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Show itorKi:ri:i,i.i:ii plants ahi: OIVHN AN r.HlHT-IIOUH DAY CHICAGO. Oct. 1. Workets In the Standard Oil refineries ut Hammond and Whiting, Ind., were Informed today to-day that their ten-hour work day has been reduced to eight hours without reduction In pay. Three thouiuind men are emploed, and It Is wild that tho reduction In hours will make work ror four hundred more. At the local offices or thn Standard Oil company It was said that the reform was part or ii general plan or the company. |