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The sun., 1919-08-25
SQUEEZED CUBANS
FIGHT HIGH COSTS
Middle Class to Form Sep
ardte Organization,

The Cuban middle class Is organizing
against the squeeze from one end by the
labor unions and from the other by the
capitalists.
An association has been launched in
Havana to devise ways and means for
lettering the lot Of the middle classes
and to cut down the cost OF living. The
association claims to be free from politi-
cal influences of any kind and that its
programme Is OF social and not of a
political character.
Those eligible to membership in the
association are small renters and intel
lectuals. Capitalists and proletarians
belonging to labor unions are prohibited
from the organization because, as the
bylaws of the association read. "These
are already well organized to protect
their own interests.
1--WE shall reject all proposals for
strikes and shall utilize for the develop
ment of our plans instead the public
tribunals, the press and our constitu-
tional privileges.
Tho economic betterment shall serve
as the basis on which we shall centre
our efforts. and as it is necessary fol-
us to propose solutions for the attain
ment of this desire We shall present to
the Government and to the people the
| results Of Investigations We may make
in this connection"
The association proposes. to print the
names OF those persons who are con-
nected with the trusts on the island af-
ter thorough Investigations have been
made as to their activities in the matter
of boarding to maintain high prices. II
also charges importers with being at the
bottom of the cause of exorbitant prices
| In Cuba.
The sun., 1919-08-25
CHAIN OF HOTELS
TO INCLUDE CUBA
Total Construction Cost
Placed at $40, 700, 900.

As reported in THE SUNS Latin Amer
lean Section several days ago. Ameri-
can interests are contemplating the con-
struction of a chain of hotels that will
include the Island of Cuba, which It is
expected that thousands of tourists will
visit annually when the full force Of the
dry law strikes the United States.
From reliable sources II Is reported
that the Bowman-Wo interests that
control the Biltmore, Manhattan. Bel
mont, Commodore and Murray Hill ho-
tells in New York city have planned
the construction OF more new hotels
at cost OF $4,000 900, one OF which
will be built in Havana. II Is known
that Mr.. Bowman has been in Havana
negotiating for the deal which is to
place the Cuban city on the list of
the powerful hotel syndicate.
This deal Is not to be confused with
another one being engineered by Florida
capitalists for the construction of a
chain Of five hotels on the island OF Cuba
and which are to be equipped with all
the modern appointments in connection
with a winter resort of the first order.
On top of these reports comes the
announcement from Havana that an or
ganization known as the Centre Asturi-
ano is developing plans for the construc-
ton in Havana of hotel that will
house 1000 guests. American construc-
ton companies are bidding for the work,
!. Is said.
The sun., 1919-08-25
FRUIT WAR GOES ON
AND BANANAS ROT
BiuefieIds the Centre of Ship
ping Fight.

BLUnFIELps, Aug. 24.-The agricultur-
lists of this locality are watching with
considerable interest the fruit war now
going on between the new Nicaraguan
Fruit and Steamship Company and the
Bluefelds Fruit and Steamship Com
pany.
The former, on account of the attempt
of the latter to boycott it, has refused to
deliver bananas to the latter pending
arrival of its own steamships as 1t did
formerly and several thousand punches
have been allowed to spoil. The incident
Is expected to forecast a fruit war which
win rival the old days when the banana
was king"
The Nicaragua Fruit and Steamship
Company. which is a new concern. has
been making rapid inroads into the busi-
ness II the older concern, and the latter
Is taking every possible means to retain
It's position. The new company has been
received with considerable favor on ac-
count OF its policy of looking after the
health CT its employees. A company
doctor has been secured and free medical
attention is given to all workmen.
The sun., 1919-08-25
SOUTH AMERICA TO
WATCH IMMIGRANTS
Four Republics Will Adopt
Uniform LoUs.

