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Show Machinists Will Lay Down Tools 'Chicago llotnl Trades Association Forces Union to Order Out Men. CHICAGO, May 2S. Anxious to spread the strike of machinists, the Chicago Metal Trades' association asso-ciation today directed the posting of notices In all shops to the effect that all the men will bo put on a ten-hour work day after May 3L The notice served tho purpose for which it was Issued, and the ofllcers of tho Machinists' union tonight Issued an order to all its members to quit work on Tuesday at the conclusion of a day of nine hours. About 2500 machinists will be involved In the strike, and their Idleness will throw about 1000 other men out of work. The action taken today by the employers em-ployers was Intended to checkmato the union, which wag Intending to call strikes In the Bhopy at the rate of ono or two each week. Tho employers desired de-sired a fight oil along the line, and the notices wero posted today with the Intention In-tention of forcing tho men to make a general light Instead of confining It to a few shops at a time. |