. The Street railway journal . tery for July14, 15, 16 and 17 are published toshow both the usual performance ofthe battery and the effect of its ab-sence for one day. In this connec-tion, it is worth noting that thecompany has cut down evapora-tion losses about 50 per cent byusing glass covers on the cells. The Shawinigan and St. Henrystations are built of brick. The for-mer belongs to the ShawiniganFalls Power Company, which hasinstalled therein three 1000-kw rotaryconverters. The storage - batteryequipment belongs to the MontrealStreet Railway Company, and is aduplicate of the St. Denis ins
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. The Street railway journal . tery for July14, 15, 16 and 17 are published toshow both the usual performance ofthe battery and the effect of its ab-sence for one day. In this connec-tion, it is worth noting that thecompany has cut down evapora-tion losses about 50 per cent byusing glass covers on the cells. The Shawinigan and St. Henrystations are built of brick. The for-mer belongs to the ShawiniganFalls Power Company, which hasinstalled therein three 1000-kw rotaryconverters. The storage - batteryequipment belongs to the MontrealStreet Railway Company, and is aduplicate of the St. Denis installa-tion. The St. Henry sub-station con-tains a storage battery like that atSt. Denis. The machinery installedconsists of three 500-kw induction-motor sets, operated by alternatingcurrent from the 2300-volt, three-phase, 60-cycle transmission line from Lachine Rapids. president; Clement C. Smith, president Columbia Construc-tion Company, Milwaukee, secretary-treasurer. The discussion following the election touched upon rail-. MEETING OF WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION The first annual convention of the Wisconsin Electric &Interurban Railway Association was held in the Stephen-son Building, Milwaukee, Nov. 13. The organization iscomposed of twenty-five railways and is represented by 100members. The following officers were elected: B. L. INTERIOR OF ST. DENIS SUB-STATION, SHOWING SWITCHBOARDS ON PLATFORM way taxation, rate commission rulings, and the building andoperating of electric plants and railways. None of the in-terurban lines have been detrimentally affected by rulingsof the railroad commission, it was said. It was intimated, however, that if certain questions recently brought beforethe commission regarding the operation of non-payingspurs are acted upon in accordance with the wishes ofpetitioners, the companies will suffer. The meeting ad-journed at 4 oclock, after which the members went overthe new Milwaukee-Northern line, inspecting stations and M ortitoi Wood Hailing