Addams thanks Keppel for his presentation and notes that she's written to Henry Haskell thanking him and the Executive Committee of the American Association for International Conciliation.
Hodges sends Addams a portion of a letter (not found) from the peace office of an American company and speaks favorably of meeting Harriet P. Thomas in Detroit.
Addams' secretary informs Jordan that Addams is out of town due to her sisters death, and suggests other speakers that might be able to take her place.
Hyers invites Grant to learn more about the Woman's Peace Party and possibly lecture. She also notes that the Woman's Peace Party is not supporting the upcoming Friends of Peace meeting.
Keppel reports on the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's decisions not to fund most of the peace requests received, noting that the preparedness frenzy has made them cautious.
Addams is sorry to hear that the Carnegie Endowmen for International Peace decided not to fund the Women's Peace Party and asks Keppel to find out how the Trustees reacted to the Trojan Women.
Hyers notes that Addams is unable to make the invitation to speak at Drake University, and suggested that Harriet Park Thomas could serve as a replacement.
Post relates to Addams her conversation with William Jennings Bryan about the Woman's Peace Party's letter to the President and plans for a Congress after peace is achieved in Europe.
Denison ask Addams to question Harriet P. Thomas as to the intentions of a letter she received. Denison explains that she feels she has been unfairly assigned work and feel pressured to join her organizations with others.
Karsten updates Addams on work done in the Woman's Peace Party, including a meeting of the Chicago Woman's Club where a peace resolution was presented.
Lochner tells Addams of the challenges to the work of the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation and his hopes that she will be able to join them.
Thompson asks Pinchot to serve as the temporary president of the National Public Ownership League, which will work to advance public ownership of utilities.
Lochner asks Addams to issue a press statement supporting the work of the Neutral Conference for Continuous Mediation so that her absence is not seen as disapproval.
Breckinridge seeks Addams' advice about publishing is unsure of whether a flawed pamphlet should be issued by the Arts Committee of the Woman's Peace Party.
