Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SHIPPERS GET RULES
COVERING WAR RISK
INSURANCE POLICIES
Federal Bureau, Ready to
Write Cargo Business,
Outlines What Shipments
Will Be Underwritten.

The Federal Bureau OF war Risk in-
surance has completed It's policies cover
ing cargo insurance and Is now issuing
them to steamships outward bound for
foreign ports. This announcement was
received here today BY shipping interests
and exporters generally. The bureau 10
now prepared to quote rates Issue poll
cies and, in general. perform the duties
for which II was established.
In statement announcing the compile
ton of The bureau work, chief Delaney,
head of the department, says II will be
necessary for persons wanting Insurance.
to communicate direct with the bureau at
Washington, although, he says, applica-
ton forms may be had from the colleo-
tors of customs in the various ports OF
the United states
Tho bureau will write policies either
for voyage or for time. The voyage poli-
cies cover specific voyage, the vessel
not to call al moro than two ports during
the voyage. unless by special agreement
with the bureau Time policies are writ
ten for periods of 90 days only.
Tho war risk clause in the policy reads
as follows:
which &. s: to "f bear Ptrs
Ssr @ istSe-sD D$% p S1, marSue ana @ s9sn'ernsrqS.
and aetsInments q an Kings, Princes and
soeteT, and III c6nse9uencSs "f hostIitios Or
waTlike operations. whether before or after
~ - arTsnted not to abandon In case of
sPSkads and free iron loss lar arsns from .y.nt am
OF blockade 10 be at liberty to proceed to open
port SHq EMO not s to abaSdon in cas-. of
capture, seizure or detention until after con-
aiFsn,od free from any gls% for a.
tcricration, hut not TO delay.
CONTRABAND ARTICLES.
The bureau announces the following
articles contraband of war which viii
not be insured:
A1,ns arms Of all kinds ncadGs arms for
,Ptojectles, charges. and cartridges Of all
Powder and explosives especially prepared
Gun mountinss. timber boxes limhers mill
tsry wagons field !orges, and their distinctive
Clothing and equipment Of a dIstnctivsiy
All kinds Of harness of dist!nctively miii-
saadiS, drnnsh, and pack animals suitable
Articles OF camp equipment and their dis
t!nctivo component parts.
Warsh.Ps, including boats and their dis
ttnctiye component parts OF such a nature thaE
Aerop!anes arshirs, balloons and air crafts
Ecther with accessories and articles recoE-
rzRb!e Intended for use in connection with
J9 to9 M n5 ~ dssEns! o sTSla;
or material FOR use on land and sea.
SHIPMENTS TO BELLIGERENTs.
The following articles will! not be in
sured if destined for the use OF the armed
forces or of Government department OF
a bClliGerent State, or are consigned to
a contractor established in a belliger-
ent country who. as matter of common
knowledge, supplies articles OF this kind
to a helIigerent State, or are consigned
10 u fortified place belonging to a beliig-
erent or other place serving as base
for the armed force OF belliserent:
Foodstufs.
Forage and grain suitable for feeding ami
Clothing, fabrics for clothing and boots and
shoes suitable for use In war.
Gold and silver in coin or bullion; papsr
Vehicles of all kinds svailabl. for use in war
Vessels. craft and boats OF all kinds; floating
docks, Parts of docks and their component
parts.
Isailwsv material. both nxed and rolling
stock, and material for telegraphs, wireless
telegrs phs and telephones.
Fuel. lubricants.
Powder and explosives not specially pre-
pared for use In war
RR-bed wire and implements for nxinE ana
Horse ghocs and shoeing materials.
Harness and saddery
Field giasscs. telescopes, Chrcnometers AAA
all kInds %: nautical instruments.