The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-03

before, went at that job thoroughly. He
had approximately 500 men to control
and began by going on the outside and
working his way in. After being in Of
fee approximately year he made more
through the sale of old junk lying
around the place than the firm had prof
tied by its business formerly.
Initiative was the first word in the
Colonel's business primer. and along the
lines of enterprise he continued as
| success in his executive capacity. He
,, kept everlastingly at it on the principle
that penny saved was a penny earned
and success crowned his every effort at
Tightening the loose lines on which the
company had been operated.
became Superintendent.
After 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 100000 year without de-
creasing their production in the least
| What had formerly been the bankrupt
hulk of an Industrial concern was
| through his efforts made thriving,
prosperous producer.
| Though ousted from his position be-
cause of politics among the directors.
\ the Colonel then married the daughter
| of a Judge OF Turner Falls, Mass They
1 make lots of fine things in Turner Falls
! but Mrs. Galbraith was the master
piece, Galbraith has told his friends.
| In 1915 Galbraith took command Of
| the first Ohio National Guard as Colonel
He took his regiment to Camp Sheri-
dan in 1917. 1t was subsequently
changed to the 147th United States In
| fantry Colonel Galbraith was head of
| all affairs at Camp Sheridan, being par
| ticularly active in providing social recre-
| alton not Only for his own regiment but
| for all men in training at Camp Sheri-
| dan. Under his direction a coliseum,
| the largest of any army building in the
! country. was constructed.
The regiment was rapidly moved to
Camp Lee. then transported to Hoboken
| for final examination. Finally. the time
came to "shove Off" The welcome order
! was given, and "Cincinnati's Own
slipped out of New York Harbor on the
night of June Is. 1918. A record trip
| was made as the transport landed at
Brest, France, on June %, seven day
trip.
Intensive Training.
The regiment was then ordered to
Bourmont for special training. The
training was intensive, much more so
than the rigorous work the regiment had
done at Camp Sheridan. The intensive
training was made necessary because
OF the change from trench to open war
fare at this time. After three weeks
work the regiment was sent to the Bac-
carat defensive sector.
The Hath Infantry was Incorporated
as part of the Thirty-seventh Division
while stationed at the Baccarat sector.
Col Galbraith continued in command of
the 147th, however. After its baptism of
FIRE in the defensive sector the Thirty
seventh Division was given a weeks
duty in the Argonne drive. 1t was en-
gagged in that terrific and deciding
push" from September 16 until October
l. The regiment was taken out. and
after a brief rest was sent to the st
Mihiel sector for one week.
Then followed a hurry trip to rein
force the Belgians in Northern Belgium.
1t 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 Scheld'
River and was Immediately afterward
halted. by the armistice.
The regiment soon resumed it's march
toward Germany. 1t was switched &C
Dunkirk. France, however, and re-
NAMED there for several weeks. Their
followed the welcome news to move tc
Brest and then a long wait at thai
port The Thirty-seventh Division, In
: GLIDING the 147th Infantry, arrived IN
this country in April. 1918, after ter
II onths of service
vi The division was given a rousins
, welcome in New York. But magnificent
as it was II was eclipsed by the won
derful welcome extended the Fighting
{ First" and its colonel on their return
, to Cincinnati A memorable parade wa:
held. with Colonel Galbraith at the head
and was given n tremendous ovation a,
along the line of march.