Ogden Daily Standard | 1920-01-03 | Page 6 | Enumerators Find No Opposition Here to Questions

ENUMERATORS FIND I OPPOSITION HE T0IEST1S Cordial treatment to census enumerator enumer-ator has thus far been accorded, George Romney, Jr., in charge of this district, reports. No enumerators have complained of the treatment received, he states, and no difficulty in gathering gather-ing the required data is anticipated. Mr. Romney stated that in case enumerators enu-merators were refused Information by individuals, that thcro was a method of obtaining tho information. The occurrence oc-currence will be reported to the local office, which in turn, will report the affair to the Washington office, where departmental laws, provided for such cases, will be enforced. Mr. Romney said students in public pub-lic schools will be given information regarding tho Importance of the census. cen-sus. This was decided upon as the quickest and best way of getting the census before the many households of tho United States. It is planned that a summary of the most important questions ques-tions will bo taught tho pupils, so that the parents, by checking up on birth rocords, and other questions, will bo in better condition to answer quickly any questions that are asked them by the enumerators. The power of adminlstreing an oath has been extended the enumerators, Mr. Romney stated, and in any cases whore tho enumerator has reason to doubt the word of a person tho enumerator enu-merator can, by questioning neighbors or otherwise checking up, determine whether or not the veracity of the person is of a nature that requires the swearing of tho statements. In cases of blunt refusal to bo questioned ques-tioned by tho enumerators, the enumerator enu-merator has power to refer the matter to Washington, although this matter will bo loft to the judgment of the enumerator. enu-merator. Thus far no mistakes in enumeration enumera-tion have been made, although ques-' Hons concerning geography have con-, fused several of the enumerators ne-I ne-I cessitatlng inquiry as to proper procedure pro-cedure at the district offices in tho federal fed-eral building. oo