The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-13

census "a EnBfnefatufs ulI the "oFk
in IS days. Montana Is one of L
states which have shown noteworthy
Increases in population during the
past 10 years. and hence the doubling
of the force of enumerators. Cali
fornia, Florida, Georgia, Massachu-
sets. Nevada. New Jersey, New Mex
leo, North Dakota, Texas, West Viz
ginia and Wyoming are the other
states showing heavy population adj
vancement.
The census bureau will appoint
about $1,000 enumerators tn take the
census of this country. Hawaii and
Porto Rico, beginning April Is, next.
This il an increase of about II. 900
over the 1900 force. The increase Is
occasioned by the fact that in the last
census the enumerators worked 10
hours daily, while the s-hour law Will
during this census cut two hours off
of the days operations. The enumera
tors will send their returns To the
supervisors within 30 days from the
time they start the census, except in
any city having 5000 inhabitants or
more at the preceding census, in
which case the count shall he COM
pleted In two weeks.
Oklahoma and Washington have had
the biggest increase in population
during the past 10 years and their
enumerator force will lie increased
300 per cent Pennsylvania will have
the largest number of enumerators,
$500 against 4.720 10 years ago; New
York, 5000 against 4.5i1: Alabama
from 1.23, to 800: Arizona. Us to
200: Arkansas, $50 i'm 1900 and a slight
increase this year.
California. i'm 1900. was enumerated
by 1.2G3 men. 4 great increase In
population, especially In the southern
part of the state. will require about
1000 cnumerators to do the work i'm
1910 The Colorado force in 1900 num-
bered 39l. The increase in population
and the reduction OF the working day
from 10 to hours will require about
500 cnumerators within the time limit
in 1910. The number of Connecticut
enumerators will be increased from
55i to $50. Delaware's list will swell
from los to $50. The District of Co
lumbia force will jump from $50 to
225: Florida from 27s to. $50: Georgia
from 1.276 to about 1850: Hawaii from
los to $50.
Idaho's force will he advanced from
1854 To 200. The increase In Illinois
viii be from 3.4o9 to about $500.
While the Indiana cities have in
creased. parts of the state have not
grown much since 1900. so the 1.952
districts of 1900 will be expanded to
tNytHf in
crease will be required i'm Iowa. The
1.77o districts used in 1900 will num-
her about 1.s50 in 1910. The Kansas
districts viii rise from 1,i05 to l.aoo;
Kentucky. 1.329 to 1900; Louisiana
from 726 to about $50.
The 4g5 enumerators in Maine. in
1900, averaged about 20 days. As
large proportion of the population Is
rural. and the growth of population
small. $50 enumerators in 1910 will UNI
doubtedly complete the work within
the time allowed. Maryland was
counted In 1900 by 7s5 enumerators
in 20 days. The work in 1910 prob
ably will he accomplished in the
same time by 900 enumerators. Mass
achusetts contains Il large proportion
Of urban population, and had 1.sa3
enumerators in 1900. averaging - days
within which to complete their work.
In 1870 ii is estimated. $500 enumer-
ators viii furnish the count within
the two weeks in cities and the 30
DAYS in rural districts. The number
in Michigan will he increased from
i.si7 In 1000. The 1857 Minnesota
enumcrators in 1900, averaged but Il
DAYS, and, although there has been a
growth in the population,
:. 900 enumerators will in 1910 finish
within the time. Mississippi was
by $50 men in 1900 with an
average time limit of q days. II Is
estimated that 1000 enumerators will
In 1910 count as fast. Missouri, with
=. co. enumerators in 1900. will require
about 200 in 1910
Montana had "a enumcratnrs in 1900
who averaged ~ days. and. i'm order
To complete the enumeration i'll the
proper time i'm 1910. owing to the
growth in population in certain parts
Of the state. i50 men will lie re
uuired.
Nebraska Was enumerated in 1910
by 1n16 men in Il days, and in 1910
about leo will be required. Nevada's
count in 1900 MAS made by "A enumer-
ators in II days. As IL il estimated
that the population Of this state has
more than doubled. 100 enumerators
will be necessary in 1910. New Hamp-
shire in 1890 was counted by 30
in Is days. The esti-
mated number for 1910 is 10, The
New Jersey population WAS taken In
1900 by ll23 enumerat0rs: in 1910 ii
will require nj least 100 men. New
Mexico i'm 1900 Was counted by las
in % days, In 1910. $50
men Will be assigned to the state.
New York was counted by i.aii ennm-
orators in IL days in 1900, Ii il esti-
mated that in 1910 il will require at
least 5000 enumerators: 1.sn0 in Man
haitian and the Bronz: and loo for
Brooklyn and Long Island. North
Cardinals less enumerators i'm 1900
will be increased I'M 1910 to 1900
North Dakota had 80 enumeratnrs in
1900 Growth in the population and the
opening nj the Indian reservations
will require 450 i'm 1910.
Ohio was counted i'm 1900 by a-a5i
enumeratars: next year the number
will la increased to 2.5n0 The enum-
Grafton Of oklahoma and Indian ter