 Barker was the temporary chair, Margaret Long Thomas of New York City was appointed secretary, and Gertrude Franchot Tone of Niagara Falls, New York was the treasurer.Though founded by Canadian women, the organization was based in New York and strove to introduce an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States banning participation in war—the solitary mission of the organization.Caroline Lexow Babcock and Elinor Byrns coordinated the efforts to draft the amendment and to work within the United States political system to outlaw war.