New-York tribune., 1909-09-14
WARNS CENSUS TAKERS
NO POLITICAL 1CTIFITY.
Nr. Dmdnd' S Order to Supervisors
Examination for H appointment.
fFror The Tribune Bureau. ]

tFTon The Tribune Bureau
Washington Sept. 13.--E. D. Durand, Director Of
tho Census. has letter TO all the supervisors
appointed warning them against political activity
during their term of service, we'll as against
using their places either directly or indirectly. 10
further the interests OF any political party or can
didate. Before sending the letter Mr. Durand sub
nitted 1T for appro al 10 Secretary Nagel and the
President.
The letter informs the supervisors Of the ap-
proysl Of their appointment by the President, sub
ject 70 certain conditions which they must con
form. copy Of President Tafts letter is incosed
and Mr.. pUrand 1sks the supervisors 70 inform him
At once whether they hold political office or
membership in any political committee and whether
they are willing 20 resign the plsce and cease all
political activity before assuming their duties
Every supervisor who holds such place is request
"a 10 send the director copy of his resignation,
with statement that It has heen accepted The
supervisors also requested to inform the director
whether they hold any state office which under the
terms of their state constitution would make IT
Illegal for them 70 hold federal place. Every
supervisor who holds such a place is requested 20
say whether he will resign the state office before
assuming his duties supervisor.
Mr.. Pmdell, appointment clerk Of tho Census
Rureau, SAYS in regard TO the census examination
October g that the distinction between the
permanent force and the additional temporary en-
poyes provided for by the law is important and
should be remembered. A. vacancies occur on the
permanent census roll they will be filled, rs here
tofore, by transfers from other places In the ser
vice by selections from the registers OF the
civil Service Commission.
Persons now on he registers Of the commission
arc therefore. eligible for appointment 10 vscan-
cies on the permanent census roll hut there Is no
greater opportunity in the decennial period Tor
such appointments than there has been heretofore
The additional temporary places. except those
above 8, 30 year, which VIII he filled largely by
transfers from the permanent census roll, will be
given to those who pass the test examination on
October -. Those the registers Of the
'ixtI yh0 desire Rpu0iOtmeOt
to these additional census places should take the
test examination. their present eligibility avails
them nothing In respect to appointments to these
places. The fact that person is the CiYil Ser
vice register docs not prevent him from taking
this test examination.
OF tho four clerical divisions into which the ad-
ditional census force is separated. Class 4 com
prises those engaged in the operation ot card
punching and card tabuatnR machines; Class II.
those operating typewriters. adding machines or
combined typewriter adding machines: Class
G. those engaged IN manuscript tabuaton and
other clerical work; Glass u. the sub-cIercal work
crs The entrance salary for classes a. and g
viii be 800 year. subject possible promotion 20
al least $40 year. The minimum 81 $50 year
viii apply also 10 employees paid the piece price
basis Class u will be. Messengers $40 assist
ant messengers. $50: messenger boys $3.50: watch
mon, $50. lsborers $50. and charwomen 500. All
original appointments FOR these classes viii he
made from the eligible registers furnished by the
/ test eXamsatiou. These will be five In number.
The first VIII carry the names Of all persons eiEh-
teen years old who pass the examination.
/ The second list those the first register who
have had previous experience Ia operating card
punching. card tabuating card sorting machines
n census work. The placing OF persons name on
this register will not affect his eligibility the
nrst third and fourth registers The third register
will contain the names OF all those the first
register who make average of 20 the test IN
typewriter tabulation. Persons who pass this test
/ Will improve thciT chances OF appointment Nor
( does entry this affect eligibility the first.
second fourth register The fourth register will
contain the names 90 all the male elgibles the
first register have expressed willingness TO
! cept employment IN sub-clercal class u Entry on
this register Will not affect eligibility the first
/ second third registers.
! The NTH register will be FOR boys OF sixteen and
less than eighteen years old who pass the examina
/ ton and become eligible for appointment mes
scnger boys Only one Kind OF examination will be
/ given all applicants
Blank application forms and the circular OF In
structons ready for distribution ou September
! 10 As the applicant completes his appi-
cation IN every respect IL should be addressed and
| forwarded TO the United States Civil Service Com.
| mission. Washington. and not 10 the Census Bu
/ reau. Care should be taken 20 see that the en-
veope containing the application is properly ad
dressed and sufficient postage stamps are
affixed. II the application Is satisfactory card
will be mailed TO the applicant and II will admit
him to tho examination. All applications must h'
filed in sufficient time arrange for the examlna
tion at the place selected. M request will b'
| granted for examination otherwise than a
! scheduled for the cities and states on October %