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LEGION LEADER ALWAYS NOTED AS A FIGHTER Col. Fred W. Galbraith, National Commander. Had Checkered Career. BORX IX AX ARSENAL : : ; Crossed Continent Frequently and Was a Sailor for Six Years. FREQUENTLY IN BUSINESS ?? I Finally Became Colonel of 117th Infantry, Known as 'Fighting First.' Special Despatch to tin hbald. Cincinnati, Oct. 2.?"The Fighting Colonel' of the Fighting First," as Col. FYed W. Gailbraith, new national commander of the American Legion, was known while leading his regiment of th? Thirty-seventh Division to vie tory over the Germans, began his career under prophetic surroundings, as he was born in the Watertown Arsenai, a Government reservation at Watertown, Mass., on May 6, 1874. He has fought both literally and figuratively for forty-six years. Ho left grammar school at an early age and went to San Diego, Cal., with his father. He attended school only up to his tenth year. Almost before the man who to-day leads Uncle Sam's former fighters had attained his teens he went to work as track walker for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which was then known as the California Southern. A roundhouse fight was the nightly programme of the track walkers, and "the fighting Colonel" emerged victorious on almost all occasions and against odds. As a transcontinental traveller the youthful Oalbraith also broke all records. When he was thirteen S'ears old he made another cross-country Jump, this time to Springfield, Mass. There he began a rather abbreviated finunclal career. He obtained a position In a bank. After working there a short time the yoath obtained a position with a j Springfield manufacturing concern. Foreman at 10. After several years of hard work in the manufacturing plant Oalbraith was made foreman at the age of 16. Then there were no seniority rights and work was the thermometer of advances. During the time that he was foreman lie was subject to an attack of sea fever and began to study nights to fit himself for Annapolis. In his first military venture he was doomed to disappointment, however, for after successfully passing mental examinations he was informed that he was six months over the age limit for cadets. Not In the leant discouraged and still resolved to be a trained fighter, Galbralth entered the Massachusetts Nautical Training Academy. He completed a three year course In less than a year at j the age of 18. was assigned to the ship Enterprise and made a trip to Japan. I-ater he was transferred to the Drtego and was the first graduate of that vessel. That Galbr&ith was as good u fighter on the sea as on land his shipmates before the mast can testify. Later he made another trip to Japan and was promoted to third mate. During this time he showed the earmarks of heroism, when a fire broke in the hold where oil was stored. Galbralth fought his way through the flames to waken a companion who was asleep He risked his life in this adventure and won the respect of officers and crew by this deed and was known ever after as "The Battling Third Mate." At flea for Ala Tears. All told Galbralth was at sea both before the mast and as an officer for about six years. After the cruise in which he rescued his fellow seaman from the flames In the hold he returned to New York as a second mate. His promotion came chiefly as an acknowledgement of his heroic work. He was one of the most sought after officers during the time he was in port and Anally accepted a position on the Shenandoah, a sailing vessel with 14,00<T square yards of canvas, and regarded as one of the largest of^its time.