OK seven
contestants in the Monmouth tryout.
He spoke on "The Power OF the
Human Mind" Besides being the
Normal representative in the orator
ical contest he was awarded the gold
medal given by President E. ID.
Ressler.
A good sized crowd was present at
the Woodman Hall last Friday eve
ming to hear President B. #. Mulkey's 8
lecture on Julius Caesar" The
lecture was an able and entertaining
effort and was greatly enjoyed by all
present. A neat sum Of money was
netted for the public school treasury,
for the benefit OF which President
Mulkey kindly consented to deliver
the lecture.
Moses Parrott, a we'll known and
honored pioneer Of Douglas county,
died at his home in Roseburg, Friday,
February !, 1907, at the advanced age
OF nearly 81 years. He had been In
failing health for several years, but
his condition was not considered
serious until a few days before his
death. Mr.. Parrott was a native Of
Wales, immigrating to the United
States at the age of l6 years, and had
lived in Oregon since 1862. He is sur
vived by two sons and five daughters,
Mrs. B. Casey, Of this city being one
of the number. Mrs. PARROT died
about two years ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

We, the undersigned grocers Of the
city Of Dallas, Oregon, agree that on
and after February, 1907, we will close
our stores at 9 o'clock r. m. each eve
ming, except Saturday. Signed
G. L. CRIDER,
w. r. HOWE.
U. s. LoUaHARY,
SIMoNToN & SooTT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. George E. johnson
tS men' % Portland Saturday, whore
.ney will make their future home
Mr' johnson will engage in the loo.
ging business. 70
IL, Ion Duy an oil can that will over
M your lamp and spill oil over every.
.nlng IN sight The Delphos can mover
oYer,nlls =, = your lamp. Only 81 and
Sl'OO at Howe's grocery.
~. q committee Of citizens from Falls
oity presented a petition to the county
court Wednesday, asking that a new
prldge be constructed across the
Luckiamute in their town.
.. dildner has purchased property
IN Portland and will soon move there
70 make his home. Charles Bilyeu
WIN move into his Dallas property, it
having been purchased by Chitty &
Bilyeu.
Mr. and Mrs. CIaud Dunn, OF Port
land, are visiting friends and rela-
tlVes IN Polk county. Too close
application to business has impaired
Mr. Dunn's health and he istaking a
we'll earned rest.
W.. s. Elkins writes from Portland
that he has been confined to the house
by Illness since December Is. Mr..
Elklns is a member of the Rose CITY
Realty Company, with offices at sO33
Washington street.
Great preparations are being made
for the annual ball to be given by
the knights of Pythias of Falls City,
in Wagner's Hall in that city, Thurs
day, February %. Read their an
nouncement in this paper.
All members of Mistletoe Circle. No.
80, Women Of Woodcraft, are req uested
to be present at the meeting next
Wednesday evening. Business Of
Importance is to be transacted.
MRS. NELLIE TAToM, Clerk.
Miss frankie Hayter, who has been
seriously i'll for the past seven weeks
was taken to the Good Samaritan
Hospital 10 Portland Friday, for
medical treatment. Her many friends
wish for her a speedy return to health.
Mrs. Naomi Mcdonald Phelps and
daughter Kate are visiting their son
and brother, Wayne Phelps. who Is
attending Dallas College. Mrs. and
Miss Phelps have been conducting
evangelistlc meetings at Buena VISTA
E. M. Splawn desires to thank his
friends and neighbors for the many
kindnesses shown during the illness
of his daughter, Miss Bessie. The
young lady is now at the Rose City
sanatorium in Portland, and is rapidly
improving in health.
J. R. Meyer, Of Falls City, passed
through Dallas, Saturday, on his way
home from visit to Portland, Astoria
and Salem. While in the Capitol
City, he was an interested spectator at
the Legislature for a few days. He
was called home by the illness Of his
son.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
bIk County Observer
+. ..ketball tonight,


