Meaning of bummery | Babel Free

Definitions

The faction of the Industrial Workers of the World in the 20th century which favored direct action.

historical, uncountable

Examples

“When De Leon broke with the I. W. W. in 1908 there were again members of the Party who declaimed against his abandoning the I. W. W. - members who had no sympathy with the bummery element.”

“But the hour belonged to the bummery. Proclaiming a millennial vision of “One Big Union,” the hobo insurgents won the day, ousting the home-guard and dedicating the IWW to direct economic action exclusively.”

“R. North There was a scrivener of Wapping brought to hearing for relief against a bummery bond.”

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