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North discusses the availability of data on woman and child labor held by the Census Bureau and their efforts to compile it.

North wrote to Addams about Theodore Roosevelt's complaint that there was insufficient data on women and children's employment, and asks for her help with a plan.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Addams urges Senator Dolliver to support a bill in Congress to create the Federal Children’s Bureau.

Addams asks for Taft's support on a bill to establish a Child Labor Bureau.

The Department of Labor proposes a reorganization of work for immigrants.

Addams tells Breckinridge that she has doubts that discrimination against African-Americans in the federal government is increasing.

The Chicago branch of the NAACP protests the Wilson administration's apparent racial discrimination in the federal civil service.

Addams telegrams the president asking him to hear the Ludlow delegation about the violence done to striking workers.

This paper focuses on the relationship between ethics, economics, government, and religion.

McCumber drafts a Senate resolution empowering President Wilson to call an international conference to create a world government and international laws.

Tarbell tells Addams why she declined a position on the United States Tariff Board.

Thomas updates Addams on lobbying efforts and her upcoming travels.

Mead writes about upcoming programs and potential dates in this letter to Addams.

Jones sends Addams an enclosure (not found) that makes fun of the government listing of Addams as a person who had not helped win the war.

Addams advises Innes against sending Austrians to approach Congress to avoid the perception of foreign interference.

McDonald discusses plans for an economic council with Addams.

Brown testifies on behalf of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's United States Section for a dramatic reduction in American military spending and and for universal disarmament.

Balch asks Duggan for help establishing a commission to investigate the economic situation in Germany.

Harding makes a vague promise to Addams that his administration will pursue foreign policies of which the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom with approve.

Addams provides reasons for disarmament as a means to better the economy, reduce unemployment and taxes, and improve international relations. She gave the speech at the Eccleston Guildhouse in London on September 18, 1921.

Addams provides reasons for disarmament as a means to better the economy, reduce unemployment and taxes, and improve international relations. The speech was given at the Eccleston Guildhouse in London and then published.

Dodd suggests some ideas to Addams about a chapter of the manuscript for Peace and Bread in Time of War.

Also known as James Grover McDonald to Foreign Policy Association National Council, April 28, 1922

McDonald sends Addams a draft letter regarding a loan to the Dominican Republic.

McDonald asks Hughes about bonds issued by Santo Domingo that are backed by the United States Government.

Addams tells Lewis about Jeannette Rankin's interest in working with Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Addams thanks Kent for the work he is doing on resource allotment in California.

Mead updates Addams about her activities for peace and her husband's political views.

Snow tells Addams that it is likely that the United States will send an official observer to the League of Nations.

Balch sends Marshall her concerns about peace delegates being admitted to the United States if they have communist ties.

Gulick tells Addams about the efforts of the Committee in regard to the House Immigration Bill and seeks financial support.

A Women's International League for Peace and Freedom member sends Addams a draft letter (not found) to answer press criticism of the International Congress of Women.

A Women's International League for Peace and Freedom member reports to Addams on lobbying Senator Robert Owen.

Colcord sends Addams his ideas on how to gather Republican support for the World Court.

Catt tells Addams about the possibility of an investigation of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom for Russian ties by Congress, provides information about a similar investigation of the Women's Joint Congressional Committee, and mentions that the accusations are funded by militarists.

Baxter sends Addams his statement opposing National Defense Day.

The Bureau details the history of the development of the Child Labor Amendment.

The Children's Bureau argues for the passage of an amendment to the constitution to protect children.

Von Trueberg asks Addams for help in lobbying Congress to admit more immigrants from Italy, Germany and Austria.

Kelley gives Addams a sense of the publicity campaign to pass the Child Labor amendment.

Matthews sends Addams copies of Children's Bureau literature on child labor to use for her article.

Woods updates Baber on efforts to have Senators read the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's resolutions into the Congressional Record.

Woods updates the group on the progress of having the Pan-American Committee bill introduced into the Congressional Record.

Woods tells Speer that he considers the Japanese Exclusion Act a disaster for the United States.

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