The author asks Addams to stand against polygamy, which she fears will infect the United States due to war casualties. .

Karsten asks Cumberson if she can attend a Woman's Peace Party board meeting in New York.

Addams discusses the upcoming National Conference on Foreign Relations.

Karsten sends Read-Phipps peace materials.

Zueblin argues that Prussian militarism is the real enemy and that the war pits militarism against democracy

Addams discusses the challenges pacifists face now that the United States has entered World War I, and discusses how nationalism and patriotism are used to support war. Addams gave a lecture version of this article on June 10 at the Evanston Congregational Church.