Expecting a tremendous influx of Eu-
ropeans. especially Germans, into South
America within the next two or three
years, the republics of Brazil, Uruguay,
Paraguay and Argentina have agreed to
hold a convention at which the enact
ment of a uniform immigration law will
be recommended for each of the four
countries represented.
Thu law is expected to provide for
ample protection against the admission
Of undesirables in any of the four coun-
tries involved in the convention. and 1t
will afford all adequate protection to
those who come to the above mentioned
countries with honest purposes.
Leading statesmen of these countries
have been viewing the reported emigra-
ton of Europeans to South America in
great numbers with a certain degree of
seriousness While South America needs
immigration for the development of its
countries, nevertheless, II the word of
some OF these public.-,s Is to be taken
seriously, they will not countenance the
admission of certain elements that are
likely to cause Disturbances 1t is for
the purpose OF eliminating this class of
immigrant and of protecting the better
and more substantial element that the
countries of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay
ara argentina are contemplating inc
adopting of a stringent and uniform i'm
migration law.
II is expected that a gigantic Ger
man emigration movement will take
place this fall toward Latin America.
Already Germans are preparing to come
10 Mexico, according to reports from
the Mexican capital. Mexico, in fact
Is expecting a great number of Eu-
ropeans-mostly Germans and Belgians
- who desire to settle in the rich farm
ing sections of the country. Mexican
Consuls in Europe have been instructed
to give passports to all persons desiring
to emigrate to Mexico as long as they
respect the laws of that country and
subject themselves TO all restrictions and
regulations imposed by the government
tai authorities.
The Mexican Government has planned
to give free railroad transportation to
all immigrants Who are unable to pay
their way to the interior OF the country
upon arrival at a Mexican port. 1t is
expected that most of these immigrants
viii settle on farms which the Govern
ment will provide until legislation Is
passed for the proper disposition of these
matters.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Western telegraph Company. N.
company petitioned Congress 10 or.,'
rule the Presidential decree under vh,.s
Colon has just laid cable under ~
River Plate connecting Buenos A.
with Montevideo.
The western claims that IN. o..
gressional concession under which n
gave Argentina direct cable aoo.s. y.
the rest OF the world. provided ths, y.
competing cables be permitted yy,shs.
twenty-five years. The western, 60
pany alleges that the River Plate ~
enables Colon to connect with the ~.
posed Rio Observation-Disclosures c,N.'
thereby making the river cable yfrtrpJ
q submarine cable.
In It's petition the western ccu--,.
alleges Il has been unable 10 M 49,
faction from the Cabinet and There.
is appealing to Congress not 20 49,.
the President TO sign the decree mime,
ing the law passed By Congress-
The sun., 1919-08-25
BRITISH TIED TO ARGENTINA,
Have over Two Billion Dollars In
vested In Country.

BUENos AYREs, Aug. 24.-Over two
billion dollars OF British capital is in
vested In Argentina. according to latest
statistics which have been brought to
the surface, to combat the reports that
Arge0Sna and Great Britain. are on
the eve OF a diplomatic break. Brit
ish capital invested in Argentine rail-
roads alone amounts to S1.13s,756,4S4
Argentine gold, which is ten times as
much as the capital of other countries
invested in the same country.
The distribution of British capital in
Argentina indicates the hold that British
Investments maintain in the Industries
and development of the country. There
are 1873, 434, 226 pesos invested in street
railways. S1.239,952 in forest develop
ment, 29.66l.644 In gas plants. 2s,40S, $50
In mortgages 28,062.336 in tobacco
sugar. wine and beer industries: 27.241,-
o3l in cold storage plants. 27.097.519 in
docks and aqueducts, in farms, 1869
s99; in stores, 21.067.079: in telephones
and telegraph. 15.557S4os electric en-
ergy. 13,239,411, and in metallurgy
b,429,S37
The sun., 1919-08-25
LICENSES IN ARGENTINA.
American Commercial Travellers
Required 10 Pay Fee.

American commercial travellers in Ar
Gentlne are required to pay as much as
$2.l23 for annual license fees to do bust
ness In that country. according TO a re-
port to. the Department OF Commerce
which has received statement of the
license fees payable in the provinces and
territories of the Argentine Republic
during the year 1919.
Fees for the provinces will be in force
during the year. while those for the city
OF Buenos Ayres and the national terri
tories are the amounts fixed IN the
budget law OF 1918. which Is being con-
tinued only temporarily.
1t Is quite likely that as soon as Con-
gresr shall have passed the budget for
1919 the fees for commercial travellers
licenses in the Federal capital and the
national territories will be changed from
the present rates.
American travelling men are advised
TO study the tariffs closely before pre-.
pairing their trips to Argentine
The sun., 1919-08-25
MEXICO ALIVE
TO DANGER OF
INTERVENTION
Judge ]. O. Flournoy Says
Sane Effort Is Being Made
to Stop Friction.
SEEKS REMEDIAL LAW
Demand General That Govern
ment Protect Lives and Prop
erty of Foreigners.

