Section 1301. How cause brought on for trial; notice of trial

Upon joinder
  of issue the clerk shall place the case upon a general  calendar.  Where
  any  party  appears  in person, the clerk shall fix a date for trial not
  less than five nor more than fifteen days after joinder  of  issue,  and
  shall immediately notify all the parties by mail of such date. If any of
  the  parties  has  appeared  by  attorney,  the  clerk  shall notify the
  attorney. Where all parties appear by attorney any  party  may  serve  a
  notice on the others fixing a date for trial not less than five nor more
  than  eight  days  after the service of such notice, and shall file such
  notice, with proof  of  service  thereof,  with  the  clerk,  who  shall
  thereupon  place  the  case on the calendar for trial. The case shall be
  set down for trial as provided for by the rules.