Q. Register for the draft?
A. For the draft or selective service.
Q. That is, conscription into the United States Armed Forces?
A. Yes. Then at some time later the actual draft occurred. The conscientious objector could announce that he was a conscientious objector to serving in battle or serving with the military organization at the time of registration or at the time of induction or being drafted.
Q. And after he registered his objections to participating in any manner in the Army, was he then allowed to return to his home, or was he asked to cooperate in matters which did not involve things of a military nature?
A. No. He was assigned to the Civilian Public Service Agency and asked if he wanted to cooperate by rendering public service.
Q. And that public service was work as orderly in a hospital and work in various libraries, perhaps, and other public institutions?
A. Yes, or forest fire prevention, and cleaning up the woods.
Q. Was this man, this conscientious objector, in confinement?
A. They were only placed under confinement when they would not cooperate in any way.