Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 312, 15 October 1919 — Page 1

RICHMOND) PALLADIUM TH VOT YT TV Vn 19 Palladium. Est. 1831. Conmolldated V Ub. JUL V .. a U. 5J.: w,th sun-Tleg:ram 1807. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 15, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS STRIKE ORDER SENT; lEWIS WiLL ATTEND WILSON MEET GOMPERS BREAKS DOWN; ORDERED TO STAY IN BED GERMANY WILL JOIN BLOCKADE; SOVIET ROUTED IVANOFF NOT YET CAUGHT; HUNT TAKEN TO CHICAGO Leads Triple Bodies of Labor in England Woman is Assistant to Secretary Baker Heads Employers at Big Industrial Meet Made Address Against Steel Successes Continue Against Bolsheviki and Capital Abandoned. Corporation Yesterday

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Coal Miners' Leader Accepts Invitation to Washington Conference, But Continues to Send Out Calls to Locals.

MAY AVERT WALKOUT (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 15 John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, today wired Secretary of Labor Wilson that he would be In Washington at 11 o'clock Friday morning, Oc. 17, for a conference on the bituminous coal The order, calling all union bitumin ous coal miners of the country to "cease production of coal at midnight on Friday, October 31, 1919," was is sued from the international headquar ters of the United Mine Workers of America here at noon today. The order la signed by John L. Lewis, rresident. and William Green, secretary-treasurer of the miners. The official strike call permits local vinlors to assign "a sufficient number of men to remain at work to insure the proper care and protection of all raining properties, in conformity with the provisions of district agreements." It al?o urcep that fullest cooperation he plvrn "the operators to prevent injury to r-rcpBrty" and asserts that "und.';: no fircumstauces should this rule r-e violated or set aside by local unions. ' Operator Will Attend. Mr.. Lfv.ls receded the request from Rficnrtarr Wilson late yesterday aftcrtioci: on his return from Philadelphia, where efforts of miners and operators to reach agreement on a new wage scale last week, failed. The request called attention to the provision in the law creating the de-pari-rent of labor, which provides that the head of the department shall constitute a mediator In labor disputes, and stated that Thomas W. Brewster, president of the Coal Operators' association, also had been requested to attend the conference. The preparations for the strike, which, under present plans, would be called Nov. 1, include the drawing up

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mailing to the 4,000 or more local i unions in the field. The strike, if 1 c alled, will affect all bituminous union miners in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and western Pennsylvania BURLESON TURNS ON HIS CRITICS ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Oct. 15 Vigorously turning against his critics in the first pubiic addrea he has delivered sijee entering the cabinet, Postmaster General Burleson today told the hardware manufacturers' association, in sesion here, that "the postal administration was remarkable in development, wonderful in organisation, and that its standards of efficiency border on the miraculous." Speaking of his policies and efforts made to obtain a reversal, the postmaster general declared: "Record has been made of what I stand for and the record is not going 10 be changed." Clemenceau at Bay in French Chamber PARIS, Oct. 15 A final effort of the opposition to overthrow the Clemenceau cabinet before the coming parliamentary elections bring in a new parliament and a new ministry In Franco will be made this afternoon. The subject at issue is the order in which the coming elections are to bo held. The proposal of the government to hold the elections for members of the chamber of deputies first, these to be followed by the elections of municipal officials and then of members of the French senate, has been rejected by the electoral committee of the chamber of deputies and the committee in its report to be debated this afternoon will ask the chamber to give precedence to the municipal elections. Premier Clemenceau Is expected to demand a vote of confidence on the adaption of the government plan. The socialists in the chamber, it is understood, favor the government plan, thus greatly weakening the strength of the opposition to Clemenceau on this point. Weather Forecast for Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonisht and Thursday. Probably showcr? in south and central portions. Cooler in north portions. Today's Temperature Noon 65 Yesterday Maximum 63 Minimum 50 For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday. Conditions favorable for showers. General Conditions A storm which has been causing unsettled and rainy weather has moved eastward out of range while another storm over the southwest will cause continued unsettled weather south of the Great Lakes. Fair weather will prevail over the northern states. Temperatures are somewhat lower from the lakes westward but there will be no great change here within the next 24 hours.

