Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kohn, Stephen M. (Stephen Martin) American political prisoners : prosecutions under the espionage and sedition acts / Stephen M. Kohn; foreword by Howard Zinn. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-94415-8 (alk. paper) 1. Political prisoners-- United States--History. 2. World War, 1914-1918--Conscientious objectors--United States. 3. World War, 1914-1918--Protest movements--United States. I. Title. HV9466.K64 1994 365'.45'0973--dc20 93-37883 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1994 by Stephen M. Kohn All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 93-37883 ISBN: 0-275-94415-8 First published in 1994 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝− The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 -iv- |