(foato7t00s2 23 neverber 1959 i MIR aMins FR TEE ROOD | SEIU ; Considtant for Cuba = Edward G. Tichbern ey. i. Following. ‘he: recoipt of an affirnatiy ob “in regards ; Tichtern, I talked on 16 Kovember with LKessrs ersl, an a Lsndéreth cf xH Division and we decided that I let in touch with” Zichborn, aad try te arrange for him to go to Cuba as secn as possible.’ The sama day I contacted Tichborn by phone and arranged for a meeting in , Los angeles on 13 lioveuber. aie Fak ae &S scheduled, i net with kr. Tichborn at the ambassador’ Hotel in Los angeles on 13 kovember. We reviswed the situation in Cubs, in some , to investigate possibilities of our coalescence of the -noi-C a ints a to Figel Carte into a. political organization, ° Tichborn -gtated TON government to bring a ‘edvil suit against those contractors: An: “thet Sa oan sub-contract migratory Moxican workers. It would appear that” ‘according to the agreements reached between the contractors and the labor forces, | ‘the contractoys are allowed to deduct the cost of subsistance -on a’ maximum‘ of.” ¥1.75 per dayj from the ‘wages paid the laborers. . although in ‘most. ini tances: . , subsistence costs considerably less then $1.75 a dey;- contractor: an ne withholding the maxim anount, The Mexican Governient on. ‘behalf: of tthe=-: Bet laborers are ‘plenning to bring sult against the contractors for the. difference “3 datween actual subsistance costs and the anount, withheld.- ‘Tiehborn: stated BO thas of course this would be a lengthy affair, however, he felt. “that: two'to | ara three weeks w411 be ample tire fcr him to draw together: an‘initial™ proposal... Set “sas te how the! suit should be conducted and prosent it-to the Mexican’ o6- : Gcvesnnent ch tine ke. thought he would be free to make a: trip to Guba fr ues: ‘I also had Tichborn sign a standard consultants, contract, . Ta and gave hin’ ‘thé cover compasiy to which he should address’ his “overt | pines: oe i i ‘pointed out. to hin what ‘when he vas actually sent. outside the’ country’, on _ oo ne TrY, we would have to negotiate, and anend the contract which would/éall-for ~~ ; payment for his | expenses spies ‘a fee for his services..- Zz asked ares 2 think — sonething ° 4a. tie wisnperineg ar 31500 for a wontht 3 work, : - ‘that this ‘sui. -réprésented $13,0L0 per year. which was. the top: ‘galary: ‘for government official,’ ‘Tiehborn said that he eppreciated the difficulties inherent in this type of thing and that he would need some ‘time to think évér || what he vould hsve to charge | without subjecting himself. to’ an a undus’ financial’ hardship. oe Lee an - . . 3. Iwas much impressed with Tichborn!s immediate | erasp of the ° . - - i difficulties involved end thé type of operation I proposed for hin to" . undertake. He immediately caze forth with one ides which struck re as quite & oe. aT | a 27 G53263) os 3 yee ‘ 4 “8 Kev
eres uv | ener good. He pointed out that one of the first revolutiona te take place in modern tines was the Mexican rovolution cf Pancho Villa.” Re ol2 that his fanily had been intinately connectwi with this revolution and that he found . many points of slullarity between the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution == ; - nationalication, agri an“Yorn ~- and Castro's present moverzats. He pointed out that this was nota surprising situation as Gastro birself spent a -considerable amount of time inyCubs and it would be natural thst some ~~ : ; of his actione should follow this pattern, in addition to the above, Tichbora : ‘ came up with a number of. suggostions which I believe can besé be gone into . Sk at any briefing sossicns held between «ii end Tichborn. One point whleli - ms oo, particularly inprossed me vas Tichbern'’s appreciation of the situation, also his esrly recognition of the fact that one of our prime targets should be members of the 26 July Movement who Lave become disenchanted as a result of Castro's denagogic actions, - 4 In enter to save time and Lo allow Tichborn to give the matter. enough thought, I intend to propose to «H Divisicn that Tichborn come ecst next week fer two or three days, to discuss the Cuban aituation with - : ; representatives of WH, at the end of this, he will return to Les Angelos; oo : ; get the case underway and hopefully will be avalleble to go to Cuba right wo i after the first of January. as saon as I have cleared this with. WH, I shall have. the travel orders: written and ask Tichborn to éone east Horace &. davis”