Robert Smillie. Robert Smillie, leader of the miners' union in England, is also head of the railway men and transport workers. These three organizations are knowjJ position he is considered one of the most powerful men in England. He is one of the men directing the strike of the railway men, which has practically missed paralyzed transportation. MAYNARD AT SALT LAKE CITY? FAST TIME IS EXPECTED (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15. Forecasts of fair weather for most of the far west furnished prospects that Lieutenant B. W. Maynard, "flying parson," would equal if not surpass his westbound flying speed on his eastward journey from Battle Mountain, Nev., today. He clipped off 356 miles yesterday afternoon in his eastbound flight from San Francisco. Lieutenant Maynard, on the second lap of the transcontinental air derby, arrived at Buena Vista field, at Salt Lake City, at 10:44 a. m., mountain time. Thren mnrA flvpra o-rnectpfl to nCisco today. They were Lieutenant Alexander Pearson, Jr., Captain J. O. Donaldson, and Lieutenant Earl Manzelman. Three more were due to start tomorrow, Captain H. C. Drayton, Lieutenant L. S. Webster and Captain Harry Smith. Lieutenant-Colonel T. S. Bowen, who arrived from the east yesterday with a design on his plane purporting to represent the pearly gates ajar, and a poster "Frisco or Bust, ' announced that he would not attempt a return trip. Storms and the muddy conditions of control stations stopped most of ihe flying west of the Rockies yesterday, but officials hoped there would be no further delays on this account and that several more machines would reach San Francisco today. The two nearest here spent last night at Reno. THREE TO START WEST. MINEOLA. N. Y.. Oct. '15. Three of the fliers who completed the first half of the journey here were ready to "hop off" for San Francisco today if weather permitted. Two of the three, Major Carl Spatz and Lieutenant C. E. Kiel, who flew nip and tuck across the continent from San Francisco, had expressed themselves as not anxious to make the return trip. When brother airmen observed the strenuous preparations the two were making for a getaway however. It was laughingly remarked that their earlier statements probably had been "strategic." They appeared to be I "jockeying" for the lead and a lively race within a race is predicted, Bentley to Speak to M. . Returned Soldiers Thirty-seven service men of the First Methodist church will be honor guests at an indoor picnic to be given at the church next Friday evening at 6:30, and to which the entire con,rre-1 gation has been asked to come with j picnic baskets. I J. H. Bentley, superintendent of the j Richmond schools, will deliver the principal address of the evening following the supper. In response to Bentley and in behalf of the service men, Paul Beckett will speak. Lowering the service flag of the church will be a feature of the evening. Several numbers by a male quartette, composed of Frank Funk, Jchn Graham, Edgar Mote and Walter Luring, will be given, and the Sundayschool orchestra will play. Committeemen in charge of the affair are Cle s A. Gaar, Ray Longnccker and F. T.. McFail. DANZIG TAKES OVER N flONAL STATE PROPERTY (By Associated Press) BLRLIN, Oct. 15 The free city of Danzig in the capacity of trustee has taken over national and state properties within its jurisdiction. The most important of these properties are the Imperial shipyards, the gun factory and the artillery works. JACKSON BURG CHRISTIANS TO ENJOY BOX SOCIAC JACKSONBURG, Ind., Oct. 15 The Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Jacksonburg Christian church will enjoy a box social at the church on Friday evening to which all are invited.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. Samuel

Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is confined to his home here in a state of nervous exhaustion; his temperature this morning was 101 degrees, and his physician has ordered him to remain in bed. At noon, Gompers' secretary an nounced that his temperature had fallen two degrees, to 99, and that he felt generally much better. Mr. Gom per's physician, however, requested that he remain In bed. Efforts by the employers group to force to an immediate issue, labor's resolution that the steel strike be ar bitrated, failed, the labor group, and an or tne public group except Albert H. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States steel corporation, voting to postpone action until tomorrow. The conference adjourned until 2:30 tomorrow, when the arbitration resolution will be brought to a vote. Conference Must Work. The Industrial conference by a rising vote at the morning session adopted a resolution by Harry A. Wheeler, chairman of the capital group, expressing the conference's hope for speedy recovery of the labor leader. President Wilson will not sanction adjournment of the conference until it has exhausted every possible means of finding a solution of the present industrial situation, white house officials said today. Despite his illness the president was understood to have ben informed of the tense situation in the conference resulting from the controversy over labor's proposal for arbitration of the steel strike. He was said to feel that this should not endanger the ultimate success of the conference. Some of the public delegates including Dr. Charles W. Eliot, are known to oppose Injection of the steel strike controversy into the conference, so the proposal from the public group must go before the conference lacking unanimous support. There was no indication prior to the assembling of the conference, whether Judge Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, would make a reply to the adress of nearly an hour late yesterday by Samuel Gompers. Though mentioning no names, Mr. Gompers plainly addressed his remarks to the steel corporation chairman, declaring that that concern's officials had "acted like the Bolsheviki." SHANTUNG VOTE EXPECTED TODAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. A vote by the senate today on the Shantung amendment to the peace treaty was planned by Republican Leader Lodge, with acquiesence, it was said, of the Democrats. Republican spokesmen said inquiries were made of Senator Johnson, of California, who returned here today, Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin and other Republicans regarding speeches on the Shantung amendment, and they have agreed to curtail their remarks. Wife of British Premier Speaks on Prohibition (By Associated Press) LONDON. Oct. 15 Mrs. David Lloyd George, wife of the British Premier, is taking a prominent hand in the prohibition campaign, addressing a meeting of two thousand women at Glasgow, yesterday. Despatches received here quote Mrs. Lloyd George as saying that the success of the campaign depended on women. "It is the duty of women to help the victims of alcoholism at home as it was to help the victims of Prussianism in Belgium five years ago," Mrs. t i a j . . J . - l ; 1 I Jioya ueorge is repuncu io uave saiu. "Scotland is on the eve of a great campaign and next year the eyes of temperance reformers throughout the j "ul'u "ui UB.1", ",k! great stimulus to the world to do likewise." Uncle Sam Splits With Clubs on Series Money (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Oct. 15. Nearly as much money was paid to the United States in war tax as accrued to the club owners of each of the teams that participated in the recent world's series, it was estimated today. For the eight games $73,239 was paid to the government as war tax while Charles A. Comiskey, of the Chicago White Sox, and Garry Rerrmann of the Cincinnati Reds got approximately $95,000 each. From that amount It is stated it was necessary to deduct the expenses of erecting temporary seats, players' salaries, the cost of transporting the players from one city to the other and their hotel bills leaving what the clubs retained just about the same amount as went to the government. SECRETARY BAKER WILL ADDRESS WOMEN'S CLUBS (Bv Associated Press) CLEVELAND. O., Oct. 15. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker will be the principal speaker tonight at the Silver anniversary convention of the Ohio Federation of Women'e Clubs. It is expected he will discuss the threatened coal miners strike and the industriaJituation.

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v.! . i Mrs. Hannah Patterson Mrs. Hannah Patterson has been appointed assistant to Secretary Baker. She was a member of the woman's committee of the council of national defense and was awarded the distinguished service cross for service during the war. FARMERS TO PLAN FEDERATION FOR TOWNSHIP 'WIGHT All farmers in the south of Wayne township will meet in the circuit courthouse tonight, to perfect plans for an efficient township organization. It is requested by Richard Morrow, chairman of Wayne township, that all members and farmers interested in. organization be present. An enthusiastic meeting -was held in Chester Tuesday night for the farmers in the north half of Wayne township. The Center township branch will hold a meeting in Centerville Wednesday night. The Center association now has a membership of 85, the largest in the county. The meeting will be held in the town hall and will convene promptly at 8 o'clock. Officers for the year beginning November 1, will be elected at the meeting of the Wayne county branch Saturday night, October 25, at 8 o'clock. The meeting will be held in the Richmond courthouse. A meeting to perfect plans for a more comDlete organization of the New Garden township association, has i been called by Gray Swain, chairman for Tuesday evening, October 21. The meeting will be held in the schoolhouse. HINES TO ADDRESS UTILITY MEETING (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15. With the address of Director General of Railroads Walker D. Hines, at this evening's banquet, as the feature event, the national association nf rallwnv and utilities commissioners In annual

