Dr. Jacobs has arrived in New York a day early and Balch reviews the plans to visit Wilson. Jacobs wants to see Addams before her potential visit with Wilson but it is possible that this will not happen.
McDougal informs Addams that The General Federation of Women's Clubs will be holding a Peace Day in schools across the nation, and requests that Addams submits writings to be taught to the students.
Nasmyth sends a reply to Wilson's recent speech explaining the need for disarmament to perpetuate national safety rather than an increase in war preparation. He offers a list of proposals to ensure peace which focus on strengthening international relations.
Hull informs Addams that although he supports her cause, he cannot take part in Henry Ford's peace plan. He asks if she would be willing to invite the current president of Swarthmore College in his place.
Addams sends Dodds literature on the Woman's Peace Party. It also noted that there are members of Dodd's group that are interested in the Navy League, which does not agree with the Woman's Peace Party.
Ford informs Addams that due to her mother's passing she cannot devote herself to the peace movement any longer, and goes on to discuss governmental influences on the movement.
Hyers informs Everly that she is being sent literature written against Preparedness, and a report of the International Congress of Women for Permanent Peace.
Karsten sends Matthews some literature regarding military preparedness and refers him to other sources of information which she believes would benefit him.
Miller writes as a representative to the Organization of American Women for Strict Neutrality, encouraging Addams to read about the organization itself and to take a look at her enclosed petition.
Schwimmer complains to Addams about the collapse of the Peace Ship and Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation and her difficulties with the Fords and others.
Bryan expresses to Addams the need for a referendum to involve the general public in the choice of declaring war in hopes that the Government will recognize peaceful alternatives.
Addams tells Lochner how much she hopes he will get to share his thoughts during upcoming events and regrets that he cannot be present at the next peace meeting in New York.
