... in war. As a result of such unyielding legislation, 20,000 conscientious objectors were inducted into the armed forces. Out of these 20,000, 16,000 changed their minds when they reached military camps, 1300 went to non-combat units, 1200 gained furloughs to do farm work, and 100 did Quaker relief work in Europe. 500 suffered court-martial, and out of ... and the American government. Heinous acts such as the burning of Socialist documents and the lynching of its members Was commonplace. While all this was taking place, an American Communist Party was emerging from the ashes of the former...

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