Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-02
TO CUT NO
FIGURE IN THE
CENSUS
DIRECTOR DURANO HAS
ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS
for Job Qualities Enum-
orators; Specific Directions to.
Supervisors Cover Work mi
Detail,


general INSTRUCTIONS To supervisors O
the census have been Issued by L. :
Census director Durand. They en-
brace the cop of the census, tn,
period Of enumeration. the duties OF
the supervisors, the formation OF
enumeration districts. the appoint
ment of en~umerators, the employ
ment OF Interpreters, the compensa-
ton and allowances OF supervisors,
the penalties for nonperformance of
duties, and conclude with a personal
paragraph intended to promote
prompt and w~hole-hearted co-opera-
tion.
The Instructions point out that
there is nothing in the census act
making women or persons under 81
years Of age ineligible for appoint
ment as enumerators. 1t is stated that
a considerable number Of women
were employed i'm both the eleventh
and twelfth 1t Is suggested
that it is undesirable to employ enum-
orators who are too immature, either
In experience or appearance. The
supervisors are cautioned to exercise
their judgment in each individual
case.
1t is suggested. as they arc partic-
ularlN likely to be good enumerators,
that the supervisors employ crop re-
porters of the United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture; officers and lead
ing workers in farmers organizations.
live stock associations. cooperative
crcameries, etc. progressive farmers
and their sons and daughters. and
especially young men and women who
have attended agricultural colleges or
agricultural experiment stations.
physicians, former enumerators.
school teachers and substitute teach
ers, college and high school students.
persons who have passed federal.
state. or municipal civil service exam
nations for clerical positions or FOR
mail carriers; substitute letter car
riers; local, state, and municipal Off
GERS and particularly town and VIII
lage clerks and recorders.
The supervisors are cautioned that
IN no case should any person who is
directly or indirectly concerned in the
assessment Of property for taxation,
or In the collection of taxes be desig-
mated as an enumerator.
The instructions call attention to
section ~ of the census act n state
1t provides that All appointments
shah be made solely with reference
to the fitness of the appointoes and
without reference to political party
Affiliations.
The supervisors are Informed that
after proper enumeration districts /
have been established it win be their
duty to designate a suitable person in
each district to perform the actual
work Of enumeration.
The director Is emphatic upon this
point and SAYS it is their most inn |
portant duty. They must exercise the
greatest possible care to secure COM
potent persons. Their success as SUI
pcrvisors and the success and value of
the census as a whole are, he states,
absolutely dependent upon the
t~horoughness, accuracy, and prompt
ness with which the enumerators per-
form their duties.
The instructions state that the
'numerutors should be active, encr-
yctic persons of good address. They \
be thoroughly trustworthy.
honest. ana OF good habits, They
must have az least ordinary eduea-
ion, ana be able to write plainly and
with reasonable rapidity. In general
preference should bc given former
numerators, u they are at present
physically able to perform the duties +,
1t is hoped the director states, that :
n many cases they viii be- able to Sc !,
'urt the services of persons who do =
Tot care for the positions on account
# the pay involved, but who are will .
ny To do tho work in the public in ,
crest.
While not required 10y law the
numerator should live in the district il,
Ie is to canvass only in ease a COM ,,
ctcnt resident can not be- found r,
hould q selection DE made OF a per n,
ON liNin~ elsewhere. "a.
The Instructions state that In order -,
/, determine the fitness of euumera In,
)rs tho director viii at a later da1 {
tor an examination. the fovnl ia
f which Wi1 be prescribed By him. w
the examination papers them
alvcs will be- passed upon by tho h,
,nsus bureau. This examination viii II,
e. of practical character, consisting
licfly or who'll, of the filling out ~ 81
sample schedule of population fro di
alta furnished. and. In the case of n,
lumcrators whose work will bc IN OF
iral districts. the Filling u OF a
nipple schedule of agriculture. Ag- be
icants who are unable To pass this IS
animation win De rejected. and l. tn
be necessary Tor the supervisor gr
designate others The utmost pref
.utions will bc adopted by the direC- W;
O To- obtain AN examination which su
10 accurately reflect the individual
ness of the applicants. and which,
so. VIII bc surrounded by eVerv
safeguard To prevent any % rio
"a applicants from resorting to co Isl
sion or from obtaining assistance in er'
I, preparation OF the sample sche erl
le
1t via hc a. mark ol your fitness
r the position you hold" state the j..
iiructions. TO make your selections 60,
such q way that the number who OF
% be- unable to pass this examina-
M will bc as small as possible. You me-
u later he fully Informed "a to his sta
animation" ma
The circular states that applicants ~
oull understand that their entire
'rking time viii be required during 10