Securities of Companies Traded in on New York Stock Exchange.

In making an analysis of this subject an expose along the following lines will disclose a definite basis upon which to make a survey of the history of past activity in the securities of a given industry, comparisons with other parallel industries, the present condition of markets for securities of these industries, and a forecast of what the general tendencies are likely to be.

The securities of the companies manufacturing automobiles, automobile accessories, and tires which have been traded in on the New York Stock Exchange for the years 1906, 1909, 1912 and 1916 are shown in the following tabulation, which gives an interesting exhibit from which it is readily seen how this young giant of modern industry is the product of comparatively recent growth:

19161912
NameHighLowHighLow

Ajax Rubber Co.

 891⁄863..........

Chandler Motor Co.

 13188..........

General Motors Co.

(C)850405427⁄830
(P)1281⁄2108823⁄4701⁄4

B. F. Goodrich Co.

(C)80571⁄881601⁄4
(P)1163⁄41101091⁄2105

Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.

(C)851⁄456..........
(P)101953⁄8..........

Lee Tire & Rubber Co.

 561⁄2251⁄8..........

Maxwell Motors

( C)9944..........
(1-P)9365..........
(2-P)607⁄832..........

Saxon Motors Co.

 843⁄4637⁄8..........

Stutz Motor Co.

 791⁄2481⁄2..........

Studebaker Motor Co.

(C)1671001⁄8491⁄230
(P)1141081⁄4981⁄8901⁄2

U. S. Rubber Co.

(C)703⁄4473⁄4677⁄8451⁄4
(P)1151⁄41061⁄81161055⁄8
..........851⁄275

White Motor Co.

 593⁄845..........

Willys-Overland Co.

(C)811⁄434..........
(P)11794..........

Rubber Goods Mfg. Co.

 ..........107105
...............
19091906
HighLowHighLow
Ajax Rubber Co. ....................
Chandler Motor Co. ....................
General Motors Co.(C)....................
(P)....................
B. F. Goodrich Co.(C)....................
(P)....................
Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.(C)....................
(P)....................
Lee Tire & Rubber Co. ....................
Maxwell Motors( C)....................
(1-P)....................
(2-P)....................
Saxon Motors Co. ....................
Stutz Motor Co. ....................
Studebaker Motor Co.(C)....................
(P)....................
U. S. Rubber Co.(C)575⁄827591⁄238
(P)1231⁄2981151043⁄4
891⁄2671⁄2871⁄275
White Motor Co. ....................
Willys-Overland Co.(C)....................
(P)....................
Rubber Goods Mfg. Co. 1051054342
..........1081⁄2100
NameDividends PaidBonds OutstandingSales in
1,000
1916		High
1916		Low
1916

Ajax Rubber Co.

 1916—10 %None..... .....

Chandler Motor Co.

 1916— 7 %None..... .....

General Motors Co.

(C)1915—50 %
1916—25 %
1909—150 % Stk. Div.
(P)1911 to 1916 (inc.)—7%None

B. P. Goodrich Co.

(C)1912—2 %
1916—4 %
(P)1912—31⁄2%
1913 to 1916 (inc.)—7%None

Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.

(C)1915— 6 %
1916—16 %$270,000
(1-P)1914—3%
1915-6 6 %

Lee Tire & Rubber Co.

 1916—$2.25 per shareNone

Maxwell Motors

(C)1916—21⁄2 %
(1-P)1915—5 %
1916—7 %
(2-P)1916—11⁄2%None
Saxon Motors Co. 1916— 31⁄4%

Stutz Motor Co.

 1916— $1.25 per shareNone

Studebaker Motor Co.

(C)1915— 5%
1916— 10%
(P)1912 to 1916 (inc.)— 7%None

U. S. Rubber Co.

(C)1911— 1%
1912— 4%
1913— 51⁄2%
1914— 6%
1915— 3%$69,000,000—5%...............
(1-P)1906-16 (inc.)— 8%16,500,000—6%17821031⁄21013⁄4
(2-P)1906-16 (inc.)— 6%

White Motor Co.

 1916— 51⁄4%None

Willys-Overland Co.

(C)1913— 11%
1914— 6%
1915— 11%
1916— 14%
(P)1913 to 1916 (inc.)— 7%None

Rubber Goods Mfg. Co.

 None
StocksShares Traded inShares Traded in
NameOutstanding1916191219091906
Chalmers Motor Co.$ 464,00036,566...............
Chevrolet Motor Co.23,909,000660,550...............
Emerson Motor Co.7,000,000116,990...............
Falls Motor Co.24,850...............
Grant Motor Co.2,000,00093,240...............
Preferred1,000,000.......................
Hupp Motor Co.5,000,000130,130...............
Preferred1,500,000.......................
Imperial Carbon Chaser Co.1,000,000637,850...............
Keystone Tire & Rubber Co.1,000,000137,200...............
Preferred500,00033,800...............
Mitchell Motor Co.125,00080,495...............
National Auto Corporation61,865...............
Peerless Motor Co.10,000,000135,263...............
Pierce Arrow Motor Co.250,00052,300...............
Preferred10,000,0001,600...............
Republic Motor Truck Co.62,50020,870...............
Scripps Booth Co.70,00027,725...............
Smith Motor Truck Co.10,000,00039,500...............
Springfield Body Co.1,750,00026,481...............
Preferred750,00011,461...............
Standard Motor Co.1,800,00047,490...............
Stromberg Carburetor Co.50,00072,050...............
United Motors1,195,0001,297,355...............
Studebaker Co...................16,973..........
Preferred..................4,717..........
U. S. Motors Co...................53,393..........
Preferred..................54,433..........
Willys-Overland Co..........2,57013,045..........
Preferred.........4,35011,045..........
Goodrich B. F. Co...................40,846..........
Preferred..................32,211..........
General Motors Co........................1,406.....
Consolidated Rubber Tire Co.............................2,843
Preferred............................410
Ajax Rubber Tire Co..........102,065...............
Alliance Rubber Tire Co..........14,400...............
Preferred.........3,200...............
Electric Vehicle Co.............................1,000
Preferred............................3,705
American Motor Co..........24,500...............
Pope Mfg. Co.............................1,250
1st preferred............................3,790
2nd preferred............................5,450
Chandler Motor Co..........40,985...............
Enger Motor Car Co..........7,456...............
Essex Motor Co..........9,950...............
Fisk Tire Co.8,000,0001,695...............
Fisher Body Corporation200,00020,130...............
Preferred5,000,0003,900...............
General Motor Co..........89,250...............
Preferred.........13,416...............
Intereon Rubber Co..........76,848...............
International Motors Co..........8,441...............
Preferred.........3,626...............
Kelly-Springfield.........435...............
Kelsey Wheel.........4,500...............
Lee Tire.........41,175...............
Met. Motors Co..........2,825...............
Motor Products Co.100,00017,370...............
Perlman Rim100,000119,780...............
Princess Motor Co..........6,362...............
Republic Motor Truck Co. preferred.........300...............
Saxon Motor Car Co..........102,226...............
Stutz Motor Co..........200,245...............
Times Sq. Auto Sup..........13,750...............
Universal Motor Co..........68,450...............
White Motor Co..........626,220...............