Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
G1tter4rrtae.
ENUMERAToRS SCARCE.
Public Spirited People Asked to Ap-
ply at Once.

Washington. d. Census Direct
or Durand states that, as result OF
his conferences with the supervisors
of census throughout the country he
finds that in many sections. especially
in the larger cities, there have not
been as yet sufficient applications for
the positions of crumcrators. 1t
so prosperous that people are not as
anxious to get these responsible posi-
tions as had been expected.
The scarcity is giving, the Director
some concern, as only n few weeks
remain before the date for closing
the consideration OF applications. 1t
will be impossible generally to eN-
tend the application ting limit. as to
examine the test papers, with the
necessary care to insure the designa-
tion of qualified persons. will con-
sumo every moment OF the time al
lowed for this phase of the work OF
selecting the cnumcrators. leaving
nothing for all extension of the date
for shutting down on applications.
The Director therefore urges all
persons desiring places as enumcra-
tors to make application rs quickly
as possible, and he hopes that, in or
der to help get perfect census, pub
throughout the country will offer
themselves for these positions, even
though they may not care for them
from the standpoint OF the pay in
volvcd. He also trusts that employ
rrS will deem it their duty to give
leave OF absence to their employees
who may desire to act as cnumcra-
tors. Some slight sacrifice OF this
sort will be amply repaid by the i'm
proved quality OF the census returns.
Continuing. the Director said:
Although the actual work OF tax
ing the census will not begin until
April Is. it is essential that those
who wish TO act As cnumcrators
should apply Immediately. Except
under unusual circumstances. no ap-
plication received after january rs
will be considered. About oS.ooo
will work in his own locality. Any
competent person is entitled to ap-
ply for this position. and will be fair
Ily considered Tor appointment.
| Political recommendations are not
necessary. The supervisors, to whom
application must be made, have been
! instructed to consider all candidates
and to select solely on the basis OF
efficiency. For the purpose OF aiding
the supervisors in determining the
competence OF the candidates, 4
written test will be prescribed. and
any person between the ages OF IS
and 20 who is citizen of the Uni
ted States will be permitted TO take it.
The test will be OF strictly prac-
iIicll character. substantially the same
A. was used in 1900. Il will consist
iD' filling ort 4 sampe schedule oi
. l. -, IL. q
districts. filling ont also 4 sample
schedule vi agriculture. these sehei-
ulcS being precisely the same A. will
actually be used by the cnumeratorS
IN their work LATER on. In order TO
assist candidates in preparing Tor the
;Cst. cVpirS OF the blank schedules
alS general instructions regarding the
manner Ot filling thcm will he iur-
r'SIed to each candidate III advance.
.kuS person Ui ordinary common
school educate aud good judgmsr;
shnuid hIv. no difficulty in passing
This test i not civil service cN-
s.ulDIt'on. IL will be conducted un-
. tgJ the direction Oi the supervisors
. >. the census. and the papers will be
examine only by the supervisors ami
{ =, the Census Bureau. In orG-r that
convenient examination places !ua,
BE provided for all candidates. loeaI
( icVil service examining boards and
. postulasters Will he called upon to
/ preside Al the actual taking OF the
test III certain eases. but in this re-
sPect they will act merely a. the rep
lrescnts;;ves OF the supervisors OF the
census
1t i Impossible 20 eNaggcrate the
importance OF obtaining 4 eorrec,
{ census OF the population and agricui-
{ icrc ii the country. The correctness
H.: ;hc returns depends wholly upon
the competence Of the euurneratorS
The Curu,erators Will earn abou:
. 500 each. Those in the -Irai districts
must complete their work within
thirty days. and those in cities OF :
600 ana more population At the pre-
ccdgus census within TWO wcsS<S from