- On this vessel the Colonel made a trip around the Horn and again saw the shores of California, which he had left during his boyhood. There adversity, always hovering over the Colonel, made Its first severe attack, and he was left stranded on the beach. He worked around the wharves for over a month and when his working capital was reduced to 11.50 he wired nls brother for $50. His brother, u slow 1 moving New Knglander, sent the money by mall, and Galbralth became acquainted witlv hunger for the first tfme while on the hearh at Frisco. Since then he has told friends of "bumming' a meal from the free lunch stands In the sailors' dives around San Francisco's Chinatown. When the money flnallv arrlved Galhraith hail made the rounds o< all the free lunch barrooms In Ban Francisco as well as the cheap restaurants. It was then that 'lalbralth first became an orator and It took moro than the skill of even Wlllinrn Jennings Bryan to wheedle a meal out of the proprietors of San Francisco restaurants In the old dnya. His relatives then beaded him to desert the life of the sea for a moro stable existence, and In order to / , iv with their request ho again worked his way around the Horn on a tramp sailing vessel. Took I'Sftory Position. On his arrival at home Qalhratth took 'the next step In his career as a fighter first and business man last hy acceding a position In n factory. When the dull monotony of this life began to pall he changed Jobs nd went to work dressing postal cards for $3 a week. In a year he became treasurer of the company for which he first worked. It was a Jobbing tobacco concern. It was then that the world vtnr hero lis first real chance to do "big things." It was with the John I*. Sniilrc ft Co., a packing ronrern of hi* home city. Bprlngflehl. The concern had drifted down hill nnd lia>l Rone into the band* of n receiver. William Lloyd ITatptriaon, Jr., one of the board of receiver*, Mini' to Oalbralth and naked him If h" would take the Job of etiiiiirhtenlng things up. "We want a man who can make thin*-* hum," Harrison told Oalhraith. "I'll tak' a shot at It," anld the fighting Colonel. "Wood. your salary la $5,000 a year, Garrison replied. Oalbralth, as he had done everything I, v i i.. V, J 1 New Legion Commander I ^ n" ' Col. Fred W. Galbraith. before, went at that Job thoroughly. He had approximately 800 men to control and began by going on the outside anil working his way In. After being in office approximately a year he made more through the sale of old junk lying around the place than the firm had profited by its business formerly. Initiative was the first word in the Colonel's business primer, and along the lints of enterprise he continued as a success in his executive capacity. He kept everlastingly at it on the principle that a penny saved was & penny earned und success crowned his every effort at tightening the loose lines on which the company had been operated.' Ilecaine Superintendent. After a year of plugging, the fighting Colonel was rewarded by being made general superintendent. They gave him another pay increase and the directors of the company told him that he had saved them $100,000 a year without decreasing their production in the least. What had formerly been the bankrupt hulk of an industrial concern was , V. Vila nffnrto TYT. ,1c, fllHVinC prosperous producer. j Though ousted from his position be- I 'cause of politics among the directors. I the Colonel then married the daughter I of a Judge of Turner Falls, Mass. They I make lots of fine things in Turner Falls I but Mrs. Galbraith was the master- I piece, Galbraith has told his friends. I In 1915 Galbraith took command of I the first Ohio National Guard as Colonel. I He took his regiment to Camp Sherl- I dan in 1917. It was subsequently I changed to the 117th United States In- I fantrv. Colonel Galbraith was head of I all affairs at Camp Sheridan, be.ing par- I ticularly active in providing social recre- I ation not only for his own regiment but I for all men in training at Camp Sherl- I dan. Under his direction a coliseum, I the largest of any army building in the I country, was constructed. I The regiment was rapidly moved to I Camp Bee. then transported to Hoboken I for final examination. Finally, the time I came to "shove off." The welcome order