Word: interventors
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Dates: during 1934-1934
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Into Mr. Hart's office soon marched the Military Governor of Havana Province, grim Major Diaz Calderon, escorting a Cuban engineer, Eduardo Montoulieu. whom President Mendieta had appointed Government Interventor in charge of Cuban Telephone. They demanded Mr. Hart's resignation. He demanded some sort of assurance from the Cuban Government that they were not attempting outright confiscation. Doors were closed and a mighty haggle ensued...
...with their wailing. When Mr. Hart walked out he was cheered for five minutes. Said the loyal employes' spokesman, Secretary Pablo Martinez of the Telephone Workers Union: "Under no circumstances will the present workers agree to the return of the strikers." He then asked his followers to give Interventor Montoulieu a chance, assured them "If the Government's management proves unsatisfactory we can easily retaliate by paralyzing telephone service throughout Cuba." Said the Interventor: "I will employ common sense. This matter must be settled amicably between Cubans." Suspicious that the Government might intend to lock them...
...control of U. S. investments in Cuba, but they congratulated ex-Manager Hart on a fat document he had obtained before resigning. In this the Cuban Government assumes liability for damages to the equipment of Cuban Telephone which may occur under its management. Telephone officials said that Interventor Montoulieu will soon find out that Cuban Telephone is not taking in enough money to meet its payroll. They added smugly that the operating deficit has thus far been met by funds which I. T. & T. has paid periodically from Manhattan, will now stop paying with alacrity. Said ex-Manager Hart...