George Yaeger

George Yaeger was a conscientious objector imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth [federal penitentiary, not USDB); Fort Douglas. Sentenced to 20 years - reduced to 5 years to expire on Oct. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: member of the IWW (International Workers of the World); named on Judge Advocate General's card file entitled CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR -- DESERTION: "Accused claimed that he did not believe in war, and that he is a member of the I.W.W. Conviction approved. Op. 3/28/1918"; …