The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-08
OPA Director
 Explains War
 RiSkCOverage

All West Coast wholesalers are now prepared to ship to the Alaska trade under War Shipping Adminis- tration. War risk coYerages it was announced this week by Mrs. Mil ared R. Hermann, Alaska Director uf Price Administration. Prior to her return to her Juneau headquar- ters. Mrs. Hermann contacted Se- attIe wholesalers who do business Nllh Alaska retail merchants. and Was assured by them that they are now prepared to act as agents for the Alaska firm with whom they aeal In securing War risk insurance NIth War Shipping Administrator policies.
 Prior to January 15, 1943, the wholesaler is permitted through al provision in the War Shipping Ad-I miuistration regulations to give this coverage without direct authorize uon rom the retailer, Mrs. Her mann stated. Previously the time allowed was until December l5, Iy42. but at the request of various N hoIesaIers and insurance compan- les handling the business, the Alas. Ra Office of Price Administration secured an extension Of this time.
 IL should be emphasized, however that after January b, 1912 no wholesaler may act as agent for an Alaska retailer in this capacity, un- less he has been specifically author ized in writing to do SO It is, there fore, essential that all Alaska mer-I chants who desire coYerage under War Shipping Administration pOli-I cies should write or wire all whole salers with whom they are at pres ent doing business authorizing them to act as their agent in securing this coYerage.
 Suggested forms for this author izaJion are available at the Office of Price Administration in the Val-I entine Building, Mrs Hermann pointed out However. no special form is necessary. Any letter orI wire specifically authorizing the wholesaler to act in this capacity is sufficient The insurance rates under War Shipping Administration coyerage are much lower than the commercial rates. Mrs. Hermann pointed out. Inasmueh as the mer- chant is allowed only the rate pro- yided by War Shipping Admins tration in figuring his direct cost, il is very essential that merchants make proper authorization 10 their HIoelsalers immediately.
 War Shipping Administration rates as previously pointed out byI the Office Of Price Administration are as follows:
 lIJ From [. s. Puget Sound i ports to and from Alaska, not be- yond Cape Spencer, passenger, carl go, and tankers, A of 1 per cent.
 (2) Other [. s. Pacific ports to and from Alaska and not beyond Cape Spencer, passenger, cargo. and tanker, 94 of 1 percent.
 (3) From [. s. Puget Sound portsl to and from Alaska, beyond CapeI Spencer but not beyond Seward, passenger, cargo and tanker. A of l percent.
 (4) Other [. S. Pacific ports toi and from Alaska, beyond CapeI Spencer but not beyond Seward, passenger, cargo, and tanker, IA per cent.
 C5) From U. S. Puget Sound ports to and from Alaska, beyond Seward but not beyond Kodiak, passenger and cargo. IA percent.
 C6) Other |. s. Pacific ports to and from Alaska, beyond Seward but not beyond Kodiak, passenger and cargo, 112 percent.
 In addition to contacting individ- ual wholesalers during her visit to Seattle, Mrs. Hermann also presided a a public meeting sponsored by the Alaska Division of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Glen Car rington. Chairman. This meeting was held for the purpose of discus sing with Seattle wholesalers var ious matters in regard to thier merchandising methods with the Al