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 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 bureau 10
now prepared to quote rates issue poli-
cies and, in general. perform the duties
for which it was established.
In statement announcing the compile
ton Of The bureau work, Chief Delaney,
head of the department says 1t will be
necessary for persons wanting Insurance.
to communicate direct with the bureau at
Washington, although. he says, applica-
tion forms may be had from the colleo-
tors of customs in the various ports of
the United States.
The bureau will write policies either
for voyage or for time. The voyage poll
cies 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 90 days only .
The war risk clause in the policy reads
as follows:
which the insurer is ,eontsnted to bear 'td ana
does take upon himself. they are Of men-of-
repf,sals, talSings at arrests, restrAins
peoples Of Wnat nation, Condition or TuapS
soeNer and 81 consequences of hostities or
Warranted not to abandon in case of
attempt to evade blockade. but in the event
port and there end the voyage.
,WarraHlsGd not to ..ia abandon in case 81
SRiasfl 6sRHatlons seizure or detention until after con-
WaTTsn'ea free from any claim for y.
tericraton. but not to delay
CONTRABAND ARTICLES.
The bureau announces the following
articles contraband of war which will
not be insured:
sporting purposes and their distinctive We COM nl
Projectes charges and cartridges OF all
kinds and their distinctive component parts.
Powder and explosives especially prepared
Gun mountings timber boxes. nmbers, milf
CIothing and equipment of a dlstinctiveiy
All kinds OF harness of distinctively mill
Saddle, draught and pack animals suitable
Articles OF camp equipment and their dis
tnetive component parts
Armor plates.
tinctiye component parts OF such a nature thGs
they S-tt,i, can only be used on vessel OF war.
Of all kinds and their component, parts, to-
gether with accessories and articles recoK-
niERble as Intended for use in connection with
balloons and air craft.
sivoiy for the raanufactare of m9StIons Of gSr
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
suTed II destined for the use OF the armed
forces or of a Government department of
a Gclligerent State, or are consigned to
a contractor established in a belliger-
ent country who. as a matter OF common
knowledge, supplies articles of this kind
u a helligerent State, or are consigned
to a fortified place belonging to a belIis-
erent or other place serving as base
for the armed force OF belligerent:
Foodstuns
Forage and grain suitable for feeding and
Clothing. fabrics for clothing and boots and
shoes suitable for use in war
Gold and silver in coin or bullion; paper
money. =
Vehicles OF all kinds available for use in wuz
and tLer component parts.
Vessels craft and boats OF all kinds; noatink
docks. parts OF docks and their component
hallway material both ffxed and rolling
stock, and material for telegraphs, wireless
elesrsphs and telephones. +.
Fuel. lubricants.
Powder and explosives not specially pre-
Barbed wire and Implements for nIinE ana
,utting same.
Horse shoes and shoelns materials.
Harness and saddlsTy.
Field glasses, telescopes chronometsrs AAA
i! kinds Of nautical Instruments.