Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-22
SECRETARY WHITING FITTED
TO CARRY ON HOOVER'S WORK
New Secretary of Commerce
Reflects Culture of New
England.
Graduated From Amherst.
Prominent in industrial
and Banking Circles.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August o.
A loyal friend, stanch Republican and
sturdy manufacturer bearing the un-
mistakable stamp of a New England
gentleman of culture is the man that
President Coolidge has appointed to
take over the duties of Secretary Of
Commerce, relinquished by Herbert
Hoover, Republican nominee for Presi-
dent
William Fairfield Whiting Of Holyokc
Mass, is one of the prominent indus
/ trial leaders of New England and
stands at the top of the paper indus
try as manufacturer.
He is outstanding In the business and
financial life of Massachusetts,. philan-
thropist and supporter of educational
and cultural advancement. He Is a
son of William Whiting founder of the
paper industry that the son still
carries on.
With the advent of Secretary Whiting
AS a member OF the cabinet comes an
other alumnus of Amherst College.
which has given several prominent citi-
Zens to the Government. such rs Presi-
dent Coolidge. Dwight w Morrow. AM
bassador to Mexico: Robert Lansing.
Secretary of State In the Wilson adj
ministration. and others.
Amherst Graduate In 1886.
Secretary Whiting was member Of
the class of 1895, graduating with Mr..
Lansing. Mr.. Whiting has been faith
full to his alma mater and has assisted
interests of the college. He Is presi-
dent Of the Connecticut Valley Alumni
| Association at present.
A charming family surrounds the
new Secretary. His wife Is one of the
foremost women In Massachusetts, So
cial register. She is the daughter o.
Judge Edward w Chaplin OF Hoivoke
and like her husband is native OF the
Paper City" Her brother, Arthur B
Chaplin, former State treasurer and re-
ceiver general of Massachusetts,, VS.
mayor of Holyoke for six consecutive
terms the longest period OF service en-
loved by any mayor there.
The Writings have four children
Ruth, an only daughter, became the
bride this year of Neil Chaplin of Long =
meadow. a son Of A. II. Chaplin, motor
car accessory manufacturer. Young
Chaplin is the brother OF A. Fl. Chaplin
ir.. who has been ranked among the
first 10 tennis stars in America.
Has Three Sons.
TIL IRE are three sons, William Whit
ing. I'd: Edward Chaplin and Fairfield.
The Whiting family springs from old
English stock, three emigrating BROTH
ers having established the family in
New England. Secretary Whiting is a
direct descendant of James Whiting,
who migrated from bingham, England
L. ~
an offspring of Thomas Wyton. yeo-
man of oxfordshire. -Four generations
of the family remained In bingham.
Mass.
William Whiting, Secretary Writings
father. was the first of the family to
settle in western Massachusetts, going
to Holyoke from Dudley. Mass, his
birthplace, and starting career that
launched the family into place OF
wealth and prominence.
A friend of the Presidents he was
close T. President Mckinley and enter
tanned him at his home when he ceme
TO South Hadley for the graduation Of
rs niece at Mount Holyoke College.
Father Supported Mckinley.
The father of the Secretary, like the
Secretary, was delegate to the ma
tional convention of the Republican
party several times Just as Secretary
Whiting refused to desert his friend
Coolidge. when his name was put before
the Republican convention In 1890 VIII
liam Whiting stood by his guns for
President McKinley's nomination
Unlike his son. the Secretary, VIII
liam whiting was strong favorite
when he sought political Office. The
father was first holder of several Hol-
yoke municipal Offices, including the
mayoralty. Later he became a State
Senator and finally was elected Repre-
sentative in the Forty-eighth, Forty
ninth and Fiftieth Congresses. He was
at one time Republican candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts.
Secretary whiting has always turned
deaf ear to the entreaty of friends
to seek elective Offices The first time
Ills name came prominently into ma
tional political life was when he was
advanced as possible choice of Pres
ident Coolidge for the ambassadorshir
Of. France. The senior Whiting is said
to have declined similar appointment
at the hands Of President Mckinley. as
we'll as a prefer of cabinet seat. due
to rapidly falling health.
Secretary whiting and his younger
brother. Samuel Raynor Whiting, d.