10 THE CUB A 11 i: V 1 E W 



HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE 



July '-'I'd, I'.iljo. 



STRIKES: Tlic strike that has heeii in effect for iiiuve tluui a mouth at the I'ort 

 of Havana Docks Company wliarves seems to be as far from settlement as ever, and 

 the controversy over recognition of Delegates is still unsettled. The shipping inter- 

 ests in Havana have suspended all night and Sunday work pending settlement of this 

 strike, as the laborers who were employed on the Port of Havana Docks Company 

 wharves were securing night work on the various other docks in Havana, thus delay- 

 ing any settlement. The United Fruit Company is the company most affected by 

 this obnoxious strike, as it has six or .seven ships in tlie harljor of Havana awaiting 

 discharge. 



Tlie siiiii ( jirpi-nter strike is also still unsettled. These ship carpenters went out 

 on strike for a raise of $1.00 a day in their wages and the Association of Commerce 

 and Industry has decided that a tight to the finish is to result, as the ship carpenters 

 are now receiving $7.50 per day and demand that they lie paid .$8.50 for eight hours' 

 work, with double pay for overtime. 



During the first part of this montli the separate organizations of the United 

 Railways of Havana presented demands for a material increase in wages and were 

 at first offered a 10% raise to affect practically the entire manpower of the United 

 Railways. This offer was refused and a strike -ft-as imminent, but was averted when 

 a general increase of about 17% was granted. The molders and molders' helpers of 

 the Ciennga »Sho[»s of the United Railways demanded a 50% increase. A strike on the 

 Regla sugar whai'ves, which for a time threatened to interrupt the shipment of sugar 

 from Havana, resulted from discontent caused among the workmen on account of 

 the officials of the Regla Wharf discharging one of their memljers for fighting on the 

 premises. Tlie strike lasted two days and the matter was adjusted to the satisfac- 

 tion of all concerned. 



POLITICAL ACTIN'ITIES: (ieneral Jose Miguel Gomez, who .served one term as 

 I'residtiu of tlie Republic of Cuba, was unanimously appointed to represent the 

 Lil)eral I'arty in the coming elections. Sr. Miguel Arango, an ofl[icial of the Cuba 

 ■Cane Sugar Corporation, was nominated for the Vice-Presidency and is considered a 

 great addition to the ticket as he has always maintained a prominent part in finan- 

 cial circles in Cuba and is conceded to be a very strong man. 



Sr. Eugenio Aspiazo, formerly a member of the Liberal Party or a Zayista, it is 

 understood, might l)e a candidate on the Conservative ticket for Mayor of Havana. 

 The other candidate for this position on the Conservative ticket is Sr. Gustavo Pino, 

 vho is imderstood to have the support of President Menocal. 



General Rafael Montalvo defeated General Emilio Nunez for the Conservative 

 Candidacy for the Presidency of Cuba at the convention held in this City recently. 

 General Montalvo has for a running mate Dr. Ricardo Dolz, candidate for Vice- 

 President, and this is considered a strong ticket, since it has the backing of the 

 Nufiez party. 



MISSION TO ENGLAND: Mystery seems to surround the return of the Cuban 

 mission that was headed for England and intercepted in the United States while on its 

 way to return the recent visit of Adniiral P.unsen to this country. Just why this mis- 

 sion is returning has not lieen made public. It is known, however, that the Cuban 

 Minister to England, General Carlos Garcia Velez, has been recalled and will return 

 to Cuba together with Secretary of State Desvernine, who headed the commission 

 that was to visit England. 



SUGAR: It is estimated that as a result of the drought suffered in Cuba during 

 the latter part of last year the crop for the year 1920-1921 will fall short of general 



