The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
r Seattle is TO have the distinction of
being recognized as the metropolis OF

the Pacific Northwest. 1t is positively
essential that the name OF every man,
woman and child living within the city
limits that has thus far not been reported
to the United States census enumerator.
shall be handed in at once. BY reason or
the small compensation allowed name
gatherers by the census department, many
residents have been overlooked.
Ostensibly the labors of the enumera-
tors were completed on Friday evening.
Such, however, Is by no means the case.
f. L. Feurt, supervisors special agent
In charge of the census enumeration for
King county, Is anxious that Seattle shall
be given the full and honest count to
which It is Justly entitled. In order that
this end may be accomplished, he requests
that every one who has been overlooked
by the enrollers shall report the fact to
his office at the earliest date possible.
when all such names Wall be properly en-
tered.
Talking with reporter, Special Super
visor Feurt yesterday said; While the
extended at the option of the agent in
charge. AT the present time, | can hardly
fix date when the count will be discon-
tinued. We are exceptionally anxious to
obtain a full return. The majority of our
enumerators have already completed their
canvass. but have advised them TO delay
handing In their vouchers until the last
minute Until notice is given to the con-
trary, we shall keep our office open until
O'Clock at night"
j. w. elise, president OF the Chamber
of Commerce, in speaking of the imper-
feet work thus far accomplished by the
city enumerators said:
II am in receipt almost hourly of In
formation tending to show that In all
portions of the city families and even en-
tire districts, have been overlooked The
only plausible explanation that can in any
unfortunate
the employees engaged are paid but ga
cents per name for the listing. IL the en-
pants absent, his small compensation
doesn't justify him in making another
trip. A large number OF the enumerators
have reported their labors as completed.
When their work Is accepted, they are
given a discharge.
Plan of Chamber of Commerce.
Now, we have undertaken In a man
ner TO disarrange such plan. IL we
can produce information from any OF the
city districts indicating that certain of
it's residents have been overlooked 1t will
prevent the reports of the enumerators
being accepted. Thereupon they will be
compelled to continue the work and trav-
erse tho district until complaints shall be
eliminated. Still, unless the people dis
play a willingness TO properly cooperate
the city count will fall short despite all
efforts on our part to proven: 1t. In this
connection, however, 1t SHOULD be under
stood that the Chamber Of Commerce is
stances has been an almost heroic endeav-
or 10 accomplish the enrolment.
The facts are the government has pre-
serioed rules and regulations that work
uncalled-for hardships on the force pf
men and women employed In. the SER
vice. STILL they have been placed un-
der bonds to fulfll their obligation, and
the question is too vital to permit Of its
being ignored II there shall be general
response. however. to the notice which
we have given TO the public today. our
hA Will h.. sod hN ma
sands, where otherwise II would seriously
80 anxious is the Chamber Of Com
merce to see the work capably and truth
fully performed that at Its own expense
II has employed for the next few days an
agent to answer ell telephone calls made
upon the census bureau and as well, an
agent to help in the office Of the telephone
company. The latter will releave the tel
ephone people Of any extra trouble at
Touching further upon the census ques-
ton. Mr.. elise said:
II believe IL We are enabled to get the
fun RETURNS to which we are entitled. we
shall slightly exceed the oo.00o population
mark. There IL every indication TO war
rant the assertion, Il might he men
city IN the United States more difficult
TO cover for a canvass than Seattle II
ranges over an area extending north and
south OF fully ten miles. Such being the
case. an enumerator very frequently has
TO travel a mile and maybe two TO realize
the sum OF y or IL cents.
some Of the Omissions.
FOR example. take the army post
There are certain residents In that neigh
| borhood all Of whom should be included
| in the count II required a ND Of three
I or four miles TO reach 49, and by reason
| 81 this fact the enrolIers omitted u en-
tirsly. The lighthouse was another point
| that remained undiscovered
There are 80 many direct benefits Il
| he derived from a large population show
ing tina, the Chamber OF Commerce vii
make every EFFORT 10 see IL completed. II
| the population Azxre gates a specified mum
Der. the mall carriers. Of whom there ara
/ thlrty-two here will receive an Increase
/ IN salary OF tl50 per annum. The etfec
I in another direction Is equally important
/ just now We are calling for m appropria
I ton for a new postcfice building. Th'
( amount governing Its construction VII
/ depend altogether on the size Of our city
| The same course OF reasoning Will apply
/ 70 The Development Of our commercial
! Industries
| AT this time. too. Seattle has thlrtseT
! government; headquarters. II we car
/ show our commercial and numerical i'm
/ portAnce "a the census returns 81 xii op
/ crate materially ia promoting these ~
! nec- In word. unless We show aCcepts