Highways of Progress
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Resources were developed, the people of the interior eastward had a more abundant supply of better lumber at lower prices than ever before, and there was an unprecedented growth of population and prosperity upon the Pacific.
The next and expected result was that the demand for this lumber grew until more cars of it were coming East than there were cars loaded with freight going West. To equalize the traffic movement again, more westbound tonnage was needed. It was found. Three cars of cotton we...re sent to Japan as an experiment, the railroads agreeing to take all the risks and bear all the expenses. A delegation from Japan passed through this country on its way to conclude a purchase of steel rails in Europe. The railroads guaranteed that the order would be duplicated at the price in this country. It could be done only by making a freight rate that would get the business; but it was done, and another entering wedge for the trade of the Orient HIGHWAYS OF PROGRESS 165 was driven home. A low rate on cotton took it from the lower Mississippi valley, Alabama and Texas, and carried it 3,000 miles to Seattle for shipment.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Resources were developed, the people of the interior eastward had a more abundant supply of better lumber at lower prices than ever before, and there was an unprecedented growth of population and prosperity upon the Pacific.
The next and expected result was that the demand for this lumber grew until more cars of it were coming East than there were cars loaded with freight going West. To equalize the traffic movement again, more westbound tonnage was needed. It was found. Three cars of cotton we...re sent to Japan as an experiment, the railroads agreeing to take all the risks and bear all the expenses. A delegation from Japan passed through this country on its way to conclude a purchase of steel rails in Europe. The railroads guaranteed that the order would be duplicated at the price in this country. It could be done only by making a freight rate that would get the business; but it was done, and another entering wedge for the trade of the Orient HIGHWAYS OF PROGRESS 165 was driven home. A low rate on cotton took it from the lower Mississippi valley, Alabama and Texas, and carried it 3,000 miles to Seattle for shipment.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by James Jerome Hill to read onlineMoreLess
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