English: Title: The Cuba review

Identifier: cubareview07muns Year: 1907-1931 (1900s) Authors: Munson Steamship Line Subjects: Cuba -- Periodicals Publisher: New York : Munson Steamship Line Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden

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Text Appearing Before Image: 22 THE CUBA REVIEW. TOBACCO INDUSTRY. Cigar Manufacturers Against Annexa- tion. Rafael "SI. Ybor, the Cuban consul at Tampa, Fla., in a recent interview, had the following to say regarding the feel- ing in Cuba among the cigar manufac- turers concerning annexation: "I want to be quoted that there is ab- solutely nothing to it, nor have any manufacturers ever intiinated that thej^ favored annexation. They want Cuba a free and independent country. They have all the confidence in the government and the stability of the country. The fact that there is a duty of $5 a pound gross on all leaf tobacco imported into Cuba is sufficient to show that annexation is not desired. That $5 is so much pro- tection to the native growers which would be absorbed by the United States in the event of annexation." As to the cigar situation in Havana, he stated that the 1909 output would ex- ceed the output of last year. There has been a decrease in the production of cigars the past two years caused by high duties in some countries where Cuban cigars are consumed, and by the panic in America, as well as by the strike troubles at home. The number of cigars made at Havana for the past five years was stated as follows: 1904, 401,861,082; 1905, 441,544,- 496: 1906, 452,865,529; 1907, 364,400,997; 1908, 337,012,184. He said that there are 150 factories now running, and that they are all housed in substantial buildings, many of which cost over one million dollars. The cigars made in Cuba, he said, are all of high class and of best sizes, and practically none are made to sell for less than $60 per thousand. The sizes run large, mainly from Victorias up. He said that the Havana manufac- turers are satisfied with the market and that as the season advances there will be greater activity about the factories.

Text Appearing After Image: View on the Luis Marx tobacco plantation at Alquizar, Province of Havana, where over 300 acres of tobacco are growing vmder cheesecloth. At the right is seen the side walls of one of the sections. The building is Mr. Marx's observatory and living apartments when he visits the planta- tion. His offices are on the ground floor. Vista de una vega en Alquizar, Cuba, en la que hay mas de 300 acres de terreno sembrados de tabaco, el cual esta cubierto con estopilla. El edificio que se ve en el grabado es un observatorio y casa de vivienda del propietario, quien tiene .su escritorio en el piso bajo.

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