Evening star., 1921-08-28
UNDERSECRETARY OF THE u. S. TREASURY
is SYOUTHFUL GENIUS AND HUMAN DYNAMO

o'clock in the morning until some
time the next morning. Sundays and
holidays are just work days for him.
The reason for these long hours is
not that he does not work rapidly;
because he does. but the long days"
are necessary because of the vast
amount of work that has been placed
upon his shoulders. At the beginning
of every morning there is a mountain
of work confronting him. work OF a
character that will permit of no de-
lay. work of a kind that affects the
States.
A MAN to hold down the position
~ that Mr.. Gilbert does must. one
imagines. have the appearance and
characteristics of a prodigy, but when
you call upon Mr.. Gilbert you do not
see a big-headed, bulging forehead.
hustling. bustling individual, with
three or four lead pencils back of his
ear. sitting at desk signing in
Vulnerable documents with an army
of messengers blotting signatures;
rather you find a courteous, neatly
dressed, youngish-looking man, who
does not differ in any way. as far as
appearances are concerned. from a
thousand or moro men you might
meet at your club. at ball game. the
theater or at church.
Mr.. Gilbert stands about six feet
one and tips the scales at about 165
pounds His hair is brown. worn
rather short. eyes blue. smooth face.
strong white teeth, and he gives one
the impression that here is man
who lives a simple life, one who is
face in repose is that of a student.
While discussing matters pertaining
to his Office he speaks in a well modu-
lated voice, using the exact word
needed to describe this or that branch
of his activities. Before he came to
Secretary Leffingwell he employed
what leisure time he had in reading.
his favorite books being those deal
ing with histories. biographies and
works on travel. Occasionally on.
week end he used to try to play
golf" other times welding a tennis
racket. The latter game he considers
one of the most beneficial forms of
exercise. especially for the man whose
work must be done at a desk. He is
not movie fan, but does enjoy a
good play. When at home he attended
the BaptlSt CnurCn.
+. Mr.. Gilbert is a member of the Sol-
lowing clubs: Metropolitan. Harvard,
University. In politics he is normal
ly a republican, but is an American
first. This characteristic was force
fully demonstrated when, after hav:
ing been turned down by the Army
surgeon. he left most lucrative prac-
tice in New York and came to Wash
fngton because he felt that it was up
to him to do something for his
country.
& It is extremely doubtful that he will
stay in his present position for more
than three or four years, and when
he leaves the Treasury Department it
will be to return to the practice of
law, specializing in financial law.
Mr.. Gilbert 10 modest to the nth de-
gree. He just simply won't talk
about himself. but when matters re-
,lating to the nations financing are
brought up Mr.. Gilbert has no hesi-
fancy about talking. He 10 truly re-
maEkable man, a man who is destined
TO play important parts In the coun-
tgy,s history. When man twenty
nine years old can satisfactorily MI
a position like that Of under secretary
OF the Treasury Of the United States.
ole has every reason to expect even
greater things Of him.