,asketball tonight
NJ. flour at Howe's grocery
. opsERvER office wants the print.
j vou are particular about
.,,so Cora Tuft is the new operator
NJ u Mutual Telephone office.
~. pauline yanOrsdel is recover
I ,rom 4, her recent severe illness.
.vheo YOU want printing that Is
N come to the OBSERVER office,
M TAX roll will be in the Sherlff's
nds by the middle Of next week.
rIsa Amy Kelley Of Portland, is
sItjog friends in Dallas this week.
p,onk Butler was among county
visitors from Falls City, Wednes-
M Dennis, a substantial citizen
Falls City, was in the city, We'd
sday.
\ A. Madison was a passenger to
Srtland on Saturday mornings
Bio.
3. Myer, the Falls City grocer
ade Dallas a business visit, this
ek
II G. Campbell, agent for lots in
yeps' srd Addition to Dallas. New
dItion just on the market.
Mrs DIR. II. L. Toney went to Nc
Ionyille this morning for a short
N with relatives and friends.
p A. Finseth and family will move
IL the house recently vacated by
and Mrs. George ID. Johnson.
a D. Hollowell, OF Falls City, and
n brother, J. M. Hollowell. of Hood
liver, were in Dallas Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Hubbard is retiring
Dm the millinery business and will
ii her entire stock regardless OF cost.
Mr. and Mrs. E. ". Cunningham, Of
hllman, Wash, are visiting at the
bme of Mr.. aud Mrs. @. l.. Hubbard.
sW. f. Muscott, our former truck
Ian, who is now in the same business
Falls City, was a visitor Wednes-
~.
Mrs. W. f. Nichols, Of Falls City.
.sited at the home OF her parents,
sof. and Mrs. w. /, Reynolds this
bek.
1.-Two members of the family of Mr..
Town, new arrival from the east,
Il sick with scarlet fever at their
pme on Levens street.
Mrs. G. L. Hubbard returned from
pnland, Wednesday, where she
Bited her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Rmpbell, who is recovering from a
we're illness.
Roller skates, umbrella repairing,
Btaluma incubators, poultry food
ID supplies, "Lilly's Best" Villa
bite Valley garden seeds, at Lee
nith's Cyclery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

Legal Blanks for sale at this of,ce
Campbell. see n Y
for week. quiN \
l. D. Brown, for Abstracts Notor,
Public; typewriting. O'Ai
Mrs. W, J. Wagner visited relative.
In Vancouver this week. ''''e'
Don't throw away your old umbrella
until you see Lee Smith. i'i''
otho Williams was a business Vic.
itor in Portland, Saturday. 80
Watch W. H. Roy & Co j viDao,,,
Tor valentines-the handsomest Iime
in town. i'ue
Il. d. Kalta, the piano tuner. is at
Hotel Gail for few days. Leave q
your order. "Se
Born, Tuesday, February 6, 1907. to
Df. and Mrs. w. R. Allin, Of Ipde-
pendence, q son.
Money Of private parties to loan at
: per cent on well-improved farms
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
Il. Il. Kaltz, the piano tuner, is in
town for a few days. Leave your or.
der at Hotel Gail.
Mrs. E. J. Metzger has moved her
stock of millinery goods to the Uglow
building on Mill street.
r. Upton, the Falls City real estate
dealer, transacted business with the
county court, Wednesday.
A 5O-gallon oak syrup barrel, also
candy buckets for sale at Fl. A. Web.
ster's confectionery store.
Patronize the new barber shop on
Main street. 7. W. Reel, the proprietor,
guarantees first-class work.
Miss EdnelIe Collins returned home
Saturday from four weeks visit at
the home Of her brother, E. L. Collins,
In Portland.
DR.. II. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
Of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up.
stairs Uglow building. Hours s to IL
and ! to 6. Examinations free. Phone
as.
Mr., and Mrs. E. G. Kirkpatrick left
for Los Angeles, Monday, for sew
eral weeks visit at the home OF their
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Kirkpat-
rick.
Wood choppers and wood contractors
wanted to cut wood for the Salem,
Falls City & Western Ry. Co. Apply
to the General Managers office,
Dallas, Or.
Ben Masters, foreman Of the Will
lamette Valley Lumber Company's
logging crew on the Luckiamute,
went 10 Portland on q business visit,
Saturday.
Costumes and masks for the Knights
If Pythias' masquerade ball can be
obtained at W. H. Roy & Co.'s. Or
Ter your costume by Wednesday,
February 10.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08

Blooded Plymouth Rock chickens,
Brown Leghorns, Black MInorcas
BOOSTERS a specially also eggs for set
ting, guaranteed. Address Box sl1,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
Oats tor Sale.

Clean gray oats for sale or will
trade some for clean white oats. John
Orr, RIckreall, Oregon. Phone, Mon
mouth 213.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
STATE OF oalo. err OF TOLEDO. %.

