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Show PREPARE TO REOPEN BIG SHIPYARDS SEATTLE, March 6. Anticipating a favorable vote by Seattle metal unions on tho proposition of whether or not to return to work, shipyard owners today began active preparations for reopening both steel and wooden yards next week. More than 25,000 men here have been on strike for higher pay since January 21. It was announced foday that the draftsmen have voted to return to work. The result of tho referendum taken by all unions is expected to be known by-Saturday by-Saturday night. Shipyards here, it was said, probably will operate on a slnglo-day shift plan when they are reopened, instead of the former three shifts. |