session here, considered many prob- The American government, accordlems of vital interest to utility regula- inS to the report, has been asked for tory bodies. permission to salvage the valuable Chief among the topics discussed ! cargo of wines and liquors and other was that on the valuation of railroads. merchandise aboard the foundered

a report on which was made bv Walter A. Shaw, member of the Illinois Public Utilities Commission. Washington D. C, last night was selected by the committee on Lime and place for the next convention. President Resting Well, Says Today's Bulletin (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. President Wilson had a good night's rest and continues to show improvement despite a slight headache, said a bulletin today by his physicians.

The bulletin follows: "Whte Hous", Archibald McLean, president, presidOctober 15, 11: 55 a. m. The president j ing. Speakers include Rev. W. F. had a good night's rest, enjoyed his j Wotenberger, Springfield, O.; Rev. breakfast and aside from a slight 1 Charles L. Medbury. Des Moines, la.; headache continues to make improve- j Fletcher S. Brockman, representing ment. The condition which caused the ,the international committee of the restlessness of Monday night and j Young Men's Christian association in about which Dr. Fowler was consulted, ; China; Judge Charles S. Lobinger,

gave no trouble during the night. Grayson, Ruffin, Stitt. Riots are Threatened as Result of Deportation (By Associated Press) RIO JANEIRO. Oct. 15. Deportation of six alleged anarchists by federal authorities brought violent protests from the radical element in this city today. Pamphlets denouncing the police campaign and urging workmen to quit work at 1 o'clock to attend a meeting of protest were distributed throughout the city during the morning. Strong forces of mounted police went to the meeting places and the pier where the deported men were placed on board a vessel, breaking up all gatherings. There wre no fatilities. Authorities here declare they will continue their campaign against agitators. A general strike is threatened. All the deported men were foreigners.

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 15. General Denlkine's anti-Bolshevik army has captured the important city of Orel, together with thousands of prisoners and enormous quantities of material, it was announced In a dispacth received here today. With General Denikine's Cossack army advancing from the south and the northwestern Russian forces almost within striking distance of Petrograd, the soviet government of Russia appears to be lacing a crisis. Bolshevik headquarters at Petrograd were closed last Thursday, according to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Reval. The northwestern Russian army has apparently crashed through the Bolshevik lines over a wide front. Pskov has been captured and it is believed that the forces under General Yudenitch also have taken the important town of Luga, about 85 miles southwest of Petrograd. The capture of Yamburg, 75 miles from Petrograd, reported on Monday, and latest dispatches indicate the line of advance to be nearly 125 miles in length. On the south, the Denikine troops appear to have approached quite near the town of Tule which is considered the key to Moscow from that side. A dispatch received here says that if Tula falls to the Cossacks the Bolshevik commissaries will flee into Turkestan, taking advantage of a gap between the Denikine and Kolchak forces in the Volga valley.