Lucas COUNTY. A. h.
.anioT nartr-T a. the firm Of +. j. CHznHI& &Co. >
doinS bQsiness in the City Of Toledo, county
and STATE aforesaid, and that SAD 6rln WI WI gey
~ snm ~ ONE HUNDRED DOLLaARS Tor
sls h ~ sve--v case Of Cafarrh that cannot Be
ss,Sed ~ he u1ls Of HkEL,s CkTARRH Cg9s.
euiS- " FRANK ]. CHENEY.
aworn 70 before me and subscribed IN 81
presence, this 9Th Day Of DeesmDef' A'D' A''''
A.W. GLEASON,
M Notary FuIblte.
y4.Il,a CstaFrh Cure istaksa inteEnaily eno ect.
Fi--ctlv on the blood snd mucous safleee9 OF
- svrtera. Send for tegtinoniales tree. =,
p. J. CHENEY 3 co. Ioteaos y
- salA ~ DEuGgiStss ne.
Hali's Family Pills aEs ths best
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-08
INDEPENDENCE 4 MONMOUTH
Railway.
FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS.

FOR DALLAS.
Leave Independence daily ex. Sunday, 1850
a. M; lv. Monmouth, 500 q. M. ar. Dallas, s;2b
q, m.
Leave Independence, daily, 11:05 g. M. ",
Monmouth, 11:20 a, M; ar. Dallas, ll:45 .. m.
Leave Independence, daily, 6:l5 p M; ".
Monmouth, $3.50 p. nj or. Dallas, SOD p M
FOR AIRLIE.
Leave Independence, daily, 1880 q. m; W,
Monmouth, 7:aO q. m; ar. Airite, o;iG .. m.
Leave Independence, daily, $3.50 p. m; ly.
Monmouth, $3.50 D. m; ar. Atrlie, 4:2b p. m.
ron MONMOUTH ONLY.
Leave independence, daily, 2l5.p, m.
FROM DALLAS.
ron INDEPENDENCE.
Leave Dallas, daily ex Sunday, g:45 a. M. ".
Monmouth, l0:l5 a. M; ar. Independence, l0;2b
q. m.
Leave Dallas, daily, p. M; ". Monmouth,
:25 D. m. !; ar Independence, 1910 p m. fImH
train connects at Monmouth for Airlie)
Leave Dallas, daily, 1885 p. M; ly. Monmouth,
8 D. M; ar. Independence, S:15 p. M.
FROM AIRLIE.
Leave AIrlle, daily, 9 a. M; ". Monmouth
e;35 a. m. ar. Independence, 800 =. "a. lihlH
train connects at Monmouth for Dailasb
Leave Airlie, daily, sos p. N. w. Monmouth,
$40 D. M; ar. Independence, 5;55 p, m.
FROM MONMOUTH ONLY.
Leaves Monmouth for Independence, daily, at
2.50 p. N.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
OFF ON VACATION.

Thursday evening w. M. Maupin,
editor of The Wageworker, accom-
panied by Mrs. Maupin and the baby,
Richard Metca1fe Maupin, started for
Hot Springs, Ark, where they will
attend the annual convention of the
international Typographical Union
and the International Auxiliary. They
will be absent about ten days. Dur
ing Mr.. Maupin's absence, Colonel
Harry w. Smith, foreman Of the
Western Newspaper Union and a
member Of the Typographical Union,
will be in editorial charge. All per-
sons having grievances against The
Wageworker are cordially invited to
vent them on Colonel Smith, as he
will draw an enormous salary for be-
ing the "fall guy during the editors
absence.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
PREPARE FOR LABOR DAY

couple of good diamonds near the
center of the park. Perhaps a couple
of baseball contests will be pulled
off. The. Pressmen can put up ball
team that they think will be able.
to teach the great national pastime
to any trades union aggregation in
the city.
There was some talk of trying to
have a barbecue on Labor Day, but
in view of the rule not to allow any
thing of the kind inside of the park,
it was decided not to undertake it.
BY agreeing on this method of cele-
brating Labor Day the unionists have
cut out practically every expense. and
at the same time arranged for a cele-
bration that will appeal to everybody.
1t will offer an opportunity for the
unionists and their families to get to-
gether in social intercourse, and will
entail less work upon the good wives
than almost any other kind of a cele-
5ration of the day.
1t now remains for the unionists
of Lincoln and their wives to pre-
pare to participate in the celebration,
and to make it the best and most
successful ever held in the city.
The unions seem to be almost unan-
imous in their objections to holding
parade this year. So far not a
single union has reported in favor
of a parade.
There will he another mass meet
in to further the Labor Day arrange
ments next Tuesday evening at Cen
trail Labor Union hall, 1884 o street.
Remember, these meetings are free
to any trades unionist who cares to
participate, and all are invited to at
tend and offer suggestions that will
tend to make the celebration sue
cess. The meeting will be called to
order promptly at o'clock, and an
effort will be made to complete all
business by $3.50 or earlier
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
CANNOT DENY 1T.

