Through these months efforts to insure neutrality weakened, and plans were suggested for developing an army that would turn its powers toward forestry or civilian construction during periods of peace and defend the country in wartime. There are some Cornell trustee matters on this reel, and the usual amount of business correspondence with White's Syracuse associates. White was frequently asked to support causes and movements, and he usually complied. There are solicitations for relief of the Armenians, Belgians, French and Serbians.