GERMANY WILL JOIN BERLIN, Tuesday, Oct. 14. The jKreuz Zeitung learns from "well in formed quarters" the government will in all probability agree to Join in the blockade of soviet Russia proposed by the entente powers. It is said the government will lay down certain conditions incident to its participation and "will primarily consider Germany's foreign political interests when reaching a decision as to its attitude. Special dispatches received from Kosnigsberg report that commercial and industrial circles there are uneasy because of the fear that a blockade of the Baltic would prove disastrous to East Prussia. FIGHTING IN RIGA. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 15. Savage fighting is still going on In the city of Riga between Lettish and Lithuanians trrrops and the Germano-Russian army whch entered the w-estern part of the city last week. Reports reaching here state that shells have fired a portion of the town and that great damage has been done the quays and harbor. Many civilians have been killed during the battle. Dispatches received here state that all the prisoners taken by the Letts have been Bavarians. British warships have become involved in the fighting having been fired upon by the Germano-Russian forces, and an unconfirmed report declares a British force has been landed in or near the city. Blockade measures are seemingly being rigidly enforced in the Baltic slx Germ3n merchant ships having been captured by one British destroy er. Valbanera Mystery, Loss of 400 Lives, May Be Solved (By Associated Press) MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 15. Hope that the mystery surrounding the loss of the Spanish steamer Calbanora, with its crew and passengers, totalling 450 persons, may be cleared up soon has been revived by representatives reaching here, that a Cuba expedition is being prepared to explore the wreck off Rejbecca shoals l sniP No reports of the finding of bodies from the Valbanara have been verified. The theory held in Havana, it is said is that the vessel was cut in uan n ucii il Bliui. iv cl Iccl, IOUS HCcounting for the fact that no life boats was launched. Foreign Missions Form Subject of Convention I I CINCINNATI, Oct. 15. Foreign missions will occupy the attention of delegates to the annual convention of the Disciples of Christ today. Rev. fenangnai. China, and Rev. Raphael S. Miller, Kansas City, Mo. Billy Dansey, 3, May Never Be Found, Searchers Fear HAMMONTON. N. J., Oct. 15. Although the search continued today, but slight hope was entertained by those working on the case, for the recovery alive of three-year-old Billy Dansey, who dsappeared a week ago while playing near his home. After a search of the surrounding county, and the investigation of a number of possible kidnapping clues, the belief seems to prevail that the child wandered into one of the deep marshes or cranberry bogs in the vicinity and was drowned. In this case it was feared his body may never be recovered. The authorities said today they would continue the search as long as there is a thread to work upon.

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Harry A- Wheeler. Harry A. Wheeler. Chicago banker. has been elected chairman of their group by employers who are attend ing the industrial conference at Wash ington. He is a strong believer in the doctrine that through a better understanding labor differences are cleared away. KING ALBERT LEADS STRENUOUS LIFE IN VISIT TO CALIFORNIA (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15 King Albert of Belgium with Queen Elizabeth, the heir apparent. Ambassador Brand Whltlock and others making up the royal party touring the United States, were on their way today to the Yosemite valley where they expected to arrive in time for luncheon. The king proved yesterday that the lato Theodore Roosevelt had very little edge on him when it came to leading a strenuous life, for in addition to receptions, luncheons, dinners and other official welcomes, he talked with the Belgian consul general at New York on the long distance telephone, visited a vaudeville show and enjoyed moving pictures of himself taken a few hours before, took a swim in the Olympic club tank and otherwise kept busy up to his departure at midnight for the Yosemite. Pastors to Take Own Pulpits Sunday; Orders Changed by Federation Notification has been sent to pas tors In Wayne county who are affiliated with the Church Federation, that owing to the nearness of the opening of the county-wide simultaneous evangelistic campaign, November 1, they are to occupy their own pulpits next Sunday. It was originally planned by the county federation to have the pastors exchange pulpits. "Four minute" speakers have bean, appointed to present to the congregations of churches co-operating with the federation plans for the organization, at the Sunday morning services. Every protestant church in Wayne county is urged to have delegates at the organization meeting of the county council at the Richmond Y. M. C. A.. Friday afternoon, October 1", at 2 o'clock. If official delegates cannot attend, the county federation will welcome representatives named by the pastor. Development of the fine co-operative evangelistic work and permanent organization of the county federation are aims of the conference. Reports are being received at heedquarters from the churches of their endorsement of the federation and evangelistic campaign. Passengers and Mail Picked Up From Burning Steamer NEW YORK, Oct. 15 A wireless message was received today by the local agents of the French line from the captain of the steamer Chicago, saying that he had on board 19 first class passengers, 18 second, 102 third rescued from the Fabre liner Venezia, which was abandoned on fire in midocean. The Chicago also carries 15 officers and 140 men of the crew of the Venezia and 169 sacks of mail. She is due to dock here on Saturday. Have Combined Age of 511 Years; 7 in Family ECONOMY, Oct. 15 When the members of the Shoemaker family held their first reunion here recently.

seven brothers and sisters, who met statements irora tne various tompaufnr thp first tim in twenfv-thrpp i ies indicated that hundreds of men

years, made up a combined age of 511 years. The family, which consists of four sisters and three brothers, two of which are twins, range in age from 86 to 64 years. The family, with their ages, are: Mrs. Mary Jane Downs of Modoc, 86; Elza Shoemaker, of Modoc, 80; Mrs. Nancy Pierce, of Tonomy, 4; J. K. bnoemaker, of Mdoc 71; the twins Newton Shoemaker! and Mrs. Susan Mendenhall, of Economy. 68; and Mrs. Effa Beaver, of Mathews,- Ind., 64. ALLIES AND GERMANY WILL EXCHANGE TREATIES SATURDAY PARIS, Oct. 15 (Havas) The exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace between the allied and associated powers and Germany will take place at the French foreign office Friday or Saturday, according to the Echo de Paris.

