Gavit discusses news coverage of the peace meeting held at Henry Street and encourages her to continue speaking out against the war in the hopes that something will strike a spark with the public.
Addams gave this speech at the Woman's Constructive Peace Conference in Washington, D.C., on the reasons why women need to become more active in politics and the peace movement.
White informs Addams about the meetings that have been arranged. Schwimmer has been an issue because the American peace movement has been labeled as "militant".
Zevin writes Addams soliciting a brief statement regarding the disenfranchisement Jewish people are facing in Europe and the United States during World War I.
Royden writes Addams expressing her interest in the Woman's Peace Party and the conference held in Washington, D.C. She informs Addams of the upcoming meeting of the National Union, who will be discussing resolutions about war and peace.
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.
Funk reports on a meeting that Rosika Schwimmer spoke at, criticizing her bitterness toward the American people and a disagreement they had over whether the upcoming conference would held end the war.
Baller congratulates Addams on being selected to be one of the Chicago Delegates, provides religious views on the war, and blesses Addams on her journey to The Hague.
Addams urges Women's Peace Party members to write Wilson requesting the organization of a conference to end the war for the sake of mothers of soldiers.
