Macmillan offers a defense against malicious statements about the company circulating in Chicago. Brett hoped to clarify the issue with Addams, who was a member of the school board and might help.
Addams writes to Ely about sending her manuscript for Newer Ideals of Peace in to The Macmillan Company, and summarizes for him a letter they sent her.
Addams writes Kent about the playground situation in the neighborhood and teases him its his fault she is busy writing a series of articles for the American Magazine.
In what is likely a form letter, Addams encourages members of The Association of Collegiate Alumnae to subscribe to The Survey, a magazine that covers the latest in charitable and civic work.
Kellogg asks Addams to critique a draft of the annual report of The Survey and sends a short biography that will appear with her name on the staff list.
Addams informs Kellogg that she has no changes to suggest for the annual report of The Survey and that she will not be able to extend her upcoming stay in New York.
Addams sends Polacheck a photograph. Addams has also read Polacheck's manuscript and believes that the work would reach more people in a regular magazine.
Addams talks with New York Times reporter Edward Marshall about World War I and the efforts of the International Council of Women to start peace negotiations.
Angered by the distribution of rum to poor nations, the Leitches ask Barton to write an article that makes a religious argument against nations that are harming poor countries.
Harvey writes to Addams to announce that he is mailing her a copy of his organization's book, "The Remedy". He wishes her to read it on her voyage to Europe with Ford, and to have her consent to place her on his organization's committee.
