The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11
To Be Director-Genera of Industries
in Ottoman Empire.
OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE
His Appointment the Result of obser-
yatiOns i'm This Country of the
Turkish Ambassador-Iie Is
Native OF Virginia,
We'll and favOra
bly, Known.

Or. Cabeu whitehead Assayer Of the
United States Mint, has been rendered
and has accepted most important posi-
ton in the service of the Turkish Gov
crnment. lie will shortly depart for Con
stautinople 20 enter upop the duties or
the office which will be virtually that Of
director-general OF industries. The APP
pointment will be regarded as one Of
International Importance. as IT. is direct
result of the observations ln America of
the present Turkish Minister, All Fer
ruh Bey. In the brief period Of one year
the young and vigorous diplomat, who
possesses modern ideas and combines
the best oriental culture with an the
elements OF western civilization. has sue
cecded 100 stimulating the commercial re-
lations between his country and the
United States 90 a very great degree.
AMERICAN SUPERIORITY.
The trade enjoyed with Turkey by this
country has been hitherto inoonsiderabie.
but Ali Ferrouh Bey realized from the
moment Of his arrival the immense tech
uical. commercial and scientific superior
ity in the American nation. Since then
be has labored 10 Introduce into Turkey
and machines, as we'll as American scien-
lists and technologists Just now several
new manufacturing establishments OF
great BfOuruOus are being built i'm Con-
stanunople, and the general management
OF the first Of these will be part of Dr.
Whiteheads g duties. II would thus seem
that by the special efforts OF an en-
lightened diplomat. who has come 10 APP
preciatc America and her people. the ties
of commercial relations are being bound
closer and closer between the two coun-
tries and better appreciation for the
many good qualities Of the Turkish peO-
pie will probably follow in the wake of
the knowledge Of Turkish character. I'm
Turkey a. present there IS "A movement
in progress toward "a reorganization Of
the partly and0uated. partly primitive
methods of agriculture.
RESOURCES BEING DEVELOPED
The potentially unlimited resources OF
the soil OF the country are being develop
Cd with American products and labor
The world famed American cotton is be-
ing introduced. and large quantities OF
the best American species of cotton seed
have just been purchased by the Turkish
Minister OF Agriculture from some Of the
foremost firms in the Southern States.
the negotiations having been brought 10 a
IN Washington.
DR. WHITEHEAD's CAREER.
pr. whitehead who VIII undoubtedly
prove DO Dee great factor in the resen-
crative work described. is well and favor
ably known I'M Washington. where he
holds high place iu scientific and social
circles He is a young man, having been
born in October. 1863. In Lynchburg Va.
In preparing himself for college be taught
school ln summer iu order 90 help meet
his expenses Tor tuition in winter be-
cause his family. though distinguished.
was placed in straitcned circumstances
by the war. IN 1881 he entered Leigh
University. taking the degree of bachelor
OF arts four years later.
I'm the fall Of lsj he was appointed an
assistant in the Philadelphia mint by Dr
james p. Klmbali. then Director of the
Mint Shortly thereafter he was trans
ferreI 10 the assay Office at Boise city.
Idaho. when De was called by Secretary
Window in 1889 10 become sssayer of the
Bureau of the Mint After taking up h.s
residence in this city be- entered upon
course or study in Columbian University.
aud after three years took The degree of
doctor of philosophy Previously be mar
red Miss Bela Ayres, the only daughter
o. Colonel r.. ~. Ayres.
For several years d. Whitehead has
bad charge oi tle Assay Department OF
Columbian University. and has also been
"a lecturer on mera'lurgy there 4 couple
az years ago when the bin for the erec-
zion OF "a new mint at Philadelphia be-
came a. law. d. whitehead was sent
abroad o. examine the mints of England
France and Germany, and 10 report upon
The state OF the art of coinage In those
countries. Ills conclusions were incor-
p0rated in "a report o. the director of the
mint. which contained many recommen-
datl0ns for the Improvement of our scr-
vice. During his incumbeucy OF the Office
o. a-sayer bee has conducted metalurgi-
cal and chemical Investigations upon
analytical methods lie IS also the IN
yontor Of a number Of practical processes
for Extracting and refining the precious
metals.
A THOROUGH AMERICAN
Dr. whitehead IS a man OF most attrac-
tive personality and a thorough Ameri-
can in every hber. He will have broad
mowers in his new career, and II is felt
bv those who have followed bis past that
De will prove potent factor in advancing
both American commerce and American
iGels in the Ottoman empire.
n IS understood that a part OF DR.. |
Whtehead's agreement with tire Turkish T.
government requires au annual visit Of .
three mon hs 10 the United States which .
viii prove gratifying 20 his many friends /.
in this country.
Tu0cC lMMllME T0Ucuc