Why all this opposition to higher
wages for the mechanic. Has every
body forgotten that congressman, be-
cause of the increased cost of living,
raised their wages so per cent? And
can there be found one man who will
deny that one honest workingman in
Wheeling does not do more real work
in the world than any Congressman
ever sent from the First Congress.
sional district.-Wheeling Majority.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09

Mr. Fairbanks that his official Bos-
biography. And Mr.. Fairbanks did
not refer to it while in Lincoln.
Now isn't this little chapter enough
to make workingmen-and especial
II railroad men-snuggle up to the
Fairbanks presidential boom like
sick kittens to hot bricks? Hadn't
the SONS of those old l., B. & w. en-
ployes ought to get right out and
help initiate the Fairbanks boom un-
til it lifts it's owner into the presi-
Dental chair:
Charles Warren Fairbanks is a
millionaire several times over. But
there are blood and tears and heart
aches associated with a big lot OF
those dollars-and the blood of little
children whose barefeet were torn by
the frozen clods; the tears of mothers
who could not stay the sufferings of
their little ones, the heartaches OF
fathers whose unrequieted toll left
their wives and little ones in want
and misery.
Is Mr.. Fairbanks ever worried with
memories of those days? We opine
not. Doesn't his official biographer
tells us that Mr.. Fairbanks dearly
loves the workingman?
This is the Charles Warren Fair
banks who visited in Lincoln last
Saturday and talked in oily tones at
the Epworth Assembly in the evening
THE same Charles Warren Fair.
banks who lunched at the Country
club and spouted about patriotism
and all that sort of rot. 3.
The Wagaworker can just see the
workingmen of this country falling
over themselves in their eagerness
to- make Charles Warren Fairbanks
president of the United States!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09

The mass meeting held Monday
night for the purpose of arranging for
Labor Day handed the Lincoln Trac-
tion company a nice, large lemon when
it decided to hold the Labor Day
picnic at Antelope Park instead of at
Capital Beach. There was no dispo-
sition to antagonize the management
of Capital Beach, but on the contrary
great friendship was expressed for
that enterprise But the union men
would not stand for celebration that
would force all who participated In it
hating street railway company that
has only given unionism slap when
ever it could, but has handed the city
the worst end of every deal in which
it figured. The Citizens Street rail-
way now having lines to almost every
section of the city, it was decided to
make Labor Day arrangements that
would permit the unionists to patron
ize that company, and in this way
show the appreciation of union men
and women for the company's evident
desire to be friendly.
1t is a we'll known fact that the
Citizens Street Railway company is
willing to sign up with a union of
street railway men as soon as one
is organized, and the officials are
nonplussed at the negligence of the
men who would be most benefited by
the organization.
1t was decided at the meeting to
confine the Labor Day celebration to
regular old-fashioned picnic at the
new city park. A committee consist
ing of Kelsey of the Leatherworkers,
Chapman of the BARRIERS and Swan
son of the Bricklayers, were appoint
ed to arrange for some attractions
during the picnic. There will be a
number of athletic contests, such as
tug-'o-war, jumping, running, hurdling,
potato and sack races, wrestling, etc.,
and also some good union music, vocal
and instrumental.
Everybody will be expected to bring
lunch baskets well filled, and be pre-.
pared to spend the afternoon and
evening at the park. The park com
mission has very properly adopted a
rule prohibiting the erection of re
freshment stands inside the park
limits, but every facility is offered for
picnics. There is plenty of fine shade
plenty of soft, velvety bluegrass sod
and an abundance of cold drinking
water handy to the center of the
park. The best way to reach the
park is to take the Citizens cars
anywhere in the city and transfer tc
the South Eighteenth street line. Al
the end of the line follow the foot
path over across Twenty-seventf
street, past the park pardener's cot
tage, taking in the ZOO on the way
and across the Rock Island tracks t6
the tract Immediately in front of the
municipal lighting plant. Those who
want to play baseball will find 6
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09

flags, lanterns and torpedoes, whereas,
there are none at ALL
The trackmen's representatives are
anxious to have the commission ac-,
company them on personal inspec-
tion of the lines and see for them
selves the dangerous conditions point
ed out. The commission has not yet
had time to consider the complaint
and commission.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
LEArHERwoRkERs' STRIKE

