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Reports the creation of a resolution by the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs to name Jane Addams to President Roosevelt's commission to settle a miner's strike.

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Addams discusses the benefits to having a referendum system.

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Shaw writes Addams about the papers to be read at the municipal government conference.

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Also known as Municipal Administration, September 1904

Addams finds the causes for breakdowns in municipal administration in eighteenth century idealism that foundered against nineteenth century increases in population, industry and commerce. This speech was originally given on September 25, 1904 at the International Congress of Arts and Sciences in St. Louis, MO.

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Addams finds the causes for breakdowns in municipal administration in eighteenth century idealism that foundered against nineteenth century increases in population, industry and commerce. The speech was originally given on September 25, 1904 at the International Congress of Arts and Sciences in St. Louis, MO.

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Addams delivered this commencement address at the University of Chicago on December 20, 1904, the first woman to be a commencement speaker at the college.

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Addams discusses the history of suffrage and argues that women in modern, urban societies need the vote.

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Neill offers Addams advice and assistance in securing an investigation of the condition of women workers.

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Neill updates Breckinridge about the status of getting funding for the women's labor study, suggesting that Addams should testify before the Congressional Committee.

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Neill telegrams Breckinridge that he thinks it best to secure an appropriation for a study on women workers before created a detailed plan.

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Tawney confirms that he will consider a study of women's labor and appropriation authorization is approved.

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Allison offers to help with passing an appropriation for a study on women and labor, but notes that it must come from Charles McNeill at the Department of Commerce and Labor.

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Lodge agrees to assist Breckinridge with her study of women's labor.

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Breckinridge returns some materials about the lobbying for an investigation of working conditions for women and discusses the status of the work.

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Addams argues that government services let down the poor and the immigrants. This is a shortened version of the "Problems of Municipal Administration,"

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Addams discusses the experiences of Chicago probation officers and the profession of civil service.

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The text of a bill authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate and report upon the industrial, social, moral, educational, and physical conditions of women and child workers in the United States.

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Addams discusses the shift from industrialism to humanism.

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Also known as Tie Vote in Council on Halsted Street, November 27, 1906

Description of the November 26, 1906 City Council meeting on the question of widening Halsted Street, which ended in a draw.

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Addams' speech before the National Child Labor Committee in Cincinnati calls for government regulations to protect women and children.

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Addams discusses the responsibility of the State for the public health and sanitation and child labor.

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Newspaper report of a leaflet Addams and others produced in opposition to the enlargement of the U.S. Navy.

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Addams testifies on the lack of statistics available to adequately analyze the welfare of children in Chicago and argues that a bureau could collect and disseminate such data.

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Addams talks about the settlement as a bulwark against anti-immigrant persecution, using examples of Russian anarchists.

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Addams led a contingent to oppose efforts to exclude child actors from child labor laws. She testified before the State Senate committee considering the bill, along with Will J. Davis (speaking for the bill), Mrs. Coonley-Ward, Mrs. A. T. Aldrich, Margaret Halsey, and Anna Nichols.

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