Alleged Bomb-Maker, Sought for Palmer and Gimbel Outrages, Has Fled Authorities Continue Search.

CONFEDERATE IS HELD (Br Associated Press GARY, Ind., Oct 15. Military authorities and federal agents declared that Alexander Ivanhoff, radical leader and chemist, formerly employed in the local steel mills and alleged maker of the May Day and Chicago postoffice bombs, is not yet under arresL He is being soueht as a result of information said to have been given the fededal authorities by Anton Gorski, who is under arrest. Convinced that Ivanhoff has fled from Gary, the federal authorities today transferred their search for the radical leader to Chicago. Dozens of the departments of justice are reported to be following clues. Federal agents backed by troops early today made four more raids on homes of radical leaders here in which about 20 persons were taken into custody. Six are being held. More than a dozen men were taken into custody during the night and were questioned today. It is also said army intelligence agents have In their possession a list of several hundred alleged radicals, among whom a number are believed to be the leaders in the radical movement. Clues Obtained Long Ago. Military intelligence authorities are said to have obtained clues regarding radical activities here even before Major General Leonard Wood, commander of the central army department, declared military control after the situation growing out of the steel strike got beyond state officials. Several men, including Anton Gorski, -who was said to be under surveillance in connection with the explosion of a bomb in the Chicago postoffice, in September. 191S, were questioned yesterday, and it was stated Alexander Ivanhoff, believed to bo tie maker of the 36 bombs sent from New York to prominent men throughout the country last June, was being sought. That the situation in Gary itself Is believed to be under complete control by the federal soldiers here was evidenced by General Wood granting permission for the first out-door mass meeting since he assumed command here. The meeting was to be addressed by John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the National committee for organization of steel workers; Edward Nockels. secretary of the Chicago federation of labor, and John Walker, former president of the Illinois federation of labor. No Army Camp Plot. Of the many reports that spread through the veil of secrecy throughout their activities by the military and civil authorities after they had inaugurated raids on alleged Red headquarters and meeting places of suspected persons, one. that a widespread plot against military cantonments bad been discovered, was officially denied by CoL W. S. Mapes. commanding troops here. That drastic measures to combat Red plots uncovered have been planned, was not denied, however Intelligence officers conducting the raids on places suspected in the Red plots were Interested in the rounding of a quantity of radical propaganda, printed in German, and large German silk flag Steel workers disavowed the "proclamation" Issued by the "communist party of America," calling on the working men to wrest control from the federal troops and establish a "dictatorship." Aside from the situation at Gary, where disclosures of arrests of radicals, revelations of the discovery of alleged anti-government plots by Federal authorities yesterday attracted nation-wide attention, the industrial conditions in the Chicago steel district today showed no material change in the past 24 hours. PITTSBURGH MILLS WORKING PITTSBURGH. Oct. 15. Pittsburgh district steel mills are operating more fully today than at any time since the nation-wide strike of steel workers be gan more than three weeks ago, according to reports from representatives of the employers. The latest are returning to work daily. I ranSpOYtatlOn Men S OlTlRe Ends; Paralyzed New York (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Oct. 15. The strike of longshoremen and other harbor workers which has paralyzed port ac tivities here for several days and threatened a serious food shortage, was broken today when the ferry workers returned to work and 15.000 of the 80,000 longshoremen resumed their labors. Union leaders predicted that by Friday all of the longshoremen would be at work. The ferry men at midnight unexpectedly decided to return. Six longshoremen's locals with a membership of 15,000 have voted to return at once. The teamsters' strike remains la force. (