The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-13

ian III te senate VINO was nofoly 1amlllar with the
needs of the ex-service men, who was in sympathy
with their aspirations, and who would exert the full
force of his influence to bring about WISE just and
beneficial legislation wherever the exsodiers inter-
ests were involved
Third we wanted forceful, capable representa-
tive of the state.
We believe that Col. Inglis has all these qualifica-
tons in high degree
Speaking for myself, my confidence in him is
based upon the fact that in my long association with
him in the military service l always noted two
things about him: His devotion to duty and his
interest in the welfare of his men.
On the Mexican border Of inclined to grum
BILE at the rigid training upon which COL Ingls insisted
But Col Ingis knew at what moment he might be
called upon lead his into the burning desert
the line. To take them into such campaign without
toughening and training them to the highest degree would
have been criminal And who grumbled at the hard
work then take pride the fact that no regiment
was in better shape than the old Second Washington
when we came home from border service.
On way to France we stopped at Camp Mills. where
strength raised from two thousand to thrtysx
hundred men, This REQUIRED three additional officers per
company The department wanted Col lngls to accept
large percentage of officers from the training camps but
COL Inglis insisted that the who had into his
regiment pvaes and by hard work risen to be coporas
and sergeants entitled to commissions that were
to be bestowed, and he out Among the Seattle men
Dean Thaanum. both wounded in the Argonne Akers get
ting the D. s. c. Bill Mcdonald and Bill Mckay. both of
was another.
On reaching France our regiment scattered from
Brest to the front Two months later met Col lngs at
the officers training school at Gondrecourt We had four
weeks Of the hardest work went thru Officers were
put thru drill bayone practice and maneuvers like so many
recruits besides having lectures quzes and every
subject COL Ingls course harder than ours.
and know that many nights he studied until well towards
morning to prepare himself responsibilities that he
later Notwithstanding this, he did not for
get the officers and from his regiment who were
attending the school, and than he used the in
o
found reason to complain.
During the summer of 1918 was in command Of train
ing outfit at St Aaignan. had constant battle with the
quartermaste officers to get food and rewood for my
men, They insued my sergeant till forbade him
the town for few weeks, and day went to him. IF
those people don't stop playing horse with they are
without their breakfast told him. Col. Ingis grabbed
the phone and within half hour had order from
division headquarters that saved any further trouble
the rest of the summer
Just before the Argonne drive COL Ings given COM
mand OF the 1O9th Infantry in the 2sth penn National
Cuard) division He the top with his regiment
and stayed with them until his division withdrawn
from the line for rest. Then he put in command of
the Both Infantry of the Sd Irregular army division This
was the only instance during the where National
Guard officer was given command of regular regiment
He stayed with the Both Infantry until his division was
withdrawn. and then given command Of the 4th In
fany OF the division with orders to reorganize in
planned before the launching of this drive the arms
ce came and Col ngs had the honor of commanding the
of Occupation thruout the march into Germany.
what have told facts that show the seriousness of
COL ngs character the with which he under
takes the performance Of any duty imposed upon him. and
his capacity for hard work If the returned soldiers are
justified in asking the election of horo American and
one who will see that they get square deal in the senate
they have done well in selecting COL Ings their
didate.
One thing more Some persons may fear that former
soldier would be likely to rush the country into war Moth
ing could be less true No who heard the shrek
OF descending shell and dved into shell hole to escape
ue fragment, ever wants to another war No man
VINO has heard the screams of badly wounded man ever
wants to hear them again-not if he is human.
COL lngis has shot down beside him and heard
their cries for adand being human no one need fear
that he has any desire to hear them again.
PHILIP TTNDALL.