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took you can see what a beautiful and unique
place it is. It is really a‘civilized oasis .
in the jungle. The manager placed the guest
house (they call it a rest house) at my dis-
posal--refrigerator with coco cola, whiskey,
and a little emergency food, nice furniture,
beds, shower, toilet, etc. and a negro
servant. The negro had been keeping care of
the rest house for 18 years. Only 30 feet

or so away was their big outdoor swimming
pool, beyond a lake with reflecting shadows
of palm trees, and beyond a green golf course
as neatly cut as a city park lawn. Brilliant
flowers grew everywhere. I ate dinner at the
regular dining hall and all this for no
expense. I found out later that if they had
known, they would have sent a man with me in
a rail car to the classical Quirigua ruins
about 30 miles distance. The United Fruit
Company owns practically all of the banana
plantations and has every convenience of
lodging, transportation, feeding and time
that would be required for the operation of

a scientific program. I am convinced that

to get the cooperation of this outfit in
supporting our cause is the proper thing to
do. They are such a big company that
assistance amounting to a few thousand
dollars would probably never have to be
sanctioned above the level of the field
plantations. It is really surprising how
much of Guatemala is actually the United
Fruit Company. The rest house is ten times
better than any hotel I have so far seen in
Guatemala. Outside of the United Fruit
Company, the accommodations are horrible.

At 4:30 boarded east moving train and headed
back to Barrios. The trip back was even more
pleasant than the trip this morning because _
the lights were soft and the skies were clear