THE FEDERAL CONTRACT LABOR LAW.

This article presents information on the contract labor laws of the U.S. It is informed that the labor laws were initially passed at the demand of labor organizations and others who felt that the right to hire workmen of any sort in a foreign country, and to bring them to the U.S. in any numbers, will place the workingmen of the U.S. at an unfair disadvantage in their efforts to better their condition and secure steady employment. It is reported that the act of 1885 made it unlawful for any person,company, partnership, or corporation to prepay the transportation, or in any way assist or encourage the importation or immigration, of any foreigner to the U.S. under a previous contract or agreement, whether parol or special, whether express or implied, to perform labor or service of any kind in the U.S.