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He and his aides had only to work on about 75 Congressmen, whom they rated as "leaners," for or against them or so uncertain as to be considered "wobblies," "shaky legs" or even "bed wetters."

From Time Magazine Archive

Seventeen other " wobblies," as the I. W. W. are known, had previously been convicted.

From Time Magazine Archive

They had arrested another bunch of "wobblies" in the neighboring city of Eldorado, and Peter was wanted there to repeat his testimony.

From 100%: the Story of a Patriot by Sinclair, Upton

Were the workers to be driven like sheep to the slaughter, and the "wobblies" not to make one move?

From 100%: the Story of a Patriot by Sinclair, Upton

But now Jimmie was out among the "wobblies", the "blanket-stiffs"—the unskilled workers who had literally nothing but their muscle-power to sell; here he was in the front-line trenches of the class war.

From Jimmie Higgins by Sinclair, Upton