Judge J. C. F1ournov. who is a native
of Kentucky and served as Judge for
a number of years in that State. takes
hopeful view OF the Mexican situa-
tion. Writing from Mexico City. he
says:
"As to the International situation.
everything points to the awakening OF
Mexico to the danger of Intervention.
and to a very sane, sensible and sue
cessful effort being made by the Next
can people to remedy conditions that
have produced friction. The three lead
ing newspapers here all demand that
the Carranza Government take immedi-
ate steps to protect both lives and
properties Of foreigners, and also ask
for an immediate passage by Congress
of law that will remedy the oil sit.
nation. The Universal points out that
this Is one Of the chief difficulties OF
the situation and asserts that a ma.
Jority OF the Congress is favorable &c
a law that will be just and fair to the
foreign investors. 7-.-
Instead of waiting till September
QiSCucSiOu VI liliS uidttcT Has bcS IL
Congress, and earlier action than ap
peared probable ten days ago is ex
pected.
There was not the slightest excite
ment here over the publication of thu
American note. although all the papers
issued extras with enormous red head
lines yesterday.
1T Is fact that many American
here formerly rampant interventionist
are publicly expressing themselves a
being against Intervention. In this cit!
things are quieter than In Washington
or New York. II this present situation
can pass, as 1 feel sure It will, withou
Intervention, the entire atmosphere vii
be much clearer and prosperity should
very soon come to all of Mexico"
The sun., 1919-08-25
JEWELLERS IN NEW FIELD.
Americans Getting Business For
merIy' Controlled by Germans.

The American jeweller had less than
per cent of the South American trS1e
P RsCta to the wax according to + C.
oilers Board of Trade. Until about two
years ago the business was mainly con-
trolled by Germany Austria and
France said Mr.. Backus. but since
the Government. In cooperation with the
National Jewellers Board Of Trade, sent
Trade Commissioner s. w. Rosenthal to
South America to study conditions,
styles, methods of shipment and oppor-
tunities i'm that market an intense inter
est has been manifest among jewelry
manufacturers and dealers in various
parts OF the country"
As result of this investigation Mr.
Backus affirmed that a large number of
jewellers are now doing an export bust
ness with Latin America. The board
has also appointed a committee repre-
sentative of the jewelry industry to pro-
mote export business in South America.
The sun., 1919-08-25
ELECTIONS ARE NOW
BEING HELD IN PERU
People Also Voting on Consti-
tutionaI Amendments.

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 2i.-Throughout the
republic to-day elections are being held
to name members of Congress and at the
Same time )pleblscite is being taken
on the constitutional reforms proposed
~ the provisional Government. The
elect ons will be continued tomorrow.
Apparently there is none or little OPP
position to the programme Of the Govern
ment. and the leaders said to-day their
candidates undoubtedly would be elected
and the constitutional proposals carried.
One factor I'm the success of the Gov
eminent programme was the action OF
the Arequpa Law College voting it's
last Friday
The sun., 1919-08-25
FIGHT TO CONTROL
CABLE BUSINESS
British and American Interests
I'm Conflict Over South
American Monopoly.

BurNos AYREs, Aug. 24r-The frst
step in what is expected TO be long
legal battle between British and Ameri-
can cable companies for South American
business was taken yesterday by the
The sun., 1919-08-25
Latin American Holidays

FURNISHED by the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York;
TIL HERE is a holiday in Brazil!
and Uruguay Monday, August
L 20; In Salvador, Friday, Au-
gust 20 In Argentina and Peru Sat
Nurdny, August 30. THE is mem
toned as a reminder TO those who
transact business by cable.
The sun., 1919-08-25
German. Seek Chilean Recognition

The German Government has sent a
note to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
OF Chile asking that the new German
| republic be recognized. It is reported
that President San Fuentes is disposed
to grant the Germans request and that
he has ALREADY indicated his desires to
| the Chilean Ministry.
The sun., 1919-08-25
EXPORT COFFEE TO RISE.
Exorbitant Prices Predicted for
Next Season.

