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Nat torial Civil Liberties Bureau,’ ‘note that enclosed with thie bulletin was a "reprint of the detailed ce 2 [bead of the organization), it naturally became Known 8 @ clearing house for conscientious objectors. In 1917,4¢. enlarged: both. tts offices and scope under the name On November 1, 1917, ‘the ola American Union Against: M424 tardon again’ appeared sending out @ bulletin announcing! | Ithe establishment of the Nataonal ‘hvad Liberties ‘Union aaa distinot organization with committees and staff af ite own. It is interesting to (peace. terms recently proposed by the Rugaian Counotl of Workmen's and Soldiers": Delegates." Blt eet eps Though the ostensible. objeot ofthis bureau was to protect free jspeech and civil liberties. during war times, ‘an exhaust ible examination fits files shows that aside from assiatinga ‘very small number of bona fide conscientious objectors, some of the real objects were: ymaturally :t pure nd at soontentis..to reer ster ae|.: jlous objectors. oe s 2! To deatet any radios1 movement.caloulated to obstruct the pro-”” - seoution of the war, as evidenced bythe Bureau's activities in collecting funds for the I.¥.W. and "Masses" defense. ; 3. In tesuing propaganda literature through publications in high’ _ - standing in order'to. in: 0@ public sympathy toward the T.W.Wes |. consctentious objectors and’ radio: nizations, . : a 7 4. To discourage in every possible way any. consoientious: objector (applying to it for information) from Going his military duty in war and pointing out to mothers and friends the means employed vy others to exoape military seTvice,. 5. Furni eh attorneys for ‘Gonsetentious ‘objectors and persons proge- cuted for violation of the Espionage “Act. | 6. "Boring from within" churohes,. religious organizations, women's clubs, Amerioan Federation of Labor, etc. in orter to spread radical and pacifist propaganda. = : . 8. Working toward an after the war, program, cormonerranrme orcs 71180