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Addams tells Baldwin that Newton D. Baker's response to her request for exemptions for conscientious objectors was unsatisfactory.

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Parker returns Wald and Addams's letter which he believes was misaddressed, and states his support for universal military service.

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Addams and Wald ask Parker to sign a letter to Woodrow Wilson calling for the maintenance of democratic institutions during war time.

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Addams tells Baldwin that she telegrammed Newton Baker and suggests that he and Lillian Wald so do so too.

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Baker thanks Addams for her letter on conscientious objectors and promises that it will be reviewed by Congress as they make decisions.

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Addams tells Baldwin that Walter Fisher did not support efforts for conscientious objectors.

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Karsten replies to Baldwin notifying him that the Woman's Peace Party hasn't taken a definite stance on his issue.

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Addams tells Baldwin that there is not enough evidence with regard to the Industrial Workers of the World Defense Committee for her to contact the President.

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Addams offers comments on Roger Baldwin's statement regarding the Industrial Workers of the World Defense Committee.

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Mack thanks Addams for her letter and notes that Newton Baker's attitude is fine.

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Addams reluctantly declines to sign on to Baldwin's appeal for funds to defend Industrial Workers of the World workers arrested by the government.

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Addams tells Dennett that Walter Fisher will not accept an invitation.

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Karsten explains the enclosed item sent by Addams.

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Addams tells Wood that while she admires Roger Baldwin's statement, her reasons are very different.

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Addams tells Stokes that she cannot leave Chicago to attend the National Civil Liberties Bureau meeting in Washington.

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Addams telegrams the National Civil Liberties Bureau that she cannot attend the Washington meeting.

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The American Civil Liberties Union seeks approval of its statement of principles and the candidacy of Fremont Older to the National Committee.

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Addams tells Wood that she will join the Civil Liberties Bureau, but questions whether national groups are as effective as local ones.

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A form asking for potential members for the American Civil Liberties Union.

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American Civil Liberties Union defines its stance on first amendment rights, labor rights, law enforcement, immigration and racial equality.

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Addams apologizes to Baldwin for not signing a support letter but notes that she is wary of signing on causes that she is not familiar with.

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De Silver asks American Civil Liberties Union members to allow the use of their names in an advertisement regarding the International Workers of the World free speech case.

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The American Civil Liberties Unions seeks funding for an appeal of the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case.

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Addams tells De Silver not to use her name on an American Civil Liberties Union advertisement in support of an International Workers of the World case.

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De Silver asks Addams whether the American Civil Liberties Union can use her name in an advertisement regarding the trial of International Workers of the World leaders on espionage and sedition.