MANAGuA, Aug. 20 (delayed) Tho
market for coffee is still very active
and prices have reached the exception
ally high point of % pesos (. o. b. Co
rinto. In the opinion of coffee dealers a
still greater rise is to be expected, and IL
is predicted that the export prices next
season will be exorbitant This prophecy
Is based on the high prices now being
received for Guatemalan and Costa
Rican coffee, and as the Nicaraguan
coffee is of the same general grade the
above predictions would asem to have
good foundation.
II they prove to be true, the financial
position OF Nicaragua will be very strong,
for coffee is one OF its most important
crops. over 200 fincas are engaged in
coffee production. and in 1917 67,44O
Guintals were raised, of which nearly
81, $780, 900 worth was exported.
The sun., 1919-08-25
Pennsylvania Strong I'm Argentine.

argentina draws its imports from al
most every State and city in the Union,
but from none more widely than from
Pennsylvania" says a recent issue of
the Corn Exchange, published by the
Corn Exchange National Bank Of Phila-
delphia. According to the article, which
10 by Charles L. Chandler. manager of
the foreign commercial service of that
Institution. Pennsylvania was the first
state to do business with Argentina, In
1913. and since then has maintained its
advantage in that market.
The sun., 1919-08-25
valparaiso 70 salvage ships.

The authorities OF Valparaiso. Chile.
are. endeavoring to raise the large num-
Der of steamships that were sunk in the
harbor during the gale that struck that
port last July. 1t Is believed that many
Of the ships can be repaired for service.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Ricardo Gutierrez Lee, Jr, son of
the Minister OF Colombia In Havana,
sailed for Cuba Tuesday via Key West.
His father. mother and sister are spend
ing the summer at Richfield Springs
N. Y.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Hilarion D. Moreno has succeeded
Federico NJ. Quintana as Counsellor OF
the Argentine Embassy at Washington.
Senior Moreno IL well known in Beunos
Ayres.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Rodolfo Barrigo. Bolivian merchant,
is here with his wife and sons He will
remain in New York few months
The sun., 1919-08-25

Capt. Guillermo GARLIC of Mexico Is
back in New York with his wife and two
sons. He will establish himself in this
metropolis
The sun., 1919-08-25

been appointed Consul-G General of Pan
anna In New York city.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Senorita Beatriz de Icaza. daughter Of
the Ecuadorean Consul in New York,
left for Washington Wednesday. Seno-
rita Icaza will remain in the national
capital a few weeks and then return to
New York.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Mrs. c. A. Seoane. wife of Col. c. A.
Seoane, assistant to the president of
G. Amsinek & Co., died on Thursday
last Mrs. Seaone was well known
among the Latin American colony of the
city.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Gen. Jorge Holguin. candidate for the
Presidency of the Republic of Colombia,
has left for Baltimore, where he will
receive surgical treatment.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Carlos Paliza, a Mexican merchant
who has his temporary home in Spain.
has left for that country with his wife
after remaining here for some time. He
is a member OF the Compania de Riegos
Fuerza del Ebro OF Spain.
The sun., 1919-08-25

NJ Jirhenez, a Venezuelan merchant,
Is in the city.
The sun., 1919-08-25
LATIN AMERICAN COLONY IN NEW YORK

quez has arrived hero to complete his
studies. After a sojourn of six months
he will leave for Europe.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Mr.. Enrique Ripalba, business man
from Ecuador. has arrived here on a
business mission.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Among those who sailed for South
America last Thursday in the steamship
Carrillo were Senior Luciano Almenara,
q member Of the Allied Trading Corpo-
ration. who has travelled extensively
throughout South America, and DR..
Carlos Monte. an eminent physician from
the city Of Lima. He has como to this
country for the fourth time with the
purpose of visiting medical institutions.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Gabriel G. Menocal, brother OF Pres
ident Menocal OF Cuba. has arrived in
New York with his family.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Alberto Meneses, a wealthy Cuban
merchant, who spent a few months in
New York on business, has sailed for
Cuba.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Rodrigo Gonzalez, connected with the
Consulate of Colombia in New York, in
vited his friends last week TO attend
meeting at his residence with the OBJ
ject of organizing a Colombian club.
Many of the most distinguished Colom-
bans of this city were present and the
club in question will be shortly or.
ganzed.
The sun., 1919-08-25

DR.. Federico Arias. medical Captain of
tho Cuban Navy. is here in New York
on a pleasure trip. Dr.\Arias Is closely
related to the wife of the former Presl-
dent of Cuba, Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez.
He will return to Havana shortly.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Alfredo sarria, who represents the
Banco Meroentil Americana del Peru In
Callao, is here in New York. He comes
from Peru.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Hector Boza, mining engineer and
proprietor. has sailed for Peru. POM
pilio Garcia and Andres Vale, we'll
known merchants in Peru, are also
leaving for their native country.
The sun., 1919-08-25

