The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
.ENuMERAT0R5 NOW SOLICITED,
 CENSUS TAKING
Territorial Supervisor Keating Makes Urgent
 CaII-PartieuIarsGi Given

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 The date set for start of the big gest census ever taken in Alaska is April l.
 Three divisional supervisors are now recruiting crew leaders who, in turn, will train and supervise he actual enumeration throughout Alaska.
 Clarence P. Heating Jr., Territor- ial supervisor for the Bureau of Census, urges all persons living in he incorporated cities of Ketchikan, Wrangen, Petersburg, Sitka, Ju- neau, Douglas, Craig, Hydaburg, Pelican and Klawock, who would Ike to assist in the taking of the census as enumerators to write to Bonnie Jo Gronroos, First Division Supervisor, 20. Box Nc. Al, Ju- leau, Alaska.
 Special requirements for enumer- ators for the seventeenth decennial census are as follows, MT. Heating ,aid:
 1. Citizenship. The applicant must De citizen of the United States.
 2. Education. The applicant must nave a high school education or establish to the satisfaction of the Census Bureau that he has experi- ence which demonstrates compar- ible level of achievement.
 3. General requirements. The per- sonal interview, reference check, md work experience must indicate hat the applicant has the ability
 O: A. Comprehend and follow writ cen and oral instruction. B. Write 'egibly. c. Conduct an interview express himself clearly and con- vincingly and be able to gain the confidence of people in all stations of life.
 A written test will be used as guide to measure some of these abilities.
 4. Appearance and character. The applicant must have a personapie appearance, and his reputation charcter and integrity must DC above reproach.
 5. Physical requirements. Eacf enumerator must be in good healtf and must not have any physical ol mental defect which might prevent him from performing the duties ol the position satisfactorily. The wori involves great deal of walking ane standing for extended periods. Vi sion. with or without glasses. mus be good. Hearing with or without aid, must meet normal conversa' , tional needs. Any condition Whlcf would render the applicant hazare | to himself or others, or which woule prevent efficient performance of th' duties of the position will be dis qualified for appointment. 6. Veteran preference. Applicant! with veteran preference who mee these requirements will be giver preference over nonveteran appli cants.
 '. Age limits. The preferred ag' . group is 25 to AS and the required ! age limit is 21 to 65, inclusive.
 8. Rate of pay. In general, com pensation will be on a piece-rat' basis. The enumerator will be pait 12 cents per person. IS cents pel infant, 10 cents per dwelling uni and 50 cents per farm. g. Duration of employment. Eacf enumerator will be assigned al enumeration district. He will b. charged with the responsibility O | enumerating each person and eacf dwelling unit in that district. AS hi pay is on piece price basis he car work as many hours as he choose in completing his assignment Whlcl should take from two to four weeks | For the next ten years the repre- sentation in the Territorial Legis lature will be based on this census Therefore, it becomes very importan hat every person in the First Dlvl sion be enumerated because of tn tremendous growth of population Il the Third and Fourth Division which will give these divisions oreater percentage of the population of Alaska, therefore allowing ther
 more members in the House of Rep resentatives.
 Mrs. Gronroos will announce tn
 closing date for applications an
 from time to time advise the publi
 of their needed assistance in thl
 great program, said Heating.