Ely writes Addams expressing his hope that reading circles at women's clubs will adopt Democracy and Social Ethics, and he seeks her advice on how to further promote the book.
Ely invites Addams to lecture during the summer session at the University of Wisconsin, suggesting it would give her an opportunity to edit the talks for use in Newer Ideals of Peace.
Ely forwards Addams part of a letter from Justice O. W. Holmes of the U. S. Supreme Court, expressing how much he liked Addam's book Democracy and Social Ethics.
Ely writes Addams about the prospect of moving the headquarters of the American Economic Association to the West because of the concentration of national organizations headquartered in the East.
Ely expresses enthusiasm for Addams' proposal to start a local chapter of the American Association for Labor Legislation and suggests people who can help.
Ely discusses the possibility of publishing one of Addams' books and thanks her for visiting one of his aunts in Turkey, which is now the scene of fighting.
