Industrial Cuba 24 



THE CUBAN TELEPHONE SYSTEM 



The systems of telephone, both local and long 

 distance, in the Republic of Cuba, are most ex- 

 tensive. 



Practically every town of consequence, every 

 sugar central, and most of the small villages are 

 connected under one system. 



The Cuban Telephone Co. operates exclusively 

 throughout the Island and a general appreciation 

 of the extent of operations may be gained from 

 the following table: 



About 1, 600 miles long distance pole lines; 

 67,0623^ miles of wire strung. 93,850 native 

 hardwood poles. 



34 exchanges, of which 8 are automatic. 



220 cities and towns and 60 sugar mills con- 

 nected by long distance, each city or town having 

 its long distance station. 



21,999 instruments in use. 



Gross income, year ending Dec. 31, 191 5, 

 $1,254,069.16. (Month July, 1916, $132,113.35). 



Number of phones in operation end of 191 5, 

 19,876. 



Preferred capital stock, $2,000,000.00; common 

 capital stock, $5,000,000.00. Surplus, 191 5, 

 $895,649.42. 



Number of employes, 749. 



