The San Francisco call., 1910-04-10

mediateIy following the 18th of the
month. 1t you are not at home he
viii call again and again until he
finds you. If you live in a city of more
than 5000 people he is sure to see you
within Is days, for returns must be in
for such communities within that time.
Where the communities are more rural
more time is required in reaching all
the residents Here a maximum of 80
days is allowed. But no matter where
you live, be it in congested alley in
Chinatown or the wilds of Hetch
a month.
The enumerator will ring your front
door bell, or, mayhap, haloo from the
front gate. When his call is answered
he will state his mission and ask for
the head of the house, or the individual
best fitted to tell him the facts about
those who live within. He does not
need see each individual member of
the family if one is able to impart the
information desired. He need not enter
the house. but may make himself COM
Portable on the doorstep. which is at
tractive with these warm days coming
on. Yet he has the authority of the
national government back of him if he
desires to enter. He may not be re-
fused entrance or an answer to his
questions with impunity. The census
law authorizes him to ask the follow
ing questions with relation to the popu-
lation schedules:
The name, relationship of head of
family, color, sex, age, conjugaI condi-
tion, place of birth place of birth of
parents, number of years in the United
States, citizenship, occupation, whether
or not employer or empioye, whether or
not employed at the date of elumer-
alton (April Is, 1910 and the number
of months unemployed during the pre-
cedfng calendar year (1909), whether or
not engaged in agriculture school at
tendance, lfteracy, the tenure of home.
and whether or not survivor of the
union or confederate army or navy;
and the names and addresses of each
blind or deaf and dumb person.
The following questions are asked
with relation to the agricultural
schedules:
The name, color and country of
birth of occupant of each farm, tenure,
and character of timber thereon, value
of farm and improvements, value of
farm implements, number and value OF
livestock on farms and ranges. num-
Der and value of domestic animals not
on farms and ranges, and the acreage
of crops planted and to be planted dur
ing the year of enumeration G910),
and the acreage of crops and the
quantity of crops and other farm prod
ucts in the year ending December 81
next preceding the enumeration.
There is no reason in the world why
any individual should feel the least
delicacy in telling the whole truth to
the census enumerator. A secret is
as safe with him as with a father
confessor. If he reveals any fact i'm
parted to him in pursuance of his du-
ties, he is liable to a fine and impris-
onment for two years. With these
penalties facing him there is little dan
ger OF betrayal.
It is entirely safe for the farmer
who has told the county assessor that
there are six cows in his herd when
there are really 80. in order that his
taxes might be lighter, to tell the CEN
sus man the truth. The figures given
will not be used for any other purpose
than making the census reports. Like
wise, If an immigrant has unlawfully
entered the country he need not fear
deportation through confession to the
enumerator. If an individual has an
airship and employs it for the profit
able purpose OF smuggling diamonds
across the Canadian line. he may. with