| Show curious system of contract labor thero there is in england a curious system of contract labor which has lately interested te not only writers on economical subjects but the english government as well in the fortnightly review tha system is described at length it is also mentioned in antho the report to parliament by J burnett whose duty it was to inquire ibi into the labor problems of the east end of london this plan of work is known as the sweating system it is prevalent in many trades particularly in manufacturing districts by it the owner of a factory obtains t the he cheapest possible labor he employs a contractor to whom he pays a gross sum tor for a certain amount of work this sum is loss less than it costs the manufacturer himself to arrive at the same results the contractor then by increasing the number of hours of work and perhaps by reducing the pay of the hands he be hires is enabled not only to do the required required work but to obtain ain for himself a com foi table profit this system of slavery is said to bo be so ex extensive in england as to call tor for legislation trunk makino making cheap clothing manufacture and many other trades flourish entirely on this principle now new york commercial advertiser mer ver tiser |
