Rail to Quito opens exploits and risks through Andes
The new Pacific to Quito rail promises a dramatic 256 mile climb from Guayaquil, with switchbacks and high trestles across the Andes. Travelers may see Chimborazo and Cotopaxi, while workers face fever, landslides, and a costly build. Guayaquil politics and yellow fever plague port commerce as the line advances.
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Roosevelt Hosts Historic White House Conference on Conservation
The May gathering in Washington brings Governors from nearly every state with three lieutenants, the Supreme Court, and lawmakers to the East Room. President Roosevelt will preside as experts from the Waterways Commission and national organizations join to craft a cooperative program for conserving natural resources, boosting inland navigation, soil protection, water power, and sanitary systems. The aim is to curb waste, coordinate federal and state action, and secure lasting prosperity for future generations.
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