Grstavo Nicholson, who was for some
time Charge d'Affaires Of the Colombian
Legation in Berlin and was diplomatic
representative of his country In Belgium,
has left for England during the last
week. accompanied by his wife. Sonora
Natalla Michelsen; their two daughters,
Carmen and Elvira, and the chancellor
Of the legation, Oliverio Phillips.
The sun., 1919-08-25

It is announced that the Brazilian
aviator, Santos-Dumont. and Coronel AL
berto Salinas, Chief OF the Aerial De-
partment of Mexico city, will be enter-
tained at a banquet by some OF their
intimate friends
The sun., 1919-08-25

A concert which was attended by the
Chilean colony in this city was held last
Saturday at II West 1l9th street. The
well known tenor Jose Caballero sang
Italian opera and some Spanish folk
songs. The Chilean reformer, Senior F.
de la PARA, delivered speech.
The Bolivian aviator Horacio Vaz-
The sun., 1919-08-25

Eduardo Fernan Fontana of New
York was married Wednesday night to
Miss Maria Esther Teller. The ceremony
took place in the Church of the madonna
del Monte Carmelo. In The Bronx.
The Coconino sun., 1919-12-19
PAPER COST NO JOKE.

The print paper situation instead of improv- ing has been getting worse end worse on account of the scarcity of pulp and help, and now the coal shortage has added it's mite to the general short age until paper that used to sell at 31a cents per pound can not be secured for 10 or 15 cents While this does not appear to be much, it does not take much print paper to weigh pound and when you run it up into tons for the year, it means heavy increase of expense If conditions do not improve shortly many smaller newspapers will be compelled to suspend publication. Many big daes are cutting the size of their publica- tions and raising advertising rates from 25 to 30 per cent, in hopes that this will relieve the stua- tion.
 The Coconino Sun several months ago in- creased the size from to 16 and 20 pages and had hopes of getting by without making an in- crease in the subscription price, but instead of their being any decrease in price, paper prices have constantly increased and even at the prices charged, is hard to get. Unless there is radical change shortly, and there appears no possibility of that, The Sun will have to do as others have done and increase prices to maintain its financial equilibrium, as it were.
The Coconino sun., 1919-12-19
WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR MORE HOMES?

The great shortage of houses in Flagstaff during the last year resulted in the buying of homes by many people. It was healthy sign of growth and the best thing possible for a town. While there was a lively exchange of residence property and hundreds of vacant lots sold last year, Flagstaff started in the winter months with about every availablahouse filled and people still coming looking for accommodations. There was much talk of a building and loan association, but no association formed. It is splendid advertise ment for town to have all buildings filled to ca pacity, but if we have more town we must have more houses; if we have more houses and more people, then property is worth more. Flagstaff should grow twice as much the coming year as it did last year and the chances are it will if people have to camp out until they can make other ar engagements. From the number of strangers who are subscribing to The Sun with the information q hope to be there within the next few months" over-building is not going to be one of the mis- takes investors will make.
The Coconino sun., 1919-12-19
M'ADOO DISCLOSES HIMSELF.

Former Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo places himself in no pleasant light before the American people by his belated dis closures" of the profits made in 1917 by the coal mining companies, even if his statement was lit erally true. which it most certainly is not.
 The would-be heir-apparent to the president ial chair stutifies himself in this matter and ih vites congressional investigation of his conduct of the treasury department while he was in of, flee. If these fearful profits are crime today, how much more criminal were they in 1917 when the nation was struggling and straining its every resource to win the war? Why did the doughty McAdoo preserve silence then, when the informa- tion would have been of some service to the country ?-Jerome News.
The Coconino sun., 1919-12-19

Every time 2x4 government official gets a job that is paying him more than he ever expect ed to get in his "old home town," he sends out an s. o. s. call to the newspapers which reads like this: "Uncle Sam Needs the Help of Every Loyal Citizen in This Gigantic Task. He is Counting on You" The great trouble with this class of "nephews" is they are willing to spend billions for the upift of the proteer, but not damredcent with the newspapers he asks to help him make himself success
The Coconino sun., 1919-12-19

The census man will soon be around among the people asking questions as to your age; whether you can read and write if you are over ten years of age; where you were born; whether you father and mother were also born, if owhere and when. Also whether you own your own home, if so why; whether you are working for yourself and family or some one else, and many other ques- tions SO that Uncle Sam may have complete record of you in case you are kidnapped by Mex jeans and held for ransom.