New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

each men will be lnueXed alphabetlcal- ly and also by streets. Clerks and are loaned from offices and factories. The city's industries are then divided into as many large groups as possible, such as banks printing establishments, hotels. busi- ness offices, manufacturing concerns, police and fire departments and other groups of activity. Then, with permis- sion of the employers, census takers in charge of each branch, take the slips to each place and have them filled out. The method is rapid and accurate. In this way two-thirds of the male population is secured. The remaining one-third is accurately talk en by having the democratic and re- publican ward committees name joint teams to canvass each ward to secure the additional names. It has devel- oped that whenever a man is missed some of his friends, who have signed the papers, are only too glad to in- form the census takers that they may secure his name as well>
 This census taking creates no sal arted jobs for anyone and all work is done voluntarily, but workers are nev- CT found lacking because their public spir1tedness and patriotism compel them to do this much for their coun- try. MT. Alsop said. This speaker also deplored the fact that so many people have the impression that this census is purely military matter. the collection of names for military duty This Is not so, he said, and as an H. lustration cited the following possi- bility:
 Should war be declared it would be necessary for this state to turn out new goods for the government, or staple articles in increased numbers. To do this would necessitate the engaging of men skilled in the particular work With this census taken the governor could glance through list and inside or tWenty-four hours be in touch with every unmarried tool maker, or other tradesman in the state. So accurate and complete Is this census to be that by looking at the catalogue he gover- nor would, for instance, be able to name and locate every one-legged clergyman with six children. Abso- lutely any information that might be wanted could be obtained.
 The intricate system of filing and catalog1ng the census at the Hartford headquarters was explained in detail. Briefly, accurate machines sort and file each card at the rate of 25O per minute and by means of a code and code punches on each card the groups are classified by these wonderful pieces of mechanism.
 Blue Card for "Slaclxers."
 In case any man refuses to fill out the required blank MT. Alsop explained the procedure. His name and address will be filled in as usual and his re- fusal and reasons will be appended. These will be forwarded to Hartford and instead of being indexed on the regulation cards this mans name will be filed on distinctive blue card and his name will thus be permanently re- corded as not being dependable in a crisis.
 On motion of Judge J. E. Cooper, MT. Corbin was authorized to name such aides and lieutenants as he may need. MT. Corbin stated that he will call for volunteers before selecting any names.
 Each census taker will receive an official commission signed by the gov ernor authorizing him to do the work and badge of Identification.
 When the state census Is completed it will contain the names of between 450. .OOO and 500, 900 men.
 Chairman Corbin issued the follow ing statement and instructions this afternoon.
 The large attendance and spirit Of cooperation last night indicates with out question that the census will be taken in manner which character izes any enterprise in New Britain. I was authorized to make appoint ment of such committees as might be required to carry on the work; and from time to time, as it seems desira ble, such committees or per sons will be asked to serve. but the thing to do is to take the census.
 Headquarters will be established at the earliest possible moment in the corridor adjoining the town clerk s office in city hall. The office will be open from nine until five, and as the work progresses, until nine D. m. The entire work, so far as possible should be done by voluntary work and offerings The first thing needed is equipment for the office in the way of typewriters. desks, chairs, card in dex cabinets telephones, high power electric lights, etc. We shall need immediately a few men who will be able to give their time to take charge and supervise the detail work in the office, and who can give a consider able amount of continuous time. These men should immediately get in touch with the work that Is now being done in Hartford and familiarize themselves with all the detail so that when they are on duty in the office, they can answer all questions in re- gard to the work and see that the detail work is carried on correctly. "The next step will be that young ladies and young men will be needed for operating typewriters, tabulating, indexing and various details of cler- ical work.
 Later, men will be needed to or ganize divisions to carry on the de-