Addams updates Jordan on the latest news from the Neutral Conference and notes her disappointment that Henry Ford has not followed through his promises.
Addams responds to Fisher's letter, eager to address the Bohemian National Alliance of America, but questioning his assumption that efforts to end the war should be seen as pro-German.
Christie accuses Addams of being overly emotional and disagrees with her statements about German-Americans and the entry of the United States in World War I.
Barrett asks Addams to detail the proposal that she would like to make on peace before Barrett sends it to the International Council of the National Council of Women.
Barrett discusses European views that the International Suffrage Alliance is using the war to promote woman suffrage. She agrees to chair the Woman's Peace Party International Relations Committee.
Mead writes Addams about the hoped-for resolution of the disagreement of the New York branch of the Woman's Peace Party and about resignations from the Minimum Program Committee in protest of Louis Lochner's presence.
Thomas is not pleased by the Emergency Call of the Federation of Peace Workers, thinking that some of the proposals are controversial and will divide women. This letter may not have been sent.
A news article reports on Joseph J. Hurley's speech about his refusal to head the armistice parade in Boston because of the participation of peace activists.
Addams discusses the challenges pacifists face now that the United States has entered World War I, and discusses how nationalism and patriotism are used to support war. Addams gave a lecture version of this article on June 10 at the Evanston Congregational Church.
Forbes criticizes individual members acting as if their views represent those of the organization as a whole. She expresses opposition to the Woman's Peace Party urging a national referendum.
Schwimmer is insulted that White did not defend her when the Washington branch of the Woman's Peace Party discussed rumors that she was being made a paid officer of the Woman's Peace Party.
Schwimmer reports to Ford on the activities of the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation and the creation of the International Committee for Immediate Mediation to achieve the goal of hastening the end of World War I. She also complains about the barriers Ford has set against meeting with her.
Schwimmer reports problems with Aletta Jacobs and other pacifists that endanger the success of Ford Peace Ship expedition and hopes that Addams can intervene.
Schwimmer asks Addams to come to Europe to recover from illness, complaining that Aletta Jacob is destroying the International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace.
Schwimmer blasts Addams and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's United States Section for their lack of publicity and organizing work for the International Congress of Women and criticizes the impact that social workers have made on the peace cause.
