Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Amounts Recognized Into Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 199,522
Ending Balance	197,940
Pension and Post Retirement Plan Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(29,137)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	222
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	222
Ending Balance	(28,915)
Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(18)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	18
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	18
Ending Balance	0
Interest Rate Swap Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	104
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(460)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	86
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(374)
Ending Balance	(270)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(21,879)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,705
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	2,705
Ending Balance	(19,174)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(50,930)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,245
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	326
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	2,571
Ending Balance	$ (48,359)