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 1n-
surance has completed its policies cover
Ing cargo insurance and Is now issuing
them 10 steamships outward bound for
foreign ports. This announcement was
received here today by shipping interests
and exporters generally. The bureau is
now prepared to quote rates, issue poll
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 it will be
necessary for persons wanting insurance
to communicate direct with the bureau at
Washington, although, he says, appllca-
ton forms may he had from the collec-
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
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:
,,h,cb .ToqffhnE ,fa . the adventure ant periss
does AXE tSS hinself t5av 10 9eS e,sas ana
war, letters OF marque and countermarqus,
and detainments OF ali Kings, Princes and
paoplss OF wnat nation. condition or quality
warlike Operations whether before after
49, -" .IW q3rrantsd, not, to abandon in case of
blockade and free from loss arising from an
OF blockade to be al liberty to proceed to open
port ana there end the voyage;
capture, seizure or detention Until after con-
Warranted free from any claim for In
,srCst ., loss Of market . or damage by de-
CONTRABAND ARTICLES.
The bureau announces the following
articles contraband of war which will
not be insured
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ponent parts.
ProjectIles. charges, and cartridges OF all
kinds, and their distinctive component parts.
:, Powder and explosives especially prepared
Gun mountings timber boxes, limbers mill
tary wagons. neid forges and their distinctive
component parts.
Clothing ami equipment of distinctlvey
All Kinds Of harness of dlstinctively mill
Saddle, drausht and pack animals suitable
Articles Of camp equipment and their dis
t!nctive component parts.
WarshtPs Including boats and their dis
tinctiye component parts Of such a nature that
Aoropianes. airships; balloons and air crafts
gcther with accessories and articles reeos-
rizable Intended for use in connection with
balloons and air craft.
implements and apparatus designed exclu-
stvely for the manufacture OF munitions Of war
or war material for use on land and sea.
SHIPMENTS TO BELLIGERENTs
The following articles will not be in
sured II destined for the use of the armed
forces or Of a Government department OF
a Jcllgerent State, or are consigned to
a contractor established in a belliger-
ent country who, as matter OF common
knowledge, supplies articles OF this kind
10 a belliserent State. or are consigned
10 a fortified place belonging to a bellig-
ercnt or other place serving as a base
for the armed force Of a belliGerent:
FoodstuTs,
Forage ana grain suitable for teedtuE ami
mlls.
shoes suit bio for use Sc in s.s var q "'''' '"'
Gold and silver in coin o5< IIlion; paper
Vehicles os All kinds svatlao.s for use in var
ana 'lGir component parts.
eSSe'S. rrrtt ana n"tts ot all klnds' noating
docks, PARTS OF docks and their component
parts.
Halfway material both nxed and rolling
stock, and material for teleCraphs, wireless
'elegTa phs and telephones
Fuel. lubricants.
Powder and explosives not specially pre-
pared Tor IN war
Ba-hcd wire and Implements for hxing and
cutting same
Horse aHo"s ana shocIng materials.
Harness and ~atd!ery
Field glasses telescopes Chronometers and
al, kinds ~ nautical Instruments.
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