The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-15
CENSUS TAKERS
COMMENCE WORK
Times Reporter Accompanies Emu
merator and Gives Incidents of
First Mornings Visits.
This is census day.

hio 10 Ntbouo
An army of enumerators with big
books under their arms are hustlins
through the streets and byways oil this
and every other town in the land
counting our respective noses.
Supervisor Leonard says the first
trouble call came from an east end
district. servant In a fashionable
residence had refused 10 give any in
formation regarding herself. Argu-
ment by the enumeratOr was useless
and an inspector Will be sent out
later to explain TO this girl that She
must answer questions. The law pro-
vides penalty for the enumeration II
he does not ask the questions pro-
yided and also provides for a fine or
5i00 10 be imposed on anyone who
refuses TO answer the questions.
I'VE shall not allow any abuse or
ill-treatment of the enumerators. as
serts Deputy Supervisor Richardson.
They do not have to endure insults.
We have the promise OF the support
OF TIE police department and, where
enumerators are greeted with bad
Language, Warrants will be asked
charging disorderly conduct or dig
turbing the peace. If physical VOL
ence is used. the census law provides
severe penalty"
One woman enumeration In the
north end reported that her greatest
anxiety was as to her reception by
her next door neighbor. There is a
neighborhood feud and the neighbor
had taken occasion TO reproach the
enumerator for taking position
which was characterized as man
work.
We will be ready for you when you
come here" was the neighbor's state
ment.
This enumerating business is hot
work. 1t was also rather wet work
Friday morning Times reporter had
a few hours with a census man IN his
rounds today, aud when he had I'm
ished the marathon. his collar was
wilted and his mind revolved interro-
cation points like spinning wheel.
Here is the reporters story:
My friend the census enulnerator
vii be tired before the day is over. /
left him shortly before noon. 1t was
all could stand
But my friend the enumeration ate
a hasty lunch and started cheerfully
upon his afternoons work. The regu-
lations say he must put In eight hours
per day.
We left the census office together
this morning. The enumeration had
some doubts about the propriety OF
my accompanying him. We're old
friends, but 1t was only when | was
sworn TO secrecy that he would walk
with me. Any names and addresses
give here are purely imaginary.
The enumerator felt mighty Proud
of himself when, with a yellow port
folio filed with blanS schedules under
his arm, he stepped out OF !: .pervisor
Leonards Office and set out upon the
first forenoon's work OF the first day
Of the thirteenth decennial census OF
the Knitted States and possessions.
Pinned TO his vest, out OF sight, was
the neat badge the government pro-
vided for him, and which. the super
visor had told him, he may keep for
a souvenir when his task Is done. In
his pocket was an impressive looking
parchment, reading:
THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
ITO All Who Shall See These Presents,
Greeting.
BE 1t known. That Dy the author
ity---" etc, etc, and wound up with
a seal and a flourish and the words:
And | do authorize and empower
him to execute and fulfill the duties
OF an enumerator, In accordance with
Continued on Page Eighth