I was given, and "Cincinnati's Own" I slipped out of New York Harbor on the II night of June 15, 1918. A record trip I was made as ttie transport landed at || Brest, France, on June 22, a seven day || trip. Intensive Training. I The regiment was then ordered to 1 Bourmont for special training. The I training was intensive, much more so I than the rigorous work the regiment had II done at Camp Sheridan. The intensive I j training was made necessary because I of the change from trench to open war- I fare at this time. After three weeks' I work the regiment was sent to the Bac- II carat defensive sector. The 147th Infantry was Incorporated I as part of the Thirty-seventh Division II while stationed at the Baccarat sector. Col. Galbraith continued In command of I the 147th, however. After its baptism of I Are In the defensive sector the Thirty- I seventh Division was given a week's I : auiy in ine Argonne anve. iv nun encased In that terrific and deciding , "push" from September 16 until October i 1. The regiment was taken out. and after a brief rest was sent to the Sft. Mihlel sector for one week. Then followed a hurry trip to reinforce the Belgians in Northern Belgium. It remained there for one week and then was given two days' rest. Back into the fray went the regiment after the Short rest. It crossed the Scheldt River and was immediately afterward halted- by the armistice. The regiment soon resumed its march toward Germany. It was switched to Dunkirk. France, however, and remained there for several weeks. Then followed the welcome news to move to Rrest and then a long wait at that port. The Thirty-seventh Division, lnI eluding the 147th Infantry, arrived in this country in April, 1#19, after ton n onths of service. The division was given a rousing welcome in New York. But magnificent as it was. it was eclipsed by the wonderful welcome extended the "Fighting First" and its colonel on their return to Cincinnati. A memorable parade wag held, with Colonel Galbrnlth at the head, and was given a tremendous ovation ad along the line of march. BIG PROFITS ARE SEEN IN LUMBER PRODUCTS ! 60 Per Cent, of Cut Timber to Be Utilized. Chicago, 111., Oct. 2.?That the byproducts of the sawmill will outvalue | In the near future the finished lumber i I* the prediction of a Western timber authority. "Only 40 per cent, of our cut timber is utilized; the rest Is thrown away. This means that the unused SO per cent. Is in such shiipe that It would not pay to use It. The problem of utilizing waste material," says this authority, "is that of making Its utilization profital>li The enhanced value of timber t" 'l.iy Is making profitable the convcrIaion of waste into merchantable prodtu ts. Alcohol, tanning extracts, turpentine, pin" oils. Mire for rugs, carpets, i baas and nil sorts of fabrics, imitation ' 1< ittu:. linol-tniis, Insulating materials? these are a few of the products obtainable finni aw mill waste w hich was formerly thrown away. It has been predicted that tiie hy; i'.? h t '; t Ilia . ? ..f w i "?l. as I and grain alcohol, may sometimes equal other sawmill products In vnlue. tlraln alcohol may he produced from any wood at relative)} |,,w- cost and by a process that v |e|d- other products of value us well Tills ie \ be, om. a substitute for I and gasolene In the operation of engines for automobiles and aut motive machinery. , Tannin* extracts are made mostly from the bark of oak and hemlo< k. Turpentine <-?nnep irom w t* io-m-isInk tie< "snry re?liinu* rnnteiu. In furl, l>rartt> mII>- every w?... I | .1 Impor1.1 "I 1't |'' iii' i | " "ibllit l< ' I),lit ii 'ii v be iti'Lllj lnri'iif'1 h> rhininiil expert*. A* ch< mlciit Inventicrntlnn* mlvnnee iiriil n^w tm < nt" foutnl for wixmI v-ifte, till |"t lent I < nf rvunle will bo steii'lily out down. * ROOKLYH ADVERTISEMENTS. ' BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS. | BI Store Hours: 9 to 5:30 ff Open all day Saturday |[ connects the down-town