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to us throughout our conversation which lasted until noon. Fred spoke of the work that he was doing in the West and said that Lummis had written him to the effect that he, Lummis, would send out a phonograph outfit if Fred would make a study of Navajo songs. It seems that Lummis is working on the Spanish "Love songs" and folk songs in general and he intends to extend the work and take up the Indian music as well. I endeavored to find out what Freds plans were for the near future. I endeavored to interest him in the work in Northeastern New Mexico but he said that he felt that he ought to keep at tht [[the]] collections that he has been working on for some little time. He said that he had adopted the Indians method of doing business: that is, to visit a family and then stay with them until they settle their bill. He claims to have been very successful in this way and wishes to keep at it. He stated that there is quite a bunch of horses just North of Albuquerque which he must look out for and he therefore felt that it would be impossible for him to run on to New York. He thinks of leaving for the West in a short time but there was nothing definite. He came on with some Indians, bringing an interpreter I believe, and Richard and Mrs. Wetherill came about a week ago. It seems that a Mr. Dockarty of Denver was in touch with the head of the Department of Concessions and was able to get a good location in the Manufacturers Building. As he had no stock of material he joined forces with the Wetherills and they opened the booth. Dockartys specialty is burnt leather work and it seems that he did not get along with the Wetherills, at least with Win, and had had a number of talks with Benham. Benham had told me of the state of affairs and he thought of helping Dockarty out of the fix and joining