1915. Favored excess condemnation. Filed formal complaint in lighterage case. Protested against increase in Ferry tolls on Hudson River. 1916. Opposed site proposed for Memorial building. Held a successful "Buy-in-Newark Week". Started agitation for safety isles in Broad St. 1917. Had bill introduced in the U. S. Senate providing for dependents of soldiers. Favored connection of Hudson and Manhattan and Public Service Railway lines. Obtained $10,000 appropriation from Board of Freeholders for surveys for vehicular tunnels under Hudson. Created sentiment for Commission government. 1918. Sought government aid in providing homes for industrial workers. Outlined an industrial labor policy. _Transportation_: See Hudson and Manhattan Tubes; Jitneys; Lincoln Highway; Public Service Terminal; Trolleys. _Trees, Memorial_: Doane Oak. Planted in Lincoln Park by Shade Tree Commission, 1907. In memory of Mgr. George Hobart Doane (1830-1905), rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and one of the most widely known Catholic ecclesiastics in the country. Lincoln Highway Sycamores. 40, set out on Lincoln Highway, near Plank Road Bridge, April, 1917, by N. J. State Federation of Women's Clubs. State Federation of Women's Clubs Sycamore. Planted on City Hall Plaza in honor of Federation, by The Contemporary, April, 1917. Roosevelt Oak. Planted by Boy Scouts in Washington Park, May 3, 1919. In memory of Theodore Roosevelt, president of U. S., Sept. 14, 1901-1909. Born, Oct. 27, 1858. Died, Jan. 6, 1919. _Trolleys_: _1904_ _1918_ Essex Division (Includes Essex Co. & West Hudson towns) Miles of tracks 198.2 227.2 No. of cars 362 658[C] Passengers carried 88,215,000 174,154,820 [C] All cars put in service during last ten years were much larger than those formerly used. Opening of new trolley terminal April 30, 1916, one of the most important improvements in system since Corporation was formed in 1903. See also Public Service Terminal. Women first employed as conductors, 1918. War measure due to labor shortage. Skip-stops instituted at request of national and state fuel administrators, April 1, 1918. Another war measure. Port Newark route to and from Submarine Boat Corporation, first operated, Sept. 1918. Strike of motormen and conductors for increased wages called June 6, 1918. Arbitrated by National Labor Bd. Service resumed June 8. Second strike, March 12-17, 1919. Transfer charge in addition to 5 cent fare first authorized April 1, 1918. 7 cent fare raise effective, October 15, 1918. Reduction to 6 cents with 1 cent extra charge for transfer, April 1, 1919. 7 cent fare with 1 cent extra charge for transfer restored, May 4, 1919.