Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-07
Enumeralors are Scarce


sus for the state of Nevada, stated to-
day that in many sections of the state
there have not been as yet suffic-
lent applications for the positions OF
enumerators. 1t looks. he thinks, like
the country Is so prosperous that the
people are not as anxious to get these re-
sponsible places us had been expected.
The scarcity is giving the supervisor
some concern, rs only few weeks re-
main before the date for closing the
consideration of applications. 1t will
be impossible generally to extend the
application time limit. as to examine
the test papers, with the necessary care
to insure the designation of qualified
persons, will consume every moment of
the time allowed for this phase of the
work of selecting the enumerators.
Mr.. Russell therefore urges all per-
sons desiring places as enumerators to
make application as quickly as possible,
and he hopes that in order to get per-
feet census, philosophical and energet-
ic people throughout the state will offer
themselves for these positions, even
though they may not care for them
from the stand point ofthe pay involved.
He also trusts that employers will deem
1t their duty to give leave of absence
to their employees who may desire to
act as enumerators. Some slight sacri-
| flee of this sort will be amply repaid by
the improved quality of the census re-
| turns.
Continuing, the supervisor said:
Although tho actual work of taxing
the census will not begin until Apr, 10,
it is essential that those who wish to act
as enumerators should apply Immediate
ly. Except under unusual circumstances
no application received after January
%, will be considered. About ninety
enumerators will be required for the
state. Each will work in his own To-
cality. Any competent person is en-
titled to apply for this position, and will
be fairly considered for appointment.
Political recommendations are not
wanted as all candidates will BE- select
ed solely on the basis of efficiency.
The fest will be strictly practical in
! character, substantially the same as
was used in 1890. 1t will consist of
filling out a sample schedule of popula-
ton. and, in the case of rural districts,
filling out also Il sample schedule of
! agriculture, these schedules being
precisely the same as will actually be
used by the enumeraEOrs in their work
later on. In order to assist candidates
| in preparing for the test. copies of the
blank schedules and general instructions
regarding the matter of filling them
will be furnished to. each candidate
in advance. Any person of ordinary
! common-schOol education and good
judgment should have no difficulty in
passing
In order that convenient examina-
ton places may be provided for all
candidates, local civil-service examin-
ing boards and postmasters will be
called upon to preside at the actual
taking of the test in certain cases, but
in this respect they will act merely as
the representatives Of the supervisor.
1T is impossible to exaggerate the
Importance of obtaining Il correct
census of the population and agriculture
of the country. Tns correctness of the
returns depends wholly upon the COM
! petence of the enumerators."
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