In case of necessity a coil may be unwound, the trouble discovered and remedied, but that is a tedious process.

It was much easier to leave the machine for the night, run into Worcester on the trolley which passed along the same road, and bring out a new coil in the morning.
Monday happened to be Labor Day, and it was only after much trouble that a place was found open where electrical supplies could be purchased.

In addition to a coil, the electrician took out some thoroughly insulated double cable wire; the wiring of the machine had been so carelessly done and with such light, cheap wire that it seemed a good opportunity to rewire throughout.
The electrician--a very competent and quick workman he proved to be--was so sure the trouble could not be in the coil that he did not wish to carry out a new one.
When ready to start, we found the trolley line blocked by a Labor Day parade that was just beginning to move.

The procession was unusually long on account of striking trades unionists, who turned out in force.

As each section of strikers passed, the electrician explained the cause of their strike, the number of men out, and the length of time they had been out.
It seemed too bad that big, brawny, intelligent men could find no better way of adjusting differences with employers than by striking.
A strike is an expensive luxury.