platform of the Hoyt St. subway station Building. Customers using the Nostrand Avenue and Easter can thus enter The Store Accommodating direct without ascendi Start - of - the - Season Whatever it is that you need for A. &S. Apparel Shops, for Mono JSP Women's Coats and W raps f $44.95 Prices are certainly diminishing when coats like these are sold at prices like these! Each one of these several models is styled on the season's modish lines, every one the kind of garment for which you would expect to pay considerably more. Two of the styles are illustrated and others have straight, simple lines or loose-back models that fit gracefully and some fitted models for larger women. Sizes vary in the different styles from bust 34 to 50 and from bust 39 to 53 in others. The Colors Are: The Fabrics Are: | Zanzibar Black Silvertip Bolivia Wool Velour Malay Taupe Bolivia Frost Glow Nanking Oxford Crystal Bolivia Fancy Mixtures Copenhagen Reindeer Heather Cord Seal Plash Navy Beaver Green Silvertones A. Sc S.?Second floor, Central. jjf ?alo of Orioi 1 at reductions oi p ENTIMENT has no place in the price of Oriental Ru fabric of the rugs themselves, with their traditions, t We mark all our Oriental Rugs on the same close The result is that, large and beautiful as our stock of them i did Rugs on hand?they are all priced regularly from 10^ quality are offered for elsewhere. And it is these same low prices that we reduce, for tl Small and Medium Sh ZARONIN, HAMADAN and v NAMAZI RI GS, heavy pieces of / $85,00 RIKl unusual beauty, averaging 3x5 ft., } ^ reduced from $110.00 and $125.00 j $95,00 Other Beluchislans at $4 Mosul Rugs, large and heavy Kurdistan Rugs, 3}^ x 6^ HEAVY DOZAR RUGS,'averag- \ AA ing 5x6 M ft., a heavy quality in soft ( $139,00 colors,reduced from $165.00. ) ANATOLIAN SILK and i ^ GHIORDBS RUGS, beautiful ) $98.00 and prayer ruga, in gold, light blue, soft \ * _ ? red, tan, etc.; reduced from $125.00 1 SI 29 00 and $150.00 to J And This Splendid Grou i ^ the actual price reductions are not listed, the reducti d.,( specimens in desir )hy.' ......, e .. Reduced to Uiim ? * 6 ft. 8 in $197.00 B1 y 'jl Htluli ? in * 7 ft- 3 in 269.00 G( (|?. *? ft 2*9.00 B1 If !Jf ?o V 2 ln- x 6 n- 10 in 296.00 M UCKJ; 1' a u a J'* A? !* 2 ,n- * 8 ft. 11 in <98.00 M ft- X 8 ft. 9 in 648.00 G r1 ,C5H,<iP\ f,V,x,9 ft? 744 00 B r^,K1 n*x " ; ^AHAL, il ft. 6 in. X 9 ft. 451.00 Si , A. A S.?Third Kloor ' * ? \ tOOXIYN ADVERTISEMENTS, j BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS. lAHkM'? SlRAl BROOKLYN THF A Xr<? TROSSWAY with the elevator in the East from Manhattan using the L< n Parkway extension trains direct through our Private En ing to Fulton St. Customers ' L Jiyicd ai Liiiu-ui" your fall wardrobe, you will find it I lay is a day that is to be devoted to New Satin Frocks for Well-Dressed Women $36.50 Your early Fall wardrobe is simply not complete unless it includes a practical, becoming satin dress! This type of dress you can wear on almost every occasion and feel correctly dressed. There are three models in this collection. Two illustrated, and they are all in excellent taste, with just the right amount of effective trimming to make them dainty, and the right amount of simplicity of line to make them suitable for street wear. The colors are black, brown and navy, and the sizes 34 to 44. A. & S.?Second floor. Central. cks Present rvtal Dricto '^1 ^ . ^ 1V_7_D ~ vfl |_ 1 15 to 25% ' gs, though rich stores of it may be woven into the heir legends, their histories. . ha , commonsense basis as our other floor-coverings. sh< is?and we now have over $200,000 worth of splen5 to 15% less than rugs of equal size, beauty and i dar ie purpose of this sale, still further. 1831 ze Scatter" Rugs MOSUL and BELUCHISTAN \ of( RUGS, silky specimens for floor, table or f <?CQ o y piano bench; averaging 3x6} 4 ft., reduced I ?pO?