The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-06
CALDWELL LAGS
IN CENSUS TASK
Work Without Head and Not
Yet Under
Way

census taxing was supposed to nave
started in Caldwell, as elsewhere, last
Friday, but so far as The Tribune is
able to determine, no work has yet
been done either in Caldwell or in
other portions of Canyon county.
About eight enumerators have been
selected for the work here. One of
these Charles Harding, informed a rep
resentative OF The Tribune Saturday
that he was read yto go to work but
that he was waiting for specific drec-
tons.
c. l.. Austin of Weiser is in charge
of the work of this district. Mr.. Aus
tin could not be reached Saturday
when The Tribune made an effort
to clarity the local sitlation. So far
as could be learned, no definite Or
ganization has been provided here and
no head appointed for the work. OF
the enumerators appointed for Cald-
well, those whose names could be
learned include Charles Harding, Bry-
an Harding, Mrs. Amelia Anderson
and Mrs. Snyder.
Outlook Not Bright.
Fear is expressed that unless some
effective measures are taken immcd-
lately to rectify he present uncertain
situation, the actual census work will
be crowded into a few desperately
hurried days and result in only par
tial count Because of the enlarged
scope of the work the government is
trying to put on this year, it is point.
ed out that the most careful attention
and painstaking effort must be made
to insure an accurate census.
Questions Asked of All.
l. Age at last birthday.
2 Each person ten years Of age and
over will be asked whether he is able
to read or write.
g. Each person will be asked his
birthplace as we'll as the birthplace
of father and mother.
T. If foreign born the date of COM
ing to the United States will be asked,
and, if naturalized the date of becom-
ing citizen, also mother tongue or
native language.
S. Each head of a family will be
asked whether his home is owned by
him or rented. If owned, whether the
home is mortgaged or free of debt.
e. Each person will be asked his oc-
cupation and whether he is an employ
er or employee or is working on his
own account.
The answers to the above questions
give valuable and vital information to
the government concerning the health
welfare and progress of the persons
under its protection.
The census bureau desires to en-
phasize the fact that the information
gathered in the census is for general
statistical purposes only and that such
information cannot be used as basis
for taxation. Nor can such informa-
ton be used to harm any person in
any way. This was pointed out in the
presidents proclamation.
As matter of fact the identity of
individuals is lost as soon as the filled
out schedules are received at Wash
ington. For upon reaching there the
Information is transferred from the
sheets to cards. This is done by ma
chinery and names are discarded en-
tirely. Moreover every person con-
nected with the taking of the census
is prohibited by federal law from di-
vulging any information given them
in the performance of their duties.
The bureau of the census has al
ways had the willing cooperation of
the public in the past and confident
tally looks forward to that same spirit