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

The Federal Bureau OF War Risk Tn-
surance has completed its 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 burea is
now prepared to quote rates, issue poll
cies and, in general, perform the duties
for which it was established.
In a statement announcing the compile
ton Of the bureau work, Chief Delaney.
head of tho department, says 1t will be
necessary for persons wanting Insurance.
to communicate direct with the bureau at
Washington, although, he says. applica-
ton forms may he had from the collee-
tors of customs in the various ports of
the United States.
Tho bureau will write policies either
for voyage or for time. The voyage poll
cles cover a specific voyage, the vessel
not to call at more than two ports during
the voyage, unless by special agreement
with the bureau. Time policies are writ
ten for periods of 30 days only.
The war risk clause in the policy reads
as follows:
which Eoqfhns ,bs ea.th the adyegt9Tss anf perss
%s a2Ss 'fH CHER q 9ms9t t5 are Of msgo,
rebrsss takinEs at 'S sea ana srrssts restrsis.
and detsinmens at Of all Kings Princes and
warlike operations whether before or after
n,o.,,S " qTrantsd not to abandon in Of
Icmn ia aH ayde ise 9 i.ss G arising IN from
OF blockade 70 be at liberty to proceed 10 open
%arrantcI Var it not ne 70 2bandon in case Of
CAPTURE seizure or detention until after con-
WaTTs1ted, free from any claim for n
tSr5raon, rGs 2s but not s'e to delay Damage 0y &C.
CONTRABAND ARTICLES.
The bureau announces the following
articles contraband of war which will
not be insured:
arms Of all kinds; Including arms for
ponent parts
Projecttles. charges, and cartridges Of all
kinds, and their distinctive component parts.
Powder and explosives especially prepared
for use in war.
Gun mountings. timber boxes. linbers. mill
tary WAGONS field forges and their distinctive
Clothing ana equipment Of dlstlnctiveIy
military character.
Saddle, draught and pack animals suitable
Articles Of camp equipment and their dis
t!nctive component parts.
Armor plates.
Warshlbs, tnclnding boats and their dis
Trey can only be used on T Vessel " Of var.
AeroPanes airships. balloons and air rrafta
ccther with accessories and articles rccos-
niZahle intended for use in connection with
Implements en- M and tsnparatus designed sSclI-
and for the manufacture or repair Of arms.
or war 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 a Government department OF
Dclligerent State or are consigned to
Il contractor established in belliger-
ent country who, as a matter OF common
knowledge, supplies articles of this kind
u a bclliserent state or are consigned
10 a fortified place belonging to a bellig-
erent or other place serving as a base
for the armed force of a belliGerent:
FoodstuNs
Forage and grain suitable for tee1tuE anil
shoes suit ole FOR use in war.
Gold and silver in coin or bullion; papsr
Vehicles Of All kinds available for use in war
and tLcir 'oTponent parts.
csSeIS' CRIT anu potts OF all KINDS noatnR
parts.
RAILWAY material, both txed and rolling
stock, and material for telegraphs, wireless
teegra phs and telephones.
FGc!. lubricants.
Powder and explosives not specially pre-
pared Tor use In war
Ba~bed wire and Implements for axing and
cutting same
Horse sioos, and shoetng materials.
Harness and ssddlery
Field glasses, telescopes, chronometers and
AL kinds NJ nautical instruments.
FOREIGN SHIPS REGISTER