Forty-eight men, employed in the
International Leather Company's mill
No. 16 at Caseyville, eight miles east
of East st. Louis, ILL.,, walked out on
strike Wednesday to enforce a de-
mand made a week ago for an eight
hour day, instead of 10 hours. A ia
vorable reply was requested by Treas
day, and failing to receive this the
men struck.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
PROHIBITS PINkERToN THUGS.

Among the many labor laws passed
by the legislature of 1907 and signed
by Governor Hughes, was one-and a
very important one at that-which
fcrbids the appointment as deputy
sheriff of any person not entitled to
vote as a citizen in the county where
appointed. This is designed to pre-
vent the appointment of Strike
breakers" as special officers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
PREssMEN MEET SOCIALLY.
Entertain Their Printer Friends and
Offer Some Clever Attractions.


Offer Some Clever Attractions.
Lincoln Printing Pressmen's and AS
sistants' Union held a social meeting
last Sunday afternoon, and not only
did they enjoy themselves hugely, but
they invited in some trades union
friends to enjoy it with them. There
tap, lots of good music and social
good time all round. Messrs. Herbur-
ger and Salisbury entertained with
some excellent guitar and mandolin
music, and they were kept pretty busy
responding to requests for favorite
melodies.
The Typographical Union met Sun
day afternoon, and Immediately on ad-
journmentsresponded to an invitation
from the pressmen and assistants tt.
come over and have good time. One
of the cleverest attractions offered In
a long time was little scientific box
ing match, in which BILLY" King went
against Walters and Mayes for two
rounds each. Both Of Kings oppon-
ents have been under his instructions
for some time, and both of them re-
fected credit upon their instructor.
Walters was the first, man up, and for
two rounds he kept King going some.
He had a little the advantage in reach.
but King had the advantage Of weight
and, of course, superior science. Mayes
was introduced as a lightweight"
and he certainly is in the matter of
avoirdupois In the FIRST round he
sprained his wrist badly, but he was
game to the core, and he made
mighty good showing against his
teacher. He landed few wallops that
were of the peach variety, and if
the gloves hadn't been something like
pillows the wallops would have
counted heavy. It was clean and
clever exhibition, and was thoroughly
enjoyed
President Brooks presided over the
meeting, and Herman Werger of1ci-
ated as master of ceremonies and ref
cree. The pressmen and assistants
declare that they we're SO well pleased
with the results of their social meet.
ing that they are going to make them
a regular thing, and in this they are
wise. Such gatherings make for bet
ter unionism.
The pressmen and assistants of Lin
coin feel good over the outcome of the
convention recently held in New York,
and are confident that the new Off
cials are going to make good all along
the line. They are also rejoicing over
the fact that they have been permitted
to share in large measure in the
benefits secured by the fight the
printers have put up for the eight-hour
day. They heartily cheered President
Balm of the Typographical Union when
he referred to the days when he was
a pressman himself and assured them
that he with them heart and soul in
their efforts to secure the eight-hour
day and better working conditions.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
BID FROM BOSTON.

Boston Typographical Union wants
the 1908 convention of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union. Norman
f. McPhail is Chairman of the Boost
ing Committee, and he says there are
many reasons why Boston should
have the honor of entertaining the
delegates and visitors to the 1908
convention.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09
WANTED THE CURE.
Willing to Take Same Medicine His
Friend Took.

Friend Took.
A well known artist was walking
with a friend one day when his COM
panion suddenly discovered he had a
tooth in bad condition. AS the pair
were passing a drug store the man
with the throbbing molar asked the
other
What would you advise for the
toothache?"
why" innocently replied the
artist; "the last time 1 had a tooth
ache went home and my wife kissed
it away
The friend paused a moment and
then asked 'Is your wife home
now?'-Fort Wayne Times-Herald.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-08-09

Union labor is renewing interest in
a proposition to establish labor tenn
pie in Boston.
The International Photo Engarvers'
union has signed five year arbitra-
ton agreement with National Pub
fishers association.