Addams offers praise of John Dewey' and his work for social welfare, criminal justice reform, education, and peace. The speech was given on October 19, as part of a seventieth birthday celebration in New York and published in the Survey.
Spencer writes Addams regarding various business to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's United States Section.
Haldeman tells Addams of her trip to Dayton, Tennessee, including eating in a Thompson Restaurant, a chain of restaurants that began in Chicago. This letter may not have been sent.
Hascroft writes Addams with information about the situation in Ireland and asks her to send word of when members of sub-Committee will be coming to England.
Karsten has returned from a two week institute and has a great deal of information to share with Addams about the peace movement, including potential meetings and strategies.
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.
Balch asks Addams for guidance on issues to be discussed at the upcoming Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Executive Committee meeting and discusses her travels in Europe.
Balch writes to Addams regarding various financial situations which need to be resolved for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom as well as detailing her visit to the United States.
