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Tle * oS ~2- did not advocate fatlure or refusal to register, but, as shown by naewres eye the leaflet, recommends that conacientious objectors register as required by law, Although sincerity in this matter is not questioned. this, as will be no the section of the memorandum dealing with Conscription and Conscientious Objectors, is at variance with alleged statements and the actions of some of the leading menbers of the organization. GR... said the leaflet was simply drawn up to assist conscientious objectors. It is noted that the leaflet atates, "conscientious objectors should get together for discussions, counseling, and for test tribunals....." and, “such meetings should not be open to the public." @. The second item of ber. ie date omitted is as follows: tls Tester 732 1dhe Whe WL and a sub,sce in a pending ition investigation, 1 ¥ a Special agent of the New York Field Division. 7. at that time, advised that during early October, 1910, ; + Fran D. Roosevelt invited five members of the Fellowship, including to Hyde Park to discuss the ideals and ains of the organization. He Said they spent a very Pleasant two and one half hours advising Mrs, Foosevelt of the purposes of the organization and in answering questions which she propounded. 7 According the following day, Mrs. sevelt / incorporated the above interview riefly in her column; Day." He also said that at the end of this interview he laughingly remarked, - "I imagine that some day I will be in Jail because of my beliefs." . to which Mrs. Roosevelt replied, "I don't think so. But if such should ever be the case write me a letter," . The following information and observations, divided according to desk classifications, appear to be of present and future interest in connection with the Bureau's investigative jurisdiction concerning the activities of this organization: SELECTIVE SERVICE In general, the Fellowahip of Reconciliation states that it will give "full support to all those whose conacience forbid thea to participate in war or to conform at one or another point to a conscription act.* A FE tt