Of current interest: Chile harnesses water power from Andes Mountains in industrialization program

Water power from the Andes Mountains, one of the greatest potentials in the world, is being turned into electricity by the government of Chile to develop new industries. The 23,000-foot-high snow-capped peaks provide water pressure that is converting Chile into a modern industrialized nation. Working at 10,000-foot altitudes an investment of $75,000,000 and 41/2 per cent of the country´s hydroelectric potential.