/.OU ^ from $65.00 and $75.00 to / -gg r5.00 to $97.00 1 , $85.00 and $97.00 { feet, jit $117.00 40 NEW PERSIAN HALL. RUNNERS, in heavier grades and soft, rich colorings; some $150 00 to of them in pairs to match- djinr HO Sizes ranging from 9 ft. 3 in. x ?piyO.UU 3 ft. to 14 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 4 in., at | p of LARGE RUGS HI ons run from 15% to 20%?all on heavy, selected i & able colorings. - l-U Reduced ELUCHISTAN, 13 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 8 in $450.00 'A * OROVAN, 12 ft. 10 in. x 10 ft. 2 in 507.00 I Sj LJLUK. 11 ft. 8 in. x 9 ft 498.00 r, J AHAL, 12 ft. 5 in. x 9 ft. 2 in .448.00 AHAL, 8 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 1 in 198.00 i\ " OROVAN. 10 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in 275.00 * i|5 ELUCHISTAN, 12 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. X 2) B VROUK.'ioft.3in.x7ft.Vin..'.*.'.595.00* iSlj5? ?? B \ROUK, 10 ft. 9 in. x 7 ft 610.00 ' PMTOWTOPSWt I I BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS. | BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS. It W eat her To-morrmv I] Fair and Warm Telephone Main 6100 jxington and Seventh Avenue subway can enter the Store trance at Hoyt St. V I the-Season Prices wth new and low priced in the effective fashions at low prices. Fall Suits for Women $44.95 Madame will be very smartly clad in one of these suits, -ven though the price is as low as $44.95! There is a trim simplicity about the tailored models, and a little air about the more dressy styles that proclaim them at once as advance modes. The belted model of velour (illustrated) has a convertible collar, and the new style long coat, while a man ? ? * ? ' M ? 1 ?i1_ 1 1 1 1 tailored suit, is nattily trimmed witn oraio. ana nas smart pockets. A velour model (illustrated) is made effective with a fur collar, fine tucking and a narrow belt, and another velour model has self-colored stitching and a convertible ^ collar. The colors are Oxford gray, brown, beaver, taupe, reindeer, navy and black. t A. 4c S.?Second floor. Central. Velvet Chapeaux that are semi-ready to wear $3.79 These are very effective little hats, the kind that have a icy little turn-up brim or a new dip that gives it its air of Lartness. They are of soft velvet, tucked, corded or draped, the season's bright colors?red, cerise, taupe, Copenhagen rl nomr Kino Krnu/n Konvor snnrl nporrn nnrl Klact V* iiU?J UV, > "wft* v " ?"" A. A S.?Street floor . East. Linens at Economy Prices This list of linens includes items that every housekeeper s to buy sooner or later, and will solve many of the fall home ipping problems. HUCK TOWELS, 85c. BATH MATS >ure linen, hemstitched, with $3.49, FROM $4.50 auk border and monogram space. Exlra h ,n an of 36 ln- designs. Sc.?FROMV|Jf TwUt^,IS? Td? 44chemmed cotton. W,th blue bordersTABLE CLOTHS, $3.35 . FSLtURiISH ards square, round centre design. ** o IC. 'AXTTT?AC3 T TTMr'TJ vnvr Slight mill imperfections account 'ANITAS LUM HhU.\ for the low price. In pink, blue and ITS $1.49, FROM $1.75? gold. 3 pieces. A. & 8.?Street Floor. Central. I Fashionable SILKS at Price Advantages From the rich A. & S. stocks of silks in greatest demand, id from manufacturers disposing of surplus stocks at low pi res, come these extraordinarily attractive offerings for home essmakers: VTIN MESSALINE, $1.49 YD.?35-inch; all-silk; in a fine n *arva rvf /?/\1a*?c nn/1 Llnnb > ui tuiwi n ami uiata. EORGETTE CREPE, $1.49 YD.?39-inch; superior quality; black; also new and standard colors. \TIN CHARMEUSE, $2.79 YD. 40-inch; in black, navy, brown and other desirable shades; an unusual offering. HITE SATIN HABUTAI, 98c. YD.?30-inch; from Japan; all-silk; especially good for lingerie. LACK DUCHESSE SATIN, $1.49 YD.-35-inch. LACK DRESS TAFFETA, $1.49 YD.?35-inch. LACK COSTUME SATIN, $2.88 YD.-35-inch. LACK SATIN MESSALINE, $1.49 YD.?35-inch. INE TRICOLETTE, $2.45 YD. Of knitted fibre silk, plain and fancy weave; a splendid range of colors; for suits, blouses etc. A A 8.?flfrwt floor. Went. ,