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Addams describes the positive impact of Prohibition and argues for better enforcement and disarmament in order to improve things.

An editorial describes political pressures on Herbert Hoover to select a woman cabinet member.

Hamilton thanks Addams for The Second Twenty Years at Hull-House and tells of the White House Conference on Child Health and Protection.

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

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

Todd tells Addams how he has supported Grace Abbott's candidacy for Secretary of Labor.

Wolf asks Addams for her advice on an upcoming meeting with Calvin Coolidge.

Coolidge writes Stewart in support of the work of the National Illiteracy Crusade.

Coolidge writes Stewart in support of the work of the National Illiteracy Crusade.

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.

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.

Addams decries the deportation of immigrants due to the Immigration Act of 1924. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work.

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

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.

Detzer asks Coolidge to add Theodore Burton to the American delegation to the upcoming Naval Conference.

Detzer asks Coolidge to add a disarmament expert to the upcoming Naval Conference.

Detzer asks Earle, Latane, Moon, Putney and Sheppard for help defending Senate Resolution #15.

Detzer sends Hull information about lobbying actions taken regaring the upcoming Naval Conference.

Detzer updates Addams on her protesting a bill in Congress.

Earle tells Detzer that he like her idea of holding a conference on protecting citizens living abroad.

Tilton asks the public to give prohibition more than five years before deeming it a failure.

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

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

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

Balch urges the League to support the United States's entry into the World Court.

A report on the National Conference of Social Work's endorsement of Grace Abbott for the Secretary of Labor.

Lape tells Addams the she disagrees with her view on whether to push the World Court during discussions of the Kellogg Pact.

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

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

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

Libby thanks Addams for her hospitality and discusses the Naval bill.

Abbott hopes to meet Addams in Washington and D.C. and offers her disillusionment about the fate of the Children's Bureau.

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.

Thomas updates Addams on lobbying efforts and her upcoming travels.

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

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

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

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

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

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 discusses plans for an economic council with Addams.

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

Addams sends Detzer information on a study of military spending in Wisconsin and suggest other states look into it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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