Addams retells the events of the day, April 29th, at the The Hague Convention. Issues Addams details include peace and arbitration for ending World War I.
Addams argues that it is time for women to work in groups and advocate for causes that are important to them, like peace. Addams gave this address at the National Peace Congress in Chicago. This version was published in the proceedings.
FitzGerald writes Addams regarding Susanna Cocroft's offer to send a copy of the Peace Party platform to her pupils and some minutes from the recent conference.
Franklin reports to Addams that working women will not be represented at the peace conference. She hopes that Addams will not forget about them despite their absence.
Louise de Koven Bowen presented the report of the Children's Committee of the National Conference on Charities and Correction for Jane Addams, discussing the lives of children in tenements and proposing more resources for recreation for them. The speech was given during a session on Children held on May 23.
Breckinridge writes to discuss meeting plans for the Woman's Peace Party and Conference of American Representatives of Oppressed or Dependent Nationalities.
The American Federation of Labor will not be sending representatives to the Washington peace meeting because the Executive Council does not feel that the meeting is in line with the AFL's stance.
Schwimmer stresses the importance of publicity for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Washington Conference and urges Addams to begin promoting it.
