. The Street railway journal . r the ordinaryleather strap which is in general use. Aunique and advantageous feature is thatthe new strap is instantly adjustable totwo lengths, differing from 2 ins. to 5ins. or 6 ins., as the company purchasingthe strap may desire. This arrange-ment thus provides for the comfort ofstanding passengers, whether they aretall or shot. Another great advantagepossessed by this style is that in re-placing a strap it is not necessary toremove the strap-rod, as is the casewith the ordinary strap, but the strapmay be removed and a new one sub-stituted by a simple fold i
. The Street railway journal . r the ordinaryleather strap which is in general use. Aunique and advantageous feature is thatthe new strap is instantly adjustable totwo lengths, differing from 2 ins. to 5ins. or 6 ins., as the company purchasingthe strap may desire. This arrange-ment thus provides for the comfort ofstanding passengers, whether they aretall or shot. Another great advantagepossessed by this style is that in re-placing a strap it is not necessary toremove the strap-rod, as is the casewith the ordinary strap, but the strapmay be removed and a new one sub-stituted by a simple fold in the strapthrough one of the buckles. The strapis made of strongly webbed material andis very durable. As the strap is veryeasily removed and replaced, it can beeasily cleaned and kept free from diseasegerms. The manufacturer is prepared tofit one or more cars of any street rail-way company with these straps for athirty or sixty-day trial, with the under-standing that the straps shall be paid foronly if entirely ADJUSTABLE CARSTRAP ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STREETRAILWAY ASSOCIATION At a meeting of the executive committee of the PennsylvaniaStreet Railway Association, held in Harrisburg, on Aug. 24, itwas unanimously resolved that the twelfth annual meeting of theassociation be held in Williamsport, Sept. 23 and 24. The con-vention will be called on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 11 a. m., at thePark Hotel, and continued during the day. Papers on subjectsof general interest will be read and discussed. On Thursday, , there will be an excursion to Eagles Mere, to be followed bya banquet at the Crestmont Inn. The association is anxious tohave the attendance at the coming convention exceed any here-tofore held, and all persons interested in street railways in Penn-sylvania, whether members of the association or not, are invitedand urged to be present, and participate in the deliberations. ■ THE WORCESTER SUBURBAN COMPANIES TROUBLE The Worcester & Southbri
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